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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Selfoss

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Selfoss

Visiting Selfoss, Iceland for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Selfoss, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Selfoss based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Selfoss for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Selfoss before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Selfoss for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Selfoss for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

360 Hotel Boutique and Spa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $1467 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Selfoss
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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Located at Mosató 3, 360 Hotel Boutique and Spa has great rooms from $1467 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 11.7 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and laundry services at this relaxing hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
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  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hotel Grimsborgir by Keahotels

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $183 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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A great place to stay is Hotel Grimsborgir by Keahotels which has nice rooms starting at $183. Offering room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Asborgir 30. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, laundry services, golf, a hot tub, and free parking which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 13.4 km from the city center. The restaurant serves delicious food, too. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Guesthouse Vatnsholt

Guest house with prices starting at $137 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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We found Guesthouse Vatnsholt to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $137. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and rooms with kitchens, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Vatnsholti 2. You'll also find rooms with kitchenettes, a game room, free parking, a pool table, and evening entertainment which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 11.9 km from the center of town. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
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Hotel Selfoss

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $201 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Selfoss
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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With terrific rooms from $201, Hotel Selfoss, at Eyravegur 2 provides room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry services, golf, city views, a hot tub, and a spa. It's located just 0.6 km from the city center, too. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
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Landhotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $193 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Landhotel has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and hiking. The great rooms here start at $193 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Landborgir , 3. Furthermore, it also offers a hot tub, a game room, a spa, free parking, and a pool table, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 36.5 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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Hotel South Coast

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $217 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Selfoss
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
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The great guest rating of Hotel South Coast is 8.60 out of 10. This place has a fitness center, a bar, laundry services, city views, and a hot tub. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $217, and it's located at Eyrarvegur 11-13. We also love the a spa, free parking, family rooms, a tour desk, and a 24-hour desk which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.6 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
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Hotel Brú countryside

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $182 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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A cool place is Hotel Brú countryside because it has great rooms that start at $182. It has a restaurant, a bar, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and a game room, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Brúarholt. Only 18.7 km from the city center, travelers will especially love free parking, an indoor play area, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a tour desk at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
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Lambastadir Guesthouse

Guest house with prices starting at $239 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Selfoss
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Lambastadir Guesthouse offers a water park, scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, and a hot tub which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $239 (before taxes). It's located at Lambastadir and has earned a guest rating of 9.00/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a spa, free parking, horse riding, a tour desk, and a 24-hour desk which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 8.8 km from the city center. Spending time at the water park is such a nice activity for kids and adults alike! It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
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Black Sand Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $335 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at Óseyrartangi, Black Sand Hotel has great rooms from $335 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, free parking, a 24-hour desk, and private parking. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find amenities which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 12.8 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Free parking
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Gesthús Selfoss

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $155 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is Gesthús Selfoss which has nice rooms starting at $155. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and rooms with kitchens, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Engjavegur 56. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and free parking. It's located just 0.4 km from the city center, too. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Reykjavik, Selfoss, Borgarnes, Hella, and Hveragerdi.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Reykjavik, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Reykjavik, Best Luxury Hotels in Reykjavik, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Reykjavik, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Reykjavik, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Reykjavik, Best Hotels for One Week in Reykjavik, Best Hotels for One Night in Reykjavik, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Reykjavik, or Best Business Hotels in Reykjavik.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Selfoss?

Selfoss Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$314

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Selfoss, Iceland. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Selfoss, Iceland based on data from 11 hotels is an affordable $314. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Selfoss.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $515
  • 3-star hotels: $219
  • 2-star hotels: $151


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