The DNA: For quite a long time Iceland’s spectacular beauty was rather let down by its relatively ordinary hotels. Lately, however, a new movement is afoot, complementing this island nation’s sublime, unearthly landscapes with some equally inspiring modern architecture and design. And it doesn’t take much more than a glance at Umi Hotel to identify it as an example of exactly what we’re talking about.

✅ free Wi-Fi • size matters: 28 rooms (20-24m2) (215-258 sq ft) • hotel opened: 2017 • interior design: Sandra Sólonsson ✅ free on-site parking • no pets allowed • 24-hour front desk • wheelchair accessible