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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 8.9 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular facilities
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Non-smoking rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Restaurant
- Family rooms
- Bar
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Sustainability
Nordic Swan Ecolabel
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- 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.”- Glidergoth
United Kingdom“Second visit to Eldhester. Rooms recently refurbished but it was very busy with coach parties and we felt a bit second fiddle to the large groups. Complementary tea and coffee in reception all day (no facility in room) and lovely hot tubs...” - 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...” - Eva
Slovakia“Good location. The breakfast was good and there was plenty of choice.” - Wilma
United States“It was nice to be able to start the day with a good buffet breakfast. There was many selections including meats, eggs, waffles and much more. Having the stables on site is a plus and location is good for tourist attractions.” 
Sandra
Slovenia“We liked the concept of the hotel, cleanliness, and varied breakfast.”
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.
