Black sand beach on the Óseyrartangi peninsula

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2026Opened in April

7970 guestrooms and 9 suites

80Seats at ÓMUR

40 minFrom Reykjavík

Fact sheet

The first and only beachfront boutique hotel in Iceland

On the Óseyrartangi peninsula in Ölfus, where Iceland’s largest river, the Ölfusá, meets the North Atlantic.

Black Sand Hotel opened in April 2026 with 70 guestrooms designed to sit quietly in the raw landscape of the South Coast. Minimalist interiors use natural materials, soft textures, and a restrained palette, while wide windows frame the black volcanic beach, the ocean, the river estuary, and the mountains rising beyond the hotel.

It is the first fully furnished DUX hotel in Iceland: the Swedish furniture house has outfitted the public areas, the restaurant, and every room in bespoke pieces. Musical elements throughout the hotel are inspired by Icelandic multi-instrumentalist Ólafur Arnalds.

OpenedApril 2026

AddressÓseyrartangi 2, 816 Ölfus

RegionSouth Coast, Iceland

Guestrooms70

Suites9

Room sizes19 to 73 m²

RestaurantÓMUR, 80 seats

Head chefHugi Rafn Stefánsson

ÓMUR BarDaily 13:00 to 23:00

Breakfast07:00 to 10:00

FurnitureDUX

Bath products[ comfort zone ]

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Classic King room with wood panelling and a DUX bed

Rooms

Scandinavian calm, framed by the sea

The Classic King (19 m²) and Superior King (about 29 m²) rooms have a DUX King bed, a walk-in shower with [ comfort zone ] products, Quagliotti linens, Garnier-Thiebaut towels, an open wardrobe, a desk, a L’OR coffee and tea set and a stocked minibar.

Nine suites, ranging from the 40 m² Junior Suites to the 73 m² Signature Suite, feature separate living and dining areas.

All rooms and suites

ÓMUR

Nordic tradition, contemporary technique

Head Chef Hugi Rafn Stefánsson brings a philosophy of precision, discipline, and respect for exceptional ingredients, shaped by acclaimed kitchens and the international competition stage. The menu at ÓMUR follows the seasons and the purity of Iceland’s land and sea.

Dishes on the current menu include potato brioche bread with whipped butter, bilberries and blackberries; sole crudo with cherry umeboshi and salted pistachios; Rockefeller scallops with ponzu and grilled wasabi leaves; miso cod with crumbled curry butter hollandaise; rack of lamb in persillade with asparagus velouté and oxtail sauce; and rose and skyr ice cream.

About ÓMUR

In development

Spa and suites

The intimate spa will overlook the black volcanic sand and feature signature products from [ comfort zone ], a conscious skin science company. Guests will be able to unwind in the sauna, steam room, geothermal hot tubs, and cold plunge, with a treatment room and yoga room also available. The spa is expected to open in late 2026.

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