Hótel Búrfell

8/10

Excellent

05 Aug 2026

Elizabeth

It was good for the price, but a little bit uncomfortable and underwhelming. The first picture in the listing is a good 30 minute drive from the hotel. :)

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2026

Gretchen

Remote property (with some construction vehicles around the property ) but I think most of the hotels are remote in this area. Great location - close to Vik and other attractions. A little expensive for what you get. Small Room was clean and included breakfast was delicious. Would stay again.

8/10

Excellent

27 Jul 2026

Ramona

This property is in a beautiful and convenient location. All rooms are ground level. Included breakfast was excellent. The rooms are comfortable but dated, and the price was very high (CDN $615 for one night).

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2026

Samuel

We wished would stay longer. Thank you!

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2026

John

Among the best stays my wife and I had in Iceland. Very friendly staff, Eva was terrific and we chatted a bit upon our arrival. We wish her the best during her time in Iceland, if she reads this! You made our stay delightful! Breakfast is amazing here, lots of hot and cold options and a few extras not offered in other breakfasts too, cod liver oil for one. The rooms were quite clean, well ventilated, lots of parking, and great showers that are contained and not the typical European shower that gets waters everywhere with no lip/seperated shower area. Much appreciate this. Easy to clean fiberglass shower unit, great design choice by the owners, kudos. Also has great ventilation, comfy beds, would stay here mulitiple nights. Only con is that the nearest town is Vik, which is about 10-15 mins away. Overall, would stay again! Thanks again, Eva!

Partner

2/10

Poor

17 Jul 2026

william

Contactless check-in = No staff on property. Ambience zero. View Zero. Rooms sterile. My wife called it “Motel 1”Nothing in way of restaurants, etc. anywhere nearby.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2026

Eric

Nice room and property about a 15 minute drive from Vik. Breakfast was good. Everything was very clean and comfortable.

Partner

4/10

Poor

09 Jul 2026

Dipak

Rooms are very small, there was on soap for hand wash and shower. Staff was not cheerful. Rooms are in different building from the office and dinning room

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2026

Lauren

My son and I stayed here for 2 nights this past week. Loved it! The room was clean and spacious, with a window that opened which was so nice! Breakfast was excellent, with eggs, bacon, fruits, bread and coffee. Very friendly staff that took pride in their work. I would definitely stay again!

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2026

Hope

Very peaceful and quiet. I enjoyed our stay here very much.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jul 2026

Jayalakshmi

The staff was super friendly and helpful. The rooms are a little smaller but clean and well kept. Plenty of parking and quiet for a quick stay. Its a quick 15 min drive from Vik, would recommend.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2026

Gilles

Excellent déjeuner et propreté

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jun 2026

Yer

Great location, great views, and a great value for Iceland.

Hotel Burfell was the perfect home base for exploring the South Coast. We were able to easily visit Seljalandsfoss, Skógafoss, Kvernufoss, Dyrhólaey, Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach, and Vík without spending all day in the car.

The room was clean and comfortable, and the property has beautiful views in every direction. It was nice coming back after a long day of sightseeing and having a quiet place to relax.

The free breakfast buffet was a nice bonus and made it easy to get an early start each morning before heading out to explore.

The staff were friendly, check-in was easy, and everything was exactly what we needed for our trip. I'd definitely stay here again if I come back to Iceland.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jun 2026

Alexandra

Hotel Búrfell had incredible views and a scenic location. It was close to Dyrhólaey and only about 15 minutes from Vík, which made it a convenient place to stay while exploring the area.

The hotel itself was nothing fancy. The room was very simple, and the bathroom was basic, but it worked well for a short stay. Check-in was self check-in, which made the process easy, and there was parking available on site.

The main downside was that it was very loud, so I would recommend bringing either a sound machine or earplugs.

Overall, it was a simple but convenient stay with beautiful views and a peaceful location.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2026

Carly

The hotel was fantastic, it was very quiet and the staff was excellent. The only slight downfall was they had recently changed the policy of allowing guests to use the fridge. I was unaware of this and we had just purchased groceries to take with us on our adventures the next day. I had asked the staff if they could refrigerate a few items for us and they were very accommodating. Additionally, the breakfast was fantastic and had quite the variety! I would recommend this hotel to you on your ring road adventures!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

15 Jun 2026

ron l

This felt more like a youth hostel than a hotel. Barracks style rooms with miniature twin beds to roll off of. Nice breakfast and pleasant surroundings. Quite expensive, but that’s Iceland. Would probably look elsewhere. Note, this property is NOT in Vik as advertised

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jun 2026

Suzanne

We enjoyed our two night stay here. The room was simple but had everything we needed. Comfortable bed, desk, two chairs and a great shower. Breakfast was delicious. Lots of choices from eggs, bacon, skyr, cereals and delicious breads. The staff at breakfast were so nice. Sisters from Lithuania. It was a little odd not seeing anyone at check in. But the process worked easily. They had emailed our door code and also had it waiting upon arrival. The outside looks a little sad. Grey building on a grey day. But inside was nicer. Our room overlooked burfell mountain. So wonderfully quiet. I also wish rhe long driveway was better maintained. 18 minutes to Vik.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2026

Sylvia

Very nice property and an outstanding staff 15 minutes from Vik. The hotel is about a two minute drive from the main road. Loved the birds along the 2 minute drive to the hotel.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jun 2026

Pompeyo

Had a great time, nice clean and comfortable little hotel.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2026

Martin

Comfy. And great breakfast.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2026

Levi

Property was beautiful and we were greeted by a friendly dog upon arrival. Breakfast included a large and delicious spread. Rooms were quiet, comfortable, and clean. Having a large TV and free chargers for use were a nice bonus. The room was a little hot when we went but we were able to open the window. Wish someone was available to help during check in hours instead of just a ring camera. But all in all, one of our favorite stays in Iceland.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 May 2026

Merita

Good location, spacious room with clean bathroom , very nice breakfast!
Staff was very friendly!
Highly recommend

Family

2/10

Poor

02 Apr 2026

Sana

This place is in the middle of no where and overpriced. It is self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Mar 2026

Ana

Parking was easy and secure the hotel has no amenities and it was self check in.
Breakfast was good and hot there was staff at breakfast
Otherwise was a great stay

10/10

Exceptional

23 Mar 2026

Sophia

Nice hotel to stay at for the night. Breakfast was the best part and had a good variety of food. Friendly staff and very clean rooms.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Feb 2026

Andrew

Warm and spotless room with everything we needed. Good selection for breakfast. Staff were very helpful and cheerful.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Nov 2025

Geovanni

Great location, beautiful view, a tiny house with everything 😉 the only thing was that we have to wait to get in, no msg or email with details. However, we had an amazing time

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Nov 2025

Moses

Great for seeing northern lights

10/10

Exceptional

24 Oct 2025

Roger

Second stay at this hotel, room even better than last time actually had space to open both cases at the same time without using the bed, also had 2 armchairs & tv worked great breakfast staff pleasant and attentive

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Oct 2025

Roger

All aspects of stay were good, only thing negative was that arm chair was blocking fire exit if there had been a manned reception I would have pointed it out. As it was I made a mental note in case it was required.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Oct 2025

NATHAN

Clean hotel and breakfast was good quality, above expectations.

Self

8/10

Excellent

14 Oct 2025

Steven

The property was nice and the included breakfast was very nice, including the staff. This location requires a short drive to everything; nothing is walkable from this location.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Oct 2025

Orlando

Farm feel, beautiful country vibe, views, peace.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

10 Oct 2025

Raymond

The hotel receives three and a half stars out of five but we found thst over generous. It claims a 24/7 reception but there was no one in reception when we arrived. Our room number and access code were written on a folded (and sealed) piece of paper.

The rooms are in a seperate block with a vending machine and microwave just jnside the entrance. Not what we were expecting for 3.5 stars.

The carpet in the hallway is quite old and there are stairs down to the last few rooms, making it a little difficult to navigate with heavy roller cases.

The room was clean but very basic. Their was a message apologizing that the TV had no connection and saying that the hotel was waiting for a service person to fix the problem. This was in October. We looked at other reviews from June that talked of the same problem! The wifi did work well tho', so we watched \"TV\" on our laptop.

Some of the 5 star reviews were given because of excellent restaurant food. That seems to be based on recommendations to a local restaurant. The hotel does not serve diner.

Breakfast was good, with lots of fresh fruit, meats and cheeses, and hot food etc. The breakfast staff were very helpful.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2025

Shivani

I felt safe and comfortable here

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Oct 2025

Lucia

Great breakfast, the location is near the route but far enough to be quite.
Big room with great windows and view.
I was able to see northern lights from the room.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Oct 2025

David Robert

The staff, location, and property were very well kept and easy to find. The proximity to the lower portion of Iceland and the village of Vík and attractions made it very desirable.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Sep 2025

Mayuri

Loved the location and the breakfast

10/10

Exceptional

17 Sep 2025

Pilar

Definitely would stay again!

It doesn't look like much from the outside, but the rooms are nice, very clean, comfy. What is outstanding is the breakfast buffet. Best one I've had in Iceland! Lovely people, everything was great!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Sep 2025

Jing

Front desk and breakfast service staff are very friendly. Hotel is clean and location is good.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

30 Aug 2025

Betty

My email confirmation provided information for just one room but we had reserved two. Multiple emails to the property prior to arrival to confirm we had two rooms went unanswered which was very unnerving because we were flying in from the US and going straight to the hotel without knowing if we had the rooms we needed. The self-serve check in was not secure. The property provides a piece of paper with your name on the outside and on the inside the folded paper is the room number and electronic door lock code. Because it is just a folded paper (not inside an envelope or taped/stapled closed) everyone has access to all of the door lock codes. I wonder if they even change the door lock codes between guests. The breakfast provided was well stocked and outstanding. The property is not close to town so the provided breakfast was very helpful to have.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Aug 2025

Deborah

It is out in the country west of Vik with a nice view of the glacier. Clean, comfortable beds, nice breakfast, courteous and efficient staff.

10/10

Exceptional

12 Aug 2025

david

Super easy check in. Very quiet place to stay. Breakfast was good as well. Beds were
Comfortable. The only thing I didn’t like was how hot the rooms got at night. Otherwise, good location for the day we had planned.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Aug 2025

thomas

In the Vik area, it's much cheaper than in Vik. Clean, nice room, breakfast included. Vik 10 minutes away. Near black sand beach.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2025

Kelly

Excellent!

Hotel was perfect. Cozy and comfortable. Right at the bottom of a mountain. Clean! Great breakfast to start the day.

10/10

Exceptional

01 Aug 2025

Rebekah

The staff at the desk were so wonderful. Gave us lots of suggestions for dinner options nearby, and some great lookout sights for midnight sun. The bed was amazingly comfortable and the food was very clean.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Aug 2025

Richard

A quiet retreat during a long trip, yet convenient to everything the South Coast of Iceland has to offer. The breakfast was great; staff were helpful on checkin and during my stay when I had done questions.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

24 Jul 2025

Trucmy

The parking wasn't paved and there were potholes. The road to the hotel is bumpy as well. The bathroom was clean. Breakfast was decent. TV wasn't working. Light fixture was broken. The mirror glass was a little shattered as well. The room also has a strong bathroom smell after a bath. The price of the hotel is too pricey for the current condition. I've gotten better hostel experiences in Iceland with half of the price I paid. Also, the staffs weren't really friendly. Some of them give you a nasty face and didn't greet customers. Check out time is at 10:00 which is earlier than most hotels I stayed. The staff gave us a warning at 10:00 that if we don't get out in 2 mins, we'll get charged when we were ready to get out and just want to use the bathroom before we leave. That was very upsetting fact that I overpaid for the stay. I gave a 4 stars review for the cleanliness and breakfast of the hotel.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2025

Sarah

Rooms were clean and spacious. Staff was super friendly. Great location. No fridge in room which would have been nice. Breakfast was great!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2025

Timothy

Great shower pressure. Good buffet breakfast.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

06 Jul 2025

JIN BEUM

Good location , nice food , good staff

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Jul 2025

James

Hotel Búrfell Vik

The place looks terrible from the outside and it’s a mile down a dirt road. Once inside the rooms are spacious and clean. Breakfast is terrific. It’s not actually in Vik it’s a bit of a drive to town.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

04 Jul 2025

Melissa

No staff and no amenities. Thin walls. Close to Vik if you need to be close to that tourist town. More than double the price of others hotels in Iceland that have amentities.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jul 2025

Susan

The hotel was nicely isolated and quiet, and convenient to Reynisfjara Beach, while not being far from Vik and nearby attractions. Pillows were great! Thanks for supplying Kleenex (which we never did find at a store). Shower had great water pressure. Breakfast buffet was wonderful!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2025

Daniel

Great setting go get the feel of natural Iceland

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Jun 2025

Christine

This property is an outbuilding with a vending machine, plastic furniture and a microwave as a “lobby.” This hotel was rated at “wonderful” and should have been “dreary.”

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

28 Jun 2025

Thomas

Less than bc average. Real budget place.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

26 Jun 2025

joseph

the service and reception on arrival was below average. the breakfast was above average. the location is a good distance from vik.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

26 Jun 2025

Verified traveler

Not worth the cost

One of the nice things about staying in small places in foreign countries is getting to know the owners or staff and learning about the area. There was no one at check in to greet us, only a paper with a code to the room. We had trouble at first using the code and had to use the \"ring\" doorbell to communicate with the owner. The room was basic and fine. The breakfast was meh. Runny eggs (probably powdered) and other store-bought products. I would be ok with the average-ness of the stay if the room didn't cost so much

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2025

John

Beautiful location. Quiet, great food, breakfast included, close to city. Friendly staff, great room. I'll stay there the next trip again.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Jun 2025

Robert

Great staff and good breakfast

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

09 Jun 2025

Kevin

Iceland 2025

Hotel was comfortable and clean. Breakfat was nice and plenty full.

Partner

4/10

Poor

07 Jun 2025

Suzan

There was no wifi or tv. We were told that the connection was unstable and that it couldn't be fixed. The property is very remote and a connection to wifi and tv would have been nice, especially for what we were paying for the room.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

06 Jun 2025

Paula

The room i got, not handicap accessible. Had to keep luggage in car. Breaking good, staff pleasant. Ocean view if you look real hard

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

06 Jun 2025

Dawn

Let’s start with all the positives which include a comfortable bed, a shower with strong water pressure, the room was clean and a plentiful breakfast buffet.

The areas that could be improved is having a small fridge in the room. Given that the hotel is a ways from any place to get food or beverages it would have been nice to have a place to put a few things during our three day stay. Also, I sent the hotel a message (using the Hotels.com messaging option) asking for guidance with the tv as it was not working but I never heard anything from them. Maybe being a self serve sort of place I shouldn’t have been surprised. Lastly, one of the bedside reading lights was busted and one of the wall lights was missing a lightbulb.

The location is 15 minutes from Vik or any other place with a store or restaurant so just something to keep in mind.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jun 2025

Alfie

We stayed 1 night and it was very convenient to visit the sites in the area. It is a simple facility, however it offers basic accommodations, which is all you need. We have no complaints.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

28 May 2025

Sam

Hotel ws

Mediocre motel. Not hotel.
Room was nice and large.
TV was broken.
Breakfast was fair and nothing special.
I would rate this place 2 stars.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 May 2025

Barbara

Close to the black sand beaches and very good breakfast

10/10

Exceptional

30 Apr 2025

Verified traveler

Self check in, great nights sleep, wonderful breakfast

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Apr 2025

Cameron

Had a great dinner. Nothing fancy but very hearty.
Room was nice and clean and had an amazing view.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Apr 2025

Pranay

Fantastic experience. Loved the breakfast as well. The only amenity we thought was amiss was towel dryer, but apart from that quite a wonderful experience

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Apr 2025

Richard

An amazing hotel. Quiet with spectacular views. Breakfast was great. Will definitely go back

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

07 Apr 2025

Jane

This hotel is NOT a one minute walk to the beach. This was very disappointing.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

23 Mar 2025

seung hoon

clean

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Mar 2025

Mario

Excellent service.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

15 Mar 2025

Milay

Amazing breakfast. However, room offered was facing the back side so didn’t have a good view

10/10

Exceptional

27 Feb 2025

Daizy

It was a clean, cozy room with a great shower water pressure. Breakfast was included and there were so many options! Best breakfast by far so far!!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Feb 2025

Ethan

Nice and easy stay with a fantastic complimentary breakfast.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Feb 2025

Vivian

The hotel entrance was a bit hard to find in the night. Once we got to the lobby and checked in everything was easy and all we needed for our roadtrip stop.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

10 Feb 2025

Lisa

The stay was very comfortable, close to extraordinary views. The staff very friendly and helpful!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

16 Nov 2024

Emma

As advertised, very basic guesthouse. Beds were comfy. Area very quiet, breakfast veey limited. Shower very nice and hot. No towel rail to dry wey clothing.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

10 Nov 2024

PETER

Unfortunately when we arrived we were told that there was an issue with our room so we were moved to another property down the road. 3 stars only because we did not stay there. It was a quiet location. We ended up staying at hotel Dyrholaey - 2 minutes down the road. Assuming same staff since same owners? Hótel was quiet, clean, quick check in. Nice and dark so it was great to view the northern lights here.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Nov 2024

Korrie

They have a restaurant on the property so if you don’t want to drive after a long day, it’s great for dinner.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

30 Oct 2024

Min Jun

The hotel had no soundproofing—you could clearly hear people talking in neighboring rooms.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

21 Oct 2024

Alberto

Very nice place to stay

8/10

Excellent

20 Oct 2024

Peter

When we arrived at 5pm there was no staff to help with checking in. The room is large with a plenty of space to store things. However the bathroom is super tiny with no place to hang or place toiletries. Breakfast was one of the better ones while traveling in Iceland.
Personally I think that for the price we paid there must be better options.
Location is good, just off the main road.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Oct 2024

Hidelisse

Breakfast was amazing. The rooms are dated but comfortable.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

12 Oct 2024

Elizabeth

Its set back on a gravel road very close to the beach and vik

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Oct 2024

Joyce

The rooms were clean and comfortable. The location is such that there is little light pollution so you can see the northern lights better.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

30 Sep 2024

theresa

Very good breakfast with good options and a beautiful view. Youll have to drive into the town of Vik if you want to shop etc. But it was very nice to be away from the hustle & bustle that is Vik.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2024

Stefano

The best place to stay in south Iceland! The staff is super kind adn the rooms are very spacious. We were able to see the northern lights due to location. Totally recommend it!

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

26 Sep 2024

Alan

It was a fair way out of VIK for dining options and the restaurant wasn’t open due to staff issues, I believe. Otherwise room was excellent and comfortable and quiet.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Sep 2024

Efthymios

Very nice breakfast
Great location to see the Aurora

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Sep 2024

Henry

nice and clean, good location.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

10 Sep 2024

Keri

I saw the northern lights! The area was amazing. There was a few things that need to be worked on like the drain, the TV didn’t work and there was no heat. But a beautiful location!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Sep 2024

Caryn

Amazing breakfast buffet!

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

07 Sep 2024

Vicki

The staff are welcoming and helpful. The rooms are spacious and comfortable but there is no refrigerator. For land tourists a refrigerator is a priority.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

07 Sep 2024

Xiaorong

Good services and very good breakfast.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

06 Sep 2024

Alan

Isolate location but that was already known when I booked it. Large room with a good view as well as a good size bathroom.
Second day there was no electricity for the whole night and day which means no Internet, TV and lights to even read in the dark. It also limit the breakfast items served the next morning.
Not sure if we will get a rebate for this.
Not sure if there give us a rebate for this

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Sep 2024

Vahid

Solid choice with great breakfast!

Straight forward and clean hotel by the side of the road. Friendly staff, will provide you with a door code via email if you arrive late, so keeping you flexible in your travels.

Room was clean and spacious. Hotel back unto a hill, so the rooms with the even numbers get the view of the planes and ocean (and possibly northern lights), whereas the uneven numbers (incl. my room) get just the incline of the hill right outside the window.

Access to the hotel is a 1km gravel road, which is also something to consider in case you are driving a compact rental.

The breakfast at this hotel was very good with choices beyond the basics by including things like salmon.

Overall a great place to stay & exactly what I was hoping for

Self