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Sel Hotel Mývatn

3.5 star property

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A hotel room with two beds, white bedding, a nightstand, and two bedside lamps.
View from room
A table with a glass and a bottle, a chair, and a view of a landscape with hills and a body of water through a window.
A person in a wooden hot tub with a snowy landscape in the background.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
The current price is $295
$260 nightly
$295 total
Total with taxes and fees
Aug 27 - Aug 28

Explore the area

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Skútustaðir 2C, Myvatn, Mývatn, 660
  • Place, Lake Myvatn
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Pseudo Craters
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Myvatn Nature Baths
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Airport, Akureyri (AEY)
    ‪59 min drive‬

Room options

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk with a chair, a radiator, and a window with a view of the landscape.

Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 226 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, two bedside tables, a lamp, and a painting of a landscape.

Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(34 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 226 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with three beds, a desk, a chair, and a window with curtains.

Family Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 463 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, white bedding, a nightstand, and two bedside lamps.

Triple Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 291 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Myvatn

Located in Myvatn, Sel Hotel Mývatn is in a rural location, within a 15-minute walk of Lake Myvatn and Pseudo Craters. .This hotel is 7 mi (11.2 km) from Dimmuborgir and 8.4 mi (13.5 km) from Hverfjall Crater.

What's nearby

  • Lake Myvatn - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Pseudo Craters - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Myvatn Nature Baths - 20 min drive - 14.2 miles
  • Hverarondor Hverir - 25 min drive - 15.9 miles
  • Forest Lagoon - 55 min drive - 52.7 miles

Getting around

  • Akureyri (AEY) - 58 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kaffi Borgir - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Vogafjós Cowshed Café - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Daddi's Pizza - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Kaffi Sel And Mývatn Öl Microbrewery - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪eldey restaurant - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Sel Hotel Mývatn

Sel Hotel Mývatn offers 54 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and bathrobes. Beds feature premium bedding. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

2 hot tubs are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 54 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.
Dip into one of the 2 hot tubs or enjoy other recreational amenities, which include a sauna. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and a television in a common area.
Stop by the hotel's restaurant for lunch or dinner, or grab snacks at the coffee shop/cafe. Need to unwind? Take a break with a tasty beverage at one of the 2 bars/lounges. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Open daily.
Onsite venue #2 - This café specializes in international cuisine and serves brunch and lunch. Open daily.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 2 hot tubs
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Area rugs in room
  • Doorbell and phone notification
  • Elevator (75 inch wide door)
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Portable shower seat
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free crib
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Sel Myvatn Hotel
Sel Hotel
Sel Hotel Myvatn
Sel Hotel Mývatn Hotel
Sel Hotel Mývatn Myvatn
Sel Hotel Mývatn Hotel Myvatn

Sel Hotel Mývatn Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 386 out of 531 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 109 out of 531 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 531 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 531 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 531 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Torben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a nice stay. Very good breakfast. Fantastic view and close to interesting spots
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

lorelei

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was spacious and we got to have a lake view. We were lucky to have a good weather and saw the aurora borealis. Staff were helpful. Love their location.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Smita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
huge family room, which was perfect for two days of relaxing. Excellent restaurant and very friendly staff you all made us stay welcoming. Highly recommend this hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Borren

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really comfortable experience overall, also a nice restaurant with good food
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bradley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best hotel we stayed at while in Iceland, while also being one of the cheapest, great location, northern lights wake up call, good breakfast, EV charging at hotel. Highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very nice place to stay

Very nice hotel. Friendly staff and breakfast was very nice
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

LeAnne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast was good the staff friendly and the rooms were comfy
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful hotel
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was exceptional, they genuinely seemed to care that our stay was perfect. Restaurant was also fantastic.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Stay!

Very clean with great amenities and a very convenient location. I would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Hildy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff nice room lotsnto do in area
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jacynthe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful scenery and trails around with easy access
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is right outside of Lake Myvatn and it was very convenient to stay overnight and head into the Lake Myvatn and explore.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

RAJA

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our best stay in Iceland in this hotel ; very friendly staff; excellent breakfast ; hot tub . We had a very relaxing stay ; highly recommend this place
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable stay, tasty breakfast, complimentary coffee all day and a lively hot tub and sauna to top it all off. My mom and I enjoyed this stay along our ring road drive.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Frederic

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Sel Hotel provided a wonderful experience in a fabulous location.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sujuan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, spacious room and bathroom; breakfast is very good, a lot of choices
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lois

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location for this is amazing: we enjoyed our walk by the lake and the views. My travel companion enjoyed the on property brewed beer and we also really enjoyed the pizza.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Charissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was perfect!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Orain

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff and lots of amenities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the room, restaurant and the hot tub. It was next to a crater hiking opportunity.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ahmet

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, great value for money. Totally recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Hong-Sik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was good. The view from my room was great! Staff was very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Eugene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Big rooms, excellent food in the restaurant and for breakfast, friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024