Name: Hotel Ranga
Address: Reykjavik, IS
Price range: From $585

Hotel Ranga, ReykjavikHotel Ranga in Reykjavik, Iceland has a corrected score of 3.9 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 6 of 38 hotels we score in Reykjavik. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.1 before correction: Booking.com 4.0, Tripadvisor 4.1, Google 4.3. Rooms from about $585 a night (cached, not a live quote).Hotel Ranga is a four-star, log cabin-style resort in the countryside of South Iceland, roughly 90 minutes from Reykjavik. Built in 1999 and renovated in 2008, it has 52 rooms and suites, each decorated with a theme drawn from a different continent. Facilities include the Ranga Restaurant, outdoor hot tubs, a stargazing observatory, a gym, room service and free parking, and the surrounding rivers and mountains can be viewed from the property. It suits couples after a romantic break as well as families and travellers using it as a base for glacier hiking, snowmobiling or birdwatching. Rates start around $585 a night, so it is a considerable outlay, and its rural location means Reykjavik is not a quick trip.What stands out

Warm, attentive service

Observatory and outdoor hot tubs

Good base for outdoor activities

Family friendly with varied dining

Watch out for

Expensive, from $585 a night

Remote, 90 minutes from Reykjavik

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