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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 | Terrace/patio
House | Private kitchen
BBQ/picnic area
Reception

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
Efri-Brú, Selfoss, Southern Region, 801
  • Nesjavellir
  • Kerid Crater
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Thingvellir National Park
    ‪23 min drive‬
  • Reykjavik (RKV-Reykjavik Domestic)

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 Single Beds OR 1 Single 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
  • 16.2 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 Single 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 Single Beds

About the area

Selfoss

At Borealis Hotel, you'll be 15.3 km (9.5 mi) from Kerid Crater and 16.1 km (10 mi) from Thingvellir National Park. Highlights at this hotel include free continental breakfast, a restaurant and free self-parking. .For a drink, you can stop by the hotel's own lounge bar. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a 24-hour front desk and a terrace. Each morning free breakfast is served. .Places within a 30-minute drive of this 3-property class Selfoss hotel include Nesjavellir and Almannagja.

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 - 31 min drive - 37.0 km
  • Reykjadalur Valley - 36 min drive - 40.6 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Barton and Guestier - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Borealis Hotel

Hotel with free breakfast, in the vicinity of Kerid Crater
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at Borealis Hotel. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Selfoss hotel is smoke free.

  • 40 guestrooms or units
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Borealis Hotel offers 40 accommodations with a hairdryer. This accommodation offers separate sitting areas. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English, Icelandic

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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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property is also known as

Borealis Hotel Hotel
Borealis Hotel Selfoss
Borealis Hotel Hotel Selfoss

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Borealis Hotel?

Borealis Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Borealis Hotel?

Yep, Borealis Hotel has a free self car park.

Does Borealis Hotel serve breakfast?

Yeah, complimentary continental brekkie is on offer daily between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Borealis Hotel?

No, Borealis Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Borealis Hotel?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Borealis Hotel?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Borealis Hotel?

No, only service animals are allowed.

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

Doris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Easy to check in and breakfast was superb.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The receptionist, Roe, was outstanding. Grand welcome, very attentive & friendly. Decor is wonderful, arty. Dinner was outstanding. Grounds beautiful surrounded by mountains with wide open fields. Room was clean & comfortable. Loved the dogs who loved to play fetch.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Travelled with partner
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

William

Travelled with family
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

Elena

Travelled with family
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

Kengo

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hailee

Travelled with family and small children
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

Alexa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
food was amazing and the staff and people were very nice! the area around is beautiful as well with easy access to cool destinations
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Lin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It’s a OK hotel.
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

Margo

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

JINHE

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Dinner and breakfast are very good.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

A warm welcome and ideal location

We had a wonderful stay at the Borealis. Our hosts could not have made us feel more welcome. The room was clean, cozy and comfortable. The location of the hotel within the Golden Circle is ideal--just 10 minutes from Kerid crater and 15 min or so from Thingvellir National Park. We also enjoyed a very nice buffet dinner in the dining room and a great breakfast in the morning. An extremely convenient place to stay and a great experience with wonderful hosts!
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eileen

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

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is so cute. I loved the dogs on the property. They had dinner which was a life saver since there’s no dining nearby. The room was nice and quiet. Bring your own toiletries as there’s nothing provided. You’ll also need a mask for sleeping since the curtains are not blackout. Overall I’d stay again!

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dol Bahadur

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

10/10 Excellent

Carrie, Altrincham

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

8/10 Good

Wim

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Soutsakhone, Alexandria

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

10/10 Excellent

Indira

Travelled with group
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

Lisa

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

4/10 Poor

Grace

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel itself was very clean and charming, and I'd like to think my experience was an anomaly, but it was extremely understaffed the night I was there. The same man (who was clearly trying his best, so I don't fault him) seemed to function as front desk receptionist, waiter, and cook. I waited over 10 minutes to check in because the front desk wasn't staffed; it turned out the man was tending to the guests in the dining room. Dinner was also obscenely overpriced for a poorly cooked, dried out chicken breast. Finally, a fuse blew when I was there, leaving me to navigate my room with my cellphone flashlight all night. I also couldn't charge my phone, so I had to keep it on battery saver and charge it in the car the next morning. There was no staff member around at night to ask about the blown fuse, but they restored power the next morning. Overall, a disappointing stay because of staffing reasons. Hopefully they improve on that.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 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

6/10 Okay

Mary

Travelled with partner
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