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Reviews of Iceland Lakeview Retreat

Þingvallavegur Brekkur 15, 801 Selfoss, Iceland

#7 of 17 hotels in Selfoss

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 21 hotel reviews

9.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.6

  • Comfort

    9.8

  • Location

    9.7

  • Facilities

    9.9

  • Staff

    9.0

  • Value for money

    9.2

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  • Reviewed: 12 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Lake View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Amazing Place, very cozy and well equipped. Sitting in the Hotpot during a Snowstorm was the best :)

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 November 2023

    9.0
    The best stay for couples
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Lake View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was stains on the bed linens. I would recommend bringing your own bed linens sheets and slippers as there is bo slippers available there.

    The location is amazing, very spacious, the price is worthy.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 November 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Lake View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Unbelievable, everything is amazing. Plus the northern lights are amazing!!!

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 June 2023

    10
    A wonderful stop over in a beautiful cabin.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Lake View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Just two points, which definitely didn’t spoil our stay but could perhaps be sorted some way to make it even better. The blinds are not adequate as they only cover the bottom half of the windows - fine in the dark months but not good in the summer when it really doesn’t get dark at all. Yes, there are eye masks available but they’re small, uncomfortable and don’t keep the light out properly. When you wake in the morning the first thing you’ll want to do is raise the blinds to look at the amazing views but at night most will probably need darkness to feel tired. The shower is lovely..great water pressure but unfortunately leaks (clearly this has been ongoing for some time by the looks of the wooden floor) it’s a simple fix job to grout the inside of the cubical which would sort it out. Otherwise the towels are needed to mop up the pools of water each time. Again, definitely didn’t spoil our stay, just seems a shame for the floor to be getting damaged by lack of a simple fix.

    beautiful cabin, totally relaxing, well equipped and in a great location. The views are amazing and the hot tub fantastic! We cooked each evening, the kitchen all works well and the supermarket in Selfoss was an easy stop before arriving at the cabin. It’s cozy, romantic and a pretty special place

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 December 2022

    10
    It could be perfect!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Lake View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    This was an amazing place to stay but it lacked a few home comforts such as kitchen tea towels, a little starter pack of kitchen products etc. It would also be good to have some extra towels for the hot spring. We were snowed in whilst we were there so a shovel on-site would have been a major help. There was also a couple of issues with the facilities, the fireplace didn’t really work and the shower leaks into the bedroom. BUT, still an amazing place to stay and these did not detract from the experience… with a couple of tweaks it could be perfect!

    A stunning cabin in a beautiful location, the property is finished to a very high standard. The views were unbelievable. We felt very remote but it’s actually conveniently located only 20 minutes from Selfoss, which is a beautiful little town.

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 21 August 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Lake View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    fab location, very quiet and amazing hot tub

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 21 July 2022

    10
    Amazing time
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Lake View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    the flying small, crazy flies when we spent a time in hot pot, but this is a nature and there's nothing what we can do about it :-)

    the view from the window on the lake and mountains

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 13 July 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Lake View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    it would be better to have a shutter for the bugs on your main door so it can be open for some fresh air

    everything

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 27 May 2022

    10
    It was perfect and we hope to visit again, especially as we got engaged whilst staying here :)
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Lake View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The only tiny thing was that the step in the hot tub to help you get in and out was very slippery, so we had to be careful there but it didn’t hamper how much we enjoyed staying here at all.

    The whole cabin was beautiful, we loved the design and big windows and the hot tub was the best place to start and end our days. It was so quiet and peaceful too, you could hear birdsong and that was it!

    Stayed in April 2022

  • Reviewed: 3 April 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Lake View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was perfect. No small detail was left unattended and this was an amazing experience. From the outside hot tub to waking up to such an outstanding view, this was one of the best places I've ever stayed at.

    Stayed in April 2022

  • Reviewed: 17 February 2022

    9.0
    Beautiful place with amazing views
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King Room with Lake View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    We rented this property partially because it had a fire place and we thought we will have a fabulous New year's atmosphere there. But disappointingly the fire never worked due strong wind and differences of the temperature (according to the hostess). Iceland is a cold country and gets windy quite often, so don't really understand what's the point of having a gas fire if it never works.

    The place was very lovely, looked new and with a great design. Good location for those who wants to do Golden circle, Selfoss town is not far either.

    Stayed in January 2022

  • Reviewed: 14 February 2022

    10
    stunning accommodation, beautiful location, and topped of with views of the northern lights!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Lake View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    only thing I can pick at was the road to and from the property, the snow was so deep that we could barely see it and we got the car stuck when we arrived.

    this property is absolutely amazing, nicely secluded and very peaceful. beautiful finished and well equipped. the hot tub was also beautiful. to top off an amazing trip we even got to see the northern lights. we will definitely be returning in the future

    Stayed in February 2022

  • Reviewed: 1 February 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Lake View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The place was amazing, we have all the commodities there, it was quiet, hot tube in a snowed landscape, amazing views....nothing more to ask for. I do recommend this place and definitely I will go there again.

    Stayed in January 2022

  • Reviewed: 5 December 2021

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Lake View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I do not really know

    Everything !! Wonderful cozy room that we didn't want to leave Such a tranquil heated pool outside. We truly had a wonderful vacation and plan to return during summer season

    Stayed in December 2021

  • Reviewed: 4 October 2022

    4.0
    Beauty with a catch...
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Lake View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The shower is unusable, the way it is designed allows for water to escape the shower cube. Water flows freely from the shower into the bedroom. Wifi is extremely unstable, leading to persistent outages. We booked for three nights, but my wife and I had to leave after two because I need the wifi for work and this wifi had too many outages. Property owner was apathetic to my situation.

    The location is fantastic, secluded but close enough to Selfoss that you can get gas grocery etc.. Extremely clean and comfortable bed and couch. View is beautiful. Furniture is top of the line.

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 23 August 2022

    7.0
    Very beautiful but needs few fixes
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Lake View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    …the facilities aren’t thought-through tho. The shower (even a quick one) leaks all the way to the couch. There isn’t a floor heating (or possibility to turn it off yourself during the summer) to dry out the floor from that or after using the inside tub. An army of midges don’t let you use outdoor tub unless it’s raining or cold. No space to hide the luggage. We really enjoyed our quick stay, but few smaller fixes could make it so much more enjoyable and practical long-term

    The view is fantastic, feeling is remote and the whole place is very stylish and 360-degree instagrammable

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 22 September 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Lake View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 August 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Lake View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 April 2023

    10
    Amazing and beautiful place to stay! Unique experience.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Lake View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 November 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Lake View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in October 2023

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