Guesthouse Vellir

3.0 star property
your current months are January, 2025 and February, 2025.
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February 2025

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Terrace/patio
Front of property - evening/night
Restaurant
Superior Double Room, Private Bathroom | View from room
Restaurant

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
Vellir, Skeidflotur, 871
  • Dyrhólaey
    16 min drive
  • Black Sand Beach
    19 min drive
  • Sólheimajökull
    22 min drive

Room options

Double or Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 9 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Queen Bed

Double or Twin Room, Private Bathroom

  • 16 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Queen Bed

Superior Double Room, Private Bathroom

  • 20 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Triple Room, Private Bathroom

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

Single Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 9 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

About the area

Skeidflotur

With a stay at Guesthouse Vellir in Skeidflotur, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Kvernufoss Waterfall and Skógar Museum. .This guesthouse is 8.3 mi (13.3 km) from Dyrhólaey and 9 mi (14.5 km) from Sólheimajökull.

What's nearby

  • Skogafoss - 15 min drive
  • Dyrhólaey - 16 min drive
  • Black Beach - 18 min drive
  • Black Sand Beach - 19 min drive
  • Reynisdrangar - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪restorant - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Helgi’s Street Food - ‬13 min drive
  • Mia's Country Grill

About this property

Guesthouse Vellir

Guesthouse in Skeidflotur with a restaurant and a bar
Guesthouse Vellir offers 12 accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. This Skeidflotur guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) are also available. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 12 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include electric kettles and irons/ironing boards, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at Vellir serving guests of Guesthouse Vellir. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:30 AM and 9:30 AM.
Vellir - Onsite restaurant. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Reservations are required.

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

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 8:30 AM–9:30 AM: ISK 4000 for adults and ISK 2000 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Restaurants on site

  • Vellir

Family friendly

  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Soundproofed rooms

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)

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
  • In-room accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Heating
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 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 8:00 AM - 9:00 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 at least 24 hours before arrival 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

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 5 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for ISK 12000.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately ISK 4000 for adults and ISK 2000 for children
  • Rollaway bed fee: ISK 12000.0 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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Guesthouse Vellir Skeidflotur
Vellir Skeidflotur
Guesthouse Vellir Guesthouse
Guesthouse Vellir Skeidflotur
Guesthouse Vellir Guesthouse Skeidflotur

Guesthouse Vellir Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 74 out of 147 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 46 out of 147 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 147 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 147 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 147 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was exactly as described. My sister and I shared a double twin bed room with shared bathroom. We never dealt with unclean bathrooms and showers were readily available despite plenty of other guests. The decor was charming and heart felt and the common space was comfortable and inviting. The surrounding area was gorgeous and we got to see the northern lights in the pitch black of the countryside, just hearing the sheep bleeting at us and ocean waves crashing behind them.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was a perfect stay for exploring the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Albert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
well ... breakfast should be included for this price we think 🤔
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Staff were there within a few minutes of our arrival! Very friendly, courteous, and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This guesthouse was quite remote from any restaurants. We drove 20 minutes to get our dinner. However, the room was pretty clean and the location was off the main road by about a mile, so it was a quiet place. There is no signage on the main road. We would have missed it without GPS. We declined to purchase breakfast, as the price was quite high. Friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Diane

Travelled with partner
Check-in was at 4pm, we arrived at 4:15 to a “closed” sign and no one around. We then drove to the closest town to call, the host answered and told us to come back! The amount of stress we experienced due to the remote location and possibly finding a different “guest house” was not good. We went back and the women at the desk was very nice but lacked any empathy to the inconvenience. We left early to find a particular waterfall and when we return there was a gentlemen who spoke little to no English asking us to leave! Check-out was 11am and we returned to the property at 10am. We quickly showered and left.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jon

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

8/10 Good

Yisong

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Christopher

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great little place to stay and relax. Small rooms but that is to be expected. No tv in room and breakfast is not included which was noted beforehand. A little pricier for what you are getting but overall it was a very comfortable stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Shan, Chicago

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Jeffrey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The guesthouse location was convenient for our time in the southern coast of Iceland. We spent 2 nights there and had the end room, so there was plenty of light coming into our small room. The shower fixture was not working well, so it was difficult to take a relaxing shower and the room walls were thin, but overall we enjoyed our time at the hotel. We did not buy the breakfast, but it appeared tasty. Parkimg was ample and free. We had to take off our shoes before entering the lobby and our rooms. We were provided comfy slippers or could walk about in our socks.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Definitely would recommend staying here
The establishment was clean and the staff were very friendly. The room was plenty big enough with a private bathroom and shower and the bed was very comfortable. This guesthouse has that at home feeling which was nice
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Unique convenient fantastic
Fantastic. Unique and comfortable. Convenient to other locations.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The host was friendly and helpful. There is a nice living room to hang out in during the evening. There is a small community refrigerator if you want to keep a few things cold during your stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Brian

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
cold, thoughtless management. Do not stay here
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful and cozy! Perfect after driving all day
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Mark

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Average place at above average price
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

luis

They never let me get in! They never gave me the room
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Tracy, Ardsley

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Was a small guesthouse about 15-20 min driving distance from the town of Vik. Run by one woman who was very kind. Breakfast was extra and was very limited. When we arrived we were planning to have dinner at the guesthouse but we were told there was no dinner that night and so after a long day we had to drive into Vik to eat. We had to remove our shoes every time we entered. Overall was fine for 2 nights but if I return I would stay in Vik proper.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kara, Dunkirk

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in the superior double room with private bathroom and it was lovely. Lots of space, a refrigerator and an upgraded bathroom. It was convenient to Skogafoss, Vik, Cape Dyrholeay where we saw puffins, and the Black Sand beach. This was our first stay in a "guesthouse" and I did not realize we needed to check in by 9pm and call ahead. Of course I was shocked after traveling all day to the southern coast and arriving at 11pm to find an empty front desk with a phone number to call. They were so kind though.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed our one night stay. Check-in and check-out was quick. There was a small, common fridge and microwave that we could use. The blankets were the right thickness for the summer as we found blankets at other hotels were too hot for us for the summer. There was a nice character lounge area that we enjoyed in the evening.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

SANDRA

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property and the staff were so friendly and welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed in one of the single rooms, no private bathroom. The bed was very comfortable, the space was very comfortable to use as I explored the south of Iceland and it is close to many wonderful sights, and near enough to Vik for amenities. The breakfast option was an additional cost, and too expensive to be worthwhile for me. It is a no frills experience, very simple and straightforward. Check in is at 4 PM and no staff is present until then, making it a bit stressful if you arrive and don't know that.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024