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Borealis Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, in the vicinity of Kerid Crater

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House | View from room
House | Private kitchen
Reception
BBQ/picnic area
House | Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Superior Triple Room

Superior Triple Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
3 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Hydromassage showerhead
Electric kettle
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds OR 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
3 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Hydromassage showerhead
Electric kettle
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
3 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Hydromassage showerhead
Electric kettle
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Double or Twin Room

Superior Double or Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
3 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Hydromassage showerhead
Electric kettle
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds
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About the area

Selfoss is home to Borealis Hotel. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Kerid Crater and Thingvellir National Park. Nesjavellir and Almannagja are two other places to visit that come recommended.
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Efri-Brรบ, Selfoss, Southern Region, 801

What's nearby

  • Kerid Crater - 15 min drive - 18.3 km
  • Selfoss Church - 22 min drive - 25.6 km
  • Thingvellir National Park - 23 min drive - 19.6 km
  • Geothermal park - 30 min drive - 37.0 km
  • Reykjadalur Valley - 35 min drive - 40.6 km

Getting around

  • Reykjavik (RKV-Reykjavik Domestic) - 64 min drive

Restaurants

  • โ€ชBarton and Guestier - โ€ฌ8 min drive

About this property

Borealis Hotel

Hotel near Kerid Crater
Consider a stay at Borealis Hotel and take advantage of free continental breakfast, a terrace and a garden. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as a bar and a restaurant.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • A 24-hour front desk, tour/ticket information and smoke-free property
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms at Borealis Hotel boast comforts, such as separate sitting areas, in addition to
Other amenities include:
  • Separate sitting areas, electric kettles and heating

Languages

English, Icelandic

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

Borealis Hotel Hotel
Borealis Hotel Selfoss
Borealis Hotel Hotel Selfoss

Frequently asked questions

Is Borealis Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Borealis Hotel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Borealis Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Borealis Hotel?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Borealis Hotel located?

Situated in Selfoss, this hotel is within 12 mi (20 km) of Kerid Crater, Thingvellir National Park and Nesjavellir. Almannagja and Reykjadalur Valley are also within 25 mi (40 km).

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Borealis Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 90 out of 138 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 34 out of 138 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 138 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 138 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 138 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Carrie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location, friendly staff, good breakfast and a hot tub
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay

Great stay, and location for the golden circle. Staff very friendly and helpful and food available very good. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Eileen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Friendly staff, excellent dinner.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hailee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Such a pleasant surprise of a hotel! Gorgeous location, friendliest staff and the dinner is not to be missed!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A special atmosphere because of antique furniture. Very rich breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carrie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The food was delicious, and gave me ideas for new meals at home.

10/10 Excellent

Alexandria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Iceland trip

This was a fantastic place to stay in Iceland! The place was very clean and the staff was super nice. Good breakfast options as well. Would highly recommend staying here and I would come again.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Indira

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel, great staff. Very clean. Enjoyed it!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I think the Borealis Hotel is a gem. It has a very nice sitting area in the main house; the restaurant was good, and the room we had was clean and comfortable. The staff was good and the service excellent. I also enjoyed the fact that the hotel had a bar. I highly recommend this hotel. WBW
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This location was extremely quiet, unique and has a pretty scenery. The included breakfast was AMAZING!! They did an absolutely fantastic job with the food. The staff was friendly and helpful. The room was clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Top service and very friendly :-)
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Narelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay

Great double cabin. Spacious and warm. Comfortable beds. Very nice dinner at a reasonable price. Lovely gentlemen on reception who were very helpful and friendly. Good continental breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Soutsakhone

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the black dog!

10/10 Excellent

JINGWEN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful!!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

HICHAM, long island city

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very secluded property. In the middle of nayire. Very friendly staff and good breakfast. A perfect gateway to escape and recharge.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Helle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Superb. Good food Personale Owner๐Ÿ˜‰๐Ÿ‘
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cristina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is simple, but efficient at what it is providing: a clean, hospitable place to crash for the night. The staff were more than accommodating, and we particularly enjoyed seeing the family-style way the business was run, where the staff were taking care of many things and were personable and friendly. The location is stellar for people with a car to get to many popular sights in Iceland. We enjoyed our stay, and would come back!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good place to stay in the area of Golden Circle

Our room was spacious and comfortable. It was clean and well prepared for our arrival. Location of the hotel is excellent, in the heart of Golden Circle so all interesting places are close and to be reached easily by car. Breakfast very good. There is also a hot tub but we did not try it. Staff was friendly and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Large rooms

Close to Pingvellir NP, cute lodge-looking hotel with large rooms ( compared to other similar priced rooms in Iceland). Delicious Large buffet breakfast ( continental breakfast means no hot items, but still many fresh items to choose from). Small hot tub outside. And we saw the Northern Lights!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dol Bahadur

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

helga

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our view was a pile of woodplanks. Not really inviting. Otherwise it is a good place.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Sarada kumar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed for a night and it was pleasant. Nice staff and allowed early checkin. Breakfast was good. Our only concern was the shower in the washroom. Drainage was slow and you literally stand in a pool of water while taking the shower. I think it should not be a big concern if you want to stay at this beautiful place.๐Ÿ‘
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

6/10 Okay

Mary

Disliked: Amenities
Cozy hotel but very basic. No TV, black out curtains, wash cloths, bar soap, conditioner, kleenex (just little things I like to see in my room). Had to search for front desk help as he was also the waiter. Checked out day early.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

4/10 Poor

Monika

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel did not match the photos posted on the internet. The Superiorzimmer so small that one could hardly move. The same goes for the bathroom. It is absolutely impossible for dogs to run around in the dining room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

Rayna

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
The property itself was great but I was double charged by the property and Expedia. Expedia is saying that it was a fraudulent charge not by the hotel but how is that possible when I paid at the hotel lobby and received a receipt from the business? Unfortunately, neither Expedia or the property feel that they need to refund the double charge of 525$ and I had to contact visa to get my money back. Property is nice, but double check your bank statements after your stay here or you might be charged 1000$ dollars for a two night stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022