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 Borealis Hotel

Efri Brú, 801 Úlfljótsvatn, Iceland – Great location - show map

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8.3
Very Good
735 reviews

The staff were very friendly and accommodating. The dinner at the hotel was very good as was the breakfast buffet each morning. The location was very scenic even though a bit remote.

Denise United States of America

The host was really nice. We were being late because of air travel and he still waited for us to arrive so he can welcome us. Very good breakfast as well.

Gábor Hungary

Very nice place to stay. A little off the road, but not too bad. Very new! Clean and the staff was great. I was told dinner was at 7. I assumed she meant it began at 7. I fell asleep and went for dinner after they had turn everything off for the night. They turned it all back on for me!

Rocnnr United States of America

Great location, amazing food, hot tub, northern lights

Elena United States of America

Super cozy property. Stayed in main hotel area. Friendly service. Loved the resident dogs, Igor and Yang. Nice room, birch trees lined outside window. Quiet stay. Great bathroom and shower. Wonderful sitting area in lobby. Hot tub. Dinner and breakfast are self serve. Breakfast was included.

Paula United States of America

We have stayed here before and absolutely love it. Quiet and comfortable rooms, cold beer and a lovely buffet for both dinner and breakfast. Will definitely stay again!

Mike United Kingdom

Tucked into the farmland near Thingvellir national park and not far from Geysir, this was a great value. It had a hearty buffet for dinner and a large hot buffet for breakfast. The staff is very friendly.

Mary United States of America

Clean, very nice staff, great breakfast. Location was nice and quiet.

Igor Czech Republic

Hotel Borealis is a wonderful country hotel with bungalows for families. It has a welcoming lobby area and hot tub that overlooks the countryside. It also has a surprisingly wonderful restaurant. The breakfasts are really good, and they offer a dinner buffet that was among the best meals we had during our entire week in Iceland. If we ever go back to Iceland we would definitely stay at Hotel Borealis again.

Edelle United States of America

Common area with quiet bar in main building was very restful. The buffet dinner was very tasty and enjoyable and the staff very friendly. The breakfast buffet was also very good.

Gary United States of America
8.3
Very Good
735 reviews
  • What guests loved the most:
  • “The staff were very friendly and accommodating. The dinner at the hotel was very good as was the breakfast buffet each morning. The location was very scenic even though a bit remote.”
    Denise Denise United States of America United States of America
  • “The host was really nice. We were being late because of air travel and he still waited for us to arrive so he can welcome us. Very good breakfast as well.”
    Gábor Gábor Hungary Hungary
  • “Very nice place to stay. A little off the road, but not too bad. Very new! Clean and the staff was great. I was told dinner was at 7. I assumed she meant it began at 7.”
    Rocnnr Rocnnr United States of America United States of America
  • “Great location, amazing food, hot tub, northern lights”
    Elena Elena United States of America United States of America
  • “Super cozy property. Stayed in main hotel area. Friendly service. Loved the resident dogs, Igor and Yang. Nice room, birch trees lined outside window. Quiet stay. Great bathroom and shower.”
    Paula Paula United States of America United States of America
  • “We have stayed here before and absolutely love it. Quiet and comfortable rooms, cold beer and a lovely buffet for both dinner and breakfast. Will definitely stay again!”
    Mike Mike United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Tucked into the farmland near Thingvellir national park and not far from Geysir, this was a great value. It had a hearty buffet for dinner and a large hot buffet for breakfast.”
    Mary Mary United States of America United States of America
  • “Clean, very nice staff, great breakfast. Location was nice and quiet.”
    Igor Igor Czech Republic Czech Republic
  • “Hotel Borealis is a wonderful country hotel with bungalows for families. It has a welcoming lobby area and hot tub that overlooks the countryside. It also has a surprisingly wonderful restaurant.”
    Edelle Edelle United States of America United States of America
  • “Common area with quiet bar in main building was very restful. The buffet dinner was very tasty and enjoyable and the staff very friendly. The breakfast buffet was also very good.”
    Gary Gary United States of America United States of America

Categories:

  • Staff8.8
  • Facilities8.0
  • Cleanliness8.5
  • Comfort8.5
  • Value for money8.2
  • Location8.6
  • Free WiFi8.1

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Located 10 minutes’ drive from Thingvellir National Park, this hotel offers an in-house restaurant, free lakeside golfing and rooms with free WiFi access. Selfoss town center is 13 mi away.

All guest rooms at Borealis Hotel include a seating area, wardrobe and wooden floors. Each room has a private bathroom with a shower.

The restaurant at Hotel Borealis combines both modern-creative and traditional Icelandic styles of cooking, using only fresh local ingredients available. The hotel offers scenic views of the surrounding mountains. During winter it is a nice place to spot the Northern Lights.

The 9-hole Ljósafoss Golf Course is right next to the hotel. Gullfoss Waterfall is a 50-minute drive away. Reykjavik city center is 43 mi from the hotel.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.7 for a two-person trip.

Borealis Hotel has been welcoming Booking.com guests since Jun 19, 2014

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Most popular amenities

Free parking
Bar

Property Highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.6)

Breakfast Info

Continental, Vegetarian, Vegan, Buffet

Free private parking available at the hotel

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Guest reviews

8.3
Very Good · 735 reviews
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Categories:
  • Staff8.8
  • Facilities8.0
  • Cleanliness8.5
  • Comfort8.5
  • Value for money8.2
  • Location8.6
  • Free WiFi8.1

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  • Denise
    United States of AmericaUnited States of America
    “The staff were very friendly and accommodating. The dinner at the hotel was very good as was the breakfast buffet each morning. The location was very scenic even though a bit remote.”
  • Gábor
    HungaryHungary
    “The host was really nice. We were being late because of air travel and he still waited for us to arrive so he can welcome us. Very good breakfast as well.”
  • Rocnnr
    United States of AmericaUnited States of America
    “Very nice place to stay. A little off the road, but not too bad. Very new! Clean and the staff was great. I was told dinner was at 7. I assumed she meant it began at 7. I fell asleep and went for dinner after they had turn everything off for the...”
  • Elena
    United States of AmericaUnited States of America
    “Great location, amazing food, hot tub, northern lights”
  • Paula
    United States of AmericaUnited States of America
    “Super cozy property. Stayed in main hotel area. Friendly service. Loved the resident dogs, Igor and Yang. Nice room, birch trees lined outside window. Quiet stay. Great bathroom and shower. Wonderful sitting area in lobby. Hot tub. Dinner and...”
  • Mike
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “We have stayed here before and absolutely love it. Quiet and comfortable rooms, cold beer and a lovely buffet for both dinner and breakfast. Will definitely stay again!”
  • Mary
    United States of AmericaUnited States of America
    “Tucked into the farmland near Thingvellir national park and not far from Geysir, this was a great value. It had a hearty buffet for dinner and a large hot buffet for breakfast. The staff is very friendly.”
  • Igor
    Czech RepublicCzech Republic
    “Clean, very nice staff, great breakfast. Location was nice and quiet.”
  • Edelle
    United States of AmericaUnited States of America
    “Hotel Borealis is a wonderful country hotel with bungalows for families. It has a welcoming lobby area and hot tub that overlooks the countryside. It also has a surprisingly wonderful restaurant. The breakfasts are really good, and they offer a...”
  • Gary
    United States of AmericaUnited States of America
    “Common area with quiet bar in main building was very restful. The buffet dinner was very tasty and enjoyable and the staff very friendly. The breakfast buffet was also very good.”

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Hotel surroundings *
Guests loved walking around the neighborhood!
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What's nearby
  • Ljosifoss
    1.4 miles
  • Thingvellir National Park
    11.7 miles
Closest Airports
  • Reykjavík Domestic Airport
    28.6 miles
  • Reykjavík Keflavík Airport
    49.6 miles
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1 Restaurant On Site

    Restaurant

    Food: European

    Open for: Breakfast, Dinner

    Menu: À la carte

Amenities of Borealis Hotel

Most popular amenities

Free parking
Bar
Outdoors
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun deck
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Activities
  • Hiking
  • Karaoke
  • Fishing Off-site Additional charge
  • Golf course (within 2 miles)
Food & Drink
  • Wine/Champagne Additional charge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kids' meals
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
Services
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Baggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • Packed lunches
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities Additional charge
Entertainment & Family Services
  • Board games/Puzzles
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
General
  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
  • Chapel/Shrine
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible
Health & Wellness Facilities
  • Spa/Wellness packages
  • Hot spring bath
  • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
Languages Spoken
  • English
  • Icelandic
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Check-in

4:00 PM - 11:30 PM

Check-out

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years
Crib by request
Free

Additional fees are not calculated automatically in the total cost and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

This property doesn't offer extra beds.

The maximum number of cribs allowed depends on the room you choose. Double-check the maximum capacity for the room you selected.

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.

Maestro Mastercard Visa Borealis Hotel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print

When booking for 10 people or more, different policies and additional supplements may apply. Contact the property for further details.

FAQs about Borealis Hotel

  • Borealis Hotel has 1 restaurant:

    • Restaurant

  • The prices at Borealis Hotel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Guests staying at Borealis Hotel can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 8.0).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Continental
    • Vegetarian
    • Vegan
    • Buffet

  • From the nearest airport, you can get to Borealis Hotel by:

    • Car 55min

  • Room options at Borealis Hotel include:

    • Twin
    • Double
    • Villa
    • Triple
    • Twin/Double

  • Yes, there's a hot tub. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Borealis Hotel on this page.

  • Check-in at Borealis Hotel is from 4:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.

  • Borealis Hotel is 1.6 miles from the center of Úlfljótsvatn.

  • Borealis Hotel offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
    • Hiking
    • Fishing
    • Karaoke
    • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    • Spa/Wellness packages
    • Hot spring bath