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17. oktober 2024
We had the absolute best time at Hotel Ranga. We came as three couples (a family) and occupied three rooms. The restaurant is bar none. Customized cocktails and even a mocktail designed for one specific palate (savory, smoky, not sweet). The food was incredible, from the simpler lunch salad with chicken and perfectly cooked bacon to the beef medallions, reindeer steak, and other fare. The staff were absolutely incredible. Friendly, timing our room cleanings with finesse, turndown service that included turning on gentle music, knowledgeable about everything, booking our tours, even scraping the windshields of all the cars in the parking lot first thing in the morning (!!!). We thoroughly enjoyed the observatory. The two telescopes (refractor and reflector) plus binoculars are top notch. Full disclosure, two family members are professional astronomers and the mounts, telescopes, and eye pieces are about as good as they get for amateur astronomy. The astronomer picked out perfect things to view and engaged us in knowledgeable conversation while managing everyone from complete novices to experienced astronomers. We saw amazing northern lights. Happily we came during a strong year of the sun cycle and had good weather. That said, the location is remote with excellent dark skies, so you're doing yourself a favor to be here. Other things we enjoyed; driving the Golden circle, walking by the river at Hotel Ranga, sitting in the sun room, soaking in the hot tub while gazing at the stars, seeing the unique artwork around the hotel (from a remarkable quilt of Iceland to watercolors of the northern lights to computational art) and just relaxing. Of note, there is no gym on the property but we had no difficulty driving ~10 min to Hella for an excellent gym, as recommended by hotel staff in advance.
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