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title: "Hotel Selfoss & SPA vs Selfoss Hostel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Hotel Selfoss & SPA. It comes out ahead on 5 of 5 compared facts. Hotel Selfoss & SPA or Selfoss Hostel in Selfoss? Compare guest ratings, location…"
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# Hotel Selfoss & SPA vs Selfoss Hostel

Both are in Selfoss, 590 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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:** 5 of 5

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

Hostel · Selfoss
## [Selfoss Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/selfoss-hostel-selfoss/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2072873/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Selfoss & SPA

It comes out ahead on 5 of 5 compared facts. 590 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Selfoss & SPA if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay
-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Choose Selfoss Hostel if you want

-   to walk to the sights

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

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.3) (+0.6)
2.  330 m closer to the area centre (−330 m)
3.  More guest reviews (239 vs 38), so the rating is more reliable (×6.3)

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

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Selfoss & SPA | Selfoss Hostel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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  (+0.4) | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+0.6) | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 239  (+201) | 38 |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.8 | – |
| Distance to Selfoss centre | 140 m  (−330 m) | 470 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 | 21  (+11) | 10 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |

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## Location

590 m apart

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

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

Hotel Selfoss & SPA leads in 5 of 5 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews.

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

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 470 m for Selfoss Hostel.

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

The two hotels are 590 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/hotel-selfoss-spa-selfoss-vs-selfoss-hostel-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/