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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Hestheimar in Hella offers family rooms with private bathrooms, garden or mountain views, and amenities such as free WiFi, private check-in and check-out, and free on-site parking. Dining and Leisure: The guest house features a sun terrace, garden, restaurant, bar, and hot tub. Breakfast is served as a buffet with fresh pastries, pancakes, cheese, fruits, and juice. Additional facilities include an outdoor seating area, picnic area, and tour desk. Local Attractions: Seljalandsfoss is 29 mi away, Ljosifoss 30 mi, and walking tours and hiking are available. Guests appreciate the friendly staff, scenic location, and delicious breakfast.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

    • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

    • Breakfast Info

    • Buffet

    • Free Private Parking Available On Site


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
3 twin beds
and
1 sofa bed
2 twin beds
Bedroom 1
1 queen bed
Bedroom 2
1 bunk bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
2 twin beds
2 twin beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Cathleen
    United States United States
    Beautiful horse farm location in countryside east of selfoss. Very friendly staff. Comfortable beds. Food was delicious. Had hot tub for all guests ton use
  • Medina
    United States United States
    Staff was so helpful in drying our soaking clothes. They were so easy to work with and helpful during our stay. The beds were exceptionally comfortable! Breakfast was great.
  • Jennifer
    United States United States
    We loved the setting of the farm - the cottage itself was basic but fine. Beds and bedding were very comfy. Breakfast area was very cute and breakfast was nice but no service - you serve yourself and clean your own plates. We did a horse ride here...
  • Fabiana
    Israel Israel
    Beautiful location. Very quiet, great view. Large rooms ( in the new rooms), very nice hosts. Very nice common area. Will stay again
  • Annaliese
    United States United States
    Wonderful waypoint on our drive along the Southern coast. The friendly kitties on the property were a bonus highlight...the kids spent hours snuggling one on the porch, watching the view, sheep, horses, and late sunset.
  • Miguel
    Portugal Portugal
    Nice location. Very good hospitality (we feel at home). Good rooms and delicious breakfast
  • Alisha
    United States United States
    Relatively spacious. Clean. Attentive staff. The most comfortable beds!!
  • Xiaohan
    Sweden Sweden
    The cabin was cozy and equipped with almost all the kitchenwares fitting the basic need. We tried Jacuzzi outside the reception, tho it was raining, we still enjoyed the crazy night:) Horse stable is near by the stay, you can easily see very...
  • Kaitlyn
    United States United States
    The staff was fried and very helpful with all questions. The cabin was clean and the beds were very comfortable. I loved looked out and seeing the horses every morning while having breakfast!g
  • Sarah
    United States United States
    We really enjoyed this cottage and the location, away from everything. It is part of a horse farm and it was wonderful to look out our many window views to see the Icelandic horses. The views were just gorgeous and having a private deck with...

Managed by Sif and Hjolli and our dogs

Company review score: 9.5Based on 1,208 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company info

Our family moved to Hestheimar 2016 . It´s a family run company, which focuses on good dining, relaxed atmosphere. We love to have guests and running Hestheimar is our passion and work. All guests are welcome.

Property info

Hestheimar is brilliantly located in South Iceland, only 1 hours drive from Reykjavik, as well as from Gullfoss, Geysir, volcano Hekla, Eyjafjallajökull, Þingvellir, Westman Island and, black beach Reynisfjara, Skógarfoss, Seljalandsfoss and Gljúfrabúi and more. The surroundings are beautiful and the view outstanding. This is a friendly and homely place.

Neighborhood info

Hestheimar offers peaceful location, yet only 3 km from Road number 1. View over volcano Hekla and Eyjafjallajökull, the Westman Islands and more. 2 hot pots outside and horses all around the premises. We are happy to assist you with our travel plans and a big map of Iceland. Short drive to the famous waterfalls: Seljalandsfoss and Skógarfoss, as well as to the ferry to the Westman Islands. Great hiking opportunities in the fields around Hestheimar.

Languages Spoken

English,Spanish,Icelandic

Area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
  • Restaurant #1
    • Cuisine
      Local
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly • Traditional
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Amenities of Hestheimar

Great facilities! Review score, 8.8

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Bar

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet

View

  • Landmark view
  • Mountain view
  • Garden view
  • View

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun deck
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack

Activities

  • Live sports events (broadcast)
  • Themed dinners
  • Walking tours
  • Horseback riding
    Additional charge
  • Hiking
  • Hot tub

Food & Drink

  • Fruit
    Additional charge
  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kids' meals
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar

Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Accessible parking

Services

  • Private check-in/out
  • Baggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
    Additional charge

Front Desk Services

  • Invoice provided

Entertainment & Family Services

  • Board games/Puzzles
  • Board games/puzzles

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms

General

  • Smoke-free property
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Heating
  • Soundproof
  • Soundproof rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms

Accessibility

  • Entire unit located on ground floor

Spa

  • Hot tub/Jacuzzi

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish
  • Icelandic

House rules

Hestheimar takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Check-out
From 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 3 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
€ 50 per child, per night
Crib upon request
Free
3+ years
Extra bed upon request
€ 50 per person, per night

Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

If you expect to arrive after 20:00, please inform Hestheimar in advance.

Although all rates are quoted in EUR, please note that charges will be made in ISK according to the exchange rate on the day that the charge is made.

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