Tucked into a forest on quiet farmland near Selfoss, this transparent, heated Bubble Hotel in Ölvisholt is booked as a standalone overnight stay. It’s a place built around stillness: the trees close in around each bubble, and there’s nothing on the agenda but the night itself.
Inside, you’ll find a real double bed made up for two, kept warm no matter how cold it gets outside, under a 180° dome that leaves the sky overhead completely unobstructed.
This is a self-drive experience, and you make your own way to the property using the directions provided after booking. Ölvisholt sits within the Golden Circle area, so this stay works well for travelers who want to spend the day exploring Þingvellir, Geysir, and Gullfoss on the way in before settling in for the night. If you don’t have a rental car for the trip, you can request one using the button above the booking form.
Highlights
Heated, transparent bubble room
Peaceful forest setting near Selfoss
Stargazing and Northern Lights potential
Midnight sun in summer
Itinerary
Drive yourself to the property in Ölvisholt using the directions provided after booking. There’s no reception desk here: a host meets you in person, and check-in runs between 17:00 and 20:00. We’ll agree on your exact arrival time with you by email beforehand, so keep a working phone with you on the day. Once you arrive, you’ll be shown to your own bubble, set apart from the others among the trees.
Settle into a real double bed, kept warm regardless of the weather outside, beneath a 180° dome that keeps the view completely open above you. From roughly September to April, clear nights can bring the aurora directly overhead, visible without leaving the bed, though as a natural phenomenon it’s never guaranteed. In summer, when the sky barely darkens, the midnight sun takes its place, and on a rainy night, the sound of it rolling across the dome is its own kind of show. A toilet sits a short stroll away in the forest, roughly 30–50 metres from your bubble, with a service house (toilet and shower) close by too. There’s no food sold on site, so plan to eat beforehand or bring your own.
Check-out is before 10:00 the following morning. From Ölvisholt, you’re free to continue on to wherever your trip takes you next.
Overnight stay for 2 in a heated, transparent bubble with a real double bed
Access to a nearby toilet and service house with shower
Warm, layered clothing
Comfortable footwear
Camera or smartphone
Snacks or supplies, no food is sold on site
Your own vehicle (or request a rental car above)
Route map
Frequently Asked Questions
Each bubble has one real double bed and fits up to 2 guests. A child under 6 can share the bed with their parents; a child over 6 will need a second bubble. Larger groups can book multiple bubbles.
There’s no reception desk on site. A host meets you in person, with check-in running between 17:00 and 20:00; we’ll confirm your exact arrival time with you by email beforehand, so keep a working phone with you. Check-out is before 10:00 the following morning.
Not inside the bubble itself. A toilet is a short stroll away in the forest, roughly 30–50 metres from your bubble, with a service house (toilet and shower) close by too.
No, there’s no breakfast service and no food or drink sold on site. The nearby towns of Selfoss, Eyrarbakki, Stokkseyri, and Hveragerði all have restaurants within easy reach.
From roughly September to April, the aurora can appear directly above the dome on clear, dark nights, visible right from bed. It’s a natural phenomenon, though, so no single night comes with a guarantee.
Instead of stars or aurora, you’ll get Iceland’s long midnight-sun light stretching through the night. And if it rains, the sound of it rolling over the dome is a show of its own.
Yes, this is a self-drive experience. Directions to the property are provided after booking. If you don’t have a rental car, you can request one using the “Need a rental car for this tour?” button above the booking form.
Cancel free of charge up to 5 days before your check-in date. The amount paid at the time of booking is non-refundable.
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