This highland hotel offers a restaurant with traditional Icelandic lamb and seafood dishes. Located by the Hvita River, it is just 1.9 mi from Gullfoss Waterfall. WiFi is free. Tea/coffee facilities, a TV and private bathrooms are in all rooms at Hotel Gullfoss. A daily breakfast buffet is served in the hotel restaurant. A seating area and TV are found in the lobby. The erupting Great Geysir is a 10 minute-drive away. Thingvellir National Park is 35 minutes from Gullfoss Hotel. The Kjölur highland road is 1.2 mi away and connects northern and southern Iceland. Reykjavik city center is 90 minutes away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

Great Food: Meals here are highly recommended!

Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly-rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast Info

Continental, Vegan, Buffet

FREE parking!


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 queen bed
or
2 twin beds
1 queen bed
or
2 twin beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.2
Facilities
8.7
Cleanliness
9.2
Comfort
9.2
Value for money
8.3
Location
9.5
Free Wifi
9.0

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Mohsen
    Australia Australia
    amazing location. great views and very comfortable
  • Woottichai
    Thailand Thailand
    The hotel staff provided the most excellent service.
  • Estefania
    Chile Chile
    Good location, close to Gullfoss Waterfall, good facilities, breakfast was good
  • Ann
    Canada Canada
    Nice layout. Excellent meal. Aurora came for a visit and staff let us know. 🌌
  • Jodi
    the United States the United States
    Front desk girl, I forgot her name, was awesome. When she spotted the northern lights she let whoever wanted to know know with a wake-up call. Perfect place to see the northern lights, if they want to come out. The bed was super comfy. Loved it!!
  • Maria
    the United States the United States
    Great location to rest after a full day at the Golden Circle. Great restaurant and skies to enjoy the northern lights. The staff will call you when the northern lights appear.
  • Andrew
    the United States the United States
    Location in the countryside was perfect, breaks up the trip around the Golden Circle so you can spend more time at each site. Restaurant and meals were outstanding. Staff was great, very friendly.
  • Quang
    the United States the United States
    See northern light a little. Not their fault that it was not bright
  • Richard
    the United Kingdom the United Kingdom
    Brilliant location overlooking fields and horses. Wonderful walk to Gullfoss waterfall. Excellent restaurant serving very good food in the evening and excellent breakfast. Quiet location. Dark skies. Perfectly good room with plenty of space. The...
  • Manners
    the United States the United States
    I loved it! The staff were friendly, rooms were clean, and breakfast was delicious. No complaints!

Hotel area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • Restaurant #1
    • Cuisine
      Local
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Dinner • High tea
    • Ambience
      Traditional
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free

Amenities of Hotel Gullfoss
Great facilities! Review score, 8.7

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Free Wifi
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet

View

  • Landmark view
  • Mountain view
  • View

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun deck
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Coffee machine
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack

Activities

  • Horseback riding
    Off-site
  • Hiking
  • Golf course (within 2 miles)

Living Area

  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • Satellite channels
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kids' meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free public parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not needed).

  • Electric vehicle charging station
  • Accessible parking

Services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Private check-in/out
  • Concierge
  • Fax/Photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Tour desk
  • Express check-in/out

Front Desk Services

  • Invoice provided

Entertainment & Family Services

  • Board games/Puzzles

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key access

General

  • Hypoallergenic
  • Designated smoking area
  • Smoke-free property
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Heating
  • Soundproof
  • Soundproof rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms

Accessibility

  • Raised toilet
  • Toilet with grab rails
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Entire unit located on ground floor

Languages Spoken

  • German
  • English
  • Spanish
  • Icelandic

House rules
Hotel Gullfoss takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Check-out
From 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 7 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 6 years
Crib upon request
Free

The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
Cards accepted at this hotel
VisaMastercardCash is not accepted

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

When booking 4 or more rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

FAQs about Hotel Gullfoss

  • Hotel Gullfoss has 1 restaurant:

    • Restaurant #1
  • Hotel Gullfoss offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Hiking
    • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    • Horseback riding
  • Hotel Gullfoss is 3.7 miles from the center of Haukadalur. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Guests staying at Hotel Gullfoss can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 9.5).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Continental
    • Vegan
    • Buffet
  • The prices at Hotel Gullfoss may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Room options at Hotel Gullfoss include:

    • Twin/Double
    • Double
  • Check-in at Hotel Gullfoss is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.