Núpar, 880 Kálfafell, Iceland
#3 of 3 hotels in Kálfafell
Guests' ChoiceBased on 970 hotel reviews
8.4Cleanliness
8.8
Comfort
8.7
Location
8.9
Facilities
8.5
Staff
9.0
Value for money
7.4
Free WiFi
8.8
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 26 February 2023
Judith
Germanytotally overpriced. the room was furniture was cheap and not that comfortable. only the lobby was styled fancy and beautiful. the service at the reception was ok but we expected more for 300€/night (!!!). our room was hardly cleaned - bathroom still dirty when we came back from a tour. that’s not acceptable for this price in our opinion. breakfast was overall good but nothing special.
spectacular view on the mountains and location right in the middle of nowhere was quite impressive. In general this might definitely be a good spot to see northern lights (also we did have the chance due to cloudy conditions)
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: 25 February 2023
Emeline
FranceIt was a really nice stay. The staff was welcoming and the bedroom spacious even with twin beds. The bathroom was so big ! And the beds comfy. The place is isolated so no light comes in between you and the stars which is really nice ! Plus we saw sky lights and that was soooooo great !!
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: 18 February 2023
Quan
United StatesMany things are broken and not clean. The price is high given the quality it provides. It's just awkward.
The only good thing is the location of this place. The staffs are ok.
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: 11 February 2023
Jan
SloveniaGreat place to watch Aurora from your bed if the sky is clear, comfortable beds, spacious rooms
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: 5 January 2023
Ifty66
IrelandWe found the hotel building to be very poor. It felt like a porta cabin build or temporary structure. The shower room was very poor. It felt like a retirement home.
We loved the location of this hotel. Very isolated!
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: 11 December 2022
Madawas
AustraliaThe bed is uncomfortable and not clean. Overpriced restaurant.
The location was out of nowhere and very minimal light pollution. Great spot for spotting northern lights. The staff is friendly and helpful. The room size is good and looks modern. (We were told that we have been upgraded to a superior room)
Stayed in December 2022
Reviewed: 9 December 2022
Marcia
IcelandHotel is situated in a very calm area. Views from the room are very nice. Big and cozy room. Very confortable bed. Perfect for resting after a long drive! Good breakfast. Would stay again!
Stayed in October 2022
Reviewed: 1 December 2022
Sally
United Kingdomno sauna or hot tub
design layout, breakfast,
Stayed in November 2022
Reviewed: 24 November 2022
Tim
Netherlands1) pay way too much for what you get 2) restaurant looks like a gymhall 3) the room is old ( not modern at all )
the bed
Stayed in November 2022
Reviewed: 19 November 2022
Boris
United KingdomVery clean, quiet, comfortable, good size rooms, great breakfast, great staff
Stayed in November 2022
Reviewed: 17 November 2022
Priscilla
BrazilIt was a night with very high probability of aurora (much higher than the night before, when we did see it) and we went to sleep because we trusted we would be called at any sight of it, but we weren´t (we left our names at reception); Later we learned from another tourists that there was aurora that night. At check out the counter was empty, we had to go search for workers of the hotel to see if anyone could check us out. Different price informed at the brakfest area and at check out; there was a sign on the table saying something like 1790 ISK/person, and we were charged over 2000 ISK/person (I guess 2300 each). The bed were 2 single beds put togheter. No privacy; we woke up with groups of people passing by the window (it´s a big glass all over the wall).
Spacious room, clean
Stayed in October 2022
Reviewed: 6 November 2022
Maria
United KingdomThe stay was epic. We say the craziest and most stunning Northern Lights that night and the guest-house is a perfect place to observe them, as it is in a dark but open area. The price/quality was very good. It's a very clean and modern place with decently sized rooms. The food at the restaurant was great. Highly recommended.
Stayed in September 2022
Reviewed: 3 November 2022
Andrei
BelgiumRooms are a bit old.
The restaurant is very good and the staff is incredibly nice and helpful!
Stayed in November 2022
Reviewed: 28 October 2022
Glykeria
CyprusBathroom was unacceptable, water was running everwhere since there was no frame around the shower. Bed sheets were dirty.
Location was excellent if you want to visit the area Bistro food was great Room very warm Nice view from room Able to see aurora borealis if available.
Stayed in October 2022
Reviewed: 26 October 2022
Robert
United KingdomNothing. All 😊
Huge space. Fabulous view. Excellent facilities - everything we needed eg USB charging, free WiFi and big tv . V comfy roomy bed. Spotless and beautifullly decorated. Modern and cosy. Lovely food at restaurant.
Stayed in October 2022
Reviewed: 23 October 2022
Kt
ThailandNice modern room with excellent scenery. Clean and comfy. Great facilities. Breakfast was awesome. Staffs was really nice.
Stayed in October 2022
Reviewed: 18 October 2022
Maarit
FinlandTribleroom was very large and nice. Breakfast was good.
Stayed in October 2022
Reviewed: 14 October 2022
Yuanhao
SwitzerlandWe arrived early because it would be a storm in the afternoon, the staff arranged a free lunch for all the guest and this is really nice for unlucky tourist like us. The room is nice and clean with a patio to go outside(Unfortunately we did not use it cause the storm was too strong)
Stayed in October 2022
Reviewed: 13 October 2022
Glenn
United StatesThe staff were warm, friendly, and very helpful. The location is great, the rooms were clean and tidy, and the restaurant areas were very good.
Stayed in October 2022
Reviewed: 8 October 2022
Yuval
Israellong walk from parking longer walk to the room
new nice
Stayed in October 2022
Reviewed: 3 October 2022
Valentina
United StatesN/A
This Hotel was very nice! The details in the room were simple and clean, and the common areas were very welcoming. We had both dinner and breakfast, and both meals were very good and with a lot of options. The hotel is located in a beautiful part of the county, which is what we enjoyed the most. There are incredible landscapes 360 of the hotel. What a view. I also wanted to acknowledge how conscious and well thought the architecture of the hotel is with respect to its natural surroundings. I really applaud how the building's footprint works to blend and respect nature. Awesome!
Stayed in August 2022
Reviewed: 3 October 2022
Brunogiant
BrazilThe food is so good! Staff are unbelievable!
Stayed in October 2022
Reviewed: 2 October 2022
Mel
United StatesIdeal location for seeing the Northern Lights, if they happen, because the land is fairly flat and un-built up so the sky is huge and the hotel doesn't have many outside lights, so no interference with the aurora.
Stayed in September 2022
Reviewed: 20 September 2022
Yvonne
United KingdomThe views of the lava field and glaciers from our room were amazing. It was lovely to have a patio outside our room. Although the hotel is in the middle of absolutely nowhere it’s an excellent place to stay if you’re heading east to diamond beach or west to the golden circle.
Stayed in September 2022
Reviewed: 13 September 2022
Ana
LuxembourgFor the price asked the hotel itself was quite disappointing. The bathroom was old and it looked more like a gas station shower room than a pricy hotel bathroom - it did not look like in the pictures. The room was overall poorly looked after and it seemed like the hotel behaved quite cheaply with the guests (in our experience): hairdryer almost hanging off the wall in the bathroom with exposed wires, old and slow heating system, etc. There was a lot more attention dedicated to the common areas (bar, restaurant) than to the rooms themselves.
The view and the location were great
Stayed in September 2022
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