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Reviews of Sel - Hótel Mývatn 3 stars

Skútustaðir , 660 Myvatn, Iceland

#4 of 5 hotels in Myvatn

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 611 hotel reviews

8.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.0

  • Comfort

    9.2

  • Location

    9.3

  • Facilities

    8.7

  • Staff

    9.3

  • Value for money

    8.2

  • Free WiFi

    8.4

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  • Reviewed: 2 September 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • People with friends
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great hotel: clean, comfy, great breakfast spread, amazing views on the lake… overall a nice experience, including the bonus of the little hot tubs to soak in after a long day. They even provide you with a bathrobe. Perfect location to start off your tour around the lake and visit all of its amazing natural wonders. There’s also a nice caffe with cakes and gift shop just across the parking lot.

    Stayed in September 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 September 2025

    8.0
    Great place to stay in the Myvatn area.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The cost. This is a very nice hotel, but IMO it is over-priced, as are most all the lodgings in the area. It is the one down-side to staying at Lake Myvatn.

    Location was great, The attractions we came to see were nearby. Breakfast was excellent.

    Stayed in September 2025

  • Reviewed: 30 August 2025

    9.0
    Nicely located
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Cold water pressure was low. Sauna was not hot enough

    Location was great, there is short trail just outside the hotel

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 August 2025

    9.0
    location is fantastic, staff lovely
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    nothing

    location is fantastic, staff lovely

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 August 2025

    10
    We all had a good stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    None

    Very beautiful view. Nice staff. Good breakfast. Comfortable bed and clean room.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 August 2025

    10
    Amazing Stay!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    This is a beautiful hotel in an amazing location. The Lake Myvatn area around the hotel was everything we hoped for and more. The trails around the nearby lake offered excellent walking and hiking. The hotel is quite close to other area attractions including the Myvatn baths. The included breakfast was exceptional with more choices than one could hope to work through in a stay of several days. Dinner in the restaurant was also very good and service from hotel and restaurant staff was very good. We enjoyed our stay.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 18 August 2025

    9.0
    Ideal choice for exploring the Mývatn area
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Nothing specific – everything met or exceeded our expectations.

    Ideal location for exploring the Mývatn area, with easy parking and excellent facilities. The staff were extremely helpful and kind, making the stay even more pleasant. Dinner options were perfect, whether à la carte or buffet, and the buffet breakfast was very nice as well. The local beer was a real highlight. Highly recommend this place!

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 August 2025

    9.0
    Very good place.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Some areas of the hotel are older and need future renovations. But this definitely won't affect the stay and experience.

    Incredible, friendly, and professional staff. Food at the restaurant was wonderful as well. Very good location to the local tourist attractions.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 7 August 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Good view, there is a waterfront trail. Good dinner

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 7 August 2025

    10
    Great stay, want to come back!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Location, super friendly staff, clean, awesome breakfast, great hot tub and sauna

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 August 2025

    8.0
    Welcoming and comfortable hotel in a lovely part of Iceland
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    All good

    Staff were very friendly and helpful. Room had a great view of the craters and lake. Restaurant was good. Hot tub. Front desk reception was very welcoming and full of advice about the facilities……well done.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 August 2025

    8.0
    Quiet place
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Furnitures are somewhat outdated

    Location, right next to Skútustaðagígar Friendly staff Room size

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 August 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nice hotel, with restaurant and had pool table and darts

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 August 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Extra Bed
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Massive swarms of midge flies .. makes stepping out anywhere near impossible

    Good location . Right outside the pseudo craters

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 August 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Extra Bed
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    After staying in private homes, it was wonderful to stay in a small and quaint hotel. We loved the location, the staff were lovely, and the complimentary full-sized breakfast was a bonus.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 July 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Accommodating staff, huge room with comfortable beds, large bathroom, excellent location.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 July 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Beautiful view and location.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 July 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location, perfect to walk around the lake.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 July 2025

    8.0
    It was comfortable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Too much noise

    Location

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 July 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Some aspects of the property are ageing but it is well maintained and cared for. Nothing negative to say.

    Good location, great to have the restaurant on site - remember to book in high season. We didn’t have the time to use the free hot tubs but this was a lovely touch. We had everything we needed, and with onsite parking. Extensive breakfast - we especially loved the lava bread. Lift to room was a bonus. Helpful and friendly staff - thank you for a great stay!

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 July 2025

    9.0
    Great stay at this beautiful hotel.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Not enough lighting over the food buffet.

    Beautiful hotel, great location. Our room was a big family room with very comfy beds.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 July 2025

    8.0
    Super good stop in north east Iceland
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Shower not super good

    Big room. Very helpful staff; we came late and they organized food for us anyways

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 June 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    They have a wide variety selection of breakfast and we really liked it! The staff are approachable and superb. It was one of the final nights to witness the Northern Lights before summer took over the skies and we got to see them just right outside the hotel.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 June 2025

    9.0
    It was a very nice stay. We would come back gladly any time.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A nice hotel directly at the lake Myvatn shore, standard double room is comfortable with regular bed, good mattresses. Clean bathroom, enough space in the shower. Breakfast was phenomenal for Iceland accommodations. We had fresh waffles, variety of ham, cheese, bread (also local rye bread, which was delicious). Marinated herring, smoked fish, bacon &eggs, fruit salad, yogurt and cereals. The hotel also has thermal baths or pool, which was available until 10 p.m. (we didn’t use it)

    Stayed in June 2025

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