Guesthouse Skálafell

3.0 star property
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Miscellaneous
Exterior
Beach
Twin Room, Shared Bathroom
Family Cottage, Private Bathroom | Living area

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
Skálafell, Hofn, 0781
  • Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon
    30 min drive
  • Silfurnes Golf Course
    33 min drive
  • Vestrahorn
    38 min drive
  • Hornafjordur (HFN)
    28 min drive

Room options

Double or Twin Room, Private Bathroom

  • 14 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Queen Bed

Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 16 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Family Cottage, Private Bathroom

  • 36 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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About the area

Hofn

With a stay at Guesthouse Skálafell in Hofn, you'll be 1.2 mi (2 km) from Vatnajokull and 23.4 mi (37.7 km) from Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon. .This guesthouse is 29.7 mi (47.9 km) from Fjallsárlón.

What's nearby

  • Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon - 30 min drive - 37.8 km
  • Silfurnes Golf Course - 33 min drive - 41.9 km
  • Hornafjordur Art Museum - 34 min drive - 42.8 km
  • Vestrahorn - 38 min drive - 46.9 km
  • Fjallsárlón - 38 min drive - 47.9 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Hotel Smyrlabjörg Restaurant - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Guesthouse Skálafell

Guesthouse with free breakfast, near Vatnajokull
Guesthouse Skálafell offers 10 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. This Hofn guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Cribs/infant beds (surcharge) are also available. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 10 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional amenities at this guesthouse include tour/ticket assistance and a picnic area.
At Guesthouse Skálafell, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 8 AM to 10 AM.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and coffee/tea in a common area. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 8 AM and 10 AM.
Guesthouse Skálafell has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English, Icelandic

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 buffet breakfast available daily 8 AM–10 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Family friendly

  • Cots/infant beds (surcharge)

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Cots/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
  • Towels

More

  • Desk

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
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 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are available for EUR 22.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 22.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Guesthouse Skálafell Hofn
Skálafell Hofn
Guesthouse Skálafell Hofn
Guesthouse Skálafell Guesthouse
Guesthouse Skálafell Guesthouse Hofn

Guesthouse Skálafell Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 192 out of 255 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 42 out of 255 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 255 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 255 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 255 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Shane

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Jerome

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful 8kms hiking trail just behind the guesthouse that guides you to the glacier above the cliff and along the river. Clean and cosy small cabin in a very calm area.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities
Excellent place and the staff was really nice.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Pamela

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
After a long day, we had planned on dinner at the Guesthouse. They DO NOT have a restaurant even though the website states they do. Host told us to drive 30 minutes (each way) to Hofn.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved staying here, everything was perfect. The breakfast was delicious, and the bedroom was very comfortable. The employees were very kind and to top it off they have a super cool dog!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yue Chan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The dogs around the guesthouse were friendly and made our stay even more enjoyable than it already was.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bradford

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My family visited in June, 2024. Expedia bungled our reservation, but the proprietor accommodated us anyway (and even tried to find us another house in the area for additional nights). We stayed in the family cabin that was clean and comfortable. We would definitely return.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Guillaume

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Darlene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great value!
Everything was clean and comfortable. Loved the location- had lambs in our front yard. Breakfast was delicious.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karla, Hales Corners

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful accommodations in beautiful area, friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bill

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed here for one night. Check-in was incredibly easy as they had our keys ready when we got there. The room was very clean, the beds were comfortable, and the views were incredible. Highly recommend staying here if you are passing through the area.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was very clean. Check in was super easy. Staff were nice, and breakfast was good.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary-Hunter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great and Easy Place
I was sad we didn’t have more time here! The property was in a beautiful area with sheep fields around it. Everyone was very friendly, and it was super easy to get to right off the Ring Road. Cute, clean and just what we needed on our trip around Iceland!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marie Josee

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What an incredible location to spend the night. The mountains in the background and the ocean out front. The cabin was very clean, the beds were comfortable. The complimentary breakfast was generous with gluten free options available upon request.

8/10 Good

Judith

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pros:The property was easy to find and parking was right outside our door. As with many places we stayed, the room was very warm in October, so we slept wiht the window open. Cons: They DO NOT have a restaurant. Extra pillow in the room was dirty and stained with no cover. Breakfast was the most limited we had during our stay in Iceland.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shiyu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tara

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was my favorite place to stay during our travel around Iceland. The rooms were clean and surprisingly quiet. I loved the location, being able to look outside and see grazing sheep and beautiful landscape. I wish we had time to hike the trail behind the property. Highly recommend staying here!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ilya

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

10/10 Excellent

Wesley

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful setting. Quaint rooms with necessary amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kirkwood

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location. Overall rooms were very nice. We had a group with 2 rooms. One room had a cracked window, the other had a saggy floor in the bathroom (was afraid we'd fall through!). Neither of those things ended up really effecting our stay though. So overall very good.

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We were only able to stay for a night as we were doing the ring road tour, but our stay was wonderful - would happily book again. :)
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023