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Reviews of Selfell Guesthouse by Stay in Iceland

Kálfafelli I, 880 Kálfafell, Iceland

#2 of 3 hotels in Kálfafell

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Review score

Based on 142 apartment reviews

8.6

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.7

  • Comfort

    8.7

  • Location

    8.9

  • Facilities

    8.5

  • Staff

    8.8

  • Value for money

    8.3

  • Free WiFi

    8.6

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  • Reviewed: 8 August 2025

    8.0
    Convenient but expensive
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bathroom could improve cleaness, there is mold in the shower. I also think there should be a kitchen extractor fan. In the main room the window should be fixed as some water enters when rains. We think is too expensive.

    The appartment is quite spacious and well equipted. We parked just in front of the entrance door. The TV is new and you can access to apps like Netflix with you own account. For 4 people is great.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 July 2025

    10
    Great location
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Fabulous location and easy to find. Modern accommodation.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 July 2025

    10
    a unique stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night

    Large, cozy, very clean cottage. Very comfortable, large kitchen and living room, two separate rooms with very comfortable beds. Unique view through the windows, absolute peace. We saw waterfalls in the mountains. We specifically chose to stay here so that we would be close to Vatnajökull National Park and could start exploring it in the morning.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 June 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The location is nice, very close to the place to glacier hiking.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 June 2025

    10
    Good spot for overnight
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The property was easy to find, was clean and had all the facilities we needed. A baby cot was provided quickly when we asked for it.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 9 May 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Apartment with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The lock on the main door to house wasn't working properly.

    Very well equipped kitchen, hot water in shower. Reasonable price.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 May 2025

    10
    Peaceful stay with all amenities you need!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beautifully peaceful with everything we need and eat instructions and check-in/out. Highly recommend!

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 April 2025

    9.0
    Brilliant place, highly recommend.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No oven, but that’s a minor gripe. I would def stay here again.

    Great place in the middle of nowhere but brilliantly placed for us to of a glacier hike in the morning. Super clean and very comfy beds. Lost 1 point as the kitchen didn’t have an oven, just a two hob stove, and a microwave. Worth knowing in advance incase you bought food to cook in an oven. The sofa bed was extremely comfortable, it had the thickest mattress I’ve ever seen on a sofa bed, so that’s actually excellent. Would recommend this place.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Mold on windows.

    Easy check-in, check-out, a lot of kitchen equipment, nice bed sheets and duvets.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 March 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Apartment with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It didnt have shower gel

    The stay was good. Good surroundings. Seamless experience overall.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 January 2025

    10
    Wonderful apartment
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Apartment with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing :)

    The apartment was of a comfortable size. We loved the beds - it was one of the comfiest throughout our stay in Iceland. Heater and shower were warm enough. The kitchen was well-equipped if you wanna cook. The host was friendly too.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 December 2024

    8.0
    Amazing place to chill in the middle of nowhere
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Apartment with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was a lamp outside what we could not switch off, it distured a bit not nothing major. We only received 4 towels, but we were 5 people. The apartment was quite small, I only recommend for 4 people on a longer run. For 5-6 people its only doable for 1 night.

    Outside, in the middle of nowhere! Loved it, we saw the aurora. If you visit in winter, I highly recommend this place, you will most likely catch the norther light, as it is very dark. The host was very fast with response. We had everything what we needed, there are also additional heatings if someone is cold.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 December 2024

    8.0
    Very good guesthouse & recommended
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Apartment with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    NA

    Location

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 December 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Can't really think of one right now.

    If you drive, I'd highly recommend this place. I drove my family around the south coast of Iceland and got home late, but the self check-in is simple and easy. Since it's difficult to get food from restaurants late at night, we decided to cook something simple. The best thing about the property is the cooking utensils provided. It's pretty cold when we were in Iceland, but the property has multiple radiators, which quickly heats up the rooms in a really short time.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 December 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great little place for an overnight stay

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 November 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Apartment with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room is not big but enough for 4 people. Nice location, very close to the glacier hike spot. And saw amazing aurora here!

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 October 2024

    8.0
    A place for a short stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Apartment with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night

    It's a small apartment with a fully equipped kitchen. There wasn't any problem collecting keys even in the late evening.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 October 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Apartment with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No

    The guesthouse location is good. We got everything we need in the premises. It’s amazing that we saw the northern light just in front of the guesthouse.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 October 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night

    The facility clearly states no smoking, when we arrived the house smelled like cigarette smoke. We opened the windows so the smell would fade a way at least a little. I find this more of an issue with the previous guests as it is very likely they did not follow the rules.

    The property was spacious and comfortable. The kitchen was well equipped. It was a great place to stay.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 September 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night

    very comfortable

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 September 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nice apartment. Good location. A little to expensive but ok.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 September 2024

    9.0
    Highly recommended apartment
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We could not get the Tv to work

    Warm and cosy apartment and have everything we needed Good Location otw to diamond beach Host was very responsive Beautiful views of the mountains

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 September 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Good location.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 August 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I would have liked to have a double bed or 2 separate single beds instead of 2 superposed beds , in the second room

    2 bedroom apartament, plenty of space, everything needed inside

    Stayed in August 2024

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