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Reviews of Hotel Selja

Dímonarvegur, 861 Hvolsvöllur, Iceland

#16 of 34 hotels in Hvolsvöllur

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Review Score

Based on 463 hotel reviews

9.0

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.3

  • Comfort

    9.3

  • Location

    9.0

  • Facilities

    9.1

  • Staff

    9.3

  • Value for money

    8.8

  • Free WiFi

    9.5

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  • Reviewed: April 30, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Everything. Friendly staff. Good breakfast. Nice room.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 25, 2024

    10
    Perfect first lodging in Iceland!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Amazing breakfast, beautiful view, and a great location!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 24, 2024

    10
    Fantastic slightly remote location, great view, good breakfast
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night

    Nothing super important. Only thing was that at night we wanted to turn off a really strong light on the outside of the hotel so that we could see better the auroras, but no staff could be seen from 22:00 onwards, which was a shame, as the really strong light was affecting visibility outside heavily.

    The location was excellent, close enough to the main road, but far enough so that it was the best location where we saw the northern lights, just outside our room. Breakfast was quite ok, the mushroom soup for dinner was DELICIOUS, the staff was very nice and helpful and the view from the room ... wow. We'll definitely stay here again next time.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: April 20, 2024

    10
    An oasis in such a remote area.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Can't think of anything

    Clean. Modern. Friendly owners and staff. Great lighting in the room. Great breakfast, and they even offer dinner, which was delicious. For such a remote area hotel Selja is a gem.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 20, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Great room and sweet service! Also got to charge my Tesla. Like the yogurt and the sauces for waffles in breakfast. Really nice experience~

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: April 14, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Excellent location with great rooms! Helpful staff. Great breakfast! Thank you for the amazing night.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 13, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Clean aesthetic, best lattes, friendly host. Convenient stay while touring the S Coast.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 11, 2024

    10
    Incredible
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Really nice place to see the Aurora Lights, big windows and perfect location in a remote but close place. Friendly and familiar. 100% recommended.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 11, 2024

    9.0
    Clean and colorful room with great breakfast
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very clean, good breakfast, nice staff

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 3, 2024

    8.0
    Pleasant stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Price. Food was not bad but not great either.

    The room, location, free.coffee, nice staff.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: April 3, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Perfect place to see the northern lights!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 28, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Double or Twin Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Bathroom

    Friendly staff

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 25, 2024

    9.0
    Great hotel and would stay there again with no hesitation.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The setting is fantastic. We even had a view of Seljalandsfoss from our room. The room was very clean and comfortable. The bathroom was great. Dinner was tasty (Beyond Burgers all round) and despite not having any vegan desserts on the menu, the owners had arranged for vegan icecream to be delivered specially. The staff were sensitive to the member of our group with a nut/seed allergy. I would highly recommend this hotel. Parking was easy just in front of the hotel. All 6 of our group felt we could have stayed longer.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 18, 2024

    10
    Perfect spot on a long journey.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing all was perfect

    Great remote spot to take in the Aurora and the night tranquility was like new with great staff happy to give helpful tips and advice on the local area, was options for food and breafast was great.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 5, 2024

    9.0
    Excellent place to stay and see the Northern Lights!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Really, no complaints!

    Small and simple hotel, but it does the job great. It's located out in a field isolated from any other developments, providing remarkable views of the surrounding mountains and a chance of seeing the Northern Lights! During our stay in early March 2024, we had great views from directly outside the back exit around 1:15am. Staff were promptly available via WhatsApp and helpful. The room was adequately spacious with a comfortable bed, tea kettle, and mini-fridge. Breakfast buffet served in the lobby/dining area includes a waffle maker, bacon, boiled and scrambled eggs, beans, crackers, toasts, jams and nut butters, cereals, milks, and fruits, along with an espresso/coffee machine. It is a 10-minute drive from Seljalandsfoss so convenient if you want to be there early in the morning.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 4, 2024

    9.0
    Modern comfy hotel located in beautiful nature
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The hotel is located in the nature with stunning views and is beautifully lonely and quiet. Two waterfalls are closeby. The rooms are very new and well equipped. Breakfast and Dinner were awesome too! No complaints! We regret that we could not stay one more night.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: February 26, 2024

    9.0
    Nice and clean hotel located in between Reykjavik and Vik!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Free breakfast was a good way to start a day of adventure on Iceland. Our room was pretty spacious and clean. Towels and toiletries were provided in the bathroom. Bed was comfortable. Big windows that provided us with a great view. We were lucky to see the northern lights on our 2nd night’s stay. Easy to locate via Google maps, location was right smack in the middle of Reykjavik and Vik. It’s pretty close to some falls and other spots, which was great if you want to visit them early to avoid the crowds. Self check-in was easy.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 21, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We stayed for one night and really liked the place! the room is very big and the breakfast good, you can even make your own waffles. Also the staff was super nice and helpful!

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 21, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    Clean and had everything you needed. Good breakfast

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 19, 2024

    9.0
    Peaceful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The road to the hotel has a lot of pot holes so need to be careful when driving to the hotel

    Breakfast was excellent, check in smooth and easy. The facilities were clean. Bonus it had British tv. Would stay here again

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 15, 2024

    10
    Amazing hotel with great breakfast!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    -

    Clean rooms with great kitchen and bathroom facilities. Breakfast was delicious and the view was great. The staff welcomed us warmly and checked in very quickly. Definitely recommended!

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: February 11, 2024

    10
    It was just perfect.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Although the facilities in the room were great, the shower was a bit clogged and the condensation on the window in the morning was huge but this might have been due to weather conditions and temperature differences.

    The location was beautiful only a short 5-10 minute drive to Seljafoss waterfall. The breakfast was excellent and we really did not expect as many choices in such a boutique place. The staff were excellent, really kind and helpful. Hotel room was small in size but it had everything we needed including electric kettle, TV, fridge. There was a coffee machine available in the lobby 24/7 free of charge which was lovely.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 10, 2024

    10
    This hotel exceeded our expectations, especially for the price. The breakfast was great!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The hostess was so accommodating and kind!

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 9, 2024

    10
    Beautiful and comfortable guesthouse near Seljalandsfoss
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Beautifully renovated guesthouse less than 10 minutes from Seljalandsfoss. Of course, you should expect thin walls but since all guests were there to rest we didn't have any problems. The staff is kind and accommodating, and even went out of the way to rescue us when we got stranded in the snowstorm (yes, we became THAT kind of tourist). A warm shower, comfortable bed, and super quiet location ideal for seeing the northern lights (which we saw).

    Stayed in February 2024

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