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Skálafell – 3 hotels and places to stay
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Hotel Smyrlabjörg, hotel in Skálafell

Situated next to Iceland’s Ring Road, this family-run farm hotel offers brightly decorated rooms with a TV and a private bathroom. The Hoffell Hot Springs are 25 km away.

Huge room on the first floor, with a great view to the front of the hotel. Great beds, really comfortable. Very nice restaurant with enough options, good breakfast.
8.4
Scored 8.4
Very good
Rated very good
1,545 reviews
Price from€ 266per night
Guesthouse Skálafell, hotel in Skálafell

Set on a farm by Vatnajökull National Park, just 600 metres from the Ring Road, is this family-owned guest house. It offers a furnished terrace and an on-site restaurant with bar.

Breakfast was included and there and you can hiking in the national park from Skalafell.
8.7
Scored 8.7
Fabulous
Rated fabulous
726 reviews
Price from€ 255.20per night
Guesthouse Stekkatún, hotel in Skálafell

Located on an old farm, Guesthouse Stekkatún is 600 metres from Vatnajökull National Park. It offers free parking and basic rooms with shared bathroom facilities. Thorbergssetur Museum is 25 km away.

Recommend this place so much! Very helpful owner and delicious breakfast, homemade cake in the morning :) Place is very good located if you want to go to the glacier tour.
8.7
Scored 8.7
Fabulous
Rated fabulous
287 reviews
Price from€ 204per night
Vagnsstadir Guesthouse, hotel in Skálafell

Vagnsstadir Guesthouse offers accommodation in Borgarhöfn. Free WiFi is featured throughout the property. The guesthouse has pet horses living on site. Jökulsárlón is just a 20-minute drive away.

Very good place for overnight. Self check-in as usually in Iceland, so contact only by email but very good one. Comfortable beds. Decent breakfast, but I would prefer more vegetables.
8.5
Scored 8.5
Very good
Rated very good
1,862 reviews
Price from€ 237.33per night
Lækjarhus Farm Holidays, hotel in Skálafell

Featuring sea and mountain views, Lækjarhus Farm Holidays is set in Borgarhöfn. Guests can watch the farm animals run freely in the yard. This property is 26 km from Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon.

Quirky location with enough bathrooms for all the rooms! Good kitchen area, good bathrooms.
8.5
Scored 8.5
Very good
Rated very good
1,038 reviews
Price from€ 67.77per night
HH Gisting/Guesthouse, hotel in Skálafell

Set in Hólmur and only 46 km from Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon, HH Gisting/Guesthouse offers accommodation with mountain views, free WiFi and free private parking.

Beautiful accommodation, you have the feeling of being immersed in nature. The room was a little small having two suitcases but very well equipped and clean. The view from the room was amazing and it was the perfect place to see the Northern Lights!
8.7
Scored 8.7
Fabulous
Rated fabulous
28 reviews
Price from€ 153per night
Vagnsstadir, hotel in Skálafell

Featuring a garden and a shared lounge, Vagnsstadir is set in Borgarhöfn, 27 km from Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon. This guest house offers free private parking, a shared kitchen and free WiFi.

It was clean,and that's it.
6.8
Scored 6.8
Pleasant
Rated pleasant
29 reviews
Price from€ 139.27per night
Lilja Guesthouse, hotel in Skálafell

Located at the foot of Vatnajökull National Park, Lilja Guesthouse offers accommodation along Ring Road 1 in Flatey. Höfn is 28.5 km away from the property and Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon is 51 km...

Comfortable bed and room overall, cleanliness, very good breakfast.
8.6
Scored 8.6
Fabulous
Rated fabulous
1,558 reviews
Price from€ 350.81per night
Lambhus Glacier View Cabins, hotel in Skálafell

Lambhus Glacier View Cabins is situated 30 km west of Höfn and features garden views, free WiFi and free private parking.

Great location with a view of multiple arms of the glacier; owners were responsive and the property is very well maintained; kitchenette has everything you need; there are horses onsite to visit
9.1
Scored 9.1
Superb
Rated superb
835 reviews
Price from€ 145.51per night
Brunnholl Country Guesthouse, hotel in Skálafell

This family-run guesthouse is set on a working farm, 30 km from Höfn in south-eastern Iceland. It offers a common room with free WiFi, along homemade ice cream from their dairy farm.

Saw northern lights Great good Great staff Comfortable
8.4
Scored 8.4
Very good
Rated very good
935 reviews
Price from€ 194per night
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What guests said about Skálafell:

  • 8.0
    Scored 8.0

    We stayed for one night as part of our South Iceland road...

    We stayed for one night as part of our South Iceland road trip. Comfortable and clean rooms, good beds and even Netflix provided on the in-room television. We enjoyed really great food cooked in-house (both dinner and breakfast) which was delicious and authentically local. Staff were friendly, location was ideal. Access to the rooms was easy, being able to park right next to the door (useful when carrying bags in the snow).
    Stephanie
    Australia
  • 10
    Scored 10

    There are many hiking trails and the staff at the visitors...

    There are many hiking trails and the staff at the visitors center was very helpful. We choose a 3 hours hike - to the waterfalls and a viewpoint of the glacier. It was so beautiful! it took us closer to 4 hours but this included a long stop at the view point. You don't see that many bushes and greenery in other places in Iceland - so it was also very unique. On the way back we saw some beautiful birds that stayed with us for a little white before they disappeared into the bushes. Be aware of the steep climbing that is required. However, all paths are well maintained and marked.
    Adva
    Israel

Explore guest reviews of hotels in Skálafell

  • 8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,545 reviews
    Check in was smooth and the front desk girl was friendly. This hotel is very desolate on a long stretch of road without anything on it. I'm not sure how far Hofn was past it as we were coming from Vik. They have a restaurant onsite that was really good. Breakfast was included and offered bacon, scrambled, and fried eggs in addition to the typical Iceland breakfast of cold cuts, cheeses, yogurts, etc. There were a few sheep milling around when we were there. They were just munching and didn't bother anyone.
    Kitten
    United States
  • 8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 287 reviews
    Everything about this guesthouse is great! The owner was icelandic and very friendly. She even let our friend to use the showers for free and sleep in her camper van on the property! The guesthouse is well equipped (2 shared bathrooms/restrooms!) and the breakfast was yummy, with homemade products. The bedroom was roomy, with comfy beds. Everything was clean and functionnal. The location is pretty quiet and the view is nice over the fields. You can see the ocean in the distance.
    jvi74500
    France
  • From € 218.90 per night
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 726 reviews
    Everything. We stayed in 6 different places during our two weeks in Iceland. We all agreed that this was hands-down the best. The beds are super comfortable. The view is incredible. The sounds of the river coming into the cabin all night are dreamy. The breakfast is delicious. The host is lovely. We’ll definitely be back here (someday)!
    Tracy
    United States
  • 8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 287 reviews
    Well maintained guesthouse. It looked brand new when we arrived autumn 2021. The traditional corrugated iron outside suggests that the property is an old farm, but the inside is completely renovated and modern. Very clean room Good breakfast included Affordable and reasonable price in expensive Iceland
    Chris
    Netherlands
  • From € 218.90 per night
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 726 reviews
    Our stay at Guesthouse Skalafell was lovely! Our room was comfy and clean. The breakfast meal was delicious and plentiful. We hiked along the trails with the river on one side and cliffs on the other! Spectacular! The hosts were warm and welcoming. Easy to find. We would definitely stay here again!
    Joel
    United States
  • 8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 287 reviews
    Our host, Jan, was friendly and very helpful. He told us about a great 3 hour hike that started right at the guest house. Although the location is about 30 minutes from Hofn there is a hotel with a good restaurant nearby. Our room had a lovely view and the shared bathrooms were spacious.
    valerie
    Canada
  • From € 218.90 per night
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 726 reviews
    Great, cozy hotel in a beautiful and serene area. We booked the room with shared bathroom. The room and the bathroom were both neat and clean. Good breakfast. Friendly staff. Great place to stay near Fjallsárlón, Diamond beach and Jökulsárlón (30 minutes away).
    Olivia
    Netherlands
  • 8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,545 reviews
    Pretty good restaurant food and beers, and not too expensive for Iceland. They even had good vegetarian options. Hotel breakfast was also decent. Cool taxedermied animals displayed in halls, and whale skeleton outside! Person checking us in was friendly.
    Deeksha
    Netherlands
  • From € 218.90 per night
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 726 reviews
    Nice location for exploring the South of Iceland. Only 30 minutes from Hofn with shops and restaurants and half an hour from Glacier Lagoon and Diamond Beach. Nice guesthouse with nice staff, good breakfast and comfortable rooms.
    Alice
    United Kingdom
  • 8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 287 reviews
    The whole experience, location and quality of the rooms. Also, having the breakfast on the location with local produce topped it all. If returning to Iceland, definitely one of the spots to book again.
    Joao
    Portugal
  • 8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,545 reviews
    cosy & home feeling kind of hotel, even though it is not new and modern, we had a really pleasant one night stay :) Breakfast was really good and staff is nice! Would book again :)
    Ana
    Slovenia
  • 8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,545 reviews
    Spacious room and comfortable bed. Professional staff and rich breakfast with many options (gluten free bread, just ask). We saw the northern lights right behind the hotel
    Giusy Romano
    United Kingdom
  • 8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,545 reviews
    Very nice hotel with helpfull and nice staff. The rooms are comfortable and cosy. The breakfast is fresh and tasty. All in all, a great place to stay
    Zachi
    Israel
  • 8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,545 reviews
    Nice hotel for a stopover, near Glacier lagoon. Family owned. Cozy and authentic atmosphere. Good restaurant on site. We had a great stay! Thank you!
    Peter
    United Kingdom
  • 8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,545 reviews
    The hotel is family owned so you feel comfortable instantly. The location was near all our tours that we had planned on doing.
    michele
    United States
  • From € 218.90 per night
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 726 reviews
    The Chalets are incredibly cosy. Without among the most comfortable and quiet guesthouse we visited in Iceland.
    Otto Gunkel
    Germany
  • 8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,545 reviews
    Love the furnishings and deco in the hotel. Breakfast was good too. Many corners for photographs.
    Haryati
    Singapore
  • 8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,545 reviews
    Very comfortable room with beautiful views. The restaurant in the hotel was great!
    Sarah
    United Kingdom
  • From € 218.90 per night
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 726 reviews
    amazing location with best hike in Iceland!
    Susan
    United States
  • From € 218.90 per night
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 726 reviews
    hotel with a private bathroom in the area
    Luca
    Italy