Selfoss

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Selfoss featuring a cascade, rapids and a gorge or canyon
Skinnastadur which includes a gorge or canyon, a waterfall and a river or creek
Selfoss featuring a river or creek and a gorge or canyon
Skinnastadur featuring a gorge or canyon, a cascade and a river or creek
Selfoss featuring a gorge or canyon, rapids and snow
Hotel Selfoss
Hotel Selfoss
3.5 out of 5
Eyravegur 2, Selfoss, Southern Region
The price is SAR 578 per night from Apr 9 to Apr 10
SAR 578
SAR 664 total
includes taxes & fees
9 Apr - 10 Apr
Stay at this 3.5-star spa hotel in Selfoss. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
9/10 Wonderful! (522 reviews)
"Everything was brilliant, and the spa was amazing as well!"

Reviewed on 3 April 2025

Hotel Selfoss
Hotel South Coast
Hotel South Coast
3.5 out of 5
Eyrarvegur 11-13, Selfoss
The price is SAR 693 per night from Apr 22 to Apr 23
SAR 693
SAR 792 total
includes taxes & fees
22 Apr - 23 Apr
Stay at this 3.5-star spa hotel in Selfoss. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (422 reviews)
"Amazing hotel with friendly staff and clean and comfortable rooms :) The breakfast was nice, with plenty options :) I will come back!"

Reviewed on 4 April 2025

Hotel South Coast
Hotel Grimsborgir by Keahotels
Hotel Grimsborgir by Keahotels
4 out of 5
Asborgir 30, Selfoss, Southern Region
The price is SAR 869 per night from Apr 13 to Apr 14
SAR 869
SAR 987 total
includes taxes & fees
13 Apr - 14 Apr
Stay at this 4-star luxury hotel in Selfoss. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attraction ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (370 reviews)
"Nice property helpful staff"

Reviewed on 5 April 2025

Hotel Grimsborgir by Keahotels
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Minniborgir Cottages & Restaurant
Minniborgir Cottages & Restaurant
3 out of 5
Minni-Borg, Selfoss
Stay at this 3-star aparthotel in Selfoss. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 15 outdoor pools. Popular attraction Kerid Crater is located nearby.
8.8/10 Excellent! (319 reviews)
Comfortable cottage
"We spent 3 nights at this cottage for exploring parts of the Golden Circle. The cottage was a perfect home away from home. It had the necessary amenities needed for a comfortable stay. The dining and living room areas were a decent size for a family of 4-6 people. The bunk bed and pillows weren’t ..."

Reviewed on 30 December 2024

Minniborgir Cottages & Restaurant
Klettar - The Old Hatchery Iceland
Klettar - The Old Hatchery Iceland
3 out of 5
Skeiða- og Gnúpverjahreppur, Selfoss, Southern Region
Stay at this 3-star apartment in Selfoss. Enjoy free parking.
9.2/10 Wonderful! (17 reviews)
"Neat and cozy bedroom; spacious common areas. I loved the glass walls in the living room. The view is peaceful and beautiful."

Reviewed on 29 March 2025

Klettar - The Old Hatchery Iceland
Heima Holiday Homes
Heima Holiday Homes
3 out of 5
Hraunvellir, Selfoss
Stay at this 3-star cabin in Selfoss. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and Netflix. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the bathrooms in our reviews. Popular ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (178 reviews)
"We absolutely loved our stay at Heima Holiday Homes. The property was beautiful and modern, with everything we needed. The beds were incredibly comfortable—even the sofa bed! Our only wish was for a microwave. Unfortunately, it rained throughout our stay, so we didn’t get to see the Northern Lights. ..."

Reviewed on 29 March 2025

Heima Holiday Homes
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Selfoss

4.4
Top Destination
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4 - Good 42%
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5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

The information center in the town hall was excellent. The worker there arranged for the Bobby Fischer Center to be opened for us and we had a wonderful experience there as well going south to the coast for beach hiking.

5/5 - Excellent

Rebecca

Loved Selfoss, quaint town and relaxing.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

Growing, a lot of construction. Very good dinner at Cafe Kruz. New Almar Bakery very popular; good coffee and baked good for breakfast to go We went to Geysir and Gullfoss on way here from Vik; both destinations very worthwhile.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Centrally located for daily driving excursions.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

Great place!

5/5 - Excellent

TMAK

Selfoss is a great stop along the way. We liked that the town has convenient stores and restaurants: Jysk, Pizza Hut, Quiznos, etc. It feels like a little civilization along the beautiful Route 1!