Name: Guesthouse Skálafell
Address: Skálafell, 781 Skálafell, Iceland, Skálafell, South Iceland, 781, Iceland
Rating: 8.7

Guesthouse Skálafell

–Excellent location – show map

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Set on a farm by Vatnajökull National Park, just 1969 feet from the Ring Road, is this family-owned guest house. It offers a furnished terrace and an on-site restaurant with bar. Views of the surrounding mountains can be enjoyed from all rooms at Guest house Skálafell, along with wooden floors and a wardrobe. Some have a private bathroom, while others have access to shared facilities. Free Wi-Fi is available in public areas, such as the communal TV lounge. Skálafell’s breakfast buffet provides homemade jams, pancakes and waffles, while dishes made from local produce and meat are served for dinner. Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon is 25 mi away and Skálafellsjökull Glacier is 1.9 mi from the guest house. Other area activities include hiking, jeep excursions and horseback riding trips.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

Breakfast Info

Continental, Buffet, Breakfast to go

FREE parking!

Availability

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Room Type	Number of guests
Twin Room with Shared Bathroom 2 twin beds
Double or Twin Room 2 twin beds or 1 full bed
Superior Double or Twin Room 2 twin beds
Family Bungalow 2 bunk beds and 1 queen bed

Guest reviews

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See what guests loved the most:

Phillipa

Israel

“Fantastic walking route next to guesthouse into the hills. Friendly, helpful staff. Rooms were big and modern, with a nice view.We enjoyed our stay..”

Austria

“Beautiful little place, spotlessly clean, and lovingly fitted up. Hosts were very friendly, and the breakfast was nice. It is 15 min from a supermarket and petrol statuon, but perfectly positioned for hikers or for exploring that part of the...”

Canada

“Secluded, private. Breakfast is included. Clean and everything is orderly.”

Kelli

United States

“bed is super comfortable, pillow great, can open window, dark curtains, clean!The bed is very comfortable, the pillow is great, I can open the window, the curtains are dark, and everything is clean!”

Shannon

United States

“We loved our stay! My partner and I stayed for 2 nights while we were passing through the area and are so glad we stayed here. The rooms were clean, comfy beds, and solid breakfast. There is an amazing hike right off property that we did and it...”

Ben

United States

“Quiet and clean place. Rooms are very comfortable with great view. Breakfast is excellent, good variety and tasty.”

Emily

United States

“While our stay was short, we experienced nothing but the finest hospitality from the staff, who packed us breakfast for our early morning departure. The property was beautiful as was the view. We also enjoyed the comfortable, quiet room with a...”

Michelle

United States

“Everything was fantastic - the room was comfortable and the view was exceptional. The hosts (including Saga) were lovely. We're so glad we stayed here!”

Liene

Latvia

“We had valuable suggestion from staff to use trail next to guesthouse due to fact we were quite far away from other trails. Trail was really challenging but worth of it. We get room upgrade and that was nice. Breakfast was simple but outstanding...”

Anne

United States

“Friendly little cabins in a beautiful setting. You can start an incredible hike to the glacier right out the back door. Lots of sheep and a friendly little dog that will visit you.”

Area info

Amenities of Guesthouse Skálafell

Great facilities! Review score, 8.6

House rules

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Check-in

From 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM

Check-out

From 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM

Cancellation/ prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 3 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years

Extra bed upon request

€ 30 per child, per night

Crib upon request

€ 22 per child, per night

3 - 11 years

Extra bed upon request

€ 30 per child, per night

12+ years

Extra bed upon request

€ 60 per person, per night

Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Accepted payment methods

Cash

Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

Quiet hours

Guests need be quiet between 11:00 PM and 7:00 AM.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

If you expect to arrive after 18:00 please inform Guest house Skálafell in advance.

Although all rates are quoted in EUR, please note that charges will be made in ISK according to the exchange rate on the day that the charge is made.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 07:00:00.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Food and beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to the coronavirus (COVID-19).

Guesthouse Skálafell