Hótel Búrfell

Hotels
8.6 (655 reviews)
Steig, Vík , Vík , is

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Heating
Soundproof rooms
Facilities for disabled guests
Non-smoking throughout
Daily housekeeping
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Excellent, abundant breakfast
Friendly and helpful staff
Clean rooms
Beautiful, peaceful location (on ring road / near Vík)
Comfortable beds
Free parking
Cons:
High price / poor value for money
Very small bathrooms in several rooms
Gravel, dusty road with potholes to the hotel
Some rooms feel basic or like mobile-home units
Limited on-site dining / no guest kitchen; odd shared amenities (microwave/vending)
Keypad/intercom check-in issues at times

Categories

Cleanliness
9
Multiple reviews explicitly mention rooms as clean and tidy; several guests called the rooms 'clean' or 'camera pulita'.
Service
9.5
Staff repeatedly described as amazing, friendly and helpful; a few operational check-in issues (closed front desk, intercom) noted but overall service praised.
Location
9
Location praised as beautiful, peaceful and conveniently on the ring road/near Vík, but multiple mentions of a gravel road and dust/potholes on the approach.
Room Quality
8.5
Rooms noted as spacious with comfortable beds and generally clean, but several guests reported very small bathrooms and a 'mobile-home' or basic feel to some units.
Amenities
8.6
Good breakfast offering and free parking noted; limited on-site dining, no guest kitchen (contrary to some expectations), and some oddities (microwave in hallway, vending machine) mentioned.
Value for Money
6
Consistent complaints about high prices and poor price/quality ratio (several guests explicitly said price was too high for what was offered).
Food and Beverage
9.4
Breakfast repeatedly singled out as excellent, abundant and the best some guests had in Iceland; minor critique about powered scrambled eggs on one occasion.
Overall Experience
8.8
Generally positive stay due to friendly staff, strong breakfast and cleanliness, but tempered by high cost, basic room feel for some, small bathrooms and gravel access road.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-08-13 21:10

Property Description

Scenic Farm Setting
Nestled on a picturesque farm in Steig, just 5 km from the stunning Dyrhólaey Cliffs, Hótel Búrfell offers a serene escape surrounded by natural beauty.

Cozy Accommodations with Views
Each room at Hótel Búrfell is thoughtfully decorated in light tones and features a private bathroom. Select rooms even boast breathtaking views of the Eyjafjalla Glacier and the Atlantic Ocean.

Convenient Location for Exploring
With the Skógar Museum a mere 20 km away and shops, a swimming pool, and Vík's black basalt sand beach within a 10-minute drive, Hótel Búrfell provides the perfect base for exploring the wonders of Iceland.

Ready to experience tranquility and adventure in one place? Book your stay at Hótel Búrfell now!

Important information:

This hotel operates with a self-check-in system.

All rates are listed in EUR; however, charges will be processed in ISK based on the exchange rate on the day of payment.

Please note that for group reservations of five or more rooms, contact the hotel directly as different policies and supplements are applied.Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

8.6
Based on 655 reviews
Cleanliness: 9
Service: 9.5
Location: 9
Room Quality: 8.5
Amenities: 8.6
Value for Money: 6
Food and Beverage: 9.4
Overall Experience: 8.8
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Gregory • couple • us
8
Pros:

Location was good for a south coast base. nice, quiet location.

Cons:

crazy expensive for basic accommodation (just like other hotels in the area, so just be prepared to not find a bargain).

2026-09-11 • via Nuitee
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marguerite • couple • au
9
Pros:

loved breakfast

Cons:

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2026-09-10 • via Nuitee
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Ludek • couple • cz
8
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Laura Elena • solo_traveller • mx
10
2026-09-09 • via Nuitee
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Dara • couple • us
6
Clean but really, really overpriced
Pros:

Very clean. Good shower.

Cons:

Over $510 for a room with no view of anything. The bathroom had nowhere to put shampoo, face soap etc… in the shower. No towel hooks either, so had to walk 7 feet dripping wet to get your bath towel. Asked to take my breakfast roll on the road and was told they don’t allow that. How about taking my coffee to go, nope. Can’t do that either.

2026-09-07 • via Nuitee
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FH • couple • us
8
We were able to see northern light from hotel in August
Pros:

It is wide open in front of the hotel. We were able to see northern light following Chat
GPT's tracking at the end of August.

Cons:

Price for the room seems a bit high.

2026-09-07 • via Nuitee
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Sergio • couple • it
8
2026-09-06 • via Nuitee
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Aleksandr • couple • at
10
2026-09-06 • via Nuitee
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Pau • couple • es
10
Pros:

El desdijuni espectacular

2026-09-05 • via Nuitee
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Monya • couple • it
7
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Gabi • couple • at
8
2026-09-05 • via Nuitee
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Daniel • solo_traveller • ar
9
Pros:

La atención del personal

2026-09-04 • via Nuitee
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Dave • couple • us
8
Great stat great location
Pros:

The water pressure in the shower was amazing. The staff was awesome.

Cons:

The digital door were a pain in the ass.

2026-09-04 • via Nuitee
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francesco • couple • it
8
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Ilana • solo_traveller • us
10
Pros:

Simple and clean. Comfortable mattresses. Nice breakfast

2026-09-04 • via Nuitee
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Matty • solo_traveller • us
8
2026-08-31 • via Nuitee
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Michael • solo_traveller • at
8
Tolle Unterkunft für eine Island-Rundreise!
Pros:

Tolle Unterkunft für einen Island-Trip. Geräumiges Zimmer und hervorragendes Frühstück. Parkplätze direkt vor der Unterkunft, die ein paar Minuten von der Ringstraße über eine Schotterpiste zu erreichen ist. Die Umgebung ist wunderschön.

2026-08-31 • via Nuitee
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Michal • solo_traveller • il
9
Pros:

נעים ונח. נקי ומאורגן טוב לכניסה עצמאית. ארוחת בקר מצוינת.

2026-08-31 • via Nuitee
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Laura • couple • it
7
Piccola, accogliente, molto pulita. Ci ritornerei
2026-08-31 • via Nuitee
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Allen • solo_traveller • us
8
Great breakfast - confusing and inconvenient location.
Pros:

Great breakfast - the best on out entire trip so far!

Cons:

The location! We assumed it was right in Vik instead of 20 minutes out in the middle of nowhere!

2026-08-31 • via Nuitee