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ION Adventure Hotel

Selfoss, Iceland

76 Good 295 Reviews
Close to the Thingvellir National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the award-winning boutique hotel offers the Silfra Restaurant, Lava Spa, Northern Lights Bar, and ideal location for exploring Iceland's adventure options such as fly-fishing and glacier trekking.
ION Adventure Hotel

Summary of 816 verified reviews

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Very good hotel. Great pool. Awesome vibe. Great location. Fantastic service.

Amidst a backdrop of mountainous lava fields, ION Adventure Hotel is a luxury retreat. Located less than an hour from Reykjavik, the hotel is located along the "Golden Circle" route, making it an ideal base for exploring the heritage, flora, fauna, and adventure options of Iceland.

The design-focused hotel has Standard, Deluxe, and Single Sub-Parterre Rooms. Featuring modern furnishings with a touch of nature, accommodations have private bathrooms and showers with Iceland soaps, Soley Organics lotions, and fair-trade organic linens and towels. Plus TVs, coffee and tea making facilities, and hairdryers.

For dining, Silfra Restaurant serves New Nordic Cuisine along with more traditional fare. Crafted with local ingredients, the restaurant offers seasonal and contemporary dishes with an emphasis on sustainable and farm-fresh ingredients. While the award-winning Northern Lights Bar has floor-to-ceiling windows providing views of the surrounding landscape, and the drink menu highlights local microbreweries, liquors, and spirits.

The ION Spa has a silent relaxation room, 10-meter outdoor pool, and a sauna. Guests can select from a variety of Icelandic Nature treatments including facials, massages, and body treatments.
Hotel Address:
  • ION Adventure Hotel
  • Nesjavellir
  • Selfoss,
  • Iceland

Location Summary
Located less than a 1-hour drive from Reykjavik, the hotel is located along the "Golden Circle" route, making it an ideal base for exploring the heritage, flora, fauna, and adventure options of Iceland.

Directions to Hotel
By car from Keflavik International Airport (KEF), 60 miles: Take Route 41 towards Reykjavik and continue onto Route 1 south. Turn left onto Route 431/435 and drive to its end. Turn right onto Route 360. Turn right towards the hotel. Please note that Route 435 is closed during the winter (October to May). When driving from Reykjavík, please take the Route 36 towards Thingvellir. Turn right onto Route 360 towards Nesjavellir. Renting a 4x4 during the winter months is recommended.
Banquets & Meetings
The property offers a meeting room with space for gatherings of up to 60 people, indoor and outdoor settings for wedding receptions, and a sundeck with space for up to 200.
Fine Dining On Site
Silfra Restaurant serves New Nordic Cuisine along with more traditional fare. Crafted with local ingredients, the restaurant offers seasonal and contemporary dishes with an emphasis on sustainable and farm-fresh ingredients.
Pool Outdoor
10-meter outdoor pool within the spa.
Spa Facility
ION Spa has a silent relaxation room, 10-meter outdoor pool, sauna, and a variety of Icelandic Nature treatments.
Recommended Rooms
Deluxe Rooms have Icelandic styling and floor-to-ceiling windows with views of the Nesjavellir Geothermal Power Plant or across the lava fields towards Thingvellir National Park.


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Hotel Amenities
  • - Banquets & Meetings
    - Meeting Space
    - Fine Dining On Site
    - Fitness Center
    - High Speed Internet
    - Pool Outdoor
    - Spa Facility
Available Activities
  • - Biking Mountain
    - Biking Touring
    - Ecological Tourism
    - Hiking


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