Staying in a budget hotel in Akranes, Iceland gives visitors easy access to the country’s spectacular west coast. The history of the town and its surrounding areas can be experienced at the Akranes Folk Museum. A comprehensive collection of artefacts is on display, including an 1874 fishing boat with full rigging. It also features displays of tools used by local craftsmen through the centuries. The beaches are a popular spot for sunbathing where children can spend the day safely paddling and finding crabs and seashells. The fabulous geothermal pool is close by.

All these can be enjoyed when booking a cheap hotel in Akranes, Iceland with EasyToBook.com. Gardalundur park is an awesome oasis of trees and lakes. Many walking routes are here, taking visitors through the forests and green fields. Akranes is also home to Iceland’s best football team. The Akranes football team has won the national championship and a trip to the stadium will complete a tour around the wonderful landscape of Akranes.