Skjaldarvik Guest House

2.5 star property
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Lounge
Property grounds
Exterior
Outdoor spa tub
Reception

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Hot tub
    Hot tub
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Parking included
    Parking included

Explore the area

Map
Road 816, Skjaldarvik, Akureyri, 601
  • Mud Pots
    6 min drive
  • University of Akureyri
    9 min drive
  • Hof - Cultural Center and Conference Hall
    10 min drive
  • Akureyri (AEY)
    19 min drive

Room options

Single Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

Double Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 3 Twin Beds

Family Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed OR 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

Akureyri

Located in Akureyri, Skjaldarvik Guest House is by the sea, within a 10-minute drive of Mud Pots and University of Akureyri. .This beach guesthouse is 5.3 mi (8.5 km) from Hof - Cultural Center and Conference Hall and 5.4 mi (8.6 km) from Centre for Visual Arts.

What's nearby

  • University of Akureyri - 9 min drive - 7.8 km
  • Hof - Cultural Center and Conference Hall - 10 min drive - 8.5 km
  • Akureyri Church - 10 min drive - 9.0 km
  • Akureyri Botanical Garden - 11 min drive - 9.2 km
  • Forest Lagoon - 14 min drive - 12.0 km

Getting around

  • Akureyri (AEY) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ak-inn - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Akureyri Backpackers - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Greifinn - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Leirunesti - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Krua Siam - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Skjaldarvik Guest House

Guesthouse with a bar/lounge, near the slopes
Skjaldarvik Guest House offers 28 accommodations. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. This Akureyri guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.
Recreational amenities at the guesthouse include a spa tub.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 28 individually decorated guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers.
After a day on the slopes, enjoy recreational amenities including a spa tub and bicycles to rent. Additional features at this guesthouse include complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and tour/ticket assistance.
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of Skjaldarvik Guest House. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 8 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include multilingual staff, laundry facilities, and a library. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 8 AM and 9:30 AM.

Languages

Dutch, English, Finnish, German, Icelandic

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free extended parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 8 AM–9:30 AM
  • 1 bar
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Things to do

  • Bike rentals
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Horse riding/hire
  • A hot tub

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Library

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Multilingual staff
  • Ski passes
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • In-room accessibility
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Roll-in shower
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Shared microwave
  • Shared fridge
  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Hairdryer (on request)
  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

More

  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; your host will greet you
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 6 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be 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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

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Skjaldarvik Akureyri
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Skjaldarvik Guest House Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 172 out of 258 reviews" "
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 258 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

MAO, Naperville

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful stayed. Enjoyed outdoor warm spring water bath.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Marvin

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Fiona, Chandlers Ford

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Superb location overlooking the fjord. Very warm welcome from the staff. Warm comfortable room. Well equipped kitchen. Excellent breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We checked in behind a bus So check in with slow. The guests staying at the property were very loud running up and down the hallway and slamming doors close to midnight. The property itself is in a beautiful location. I would not stay at a property with communal bathrooms again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nabil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly and gave a tour upon arrival. Property and setting were beautiful. Hot tub at the end of day looking over the fjord was amazing. Breakfast was the best we had by far in Iceland.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

6/10 Okay

Staci

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Be forewarn
I am very sensitive about writing a negative review for I’m in the service industry and know how reviews can be bologna, but you should know what you’re getting with a stay here. The service was spectacular. Everyone that worked there was super nice, the breakfast was very good and the property was beautiful. The rooms, while boring, we’re very spacious and the beds were cozy. The bathrooms are shared bathrooms and I knew that going in. I was ok with it and if you’re accustom to it I’m sure it’ll be fine but my wife wasn’t. The bathrooms were relatively clean but the shower drain needed a plunging as the water pooled up around my feet during my shower, gross! Here’s why I wouldn’t stay here again. The hotel consists of two interior hallways with maybe ten rooms in each. The minute we got into our room and closed the door I knew sleep would be tough. It is impossible to close any doors without the locks making a loud banging sound. The hallway acts as an echo chamber amplifying the sound and it is very loud inside your room. Every time anyone left their room to use the bathroom or whatever, you heard that loud banging sound in your room. As well, anyone talking while in the hallway sounded like they were in your room with you. Sleep was hard to come by with the semi constant noise issues. We were only there one night thankfully for I would’ve found another place to go so I could sleep if we’d been booked longer.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kaley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

6/10 Okay

Alan

Travelled with family
Hot tub was nice. Hallways can get noisy and shared bathrooms during the pandemic are more risky
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Front desk service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful stay
Wonderfully spotless guesthouse. Welcoming staff, beautiful location. Amazingly friendly dogs outside. Nice buffet and cold beer if you need it. Hopefully be back one day, I really enjoyed it.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything just perfect. This is the best stay I had in my 11 nights in Iceland. Even is shared bathroom, but no problem at all. The bathroom is big and clean. Highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast was good and while soaking in their hot pot we did see the northern lights. The hotel keep it dark enough to see them.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kelven

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It has sauna ; it a bit out of town which good to see the aurora but yet not too far from town, the staff is very friendly, room is clean.. The only thing I don't like is it can't cook
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

YEN-TANG

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice
Even though it’s a guesthouse with shared bathrooms, Overall experience was great. Friendly and warmly staffs and delicious breakfast are the best part.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the horses! The evening ride followed by dinner was great, but after the ride when we were able to let the horses into the back field to run was amazing!! What a cool experience 😁 The staff were super friendly and very helpful the rooms were clean and bed were comfy. And after a long day a soak in the giant hot tube was perfect 👌
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
When we just came in, the front desk girl show me around facility friendly . Wash room with bath is very clean and have towels . Very happy and relax, there is hot tube that we enjoy it after long driving. Nice place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic guesthouse in an amazing location. Great attention to details. It makes you feel you are at home. The breakfast is the best we have ever had in Iceland. I wish we could have stayed longer..
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Despite being relatively remote from the city it is a very unique site. The rooms are a little bit small and the bathroom is outside but still I think it was a good idea to go over-there.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This facility had shared bathrooms but truly it wasn’t a problem. Everything was clean and tidy.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Jamieson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
All of the staff that I dealt with were extremely nice and helpful The restaurant has a limited but rotating menu and all the dishes that I had were excellent. There is a very nice lounge with an honor bar with beer,wine and snacks and a complimentary self serve coffee machine in the reception area. I would highy recommend this guest house to anyone
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, very quiet and comfortable place. Happy with the way i was treated by the staff.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019