New, very clean, nice design, excellent staff, comfortable rooms, excellent facilities, good food. Very well located for all south coast visits (waterfalls, glaciers, Golden Circle, Vik etc). Petrol station and supermarket just over the road.
The staff at the Stracta hotel were superb. So welcoming, eager to help, and great fun to chat to. They made the stay the great experience that it was. Food was good, cosy bar area, chance to see (potentially) northern lights from the outdoor hot tubs. Room decor was minimal but have what you need, and they were very clean. They haven't been open long but I foresee them doing well. I plan to go back!
Nice very modern hotel. This is a new hotel open for around one year. Facilities very good although we did not take up the front desk recommendation of using the hot tubs and sauna (way too cold outside for us). Have to say the food was excellent, we tried the a la carte the first night (limited choice) then the buffet second night, both times the food was really good. All in all I would recommend this hotel both for location (we used it as a base to drive North and West for Gulfoss, Geyser and Thingviller and the next day East for Seljalandfoss, Skogafoss, Eyjafjallajokull and Vik), facilities, food and best of all prices.
Lovely hotel situated in the middle of nowhere makes the perfect location for Northern Lights viewing, and if you miss them, lounging in a super-clean private hot tub in the frosty cold night makes up for it. Room was the cleanest we'd ever seen, with toasty comforters, a towel warmer in the bathroom and new bathrobes and slippers. Kitchen was clean and basic, and decor was no-frills. The lobby was adorable at Christmas-time, and the restaurant serves some of the best food in the area for dinner. Staff were friendly and helpful, and best of all, your private hot tub stays running the whole day!
We loved our stay here! Customer service was very warm and friendly, and super accommodating. We ended up going to the restaurant about the same time they were closing, and they still brought out food for us, and didn't rush us at all. Rooms are super clean with a wet bathroom (open shower). Hot tubbing under the stars was wonderful. Thank you! We'll definitely return on our next trip to Iceland.
Loved this hotel!! Warm and friendly welcome and staff. We were upgraded which was a bonus! Clean and comfy room. Ate at bistro both nights and food was tasty. Breakfast buffet offered a good range of hot and cold food. Great location for visiting Secret Lagoon and south of the island although bad weather hampered our plans during our stay! This hotel was great value for money. Thank you Stracta. We'll be back!!
I had booked thru Expedia with pretty short notice (under 2 weeks) in mid June of this year. Although it was somewhat expensive (Keep in mind it IS Iceland, most everything is $$). The stay was very very nice. The room was very clean. And everyone that worked there was great from the folks at the bar to the staff at the morning breakfast. Talk to the manager at the front desk, he's also a geologist and has a wealth of knowledge on the region's landscape, not to mention just a nice guy. We didn't do much in Hella (pronounced "Hetta"), but based there to make the drive out to Iceberg Lagoon and hit a bunch of sights along the way
I stayed at this hotel in April with Mom and Son. The complex is quite new and clean. The staff were friendly and helpful. We ate breakfast there everyday and had one dinner there. The food was good, but the dinner a bit expensive by North American standards. Nice hot tubs and saunas available for guests.
This hotel is a fascinating mix of stylish and basic. It is brand new, very Scandinavian in design. It is very clean and simple looking with little ornamentation, but it definitely has a stylistic point of view.
prima, lekkere bedden, goed ontbijt, service deed een stapje extra.
Prisvärt. Hotellet inte ens färdigbyggt, men rummet utmärkt. Frukosten värd sitt pris.
This hotel was a huge positive surprise! It's so brand new - or at least renovated just recently, comfy beds and really tidy. The breakfast was great as well.
Stracta Hotel was the first hotel we stayed on during our visit to Iceland and really set the bar high for the rest of the trip. The location is a great first stop if you are traveling along the ring road, or even just touring the south coast of Iceland (like we did).
The perfect base for exploring Iceland. The staff was helpful and attentive. The room was compact but meticulously clean and the bed is extremely comfortable.
the apartment was small and cozy. in the 2 bedroom apartment the second bedroom is really small. the suitcase also can't fit in. it has one bathroom between rooms. it had a hot water tub outside. it was a good experience. the breakfast spread was good. the hotel staff were friendly and warm. overall a good stay.
I stayed here with my 3 kids as part of a self-drive tour of Iceland, booked through a travel agency. So we stayed one night as we drove east, and then we stayed here another night on our way back heading west. The hotel is lovely - bright, modern, welcoming. Nice staff. Hot tub/sauna for all the guests. Nice breakfast buffet included. We had dinner there one night -- very good food (expensive relative to US prices, but no more than most places in Iceland)
The first night we stayed there, we were in a Studio room -- it had a bed for 2 people and a pull-out couch for 2 people. It was fine for a short stay, but with the couch open, there's not much room for luggage or to maneuver... my advice, if you're traveling with 4 people and plan to stay a few days, is to try to get an "Apartment" -- it had two bedrooms, a living space with nice kitchen, and a private hot tub. We were booked in an Apartment room on our way back to Reykjavik, much to my surprise. It was lovely and spacious -- I wish we could've stayed longer!
Yes, it's true that there's not much to do or see in Hella, but I love staying here when I visit Skogafoss. After a long day of hiking and admiring the beauty of Iceland, I found this hotel to be peaceful and relaxing. The rooms are small but comfy. I found the staff to be very welcoming and kind. Across the street is a small market in case you don't want to eat dinner at the hotel. I really enjoyed the breakfast in the morning. I will always give high remarks to a hotel that serves fresh croissants. I love visiting Iceland in the summer each year, but I think I might just come back to Stratca Hotel in the winter to see the northern lights.
A modern and beautiful hotel in a peaceful location with a stunning view of the vulcanos and glaciars. The rooms are in separete buildings where everyone have an own outdoor. In the rooms there is a kitchenette. Nice bathrooms. Very kind and helpful staff. The brakfast was very basic but there were everything you need.
The beds were so good so you never want’s to wake up. Hot tubs and saunas in the garden.
This is a simple, very clean hotel in a small village surrounded flat landscapes but no too far from numerous nature attraction absolutely worth to be seen. The hotel has two saunas (not hot enough for a Finn) and two bath tubs where about six persons and sit and chat outdoors in body-temperature water. Breakfast OK. Staff mainly from Slavic countries.
We saw the northern lights here - so that in itself made for an AHHHMAZING experience! Bungalows/suites are nice and equipped with anything you could need. Staff is very good, food was decent, and drinks are well made. There was nothing incredibly spectacular about the hotel, but it was very good stay. I could see how someone would think the rooms were small, but if you book a suite that won't be a problem. Keep checking the rates after you book - the rates kept dropping as we got closer to our arrival date.
Hôtel tout neuf, ayant ouvert 15 jours auparavant, très bon accueil, espace bar-salon chaleureux, entrées gratuites à la super piscine de la ville!
Rúmin voru frábær, sængurfötin og handklæðin. Barinn skemmtilegur og gaman að horfa út í garðinn.
This is a very nice hotel! The staff of the hotel is very friendly and the hotel is clean.
My husband and I were in Stracta hotel for our honeymoon and we really liked it.
This was a lovely hotel. Hot tub and sauna were a nice surprise. Kitchenette was great although a sharp knife would have been a good addition. The breakfast was good - a combo of cooked food and continental. We had a super one night stop over here.
Great location for travelers along the southern route. Bare bones but superbly efficient and clean facilities. Excellent breakfast. Hot tub and sauna are refreshing touches.
This hotels' standard room is not spacious enough for two beds; one double bed and one sofa bed. No space for table or desk. Good breakfast. In overall good stay.
This hotel was the last leg of our ring road trip in Iceland. Clean, well appointed rooms that were perfect. The hot tubs were a welcomed treat after a week of hiking. Great options for breakfast. The bonus was my son left his watch in the room and didn't realize until we were at the airport. I called the hotel and explained the situation. They found the watch and mailed it back to the US and wouldn't even let me pay. Customer service was amazing and my son we overjoyed when it arrived. Would definitely stay again. Thank you again!
Personale gentile e preparato, colazione eccellente, rapporto qualità prezzo ottimo, possibilità di sauna e jacuzzi riscaldata, ristorante dell'hotel buono, stanza discreta e pulita... in due parole il migliore albergo della nostra vacanza islandesa. Consigliato
Stopover for a night before continue journey to Vik. Gotten a free upgrade from room without bathroom to room with bathroom. Comes with basic necessity. There are facilities like outdoor sauna and jacuzzi free for use. There is even Aurora sighting wake up call service provided. What’s more? Hotel comes with complimentary breakfast. Lots of food to choose from. Good stay.
Prettige ervaring binnen dit hotel, ze hadden zelfs een noorderlicht service
great place with an awesome view at breakfast. delicious breakfast! night staff was great at check in & one of the guys went out his way to take care of us when we got there late & all restaurants closed.
Amazing value if you are in the area. Staff bends over for you. Extremely friendly. I turned one night's stay into 2. Also car rental available there for Highlands. Decent breakfast, although, the second day almost everything that was supposed to be hot was cold.
Hotel Stracta was awesome! The location in Hella was perfect as a midway point on our trip. It's also pretty dark there at night so I would assume you can see the northern lights during peak months (I didn't see the NL when I was there but I went in Sep). The hotel itself is pretty new and nicely furnished. The private geothermal hot tub that comes with the 2 bedroom units is amazing. Totally worth the price to have the private tub. Breakfast is nice too (waffle maker!).
What an awesome place to stay for incredible value in Iceland! The room was small but clean and suited its purpose as an overnight stay. The location is great and perfect for the Northern Lights. They even have a special ‘Aurora Call’ so that you don’t miss them overnight. The hot tubs and changing rooms are clean and just perfect for watching the stars. Breakfast had a great hot and cold selection too. Staff were polite and friendly throughout the stay
The breakfast selection was great, the best out of the 4 hotels we stayed at! Loved the property and the hot tub. Also we saw the northern lights during our stay and that was just the cherry on to.
Terms and conditions for the Stracta hotels
These terms and conditions are applicable to all guests at the Stracta hotels in Iceland and travel agencies as a third party. The terms also apply to bookings made on the Stracta hotels website: www.stractahotels.is, and for bookings made via e-mail, on location, through travel agencies or booking engines. In these Terms and Conditions, the following definitions apply:
1. Definitions
“Booking” means the booking for accommodation, functions and/or any other services or items made with Stracta Hotels.
“Contract” means the booking and these terms and any other terms and conditions stated to apply to the booking.
“Hotel” means the premises for which the booking is made.
“Website” means www.stractahotels.is; www.stracta.is and any other website where bookings for the Stracta Hotels can be made.
“VAT” means Value Added Tax.
2. FIT bookings
2.1 Bookings shall be made in writing. Bookings are not confirmed unless the hotel replies in writing. Bookings must be made through the email address info@stractahotels.is
2.2 All information regarding the contractor, company or person(s) making the booking, shall be stated, including the name of the person(s) making the booking(s), billing address, telephone number(s), e-mail and other contact information.
2.3 The booking shall include guest name(s), nationality, number of people travelling together, room setup (twin, double, single, triple etc.), arrival- and departure dates.
2.4 The booking shall include the specific number of adults and children, as well as the age of each child.
2.5 Requirements for any special needs or requests shall be specified upon the initial booking.
2.6 When Stracta receives the names of the participants of each group, then the names for the driver(s), tourleader(s), escort(s) and the guide(s) shall be specifically marked as such.
2.7 All bookings are subject to availability.
2.8 The hotel management may refuse a booking.
2.9 All prices are specified on a per room per night basis, and include all service charges and VAT unless otherwise specified or negotiated. Accommodation tax is not included in prices (666 ISK in January 2024).
2.10 Four (4) or less rooms are considered as a FIT booking.
3. FIT booking cancellation
3.1 Cancellation must be made in writing and is only valid if confirmed by the hotel in writing.
3.2 Cancellation must reach the hotel no later than 2 days (48 hours) before the arrival date.
3.3 If the cancellation is sent less than 2 days before the arrival date, one night will be charged. The same applies for “no show” bookings.
4. Group bookings
4.1 Bookings must be made through the email address info@stractahotels.is
4.2 The hotel needs a list of individual names for each group member, booked into the hotel at least 12 weeks prior to the scheduled arrival of the group.
4.3 Unsold or unused rooms must be released no later than 8 weeks prior to the scheduled arrival.
4.4 The final rooming list shall be supplied to Stracta Hotels no later than 4 weeks prior to the scheduled arrival.
4.5 Any change in numbers must be notified as soon as they are known to the company and/or person who oversees the booking.
4.6 "No show" for groups may cause full payment on behalf of the company in charge of the booking, or compensation to the hotel.
4.7 Five (5) or more booked rooms are considered as a group booking.
5. Group payments and cancellations
5.1 Group booking cancellations must reach the hotel in writing no later than 8 weeks prior to arrival. If the cancellation reaches the hotel 2-8 weeks prior to arrival 50% fee of contracted net rates will be charged. If the cancellation reaches the hotel 2 weeks or less prior to arrival 100% of contracted net rates will be charged.
5.2 Group booking cancellations are only valid if confirmed by the hotel in writing.
5.3 Default interests shall be paid on late payments in accordance with interest laws of The Central Bank of Iceland Act No. 38/2001.
6. Prices
6.1 Prices are subject to change due to currency fluctuations, economic changes or excess inflation or other items out of Stracta hotels control. Rate changes never apply to bookings already paid and confirmed by the hotel.
6.2. When rooms are booked as DSU (double for single use) or TSU (twin for single use) occupancy the hotel reserves the right to charge for a double occupancy (as a double/twin).
7. Hotel Regulations
7.1 Check in for the hotel is at 15:00 hours.
7.2 Check out time from the hotel is at 11:00 hours.
7.3 Stracta hotels requests that the hotel guests follow instructions given by the hotel staff regarding behavior, security procedures, health and safety regulations, registration requirements and other issues that might arise during the stay at the hotel.
7.4 Pets are not allowed. Service animals are permitted with given notice.
7.5 Stracta Hotel is a non-smoking hotel. Smoking is strictly forbidden in the hotel and in all guest rooms. If we discover evidence of smoking or vaping in your room we will charge a penalty fee. The amount of this fine is the listed one night price of the room.
8. Force Majeure
8.1 Notwithstanding anything else herein contained to the contrary, the hotel cannot be held liable for delays, incidents or cancellations that are caused by events that are beyond the hotels’ reasonable control.
9. Other matters
9.1 Should the hotel, for reasons beyond its control, not be able to provide guests with the agreed rooms, it shall provide rooms of equal or superior quality, at the hotel or in the nearest vicinity, without any additional charges. This must only be done in agreement with the customer.
9.2 Any amendments to these terms of booking must be made in writing and confirmed by the hotel.
9.3. When luggage handling service is requested a fee will be charged per piece of luggage. A fee is charged for luggage handling in/ at arrival and then out/ at departure. At arrival, the luggage handling will commence from the curb in front of the hotels main entrance and end at guest room. Luggage handling at departure will be from guest room to the curb outside of the main entrance of the hotel.
10. Contact information in regards to payments and collection
10.1 The customer provides an email address and a phone number (from now on referred to as the "contact information") for the payment transaction and agrees that the contact information will be shared with a collection agency, in the event of any collection measures that might occur. The customer also agrees that the contact information will be used in general to communicate with them for billing purposes, including through electronic billing processes.