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Haukadal, Selfoss 801, Iceland
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Hotel Geysir
Ranked #1 of 5 hotels in Selfoss
3.5 of 5 stars 36 Reviews
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Mass
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Nice Hotel on the Golden Circle”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 October 2010

This hotel was very nice, with a convenient location right off the main road of the Golden Circle. The hotel, not quite a hotel more a group of small cottages, was very quiet and comfortable. It is right across the street from the geyser and it had two fantastic hot tubs and a swimming pool. The area offers two choices for dining, the in hotel restaurant, which was very expensive and the service area at the rest stop next door. Neither seemed particularly appealing. If you are planning on going out in the evening, change plans as there is nowhere to go.

The only problem we had at this hotel was with the hot water. When we arrived we ran the water to try to take a shower and it did not come through warm. When I asked at the front desk they told me to run for 15 minutes and the hot water would start. They were not lying, nothing bad, just a little strange.

Don't miss Gullfoss while you are here.

  • Stayed October 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Tel Aviv
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51 reviews 51 reviews
Reviews in 31 cities Reviews in 31 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
“Comfortable and Good Location”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 September 2010

We stayed at the hotel for one night due to its proximity to the beginning of route 35 and the falls. The hotel has simple and nice comfortable rooms with nice views to the river and countryside. It also features two outdoor Jacuzzi which were relaxing. The restaurant had excellent food for dinner and standard breakfast with delicious homemade breads. Great place for a night over.

  • Stayed September 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Montreal
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
“Overpriced!”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 September 2010

I was very disappointed with this hotel. It had beautiful surroundings (in front of geysers) but there were many problems. This was the most expensive hotel of our trip and also the worst.

For one, cleanliness rates pretty high on my list when checking an hotel. Well, the room wasn't very clean, there was dust on the floors. My friends bathroom was dirty, the shower did not seem to have been washed recently... Also, there is a sign saying that you should wait for 10 minutes to get hot water. I can't understand why since they're SO close to hot water. I had to wait 18 minutes! For hot water... in Iceland!!
Wi-fi was included in the price but did not work, so I feel like I paid for something I did not get. We called but the staff said it was too late (9pm!) and that we had to wait for the next morning. The next morning they only offered bad excuses.
TV did not function, anyways it was way to small.
There were only 3 supports in the closet.

On a positive note:
Diner was good, very good but quite expensive
Breakfast was also good but I'm happy we were the first ones. There were a few mini croissants (6), we were 4 so we took all of them thinking that they would refill the bowl. There never was a refill even though many other guests arrived.
Pool and hot tubs were good.

I would not stay here again, especially not at that price!

  • Stayed September 2010, travelled with friends
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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“One of the best places we stayed in Iceland”
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Their service was wonderful. Originally when I booked they didn't have a double room, I asked to be placed on a waiting list for a luxury room and when we arrived they moved us into the luxury room which was fabulous. The view was fabulous, the food was fabulous, it was walking distance to the Geysirs. I absolutely would have loved to stay longer, and will stay here again. The pool was neat and the hot tub was wonderful. Absolutely a must stay.

  • Stayed June 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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“Great location...a must stop for the perfect Iceland base camp”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 June 2010
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The true test of a hotel's resiliance and commitment quality customer service is seeing them solve a problem. After we showed up at 10 pm for a room we booked at 6:00 pm the same day, an exhausted staff (breaking down the tables after a big banquet) treated us very well and gave us some much needed alcohoic beverages after a LONG drive just before they closed the bar. They even gave a bottle of wine and glasses so we could drink wine at the Geysir late at night while it was tourist free and still light out. That night was probably the most memorable of the trip. We got back to the hotel to actually unlock our room (all room are duplex cabins with varying views of the valley behind the hotel) and were shocked to discover that the maid we saw cleaning rooms that night had forgotten our room and it there were used towels and sheets on the floor. It happens, no one is perfect. Within 15 minutes while we sipped red Icelandic wine and looked out at the valley, the staff had arranged a new, upgraded room at no charge for us and apologized profusely. They even offered free breakfasts for us, but we didn't see the need to cost them any more loss since we had an upgraded room and a wonderful evening. Even though they were booked up the next two nights, they squeezed us in and we enjoyed using the hotel as our home base for horse back riding, off road in our rented Super Jeep, geysir watching/toasting, and viewing the magnificant Gullfoss waterfalls. The room we had boasted a hot tub and complimentary robes. Bed was comfy, TV was small but enough to sleep to. WiFi in the restaurant in bar...not strong in the rooms. They have a computer for guest use at reception anyway.
The hotel's food was the best we had in Iceland...seriously. We never made a single breakfast meal (we sleep late) but the lunch was a carnival of Icelandic flavors that we went to twice. The dinner was so good that we both ate the same thing twice in a row.
I highly recommend this hotel, Hotel 101 in Rekyavik and the Northern Lights Inn on your last night at The Blue Lagoon. Iceland doesn't get better than that!

  • Stayed June 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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  • Geysir Hotel Selfoss
Address: Haukadal, Selfoss 801, Iceland
Price range (per night):* INR7,579 - 9,474

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