Spend the summer at country hotel off the beaten path in Öxarfjörður, North Iceland

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  Description

  Spend a summer working at country hotel off the beaten path in Öxarfjörður, North Iceland. The small team of staff has an international background, and even for me the region is a new frontier: we just bought the 17-bedroom establishment, with high hopes for this pristine and under-explored corner of Iceland. It needs love, and we can use some help.
  
  February 2026 update: We are seeking substantial kitchen experience from May to October. Housekeeping roles are fully staffed.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Art Projects

  Creative DIY projects

  Light maintenance

  Help with Computers/ Internet
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  Interests

  

  Farming

  

  Plant care

  

  Writing

  

  Gardening

  

  Books

  

  Yoga / Wellness

  

  Outdoor activities

  

  Hiking

  

  Camping

  

  Nature
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  The Workaway-er would work with me and two or more full-time staff members. All of us have done Workaway-ing, or the alike stints, around the world. Our guests tend to be well travelled, too, as the hotel is located off the beaten tourist path. The lack of tourist development does not, however, come from a lack of opportunities: Jökulsárgljúfur Canyon and the northern end of Vatnajökull National Park are just a ten-minute drive from the property.
  
  By working with a small team we hope to offer a wide range of experience.

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  Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage

  This host offers accommodation and payment.

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  Help

  We are seeking an adventurous spirit to live on a remote hotel property in northern Iceland and work with a small team of staff over the summer season.
  
  Cleaning rooms constitutes a big chunk of the workday, but we'd love to hire someone who is also keen to shape the establishment. Cooking and culinary, carpentry and painting, design and computers; all relative to the work that needs to be done.
  
  EU / EFTA / UK residents only, as this is a paid position. Other nationals, unfortunately, have a very hard time getting a work permit. Wages are at, or above, the Icelandic minimum wage baseline.

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  Languages spoken

  English: Fluent
  Icelandic: Fluent

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  Accommodation

  Private room with shared bathroom in a four-bedroom house; the staff house. The residential building is around 2 km away from the hotel and our home. There is a path for those that want to walk and we have a staff car and bicycles as well.
  
  To avoid any misunderstanding, since Workaway-ing is often about home-stays, know that we live in another house.

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  What else ...

  The hotel is located alongside a route known as the Diamond Circle. The area is fantastic for hiking and we hope to provide a car for day excursions.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Space for parking camper vans

  This host can provide space for campervans.

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  Can possibly accept pets

  This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  My animals / pets

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