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.
Matthew
United States of America
Beautiful location, quiet surroundings, lovely dining room, staff was friendly, the room/bathroom was clean. We agreed that this was a place we could come back to and spend several days. Delicious breakfast included with our booking, all kinds of food available. We didn't take the opportunity to use the sauna or the hot tub which was our loss. We missed out on dinner too. Can't say enough nice things.
Featuring a stargazing observatory on site, this luxury hotel is in an beautiful remote location next to the Rangá salmon river in Hella.
joseph
United States of America
Stunning river view room with geothermal tub outside our room. Complimentary drinks on arrival with welcoming staff. Incredible breakfast buffet offered in the beautiful dining area surrounded by river view!
Located in Hella, 23 miles from Seljalandsfoss, Tindasel Lodge provides accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace.
Russ
United States of America
Very nice new clean location that was nicely decorated, good breakfast, outstanding staff and comfortable beds
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.
Cindy
United States of America
Simple, clean quiet hotel. Staff was very friendly. Bedding was nice.
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.
Victor
Argentina
I like that I was able to book last minute because this property was quite vacant
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
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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.
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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
Perfect, quiet location in the Hellatún countryside. The house was spacious, very clean, and had all amenities, including a washing machine for clothes and a personal hot tub! Linda was extremely accommodating and very pleasant to work with. We stayed there two separate nights on our trip, and we’re looking forward to getting back to Hellatun Guesthouse for our second night. Restaurants in the area are sparse, so either come prepared or know that you’ll need to drive a little bit to get to a restaurant. The views were incredible!
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.
I'm amused at the (very few) bad reviews that complain and nit pick about the hotel, considering the room was only €72, which in Iceland wouldn't even get you a tent. So what do you get for your €72.
-A spacious, warm, clean room, with a powerful shower
-Friendly staff
-Plenty of parking
-Lovely lobby area
-Good location if moving between the South and Snaefellsness or Reykjanes
-Plenty of eating options nearby, incl a petrol station next door
What a find!
Our group of 4 really enjoyed the location - very quiet, off the beaten track with superlative views of Hekla, a river winding along the back of the property and Icelandic horses to pet. In addition very conveniently placed as an entry point into the Highlands. This is what appealed to me enough to book in the first place.
Property was clean, well equipped and we used the hot tub which was perfect after a long day.
We booked the Kanslarrin late prior to a last minute visit to Iceland. The place was a convenient stop on the road enroute to the Southeast coast. Although there was some construction on the lobby and restaurant going on, the rooms and bathrooms were lovely and nicely decorated. It was very comfortable and staff were very accommodating.
Excellent hotel. Our the best hotel in Iceland. It is located in the mountains. Everything is new, smells nice. Rooms are spacious and amazing as the bathrooms. Our first hotel which has coffe machine and Nutellu for breakfast. We adore fresh baked bread. On the scale from 1-10, I give it 15. Extra pozitive experience.
Everything at Hotel Laekur was phenomenal! We stayed in the most adorable cottage that fit the needs of our family of 5 comfortably. Stu (one of the owners) was so helpful and friendly and made us feel right at home. The food in the restaurant was fantastic! I would go back there every year if I could!!
The hotel was well located at the end of the Golden Circle drive and provided spotless spacious rooms. The simple bar and restaurant provided sound meals with the included breakfast being generous and with lots of options. A good safe option to start the Ring Road drive.
Great location. It is very well located for those travelling the ring. Opposite the supermarket and bakery. Very good restaurant and breakfast was also suprisingly good for Iceland. The hot tubs and sauna were fun. Comfortable beds and room.
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 ❤️
Charming lodge, very comfy bed and a nice breakfast. Owners are lovely and helped me to map out new waterfalls i had not experienced before. Great location perfect for your time in the Hella area.
Great hotel. The people are really nice, the rooms are great, the view from the hot tub is spectacular and the restaurant was really good. Would recommend this hotel if you are ever near Hella!
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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