The family-owned Hótel Lækur is set on an Icelandic horse farm, between the Golden Circle and the south coast. Hella is 10 minutes’ drive away. It offers a sun terrace and a guest lounge.
Featuring a stargazing observatory on site, this luxury hotel is in an beautiful remote location next to the Rangá salmon river in Hella.
Rick
United States of America
We loved everything about this place. We were able to upgrade to a suite after we arrived and I would recommend that to everyone. The dinners were great and the lounge area and the bar were perfect. The staff couldn't have been nicer. Not to mention that they have a call service you can sign up for that rings your room if the Northern Lights come out...... Just fantastic
Located in Hella, 23 miles from Seljalandsfoss, Tindasel Lodge provides accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace.
marino
Netherlands
Perfect. It was too windy to take hot tub when we are staying. If summer time no winds, it would be super! Room is very clean, beautiful, nice breakfast,friendly staff,cosy atmosphere,secret place. Waterfall “Kvernufoss” was really great thank you for your recommendation.
This modern hotel is located along the Golden Circle in the south-western town of Hella. It offers free WiFi, a buffet restaurant and bar.
Dagdeviren
United States of America
The buffet breakfast had a great variety and the rooms were cozy. The staff were very friendly and we were even offered a wake-up call to see the northern lights!
Located on Iceland’s Ring Road in the village of Hella, this hotel is 22 mi from central Selfoss. It provides free Wi-Fi, as well as a restaurant with a bar.
Susan
United States of America
- Comfortable, spacious room & bathroom.
- Quiet, even though on main highway.
- Cordial staff.
- Excellent hot breakfast. Recommend attached restaurant
for dinner.
Set 17 mi from Hella and 7.5 mi from Laugaland, Landhotel features a garden, bar and free WiFi. Featuring a 24-hour front desk, this property also provides guests with a restaurant.
LISANDra BERRIOS
Puerto Rico
Excellent location to see northern lights. Modern hotel with a bid glass window to see northe lights from room. Was amazing. Like a dream
Leirubakki Hotel is a small and cozy hotel that offers great personalized service and a top location in the South of Icealand, near Hekla, the volcano.
Catherine
United States of America
We were able to see northern lights. Jacuzzi was nice
Located in Hella, 21 miles from Seljalandsfoss, Kanslarinn Hostel has accommodations with a restaurant and free private parking. Free WiFi and a concierge service are offered.
Oezlem
Germany
Easy to find, breakfast included, clean. Huge window to watch northern lights (we didn't have any). Morning staff for breakfast was nice. Convenient location.
Featuring free WiFi and a terrace, Beindalsholt offers pet-friendly accommodations near Hella. Free private parking is available on site. Certain units feature a seating area where you can relax.
Jessica
United States of America
Location, very clean, comfortable, quick response from property manager.
Hella a bit sparse. No good restaurants that we found and they stop serving at 9pm. Not much to Hella but it was in the countryside and we saw the Northern Lights. Our hotel was well lit so we could find it but they would not turn off the lights to view the Northern Lights better.
Gaynor
United Kingdom
8.0
Scored 8.0
Small central town, great for staying at the igloos, and...
Small central town, great for staying at the igloos, and great for going all round. So nice to go east to Vik for the Katla ice caves, skogafoss and the waterfall hike, and Vik beach and west for kerid crater and blue lagoon and then north for gullfoss and the geysers. The town itself has a small supermarket, nice bakery and okay places to eat. Looks pretty with the mountains to the side.
Victoria
United Kingdom
4.0
Scored 4.0
We were not happy with the accommodation.
We were not happy with the accommodation. The front desk staff were disorganized. We were told a day before check that we would have 2 cabins instead of the 2 rooms we booked in the main hotel. When we arrived we were told we would get 2 cabins. When we checked I across the street, we were told we had one cabin which was a downgrade for us. One adult had to sleep in an upper bunk bed and the cabin was smelly , some windows did not fully close and the main door did not lock. We were quite disappointed in the accommodations. The cabin was not in good shape. We specifically booked 2 rooms to get 2 bathrooms period. Based in all of this, we would like to request a partial refund.
Sheila
Canada
2.0
Scored 2.0
Extremely lousy management, relocated and downgraded to s...
Extremely lousy management, relocated and downgraded to s cabin nearby with no wifi, handwash or toiletries. Reason given- overbook, well not a acceptable reason in 2023! Avoid at any cost, overpriced for bad service
M
MOHANA LETCHUMANAN
Malaysia
10
Scored 10
Beautiful, clean, modern home with spectacular views.
Beautiful, clean, modern home with spectacular views.
Location of home is quiet, on a horse farm, about 30 minutes from the main town of Selfoss. It was a good location to explore the south. We would stay there again!
Mary
United States of America
2.0
Scored 2.0
Terrible relocation experience due to overbooking.
1.
Terrible relocation experience due to overbooking.
1. Unacceptable reason of overbooking in real time booking system especially we have fully paid.
2. The selection of customers for relocation is not transparent, not logical and also not acceptable, especially we have fully paid in serval months (confirmed and paid on 4 Feb 2023 for the booking on 1-3 Aug)
3. We booked 3 rooms (7 persons) for 2 nights (1-3 Aug). Maybe pre-empting us can release more rooms for others, and maximize the revenue as we might paid less (booked in 6 months in advance)
4. Very short notice ie we received the relocation message at 16:18 on 1 Aug that we were on the way to Legendary Hotel Hella. I strongly believe the overbooking happened at least a month ago but I had only 2 hours notification time
5. 2 receptionists are inexperienced to handle such disaster issue. The manager, the decision maker, was hidden and not face to or talk to the customer directly. 2 Receptionists were not able to explain the situation nor to comport their customers.
6. We were relocated to Bru Country Estate, that required us to drive about 1 hour to there.
7. Hotel Hella booked 3 rooms for us (7 persons) in Bru Country Estate for us but there are only double rooms (no triple room) in Bru Country Estate. It created another problem during the careless relocation booking.
8. We booked a local tour to Highland on 2 Aug. The itinerary was changed and shorted due to longer travel time starting from Selfoss instead of Hella
Most wonderful stay ! After one night we already felt like Unnur & Ingi were our best friends: cracking jokes with all the guests, sharing all their knowledge and tips about the area.... and in fact the whole of Iceland. Unnur is a walking Lonely Planet ! while Ingi serves his pancakes :-) :-). They taught us a lot about birds ( nesting in the lawn ), music, history, restaurants and food, the Icelandic language,.....
The rooms were spacious, clean and silent , as were the surroundings.
Thank you so much !!! We will be back.
Beautiful location and spectacular path to the property. It was beautifully furnished and super warm. Although we did not get to see the the northern lights the rain falling on the top of the igloo made us feel really cozy and comfortable. Waking up with the sunrise was super lovely. Highly recommended stay and just an hour away from the capital region of Iceland and a short trip to Hella were you can find something to eat
The hotel was excellent, the staff was extremely helpful and friendly, I felt like the team went above and beyond to make you feel at home. Magnus, the hotel manager was extremely helpful throughout our stay, he even helped us plan our days, giving us maps and suggestions for other sites to see. They called our room when the northern lights were out, that was helpful.
Really unique location, surrounded by trees on the edge of a majestic river. Well maintained paths made for a magical early morning walk during our winter stay.
Extremely clean and well-designed modern cabin. Bed was super comfy. The compact kitchen has everything you need for meal prep. Highly recommend a tour of the Hella Caves, located nearby.
Either a short stop on the road or a stay as starting point for excursions. A hidden gem. More family home than hotel, staff was very nice and helpful, breakfast beat everything else we experienced on the trip, great coffee (a decent plus!) and the dinner provided showed the excellent cooking skills. Go for the dessert as well! Hot tub available.
Easy to find, right on Ring Road 1 in Hella, lots of parking. Spacious room, very comfortable beds, very nice shower. Excellent breakfast included, served at the attached restaurant -- bacon, fried eggs, lots of choices of cheese, cold meat, fruit, yoghurt. Highly recommended.
It's located right next to the Caves of Hella. The people who worked in the caves do not own this house, but they helped us more than once when we got stuck in the snow while in the driveway. We adore them. But there are lots of other, better places nearby. Skip this one.
Lovely little hotel with a cosy restaurant onsite, we had actually eaten in the town before we checked in but wished we had gone there! The staff said they would call us until midnight for the aurora (which unfortunately never came) but it was a great service anyway
Location was excellent for exploring the South of Iceland. Within easy reach of Hella or Selfoss for dinner and super markets, well equipped and toasty warm. Perfect in November. Oh and the farm dogs will melt your heart! So sweet ❤️
The hotel was perfect to see the Northern Lights, which we managed the first night, so we were lucky. Wish we stayed longer since the location was helpful for all the driving we did around Iceland. Really cozy and friendly staff.
The Legendary Hotel Hella is great value for money. It doesn't have an amazing breakfast, but it's good for the price, especially when compared to other places in Iceland. Beds are comfortable, heating worked well, good shower.
The room was one of the best we stayed art during our 10 days in Iceland. The best bed, good breakfast, friendly staff, clean spacious room. I would definitely recommend this hotel.
Nice south countryside Iceland hotel with a horse farm next to it. The staff was excellent. The staff called to let us know about the northern lights. The breakfast was excellent.
The hotel is in a beautiful location, right on the river with a great view. It has a mini kitchenette inside so if you wanted to cook your own food, you could do so.
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