Where to stay in Hella for South Iceland waterfalls

Áskot Cottages in Hella offers a one-bedroom holiday home with a bathroom, suited to couples or small families. The ground-floor unit has a terrace, a garden and mountain views, plus a kitchenette, a washing machine and free WiFi. An EV charging station is available, and Seljalandsfoss waterfall is 48 km away. With a 9.8 score from 340 reviews, I recommend it to couples and small families driving the south coast.

Skeiðvellir Panorama house is a one-bedroom, ground-floor holiday home near Hella, 38 km from Þjófafoss waterfall, with a living room and a terrace facing the mountains. The fully equipped kitchen allows a hot meal after a day of driving, and free private parking makes arrival simple. With a single bedroom, it suits a couple or a parent travelling with one child better than a larger family. I would book it for hiking and quiet nights; guests rate it 9.8 from 16 reviews.

Aurora Sky is a recently renovated holiday home in Hella with a fully equipped kitchen, a terrace and a balcony facing the mountains, so family meals and quiet evenings are easy. Private parking on site helps with early starts along the south coast, and Seljalandsfoss waterfall is 32 km away, a good first stop with children. The listing does not give the number of bedrooms, so I would confirm the sleeping layout before booking for a larger family.

Loa's Nest in Hella offers family rooms with private bathrooms and garden or mountain views. A lounge and a shared kitchen are open to guests, and the sun terrace, garden, outdoor seating and picnic area give room to spend the evening outside. WiFi and on-site private parking are free. With a 9.7 rating across more than 2,100 reviews, it is one of the best-rated stays in the area, and a sound base for the south.

Skeiðvellir Villa in Hella is a comfortable ground-floor unit with three bedrooms, a living room and a terrace with mountain views. It has a fully equipped kitchen, a washing machine and free WiFi, and free private parking is included. It is 38 km from Thjofafoss. Guests rate it 9.6 across 64 reviews, a high score for a family-sized unit. Everything sits on one level.

ÖÖD Hekla Horizon is a set of four-star mirror houses with a distinctive design. Rooms are family rooms with private bathrooms, kitchenettes, a refrigerator, a tea and coffee maker, parquet floors and mountain views. Guests can use a sauna, a hot tub and a seating area, and WiFi and private parking are free. The listing puts it 25 km from Thjofafoss. Guests rate it 9.5, though only 161 have reviewed it so far.

Audkula Dome Cabin is a dome cabin just off Route 1 near Hella, set up as a one-bedroom apartment with a living room, a kitchenette, a garden, a terrace and outdoor seating. WiFi and private parking are free, and the garden and river views suit a quiet evening. Seljalandsfoss is 35 km away. It is small, so it fits a couple or a parent with one child better than a bigger family. Guests rate it 9.5, with 247 reviews.

I recommend Guest House Svetlana to families and couples who want spacious family rooms with their own kitchenette in Hella. Each room has a private bathroom, a kitchenette, a dining area and a work desk, with balconies or patios looking over the sea, the garden or the mountains. There is a sun terrace, a garden and free WiFi, and pets are welcome. Seljalandsfoss is 44 km away. Guests rate it 9.5 across 160 reviews.

I recommend Hellatún Guest House to families and couples who want comfort and a kitchen in the Hella area. Rooms have private bathrooms and kitchen facilities, and there is a hot tub, a sun terrace and a garden, plus free WiFi and free private parking. An EV charging station helps electric-car travellers, and pets are welcome. Seljalandsfoss is 48 km away. Guests rate it 9.5 across more than 360 reviews, a very high score.

Vesturás lodge is a luxury tent in Hella for couples who want something more distinctive than a standard room. Each tent has a private bathroom, a kitchenette and an outdoor seating area with garden views, and check-in is private. I like that it is a comfortable base for the South Coast, 48 km from Seljalandsfoss, with free parking on site. With a 9.5 rating from 50 reviews, I would choose it for the setting, not for large groups.

Bjalki is a log house with one bedroom and a living room, so I see it as a fit for a couple or a small family with one or two young children. The fully equipped kitchen and barbecue handle every meal, and the terrace and patio face the garden and mountains, a good spot for children to play while dinner cooks. Free private parking helps for day trips, with Þjófafoss waterfall 22 km away. Larger families will need more bedrooms.

Laxá Lodge is a spacious five-bedroom villa in Hella, 36 km from Seljalandsfoss, with a private entrance, a fully equipped kitchen, and a garden with a terrace. A hot tub, free WiFi and on-site parking are included. Five bedrooms make it a fit for a large family or a group sharing the cost. Its 9.4 rating rests on only 8 reviews, so treat it as promising rather than proven.

Faxaflatir Apartments offers apartment-style units in Hella with free WiFi, air-conditioning and balconies. Each unit has a private bathroom, a kitchen and a dining area, which suits families and couples who want to cook. Seljalandsfoss is 34 km away and Reykjavík Domestic Airport 94 km. A 9.4 rating comes from 26 reviews, a small sample. I would choose it for a family on the South Coast who wants a kitchen and a balcony.

Gaddstaðir 32 is a ground-floor holiday home in Hella with a private entrance, a garden and a patio. Inside there is a kitchenette and a private bathroom with a walk-in shower, and WiFi is free. Seljalandsfoss is 34 km away, and Reykjavík Domestic Airport is 96 km from the property. A 9.3 rating across 77 reviews is strong. I would choose it for a small family that wants a private entrance and a kitchenette on the South Coast.

Ugla Gistihús is a guesthouse in Hella with rooms that have a private bathroom, air-conditioning and a kitchenette, a handy mix for families who want to make breakfast or a simple dinner themselves. There is a sun terrace and a garden, a bar and a minimarket on site, free WiFi and private parking. Seljalandsfoss is 36 km away, so it works as a practical South Coast night rather than a resort. Guests rate it 9.3.

Borgarbæli is a two-bedroom holiday home near Hella with two ways to soak outside: a hot spring bath and a separate hot tub. Children get an outdoor play area and a playground, and the fireplace sets the tone indoors once the light goes. The fully equipped kitchen and dining area cover every meal, with lake, garden and mountain views. My suggestion for a day out is Þjófafoss waterfall, 23 km away. Guests rate it 9.3 from 17 reviews.

I recommend Margrétarhof to families and couples who want a private holiday home with a hot tub in the Hella area. It stands in Krókur, with a garden, a terrace, garden views and free WiFi, and inside there is a private bathroom, a fully equipped kitchen and a fireplace. The hot tub and the fireplace make it a good choice for cool evenings. Guests rate it 9.3 across more than 200 reviews, a top score.

Jóhönnu Hús is a spacious holiday home in Hella, 49 km from Seljalandsfoss, with three bedrooms and two bathrooms. It has a private garden, a terrace with outdoor seating, a fully equipped kitchen, free WiFi and a hot tub. Pets are welcome. Guests rate it 9.2 across 66 reviews, and the space suits families or a group travelling together. The hot tub is private, not shared.

These are renovated, self-contained cottages in open country, with river and mountain views, and they suit people who want space and quiet more than a village. The layout works for couples and small families who cook: each unit has a stovetop, microwave, fridge, toaster and kettle, a shower room, a TV with streaming and parking at the door. Reykjavík to Hella is about 94 km, roughly an hour and a quarter on Route 1, then add the 30 km inland. The setting is the reason to come: Þjórsárdalur, Gjáin and Hjálparfoss, the Keldur turf farm and, in summer, the Highlands roads are within reach, and the dark country sky suits auroras from late August to April, cloud permitting. The downsides are equally clear: dinner means a drive, and a short Ring Road trip will lose time on the detour. Guests give the property 9.2 across 330 reviews.

Árbakki Horsecenter cottage is a ground-floor apartment near Hella with a fully equipped kitchen, a private bathroom and barbecue facilities, so meals with children are simple. The garden, terrace and balcony face the mountains and give little ones room to play, and the ground floor spares you stairs with a buggy. Pets are accepted. Seljalandsfoss is 42 km away for a day on the south coast. The bedroom count is not stated, so I would check it first.

Families get real self-catering space here: the family rooms come with a private entrance, a kitchen and a dining area, so meals do not depend on a restaurant. A garden and a terrace give children room outside, and WiFi is free. Hella sits on the South Coast route, with Seljalandsfoss 48 km away and Thjofafoss 41 km, so day trips stay short. I would pick it for a family that wants to cook and keep a flexible rhythm.

Glacial Glass Cabin is a country house near Hella with a fully equipped kitchen, a dining area and a spacious terrace facing the river, plus a hot tub for the evening. For a family, the kitchen and terrace make meals and fresh air easy, and private parking helps with south coast day trips, with Þjófafoss waterfall 25 km away. The description does not state the number of bedrooms, so I would confirm the layout before booking with children.

I would choose Tindasel - The Farm for a family that wants a spa after a day of driving. The family rooms have private bathrooms and face the garden or the mountains, and the spa facilities include a sauna, a hot tub and a heated pool. A modern restaurant serves dinner and a buffet breakfast. Seljalandsfoss is 36 km away. Guests rate it 8.8 across 130 reviews, and I would pick it for quiet evenings rather than for a lively town.

These traditional cabins near Hella face Hekla, one of Iceland's best-known volcanoes, which gives children something to look at from the garden and terrace. Each has a fully equipped kitchen and a dining area, so family meals are easy, and streaming services help on a wet evening. Free private parking is on site, and Þjófafoss waterfall is 14 km away for a short outing. The listing does not give bed numbers, so I would confirm the layout first.