Reviews of Hotel Vos
Norður-Nýjabæ Þykkvabæ, 851 Hella, Iceland
#5 of 13 hotels in Hella
Guests' ChoiceReview score
Based on 103 hotel reviews
8.3Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
8.7
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Comfort
9.0
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Location
8.1
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Facilities
8.2
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Staff
8.7
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Value for money
8.1
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Free WiFi
9.0
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Reviewed: 13 February 2025
Valentina
Belgium7 reviews3 helpful votes9.0“Amazing experience, in the nature and it was the place where i saw my first aurora!”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Standard Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
The hotel is located in a tiny village, but for those who value being in nature is perfect. The other reason I loved it, as the owner is a fan of auroras and he his friend made us profi photos of us, when the aurora finally appeared. it was amazing!!!!
Stayed in February 2025
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Reviewed: 6 February 2025
Kathryn
United Kingdom15 reviews1 helpful vote8.0“A great comfortable stay”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Family Room - Disability Access
- • Stayed 1 night
Staff a little inexperienced. Restaurant menu not great and no real explanation of the chefs specials. I think overall the room was a little overpriced compared to other hotels in the area.
Amazing size room and very warm and comfortable. We saw the northern lights by chance which was amazing.
Stayed in February 2025
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Reviewed: 26 January 2025
Dharmali
Singapore15 reviews7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Open walkway to restaurant fr the room not comfortable in winter
Stayed in December 2024
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Reviewed: 15 January 2025
Gizem
United Arab Emirates27 reviews5 helpful votes7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
they were understaffed, rooms are not warm enough
great location for northern lights, very tasty food
Stayed in December 2024
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Reviewed: 5 January 2025
Andrea
Italy86 reviews7 helpful votes9.0“Afforbable hotel with hot pool and breakfast”- • Leisure trip
- • People with friends
- • Superior Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Amazing 24/7 hot pool outside. Breakfast is basic but it’s included in a very reasonable price. Large bathroom. Superior double room is enough for 3.
Stayed in December 2024
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Reviewed: 1 January 2025
Jay
Japan10 reviews1 helpful vote7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Family Room - Disability Access
- • Stayed 2 nights
Difficult to say - nothing too bad was nothing too positive. I might try another hotel in the future.
Location was good. The room and facility were not as much as expected - simply normal and nothing special. The bath was closed during winter.
Stayed in December 2024
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Reviewed: 6 November 2024
Kevin
United Kingdom56 reviews3 helpful votes9.0“Very comfortable small hotel”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
A kettle in the room would be nice, although coffee is available 24 hrs a day in reception 😀
We were greeted with a warm welcome on arrival. Our room was comfortable, clean and cosy. The breakfast buffet was excellent including fresh homemade bread. Hot tub clean and pleasant to use, even on a damp November day. Overall, excellent value for money compared to other hotels in the area.
Stayed in November 2024
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Reviewed: 22 September 2024
Aleksandra
Denmark4 reviews9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Twin Room
- • Stayed 8 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Lovely place with very friendly staff. We greatly enjoyed the delicious meals at the hotel restaurant! Our room was clean, warm and well-equipped. Hotel Vos is undoubtedly a fantastic place to stay at when visiting Iceland.
Stayed in September 2024
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Reviewed: 6 August 2024
Birgitte
Denmark18 reviews9.0“Very nice place and a good place to eat dinner👍🏻”- • Business trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Nice and clean. We got what we expected. The food was really good, the chef did a real good job.
Stayed in August 2024
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Reviewed: 5 August 2024
Ioannis
Greece9 reviews9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing.
Very nice remote location, just 15 minutes drive of Hella. Rooms were great, clean and had pretty much everything we needed.
Stayed in August 2024
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Reviewed: 5 July 2024
Katherine
United States9 reviews7.0“Nice but off the grid!”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Standard Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The Wi-Fi was super sluggish, would not call this “high speed internet”.
Our room was very comfortable, the bathroom had heated floors which was wonderful. The hot tub gave us something to do in the evenings! Breakfast is pretty standard, nothing special.
Stayed in July 2024
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Reviewed: 21 June 2024
Brianna
Canada7 reviews1 helpful vote9.0“A fantastic budget choice - Spacious and clean”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Superior Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
Location is maybe a little out of the way but not a huge deal. The breakfast was also different than what I'm used to, but again just a small factor!
This room was super affordable and probably the best budget choice I made while I was in Iceland. I was late to my check in time and the front desk left me an envelope with a key and directions to my room as I didn't arrive until about 10:45pm. The room was spacious, enough for me to have my suitcase open and walk around without it being tight. + a desk and chair, lots of extra towels, etc. There's also lots of windows letting in natural light. I liked it here.
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 14 June 2024
Emma
United Kingdom6 reviews9.0“Great Stay! Great for people with food allergies”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Family Room - Disability Access
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Everything was good
Our 7 year old daughter has a dairy and egg allergy. At breakfast they had a vegan section including dairy free milk, dairy free butter and dairy free cheese. This significantly helped us as it allowed our daughter to have a decent breakfast.
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 24 April 2024
Shreya
United Kingdom8 reviews1 helpful vote9.0“Brilliant stay, great location and beautiful view”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Standard Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
The location, the ability to see the northern lights from our room and the overall view was beautiful. The hotel staff was friendly and there is free tea/coffee at all times. Overall great experience.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 9 September 2023
Virginia
United States4 reviews8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Twin Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
I wish the hot tub was bigger!
Cozy and great light, it felt very private and tucked away.
Stayed in September 2023
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Reviewed: 8 September 2023
Per
Sweden211 reviews7 helpful votes9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Superior Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Nada
Nice, but a bit basic rooms. Fine breakfast. Decent food in the restaurant. A very calm and quiet location, a bit off the beaten track.
Stayed in September 2023
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Reviewed: 6 September 2023
Karyn
United Kingdom68 reviews10 helpful votes8.0“An excellent location for a nights stay during our driving holiday around Iceland. Comfortable room and a nice dinner an”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The rooms were quite spacious and comfortable. The staff were lovely.
Stayed in September 2023
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Reviewed: 1 September 2023
Leonardo
Italy41 reviews3 helpful votes7.0“The horses were friendly”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Over-priced
The staff were friendly. The place was a nice, renovated farm.
Stayed in August 2023
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Reviewed: 12 August 2023
Susan
United Kingdom1 review8.0“Confortable basic hôtel with good staff & interesting food”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
No mirror in bedroom (only bathroom), TV received 1 channel only, bathroom door mechanism required a bit of effort to open & close, problematic for me with a bad shoulder, even my husband found it difficult, no way to keep passers by from looking in other than to close blackout curtains. All that said, everything apart from the bathroom door were minor inconveniences & I would stay here again
Staff helpful, dinner - interesting choices, room reasonable size,
Stayed in August 2023
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Reviewed: 23 June 2023
Sotirios
Cyprus20 reviews4 helpful votes9.0“An excellent hotel in a magnificent South Iceland location.”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Standard Twin Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
Rooms could be a bit bigger to better accommodate two people with the kind of suitcases and gear everybody has on a trip like this to Iceland.
Excellent hotel with really nice rooms. Rooms tend though to be a bit small. Bathrooms are luxurious though and a good size. The location although really scenic, can be a bit remote for some, as its about 20km off the main road to Reykjavik. Just stating this as Booking.com shows it closer to the main road than it is. However a great place. Excellent amenities, very nice breakfast, outdoor hot tub that residents can use and free parking on the property. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed in May 2023
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Reviewed: 22 June 2023
Rahul
United States3 reviews9.0“Fantastic little hotel close to major tourist sites!!”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Twin Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
The location is a bit remote in a small rural setting.
The breakfast was excellent. It was not a typical large buffet breakfast but there was plenty to eat. We loved the Skyr and the fresh bread. There was plenty of fruit, cereal, eggs, meat, cheeses, and waffles. Hotel Vos is a lovely hotel in a small rural town (about 20 minutes from the city of Hella). The staff is fantastic. They were very friendly and helpful. The rooms are modern and super clean. There is a jacuzzi that guests can use. The location, while remote and rural, is close to the Gloden Circle and quite central if you want to visit the southern cities of Vik and Hoffn.
Stayed in June 2023
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Reviewed: 16 February 2023
Hilary
United Kingdom15 reviews2 helpful votes9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Shame the hot tub was closed because of the bad weather.
We arrived late and were still able to pick up room keys with no bother. Nice to speak to someone and get advice about local area in the morning. Breakfast was great, home made bread was delicious.
Stayed in February 2023
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Reviewed: 28 January 2023
Cyrille
France16 reviews1 helpful vote9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Nice hotel at the end of the world. The communication with the owner was really impressive. She’s very helpful and always smiling. Good breakfast as well.
Stayed in January 2023
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Reviewed: 29 August 2022
Kyong
United States36 reviews5 helpful votes7.0“Good”- • Leisure trip
- • People with friends
- • Superior Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Too far in and solo located in middle of the fields
Family running business. Warm hospitality
Stayed in August 2022
