Is the Hotel Katla in Vik, Iceland, really worth the high price?

Описание: We stayed at the Hotel Katla by Keahotels for two nights. In this video review, I will share what I liked and what’s missing. Can the dramatic location make up for the shortcomings of the Hotel Katla?

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🏨 Trip details:
Hotel: Hotel Katla by Keahotels
Dates stayed: March 3-5, 2025
Room type: Standard twin room
Paid with: Cash

📝 This video is NOT sponsored. I paid for this trip myself. The company whose service I reviewed did not know ahead of time that I was going to make a video, and the views presented are my own. Some product and service links are affiliate links. If you use them I may receive a small commission, at no additional cost to you.

➡️ Gear I use

1️⃣ Mirrorless camera:
Canon EOS M50 + EF-M 15-45mm Kit (out of production). Current model:
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Memory card SanDisk Extreme PRO: https://amzn.to/3hOLaxZ

2️⃣ Wide-angle lenses for Canon M50
Optically stabilized vlog lens
Canon EF-M 11-22mm f/4-5.6 STM:
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Low-light beast:
Sigma 16 mm f/1.4 DC DN for EF-M mount
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Sony E-mount: https://amzn.to/48ZED9q
Micro 4/3: https://amzn.to/48ZED9q

3️⃣ Camera cage for M50
SmallRig M50 /M50 II /M5 Cage:
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4️⃣ Compact Android phone
ASUS ZenFone 9 with 256 GB storage
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5️⃣ Tripods and selfie sticks
Ulanzi MT-47 camera tripod:
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Ulanzi MT-34 with built-in phone clamp:
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Sirui 5CX carbon fiber travel tripod:
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6️⃣ Microphones
Compact microphone for cameras and smartphones
Comica CVM-VM10II mini shotgun mic:
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My studio microphone
Samson Q2U dynamic microphone (USB & XLR)
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7️⃣ Travel backpack with removable daypack
Osprey Farpoint 55:
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Larger version (Farpoint 70):
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⌚ Sections in this video (Is the Hotel Katla in Vik, Iceland, really worth the high price?):
00:00 | Hotel Katla review
00:10 | Location near Vik, Iceland
01:16 | Breakfast and dinner
01:57 | One aspect of the bathroom
02:17 | Amenities
04:02 | Things that didn’t work
05:15 | Price and value for money
05:36 | 101 hotel Reykjavik

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