Katla By Keahotels

Iceland , South Iceland
South Iceland, Hofdabrekku, Vik
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100 reviews shown

8/10

Excellent

06 Mar 2026

Shani

Don't let first impressions as you drive in dissuade you - the place gives of a bit of a barn/farm vibe but is a very nice place once you get in. Having the reception & restaurant building disconnected from the building with the rooms was a little annoying - meant you had to bring your jacket and get pelted by rain/sleet/snow when you came down for dinner or breakfast. The restaurant was very nice and large and the buffet dinner offered a really nice assortment of options. The breakfast buffet was kinda lacking some of the staples we found at every other breakfast (scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage) but was ok nonetheless. The restaurant staff were very competent (if not personable) and seemed to have been trained like a fine tuned machine (it felt like they were wiping away crumbs before they hit the table). Overall a nice place after a very hectic day.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Mar 2026

Cody

Hot tub sauna

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2026

Johannes

Spaceous, clean, and comfortable room. Excellent breakfast! And of course, stunning location.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Feb 2026

Emma

Incredible stay at Hotel Katla! Room was clean, comfortable and quiet. Location is very easy to find, and perfect for a driving holiday. We got to see the Northern Lights too!

Breakfast buffet was fantastic - loads of options and dietary information was very clear which made our experience much better. Really enjoyed the hot tub & sauna too. It was a shared ammenity, but was never too busy.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

25 Dec 2025

Hongxu

Could have more amenities such as closet, microwave, fridge, or shampoo.

10/10

Exceptional

24 Dec 2025

MICHAEL

Clean room and bit dated with no real TV options good food and service.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Dec 2025

Raeann

Absolutely wonderful stay! The room was spotless and the bed was comfortable. The front desk and breakfast staff were kind and very helpful. Breakfast was delicious with many different options. The hot tub and sauna on site was an added plus. The hotel was a short drive from Vik’s city center and the property was serene, quiet, and beautiful.

8/10

Excellent

15 Dec 2025

Beena

Room was clean, generous breakfast selection. Shower is not sealed so water goes everywhere including on sink.

10/10

Exceptional

11 Dec 2025

Adam

Top notch breakfast. Great value!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Nov 2025

Nikki

We stayed at Hotel Katla for 2 nights and it was perfect for seeing things on the south coast. We loved the thermal hot tub especially, and breakfast hot the spot

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Nov 2025

Cynthia

Staff were efficient and helpful and friendly. Breakfast was varied and great

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Nov 2025

Maude

Beautiful

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

31 Oct 2025

Barb

Clean Room, Nice Staff, Tasty Breakfast.
Beautiful Northern Lights seen at this hotel out of town, away from city lights.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

24 Oct 2025

Mandy Ching Man

very clean & comfortable

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

22 Oct 2025

Jennifer

The breakfast bar was really good! And the dinner smorgasbord was amazing!!!! It was well worth the price as opposed to dining a la cart/entree. The room was nice and cozy and the view from the window towards the ocean was very nice as well. The location very convenient for Black Sands Beach. We plan on staying here again (and again).

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Oct 2025

Penelope

Stunning location and great breakfast

Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Oct 2025

Koh

Very good hotel in Katla and close to VIK town

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2025

Samantha

N/a

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Oct 2025

brian

Stayed 1 night and was a great location, room and breakfast. Would recommend staying here if going to Vik.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Oct 2025

Tessa

Great breakfast and staff!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2025

Annet

Nice spot! Staff was super nice! 10min drive into town!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Oct 2025

Amanda

Super cute hotel outside of Vik. Room was clean & cosy. Nice selection on breakfast bar to start the day!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Oct 2025

Christopher

Had a great stay here. Nice room and great location for exploring Thakgil and the surrounding area. Staff were great.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

01 Oct 2025

Michelle

Rude woman at front desk.
Bar and restaurant staff were wonderful.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

01 Oct 2025

Cassandra

This hotel was very clean and comfortable. It was outside of town bit and away from the road so it was quiet and lovely. The buildings are a bit dated, but the room was very nice. Our stay included breakfast, which was a largest and freshest continental breakfast I have ever seen.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Sep 2025

Irv

Great breakfast, very friendly staff. The walls of our room were very thin. We could hear our neighbours on either side of the room.

Apart from the noise it was a great stay!

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

27 Sep 2025

Darrell

This was a great hotel. By far, the largest room we stayed in. It was clean, and had comfortable furniture. If you don’t choose to eat at the hotel restaurant, there are lots of great restaurants only ten minutes away.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2025

Lee

Hot tub and Sauna were great. Breakfast had a great selection, and was fantastic.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

26 Sep 2025

Cheryl

Accommodation was lovely but there was a rather rude lady in reception

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

23 Sep 2025

Peggy

The setting was beautiful. The breakfast was good. We had an issue with an overcharge and the staff was not helpful and very accusatory. We are still getting the run around from them with three different stories. Also the rooms when by the door entering into the building slammed shut non stop all night long, Not restful.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Sep 2025

Matt

This was a great place to stop for one night on my way along the south coast. Friendly staff, good food, comfortable room. I would stay here again.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

19 Sep 2025

Lois

This hotel is in a beautiful setting. We enjoyed the hot tub and sauna. The breakfast had many options that we hadn’t come across elsewhere on our Iceland adventures.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

16 Sep 2025

Pratiksh

Excellent hotel with clean, spacious rooms, c

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

14 Sep 2025

Cynthia

Nice hotel in Vik and very convenient for exploring the area. Room was clean and comfortable, staff were nice. We enjoyed the complimentary breakfast buffet.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Sep 2025

Jeff

Perfect stop on our Iceland tour! It was busy, but handled everyone's needs easily.

10/10

Exceptional

08 Sep 2025

Kevin

Comfy beds, great breakfast.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

07 Sep 2025

Karoleigh

The views outside are stunning, loved the spa and hot tub, breakfast was decent, great food options around we loved the crepes and black crust pizza. Would recommended 10/10

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Sep 2025

Robert

Great Stay in Vik

Nice, clean, comfortable room. Breakfast was very good with many choices. Location was great for things in Vik.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

02 Sep 2025

Vanessa Marie

Would recommend to anyone visiting for the first time! The breakfast buffet and on site parking were especially appreciated.

10/10

Exceptional

01 Sep 2025

CHANDRA

Great place

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

28 Aug 2025

Jennifer

Very nice property. We loved having dining options just steps from our room

8/10

Excellent

23 Aug 2025

Colin

Lovely Lodge, But Gym and Spa Opens Late

Pros:
- Friendly, helpful staff
- Delicious breakfast with options for various diets
- Comfortable, clean rooms
- Cozy lodge-style vibe

Cons:
- Gym and spa only open from 5pm–11pm, so morning or - afternoon workouts aren’t possible
- Need to walk between buildings to access rooms, restaurant, and gym.

Notes:
The location is fairly rural, with no nearby restaurants. We recommend dining at the hotel restaurant—the food was excellent and reasonably priced.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Aug 2025

Karen

We loved the complex especially the restaurant and hot tub. The hotel rooms are well-designed with lots of shelving and storage.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

19 Aug 2025

Thomas

Room was comfortable and clean. Nicely furnished / modern. They had a very nice breakfast buffet. Got there late and had to leave early the next morning so we didn't have much time to explore the property, but what we saw was very nice. Hotel was conveniently located for us to explore Dryholaey, Reynisjara, Skogafoss, Mossy Lava Fields and Fjadrargljufur.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Aug 2025

Yin Yen

Loved the breakfast buffet and the hotel setting.

Only thing I didnt like was that the hot tub doesnt have jets.

I would stay here again!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Aug 2025

Martina

Great place to rest for the night. The bed was comfortable and the room was spacious and modern. Very clean and beautiful property. Good breakfast included.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Aug 2025

Hyo-jin

The hotel is very neat and clean and breakfast is high standard. Also I had a great experience with this hotel.I had left my sweater in the room, but thanks to their quick response, I was able to receive it at the hotel in Reykjavik on the day of my departure. I was truly touched by their kindness. Highly recommended.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

08 Aug 2025

Darrin

Great but for the price might have expected more bathroom supplies. Really beautiful cozy spot but unfortunately our room was next to the exit of the building and the door could be heard constantly slamming all morning.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2025

Kristiana

Great breakfast, nice amenities.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Aug 2025

Dmitri

Very nice and clean hotel with a delicious buffet dinner with many options

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jul 2025

Nathan

Everything clean and wonderful

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jul 2025

Samantha

Love that we booked this place for a night as we make our way around Iceland. Staff at the front desk was super nice, they have a laundry service for a fee but it’s convenient and they provide you a bag and depending on when you drop it off you could get it that evening or on your way to breakfast. Excited for the free breakfast buffet in the morning after eating at the hotel restaurant for dinner. They have the option of a dinner buffet on the menu and the options are amazing. The price might seem steep but try to get apps, salad, entree, and dessert for that same price in town. Wait staff was great. Room is spacious, bed is comfortable, good blackout curtains. Would recommend!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jul 2025

Mikayla

We liked the dry sauna, hot tub was fun but very busy so we couldn’t go in. 8 people max. There’s a gym on the property. The view was beautiful from any room. The people were all friendly and took an interest in our travels!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2025

Shira Beth

The hotel was very charming. The breakfast was rich. I would go back there again.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

17 Jul 2025

Nidhi

No amenities in bathroom and no extra blanket n pillow for the 3rd occupants

Family

2/10

Poor

17 Jul 2025

Stephen

First room smelled like sewage. During the stay the staff was indifferent and manager treated me with such disrespect and rudeness for asking for Togo coffee cups. She tried to make it right after I approached her at check out but still ridiculous. $400 spends much better somewhere else.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jul 2025

Misty

Great location and breakfast was delicious!

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

15 Jul 2025

Michael

A decent value but I'd stay elsewhere next time.

Definitely the most disappointing hotel we stayed at during a week in Iceland. The campus is a bit reminiscent of an upscale summer camp, a mid-level college dormitory quad, or a prison farm. Room as large but satisfactory.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2025

Jegisha

Loved the stay and breakfast.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2025

Susan

Updated. Spacious room. Mini Fridge in room was a big plus. Quiet. Cost: $285 US for a standard room. Nice view from window. That included breakfast. It was the best breakfast we had on the trip.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Jul 2025

Deborah

The rooms were very quiet. A very nice breakfast was included. A convenient location to stay on the south coast.

8/10

Excellent

11 Jul 2025

Reka

Nice property. Nice staff. We enjoyed our stay but dinner wasn't very tasty and their wine selection wasn't the best.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

10 Jul 2025

Shelley

Excellent property. Beautiful views. Staff is phenomenal. Great breakfast. Convenient location, while being far enough away from Vik to be picturesque and quiet. Only complaint, is same as most hotels in Iceland, very warm in rooms at night in the summer (no airflow either). You can’t open the windows because of the bugs in this more rural area (no screens like elsewhere in Europe). And windows barely open anyways (I’m sure that’s for safety). We’re from hot steamy Florida and found sleeping here quite hard due to the warmth in the room. Otherwise - amazing place; I’d definitely stay here again.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2025

ELEAZAR

Clean and a big room!

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

05 Jul 2025

Behzad

It is amasing that hotel does not supply shampo. no microwave no fridge vow

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2025

Adil

Beautiful location,
Professional staff,
Amazing breakfast.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2025

Roger

Very nice hotel. I prepaid for hotel through Expedia but was charged a city tax of 1.600 ISK at check-in?

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

02 Jul 2025

Opal

Website shows there is a pool but there is not. Overall, we enjoyed our room and our stay. The bathroom is crazy tiny, no shampoo/conditioner, and no place to put it if you bring your own. Shower curtain is useless, and the entire bathroom floor was wet after showering. We only stayed one night so not a huge deal. Any longer and it would have been an issue. Dinner and breakfast were great, and staff all seemed very nice.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2025

Nalini

Very good location . Very clean and cozy room . Great dinner and breakfast . Check in was difficult as it was raining and the lobby is not connected to actual room so a lot of back and forth in rain to get car tag info and also needed a passport to check in which was a bit strange.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2025

Tiffany

The property was well cared for and absolutely lovely! The beds were very comfortable, and the rooms were very chic and beautifully decorated. Not to mention the hot pool out back and great dining options! They put such care into what they offered in their complimentary breakfast! It was delicious and beautiful, and well done considering how affordable they were! Would definitely recommend! Wish I would have stayed there more than one night!!!

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

25 Jun 2025

Michael

The room was nicely decorated, clean, and modern. The breakfast was good. The only unpleasant thing was we were charged an additional 3000 ISK \"city tax\" for our prepaid room which was much more expensive than any other hotel we stayed in on this trip.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

18 Jun 2025

Francis

Good location and basic services available

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2025

Breann

We loved the hot tube and incredible selection at breakfast. The distance from Vik was nice, but definitely not walkabout. Loved the long shoe horn.

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2025

Gabriel

Excellent stay, the accommodations were super nice! The breakfast was the highlight, we really enjoyed the spread the restaurant had. I would highly recommend.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2025

Richard

Hotel is just outside of Vik. Easy drive to town. Liked that it was easy parking and had a beautiful view. Breakfast was delicious. Staff were very friendly.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2025

Praptasha

A very pleasa

8/10

Excellent

08 Jun 2025

Eric

Quiet hotel. Buffet dinner offered at a price of Isk7900. Good breakfast.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2025

Peter

Good place to stay

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jun 2025

Laura

Beautiful hotel in a beautiful area. Sauna, hot tub and complementary breakfast. Rooms are a good size with comfy beds and everything you would need. Only stayed for one night but could have happily stayed longer. Staff were also lovely and breakfast was varied. Lovely stay

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2025

Nicolas

Very good welcoming! The rooms were cleans and spacious. The hot tub and sport room were good!

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

29 May 2025

Paige

Loved the breakfast and additional add on dinner options. Hot tub and sauna were super nice. I just would have loved a mini fridge in the room, our room also had some wear and tear on the walls. Overall great experience and great staff.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2025

Sarah

Well maintained

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

24 May 2025

Robert

Comfortable beds. Blackout curtains. Very clean. Nice hot tub. Excellent breakfast buffet.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

22 May 2025

Erin

Breakfast was excellent. Room was very warm one of the nights we were there due to warm weather and window not able to be open wide. Staff was accommodating with providing a fan. Beautiful grounds and views

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2025

marjon

The rooms are clean with an excellent view- the bathroom floor is soaked with every shower- but dried very quickly. No ledge to put anything on in the bathroom. Breakfast is outstanding!

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

13 May 2025

Rick

Some distance to Vik. Not sure why they asked for passport information. We did not experience this with other hotels. Very good breakfast. The room and the bathroom were small. The room was clean.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 May 2025

Vanessa

The breakfast was 10/10!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

07 May 2025

Sean

Very good hotel. Easy and free parking. Big room and wide breakfast spread. Highly recommended.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 May 2025

Nikolas

Absolutely amazing, stunning hotel. Amazing rooms, amazing staff. Breakfast and the restaurant were beyond amazing. Access to hot pool, sauna, and gym were incredible. I wish I could’ve stayed longer.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

04 May 2025

Sophia

Really well renovated hotel. The included breakfast was amazing and fresh. Lots of parking available on site. Hot tub on site was nice as well.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

29 Apr 2025

Nan

The front desk clerks were both quite rude. We didn't like the separation of hotel rooms in different buildings.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Apr 2025

Samantha

Sat in the beautiful and peaceful surroundings of Vik the hotel was a perfect base for a couple of days of exploring. Our rooms were very spacious, clean and comfortable. The buffet breakfast and dinner were of a very high standard. The bonus of access to the hot tub and sauna topped off our visit. We would highly recommend.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

15 Apr 2025

Filippe

Hotel is made up of several stand alone buildings. The one we stayed at was older but rooms were fine - no issues

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Apr 2025

Sonja

Superb stay!

The Katla hotel was superb - neat, clean, courteous, professional waitstaff and front desk. Hallway lights were on a timer to conserve energy and there were recycle bins available. The food was incredible, including the decadent dinner buffet. They honestly left nothing to be desired. On our second morning, after a wonderful breakfast (included in your stay), our room key did not work. The front desk reset our keys (did not work), then gave us new keys (did not work), and finally called maintenance since it was assumed the issue was with the door lock and not the keys. Maintenance was able to get in with his own master key, but paused before letting us in, remarking that he wanted to make sure this was indeed our room. I was surprised, since the idea of crime in Iceland was completely non-existent, but comforted that they took our safety seriously. We were able to show him our passports once in the room to reassure him. That's quality service.

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

14 Apr 2025

Teri

Walls were very thin, could hear people talking & snoring in next room. Beds not real comfortable as well as the pillow & duvet cover. Very rough material & single pillow flat & thin. Breakfast buffet was nice. A pretty location, but would probably not chose again due to having a mostly sleepless night.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

14 Apr 2025

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Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Apr 2025

David

View

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

11 Apr 2025

Martin

Right outside of Vik, this was a convenient stop for us. The room was clean and the shower was nice. The hot tub and sauna were great! The breakfast was very well done! It has a great variety and staff monitoring to make sure everything was well maintained.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Apr 2025

Natalie

Great place to stay!

Nice hotel, kind of like a really nice camping lodge. Room was cozy and bed was comfortable. Free parking, delicious breakfast included. Perfect place to stay along the ring road.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Apr 2025

Beatriz

Nice breakfast, cozy room

Leisure Partner