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title: "Gesthus Selfoss vs Hotel Selfoss & SPA: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Hotel Selfoss & SPA. It comes out ahead on 3 of 5 compared facts. Gesthus Selfoss or Hotel Selfoss & SPA in Selfoss? Compare guest ratings, location…"
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/gesthus-selfoss-selfoss-vs-hotel-selfoss-spa-selfoss/
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retrieved: 2026-10-12
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# Gesthus Selfoss vs Hotel Selfoss & SPA

Both are in Selfoss, 970 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Camping · Selfoss
## [Gesthus Selfoss](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/gesthus-selfoss-selfoss/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Score by category:** 0 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1443664/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Selfoss
## [Hotel Selfoss & SPA](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-selfoss-spa-selfoss/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 6.8

- **Score by category:** 3 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1625089/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Selfoss & SPA

It comes out ahead on 3 of 5 compared facts. 970 m apart.

### Choose Gesthus Selfoss if you want

-   to walk to the sights

### Choose Hotel Selfoss & SPA if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep
-   breakfast included

### Why is Gesthus Selfoss better than Hotel Selfoss & SPA?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Hotel Selfoss & SPA better than Gesthus Selfoss?

1.  690 m closer to the area centre (−690 m)
2.  Includes free breakfast
3.  More guest reviews (239 vs 97), so the rating is more reliable (×2.5)
4.  9 more listed amenities (21 vs 12) (+9)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Gesthus Selfoss | Hotel Selfoss & SPA |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 8.9 |
| Location | – | 6.8 |
| Facilities | – | 6.7 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 7.5 |
| Beach access | – | 8.2 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9 | 8.9 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 8.9 |
| Number of reviews | 97 | 239  (+142) |
| Location |
| Location score | – | 6.8 |
| Distance to Selfoss centre | 830 m | 140 m  (−690 m) |
| To the beach | – | 640 m |
| To the airport | – | 50 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 23 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 139 |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 21  (+9) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hot tub | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |

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## Location

970 m apart

## Gesthus Selfoss or Hotel Selfoss & SPA: common questions

### Which is better, Gesthus Selfoss or Hotel Selfoss & SPA?

Hotel Selfoss & SPA leads in 3 of 5 categories, including number of reviews, distance to Selfoss centre, listed amenities.

### Which is cheaper, Gesthus Selfoss or Hotel Selfoss & SPA?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel Selfoss & SPA is closer: 140 m from the centre, against 830 m for Gesthus Selfoss.

### How far apart are Gesthus Selfoss and Hotel Selfoss & SPA?

The two hotels are 970 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/gesthus-selfoss-selfoss-vs-hotel-selfoss-spa-selfoss/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/