Hótel Eldhestar
Vellir, 816 Hveragerði, Iceland
This eco-friendly lodging, 30 minutes’ drive from Reykjavik, is surrounded by nature in the town of Ölfus. It presents 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 quarters. 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 as well has a gastronomic table with a daily special. The Blue Lagoon with its hot springs and day spa, as well as Reykjavik Airport, are both 40 minutes’ drive from the property.
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Price Summary
207 $ / night** Approximate prices for a 1-night stay
Guest reviews for Hótel Eldhestar
"The view from the room is amazing, the breakfast is really good and it's worth it , they have free water, coffee and cookies that are really amazing"
"They don't have a fridge in the room and the hit water delays a bit to get ready"
"Good selection for breakfast, friendly and helpful stuff, available two jacuzzi, good value for money."
"Perhaps too hot in the room, on the other hand you can just open the window."
"We loved staying here. The locations was great- on the golden circle and near a great town with great food and amenities. We also did a ride while we were there and loved it. Excellent breakfast, northern lights, and comfy beds."
"The rooms were very small."
"The hotel was very clean. The staff was kind, professional, and went out of their way to accommodate us. The included breakfast was above average quality with a nice variety of options. The restaurant was very high quality! The geothermal hot tub is lovely and offers a good view. The location was very easy to get to, quiet, and very close to the geothermal river and shopping facilities if needed. We liked it so much that we booked a stay on our drive east and again on our way back towards the airport."
"My only complaint is that we heard a fairly young waitress making snarky comments from the kitchen about some of the diners. If you like to stay up late to have drinks, the bar is not open very late."
"We needed a third bed. It was lower than the other two twin beds, but perfectly comfortable and the room was very cozy. Window and door operation to the outside were very smooth and airtight."
"The shower curtain didn't do much for keeping water off the bathroom floor, unfortunately; too short"
"We came for a convenient and reasonable stay near Reykjavík and then to ride the beautiful horses. We got in late and they were kind enough to still make us a table for dinner . Comfy beds and convenient parking. Nice seating area near lobby with books and games and coffee/ tea."
"Bathrooms were older and lacked vanity space but were clean and provided good hairdryer."
"We had the perfect stay at Hotel Eldhestar. The staff were very welcoming, the facilities were new and clean, the breakfast was very good and had a lot of options. The location was perfect along the Golden Circle, but near two towns. We also saw the Northern lights one night and did a horseback riding tour offered by the hotel."
"Understandably, the hotel was busy during my stay, so there was a queue for breakfast."
"Excellent dinner, friendly and helpful staff. Ice machine. Nice location close to the 1."
"Aucun."
"We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The room was comfortable and the food, both breakfast & dinner dining was excellent."
"Nothing"
"There are a lot of horses! Breakfast is great. Nice and clean stable-like structure rooms"
"Drainage is not very good, water is flowing from the bathroom out"
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