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Location.
Hotel Ranga is located in Hella (Golden Circle).
Hotel Features.
This Hella hotel offers a restaurant and a bar/lounge. Guests are served a complimentary breakfast each morning. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available in public areas. This 4-star hotel features business amenities including small meeting rooms and audiovisual equipment. The staff can provide concierge services, wedding services, and event catering. Additional amenities include multilingual staff, 24-hour room service, and dry cleaning/laundry services. For a surcharge, guests have access to a roundtrip airport shuttle (available on request). Guest parking is complimentary. This is a smoke-free property.
Guestrooms.
The 51 guestrooms at Hotel Ranga include minibars and bathrobes. Televisions are equipped with satellite channels. All accommodations provide desks and direct-dial phones. Bathrooms offer handheld showerheads, hair dryers, and complimentary toiletries. Additional amenities include windows that open and blackout drapes/curtains. In addition, amenities available on request include in-room massages, irons/ironing boards, and hypo-allergenic bedding. Housekeeping is offered daily.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
**These amenities may be available only in some rooms or units. Some amenities may incur additional fees.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7 AM and 10 AM.
Onsite dining venue - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
24-hour room service is available.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Unless otherwise indicated, the charges below are not included in the overall room price. If not included in the overall room price, they will be charged by the property at check-in or check-out. Charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book. This property told us they will charge you for the following:
We have included all charges provided to us by the property. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book.
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
"Expensive"
For what you pay this is a 3 star at bestGenuine Hotels.com guest review
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"Hot tub!"
Hot tub hot pot right outside our regular room! We weren't expecting this and it was such a nice extra for free.Genuine Expedia guest review
Wonderful hotel with excellent dining and service. Great location for sightseeing Only problem or benefit is it's remote location. Be sure to rent a car.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"great place in the middle of nowhere"
Clean and wellthe kept hotel but slightly overpriced for the amenities offered. Hot tubs were a great addition!Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"Wonderful Hotel!"
A bit expensive but well located if you are interested in seeing the Golden Circle. The breakfast was wonderful and very comprehensive. A gorgeous hotel with exceptional service (we arrived around 1 AM to check in and they offered us something to eat and were kind and gracious in receiving us). Many Americans staying here. There are hot tubs outside […] the rooms, but shared among guests. Read moreGenuine Hotels.com guest review
"LOVE Hotel Ranga"
Rooms smaller than U.S. standards, but high quality comfort and cleanliness, with fresh flowers and fruit several places in common areas. Friendly, helpful staff and superb breakfast buffet in unusually beautiful dining room with views of River Ranga from 3 sides. Could not have asked for more and received more than expected including jacuzzi tub in […] bathroom. We were offered the opportunity to sign up for Aurora Borealis wake up calls and were called 2 times each on 2 different nights to see a stunning display. This is an excellent location from which to explore all of southwest Iceland. Read moreGenuine Hotels.com guest review
"A great place to relax after a day of sightseeing"
Hotel Ranga is a fabulous place for a getaway outside of Reykjavik. Upon our arrival we were greeted by a welcoming and friendly Staff. They were quite attentive and helpful. We had enquired about taking a tour and they made all the arrangements. The Manager took time to introduce himself personally to all the guests. We had a nice chat and he offered […] some great suggestions of places to explore based around what we had planned for the day. There is a Cozy bar area that offers happy hour every day. And dont forget to make time for the outdoor jacuzzi to relax and take in the beautiful views. A perfect end to any day, aside from seeing the Northern Lights! Oh, and the staff will wake you(upon your request) any time during the evening so as not to miss them! We highly recommend a stay at the Hotel Ranga. You won't be disappointed. Read moreGenuine Hotels.com guest review
"You'd be crackers NOT to stay here."
From the moment we arrived, we were relaxed and happy. The hotel staff couldn't do enough for us, the room was wonderfully decorated and the food is out of this world. The food and drinks are expensive but only because of the quality. My husband travels a lot around the world with his job and even he stated that he has never had food as good. We were […] lucky enough to see the Aurora Borealis on the first evening. We took a call from the reception, just after we had gone to bed, telling us that there was some aurora activity. On went our big coats and boots and up went the tripod. We were not disappointed. Although this is not a cheap hotel, it is the most welcoming, clean and comfortable hotel we have ever stayed in. We took the road from the hotel to the east and saw waterfalls, amazing lava fields and the most breathtaking glacier with ancient bklue ice. If you are visiting iceland, you HAVE to stay at this hotel!! Read moreGenuine Expedia guest review
"Loved it!"
The hotel is perfectly located away from any light pollution for excellent Northern Light viewing. The hotel offer an Aurora wake up service should the lights appear. The staff were extremely friendly, accommodating, helpful and informative giving us tips on trips to do within the area. The General Manager introduces himself to everyone and has a brief […] chat with you. As the hotel is about a 2 hour drive from the airport a car is beneficial which also allows you to travel to the sights around the hotel. The restaurant is expensive, however the food is excellent. It's Michelin star quality food and beautifully presented. There is a good variety of options at breakfast including the option to make your own waffles. We had a deluxe room with direct access to the hot tubs. Our only complaint was that the room got too hot, even with the temperature set to minimum in the freezing cold nights. Overall a fantastic hotel, made even more perfect by seeing the Northern Lights. Read moreGenuine Expedia guest review
"Truly world class!"
This hotel lives up to its reputation of being the best in Iceland and is acknowledged as such by locals as well as international travellers. Nothing is too much trouble as is exemplified by the manager, who talks to everyone individually during dinner, ensuring that their wishes are met, making recommendations and in so doing showing a genuine interest […] in his guests. The staff as a whole is very attentive, both day and night, for if you choose to be told of Northern Light activity you will be called whenever it is appropriate. The rooms vary in size and we were pleased we had opted for a superior room. Ours was actually ultra superior, being the North American Suite. Its decor was truly unique! Attention to detail was in evidence throughout, down to the coffee machine in the room. Dinner is excellent and is recognised as such by most locals we met in advance of our visit. It's a pity that breakfast, although good, was not of the same standard as far as the hot dishes were concerned. Read moreGenuine Hotels.com guest review
"Great hotel to relax"
The hotel staff was very friendly and helped us with every question we had.Genuine Expedia guest review
"Best hotel in Iceland!"
Wonderful hotel, with an amazing restaurant, staff, and hot tubs! Couldn't have had a nicer stay there and was a class above any other hotel we stayed at in Iceland. You will also have a great chance to see the northern lights here due to its remote location.Genuine Expedia guest review
"Rugged Luxury and Romance"
Beautiful setting, Great staff and the restaurant was delightful.Genuine Expedia guest review
"Northern lights"
Good atmosphere and buzz at this hotel. Staff couldnt do enough to make stay comfortable. Wake up call if lights appear and true to their word they did. We had early check out so hotel arranged breakfast box to take with us - sandwich yoghurt chocolate fruit coffee amd juice!Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"Good spot for the northern lights"
Very Nice hotel and very friendly and helpful team. Rooms not huge and, as we had 3 in a deluxe room with bed settee, - quite tight. Hotel is great spot to see nothern lights as its so isolated (although the lights experience can be ruined by the stupidity of other guests using flash on cameras or driving their cars using headlights to the car park […] edge - so they can sit inside and dont get cold...unbelievable!). But the isolation does mean you tend to spend quite a lot of time in the hotel in winter as its so dark much of the day. Its a long way from anything else and adding a gym and a swimming pool and the hotel would make the difference to make this a 5. Food good, but a limited repeating menu. Inclusive breakfast is excellent. Read moreGenuine Expedia guest review
"Probably the best hotel in Iceland"
The hotel is in the middle of nowhere and it's one of the best places to watch the northern lights. The hotel staff is very helpful, and offered usitinerary of places of interest nearby. Breakfast is also good in the restaurant, and dinner is equally good there. Over all a very positive experience.Genuine Expedia guest review
"Good standard hotel, in the middle of nowhere."
The good stuff ! The hotel is of a good standard, rooms of a decent size, hotel staff friendly and helpful, and the food was of a good quality- but beware a meal with a drink will cost in excess of £50 a head. The not so good stuff ! It would be wrong to assume ( If like us ), you are going away to see The Northern Lights. We have just returned having […] studied the best time of the year to see the lights ( End Sept- March ), but didn't see a thing. We spent 4 nights at The Ranga which is miles from anywhere, so very little to do. The hotel offer a wake up facility which you tick on a daily basis to be woken should the lights come, but this is questionable as we heard the Manager talking to other guests stating that the night before you could see the lights, although it was of a low standard. This was very disappointing as we did not receive a call, but kept our curtains open so we would have a clear view should we have been lucky. I guess my point is, if you want a quiet hotel with quality food, this would be a great stay. However, if like us you are going solely to see " The Lights ", think hard as in no way can this be sold as a Northern Lights trip. Read moreGenuine Expedia guest review
"Pleasant hotel - not great value for money"
We were a little disappointed by the room - particularly given the price. The bedding and curtains were tired and the walls were bare. That said, the rest of the hotel met all our expectations - the restaurant was excellent and the staff very attentive.Genuine Expedia guest review
"great hotel and location"
Very enjoyable stay. Relaxed for an upmarket hotel. Good location and very helpful staff. Really good restaurant food and choice of drinks available. No robes in the junior suites as you have an indoor bathroom jacquzzi but it would be nice to have robes so you can use the outdoor hot tubs.Genuine Expedia guest review
"Very nice hotel, great food."
A very nice hotel with great service, food and amenities. Frederick (the owner) is particurlarly hospitable and is quite visible, taking extra time with the guests to ensure they are happy with the hotel. A real treat.Genuine Expedia guest review
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"We will be going back"
An absolute magnificent experience the hotel met all our needs. The only negative experience was that I couldn't rate the restaurant as much as others do. Overpriced and does not vary. I had the Lobster soup starter which to be honest was a disappointment, and the main course I had the surf and turf which I had requested to be done medium. As I ate […] through the lamb it was neigh on raw in the middle and I left it. The maitre d' blamed it on the the thickness of the meat.....ummmmm I thought medium done would apply irrespective of the thickness! Breakfast was really well done. Recommend Cafe Arhus in Hella just off the main road we ate there 3 nights and consistently delivered good fresh food. Read moreGenuine Expedia guest review
"Hotel Ranga Iceland Feb 2012"
We stayed here for five days. The sevice was excellent throughout- very high standard combined with friendly & knowledgable staff. The owner was always around, friendly & informative. On arrival we were upgraded free of charge to a junior suite with a japanese theme which was gorgeous. The breakfast buffet is included and is fantastic with a wide range […] of hot & cold dishes. Dinner in the restaurant is pricey but the local food is superbly cooked and beautifully presented so well worth it. Could not recommend this hotel more. We will definately be going back. Read moreGenuine Expedia guest review
"Great service!"
The staff were fantastic, polite & friendly. On finding out I was vegetarian the chef offered different vegetarian dishes every night. The meals were great, the lounge was very comfortable to sit & have a coffee or lunch. A 4 wheel drive is highly recommended in Winter!Genuine Expedia guest review
"Absolutely Brilliant - must visit"
Hotel Ranga was a brilliant choice for our stay in Iceland last weekend. We went specifically to see the Northern Lights and we were not disappointed as we saw them on both saturday and Sunday nights. The hotel was an ideal location as light pollution is very low. The most impressive thing about the hotel were the staff. The owner/manager was always […] around anc checked that we were happy with our meal, stay, etc each day when we saw him. He told us to always ask at reception when we were going out during the day as they could recommend the best route and attractions. We did this and they were all briliant. We were due to set off to the airport at 0430 on Tuesday morning to catch our flight but when we told the owner this on Monday evening he expressed concern as a major storm was heading our way. As a result and after the hotel staff phoning the met office for weather updates, we set off to the airport at about 9.45pm and headed to a guest house at the airport that the owner had arranged for us to stay at with no charge. We really do intend to go back and visit again as we were so impressed both with the country and our hotel - fantastic. Read moreGenuine Expedia guest review
"Hotel Ranga"
Great service in a really friendly hotel. We saw the lights 3 nights running thanks to a wake up call from the staff. The best thing about Ranga though is that it's miles out of Reykjavik in the middle of the country and for me the sunrises that last half the morning are just as good as the lights. Driving for miles and seeing virtually no-one, the […] Gulfoss falls and geysers that you don't have to go on a tour bus to see is great. I would recommend a decent car, we had a Nissan micra, which was fine but I would have been happier in a decent 4 x 4. The restaurant at Hotel Ranga is expensive but Iceland generally is. I'd recommend a plain but good restaurant called Arhus in Hella about 5 miles away; pizza and burgers but also good fish and pasta as well. That way a big splurge on the gourmet food at Ranga is easier to manage as a treat. Be warned that even the cheapest wine at Ranga like Torres or Mateus Rose is £30+ a bottle. We paid £72 for 2 veggie main courses and a half bottle of Torres; beautiful food but I really am used to a glass of reasonable wine with a great meal. Hotel Ranga is stunning, unless you have unlimited funds prepare for the expensive stuff but the free stuff on its doorstep makes it well worth it. Read moreGenuine Expedia guest review
"Perfect Ranga."
What can i say about Hotel Ranga. Well we booked at Ranga after reading reviews on line and we wanted to see the Northern Lights and new the hotels location was perfect for this. On arrival we were told we'd been upgraded to a suite which had a balcony at no extra expense to us, it was the oriental suite and its querky character just added that extra […] touch to our stay. The room was extremely well kept for the three nights and so quiet on an evening we actually felt like we were alone in the middle of no where. The staff at the hotel were always very pleasant and welcoming and a personal hello from the manager went along way to making us feel welcome. Two things i would definitely suggest doing if your staying at the hotel are hiring a car as its quite remote and putting your name on the Northern Lights wake up list, we did and were lucky enough to see them on the final night. All in all a fantastic hotel that we'll be visiting again one year in the summer. Read moreGenuine Expedia guest review
"Fantastic all round!!"
Fantastic hotel, location and staff. The staff were fab and called us when the northern lights were out. Brilliant food in restaurant tooGenuine Expedia guest review
"Hotel Ranga - top class experience"
Hotel Ranga was the best hotel we stayed at on our Honeymoon! They offered us free room upgrade even before we told them that! ;-) Room are nice and clean, with jacuzzi and outside hot spots! The staff is really helpfull too... The variety of food at breakfast is superb - no complains at all for sure! Highly recommended lovely 4 star hotel...Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"Schönes Hotel aber Preis/Leistung simmt nicht"
grundsätzlich ein tolles Hotel, Restaurant und Lounge sehr schön, Essen und Service tip-top, unser Zimmer war aber nur eine "Besenkammer", Preis ist viel zu hoch- selbst für isländische Verhältnisse!Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"Bel hôtel avec vue sur la lande islandaise"
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"Zu teuer"
Hotel Ranga liegt zwar an einem idyllisch an einem schönen Fluss, die weitere Umgebung aber ist eher öde. Die Anlage ist originell gebaut, die Standardzimmer eher klein, ebenso die Betten (sowohl Länge als auch Breite). Die Begrüssung war kühl und unpersönlich, ebenso die Verabschiedung. Das Essen im Restaurant ist von guter Qualität, aber wie das Hotel […] insgesamt zu teuer für das Gebotene. Read moreGenuine Hotels.com guest review
"Super lækkert hotel"
Fantastisk hotel, i skønne omgivelser. Den lækreste restaurent venligt personale. Vil anbefale alle som besøger Island at tage mindst en overnatning på Hotel RangaGenuine Hotels.com guest review
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