Stöðvarfjörður, East Iceland

Tiny Church

A 1925 church above the fjord, now a small guesthouse. Warm floor, wooden room, art on the walls, great coffee and a lot of sky.

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Guests: Up to 6
Built: 1925
Place: Former church
Coffee: Kvörn

History

A small church with a second life.

Built in 1925 and later deconsecrated, Tiny Church now has a quieter job: a simple place to stay in one of the village's small landmarks.

Inside is one open studio with a kitchenette, private bathroom, warm floor and coffee from Kvörn.

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The place.

The church sits above the village, a small local landmark close to the harbor and the mountains. Outdoor photos by Misha Martin.

Tiny Church on the hillside above Stöðvarfjörður — Tiny Church from above.

Northern lights above the front of Tiny Church — Aurora above the church.

Closer aerial view of Tiny Church with the mountain behind it — The blue roof.

Tiny Church below a wide fjord and snow-dusted mountains — The fjord.

Tiny Church surrounded by village houses and dry hillside grass — The village edge.

Snowy East Iceland mountains across the fjord — Súlur across the fjord.

Northern lights over the fjord and mountain line — Northern lights over the fjord.

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Inside.

One open studio inside the old church: high blue ceiling, beds below, a small loft above, and the basics kept simple.

Kitchenette and coffee corner inside Tiny Church — Kitchenette.

Mezzanine bed under the blue ceiling inside Tiny Church — Loft bed.

Beds under the old church wall and chandelier — Sleeping area.

Private bathroom with shower inside Tiny Church — Bathroom.

Studio stay

Up to 6 guests, four beds and a private bathroom.

Kitchenette

Oven, stovetop, toaster, kettle and coffee maker.

Warm basics

Heated floor, Wi-Fi, linens, towels and hairdryer.

Outside

Terrace, garden, sea and mountain views, free parking.

Wild company

Aurora and reindeer.

Reindeer are found only in East Iceland. Around Stöðvarfjörður and the wider region, they are easier to spot from autumn through spring, when snow brings them closer to the coast; in summer they usually keep to the highlands and mountain hikes. On clear nights, look up for aurora.

Reindeer country, East Iceland.

Town

Around town.

Stöðvarfjörður is small in the useful way: walks, stones, coffee, galleries and artists within easy reach.

Walk

Jafnadalur & Einbúi

A valley walk toward Einbúi, the lone rock known as The Hermit. Keep going for the stone arch if the weather is in a generous mood.

Trail info

Museum

Petra & Sunnó

Petra's Stone Collection is open May 1 to October 15, with Café Sunnó in the garden for soup, pastry and Kvörn coffee.

Petra

Art

Snærós & Craft Market

Snærós is one of Iceland's older galleries outside Reykjavík. Across the road, the summer craft market sells local work.

Village guide

Coffee & bread

Kvörn & Brauðdagar

Get more Kvörn beans down at the Fish Factory. Brauðdagar bread orders are worth planning ahead for.

Kvörn Brauðdagar

Culture

Fish Factory

The old fish factory is now a creative centre with residencies, workshops, exhibitions and occasional public events.

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At ours

Tiny Church nights

We sometimes host small concerts and other nights in the church. Past gigs and new dates live on Instagram.

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