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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 particularly like the location — they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Non-smoking rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Free WiFi
- Free parking
- Restaurant
- Family rooms
- Bar
- Free cot available on request
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Sustainability
Nordic Swan Ecolabel
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
Heidi
Denmark“Nice hotel, friendly staff Dinner and breakfast was nice Good facilities, with hot tubs Amazing pressure on the water in the shower Cute with horse names for all rooms We had a great riding tour too :-)”- Zarena
Canada“The staff are amazing💓. They even squeezed me on to their bus going back to Reykjavik.” - June
Australia“The hotel was an hour or so easy drive from Reykjavik and easy to locate. The parking was accessible to the rooms which were spacious, warm and comfortable. The restaurant was fully booked as a number of tour groups were staying. However the...” 
László
Hungary“Very clean and modern with great meals at the restaurant. Also loved the hot tubs outside! The personnel is really kind.”
Jan
Czech Republic“Quiet place to stay. Very good restaurant for dinner. We stayed in the new rooms, equipment was nice and clean.”- Bálint Hungary“Clean, modern, amazing staff. Our stay was excellent highly recommended.”
- Lucie
France“We had a perfect stay at this guest house! The room was beautiful, very comfortable, and offered a lovely open view — perfect for relaxing. The breakfast was exceptional, made with delicious local products. The hosts were kind, welcoming, and...” 
Maurogreenita
Italy“The hotel is beautiful and very easy to reach, right on the Ring Road. Breakfast is very nice, just like other breakfasts we had around Iceland. The room is large and comfortable and I liked the window/balcony with direct access on the parking...”- Lauren
United Kingdom“A great place to stay outside of Reykjavik before we started our small road trip along the south coast. Room was clean and comfortable and staff were welcoming. The breakfast was ok and there was plenty of choice. There’s also a supermarket...” - Geoff United Kingdom“Great location just outside of the town, quiet , clean comfortable. Easy free parking. Great breakfast, included in the price.”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- Restaurant #1
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cots 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 in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.
