Hótel Eldhestar
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About this property
This eco-friendly hotel, 30 minutes’ drive from Reykjavik, is surrounded by nature in the town of Ölfus. It offers free use of an outdoor wooden hot tub and arranges Icelandic horse riding tours on site. Quality beds, along with a TV, desk and seating area are provided in all Hótel Eldhestar rooms. Décor is inspired from Iceland’s nature. Each room has a private entrance with direct access to the surrounding fields. Guests can relax in the communal fireplace lounge, in the bar or on the sun terrace during nice weather. Free Wi-Fi is available in public areas. Eldhestar also has a restaurant with a daily special. The Blue Lagoon with its hot springs and spa, as well as Reykjavik Airport, are both 40 minutes’ drive from the hotel.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular amenities
- Free parking
- Free Wifi
- Non-smoking rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Restaurant
- Family rooms
- Bar
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Sustainability
Nordic Swan Ecolabel
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Anderson
United States“Nice views, everything is connected so you do not have to go outside.” - Joan United States“The staff were all kind and helpful. Dinner and breakfast were tasty. We enjoyed watching the horses. Coffee and tea in the lobby ‘hit the spot’.”
- Monika
Poland“The hotel is cosy and clean with a great resturant in which you can taste local specialities. The location is quite. It provides free tea, coffee and cockies in a common area. The view is amazing. Friendly for hourse riders.” - Stephanie United States“Beautiful property, excellent breakfast and comfortable rooms. The staff was extremely kind and supportive of our needs.”
- Grace United States“Staff was friendly. Our bedroom and bathroom were surprisingly super big! Everything was clean. Breakfast buffet was decent and well-stocked.”
- Linda United States“Location just off the highways, but quiet. Breakfast was a wonderful spread. Check in easy and very friendly ( everyone in iceland was amazing) This is a horse facility. Just lovely. Room very comfortable..we like the window open at night..the...”
- Suzy United States“Great breakfast! Nice staff. Found it funny they had an ice machine in ICEland.”
- Jenny United States“Very nice place - great location. Delicious breakfast.”
- Patricia United States“The horse is on the property. Service was excellent. The hot tub. The staff were pleasant and very helpful.”
- Jerry United States“Had a door that opened to outside to help regulate room temperature. Good breakfast.”
Hotel area info
Restaurants
- Restaurant #1
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
House rules
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
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
The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cribs are subject to availability.
The fine print
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.
If you expect to arrive outside reception opening hours, please inform Hotel Eldhestar in advance.
It is recommended to pre-book the horseback riding tours during summer months.
The opening hours for the restaurant varies between September 15 - May 15. Please pre-book your food during this period.
Please note that during winter, snowstorms or heavy snowfall may prevent us from maintaining the hot tubs properly
Please inform Hótel Eldhestar of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.
