Hótel Valaskjálf

3.0 star property
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December 2024
January 2025

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Bar (on property)
Front of property
Desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing, iron/ironing board
Terrace/patio
Free daily continental breakfast

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
    Restaurant

Explore the area

Map
Skogarlondum 3, Egilsstaðir, 0701
  • East Iceland Heritage Museum
    1 min walk
  • Lagarfljót
    7 min walk
  • Minjasafn Austurlands
    7 min walk
  • Egilsstadir (EGS)
    3 min drive

Room options

Twin Room

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Triple Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Standard Double Room

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Single Room

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Egilsstaðir

Hótel Valaskjálf is centrally located in Egilsstaðir, a 1-minute walk from East Iceland Heritage Museum and 11 minutes by foot from Fardaga Waterfall. .This hotel is 3.8 mi (6.1 km) from Vök Baths and 16.4 mi (26.4 km) from Seydisfjordur Harbour.

What's nearby

  • East Iceland Heritage Museum - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Lagarfljót - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Fardaga Waterfall - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Vök Baths - 7 min drive - 6.2 km
  • Seydisfjordur Harbour - 21 min drive - 26.4 km

Getting around

  • Egilsstadir (EGS) - 3 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bókakaffi Hlöðum - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Salt Café & Bistro - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Askur Pizzeria - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Skálinn Diner - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Glóð - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Hótel Valaskjálf

Hotel with free breakfast, steps from East Iceland Heritage Museum
Hótel Valaskjálf offers 39 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. 32-inch Smart televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of 39 guestrooms featuring Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a nightclub or take in the view from a terrace. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and tour/ticket assistance.
Enjoy a meal at Restaurant Glóð or snacks in the hotel's coffee shop/cafe. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM.
Restaurant Glóð - Onsite diner.
Ölstofan Bar - Onsite bar. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.

Languages

English, Icelandic, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM–9:00 AM
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar

Restaurants on site

  • Restaurant Glóð
  • Ölstofan Bar

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Horse riding/hire
  • Nightclub

Family friendly

  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Reception hall

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Terrace

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
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • 100% renewable energy
  • Books
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Games
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 32-inch smart TV
  • TV channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - midnight
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

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; cash is not accepted
This property uses geothermal energy

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Hótel Valaskjálf Hotel Egilsstadir
Hótel Valaskjálf Hotel
Hótel Valaskjálf Egilsstadir
Hótel Valaskjálf Hotel
Hótel Valaskjálf Egilsstaðir
Hótel Valaskjálf Hotel Egilsstaðir

Hótel Valaskjálf Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 102 out of 252 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 96 out of 252 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 39 out of 252 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 252 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 252 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Candace

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place!!
Loved the happy hour. Shot a game of pool. Comfy. Nice staff. Great dinner and free breakfast was fabulous. All around perfect!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Dhaval

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Not a very friendly front desk staff, their free WiFi sucks, doesn’t work in rooms, works only near front desk. We had booked two rooms for two couples and they provided single beds that too in different directions.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Iwona

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Kiran

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The bathrooms were a little old and very tiny, and the water smelled bad and rotten. Front desk and restaurant staff were pretty good.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Dipanjan

Travelled with family
The rooms were very dingy. The bathroom was deplorable. No elevators and no one to help if you have to haul your luggage. Breakfast was disappointing. Dinner was overpriced. Overall, it was a disappointing experience. I should have looked at the Google rating (which is around 3) and it is correctly so.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Rafael

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A good place, but no ADA access.
First, you cannot phone the front desk, even when the system gives you the option of English, you cannot figure out a way to reach the hotel desk. And I needed to owing to a problem at the airport. Second, there is no ramp up to the lobby, so if you have heavy bags or ADA needs, this hotel is not for you. However, the breakfast is good, and loved the Smart TV. Room was nice and shower terrific.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Xuhao

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Grace

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Grace

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay in a little town.
Got caught here during a snow storm and they easily accommodated an extension. The rooms are big although we had to fully get everything out of the room so that they could clean. Breakfast was great. Decor was dated, but that would be my only minor complaint. Staff was really friendly and helpful. Small town, not much to do except for the baths and puffins (which we couldn’t see because the road was closed).
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

John, Morganton

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice updated property convenient restaurant delicious food
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Esteban

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was friendly, helpful, and accommodating
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Maurice

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Monica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

parthiv

Travelled with family
Not great condition for price
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chloe

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

danny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice dinner, breakfast buffee and views!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Kristie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Restaurant on site has great food, happy hour 🎉 Great complimentary breakfast. Rooms are older but still great and cleaned well. Very happy with our stay!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Roel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
overnight
great overnight stop
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Holly

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Firstly I’d like to thank the wonderful staff at this hotel for the lovely birthday surprise for my Fiancé when we arrived, you went above and beyond! The lady that checked us in was lovely, helpful and we didn’t have to wait long. Room was on the smaller side but had everything we needed for 1 night on our road trip - clean and comfortable. Breakfast was basic (same as most in Iceland) but plenty to fill you up and constantly replenished. Good location, lovely pizzeria and brewery a short walk away. Ample walking. Would stay again, thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Nadine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Simple hotel but exactly what we wanted. Very clean and friendly staff. Included breakfast was great!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jón Óskar

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023