River Hotel

The hotel is easy to find, close to the small town of Hella and right on the river (which is apparently popular for salmon fishing). There is a nice common area, a lounge/bar, outside seating facing the river, 24 hour availability of coffee, tea, cookies, fruit in the breakfast room. Rooms are regular size hotel rooms but has a modern, large bathroom and comfortable beds. Breakfast was good, buffet style so not ordered fresh but a decent variety.

Beautiful location along the river. Staff that really seemed to care about the guests’ experience.

This was a fabulous hotel alongside a river known for salmon fishing in season. The atmosphere was so tranquil. Upon check-in, the friendly receptionist gave us a brief tour of the hotel and its amenities (outdoor hot tub; large, cozy communal room; complimentary coffee, tea and biscuit station; shaded patio seating overlooking the river). It was very clean, with high ceilings and little touches like candles that lined the hallways in the evenings. Breakfast was a very nice spread of typical Icelandic hotel fare in a beautiful dining room with windows that overlooked the river.

The bathroom amenities consisted of a foaming soap pump in the shower. It would have been nice to at least have some shower gel and shampoo. The rooms were clean but sparse on decorations.