50 Abandoned Hotels That Are Frozen in Time

43. Hótel Ásbyrgi – Iceland

Tucked near the horseshoe-shaped Ásbyrgi canyon in northern Iceland, this small hotel was built to host tourists visiting the region’s otherworldly landscape. For a brief period in the late 20th century, it offered cozy beds and warm meals in the land of trolls and fog. But harsh winters, logistical challenges, and limited demand led to its quiet closure. Today, its skeletal structure stands as a surreal interruption amid volcanic cliffs and Arctic wilderness. Half-buried in snow for much of the year, the hotel feels like it was swallowed by the earth itself—its silence blending seamlessly into Iceland’s mythic stillness.