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Hotel Skaftafell

3.0 star property
3-star guestrooms with free WiFi

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Hotel Skaftafell

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Hiking
Aerial view
Triple Room
Restaurant
Lobby

Overview of Hotel Skaftafell

Reviews
8.4

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast includedBreakfast includedBreakfast included
  • Parking includedParking includedParking included
  • RestaurantRestaurantRestaurant
  • BarBarBar
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • HousekeepingHousekeepingHousekeeping

Explore the area

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Skaftafelli 2, Skaftafell, 785
  • Popular LocationSkaftafell Camping5 min drive
  • Popular LocationFjallsárlón33 min drive
  • Popular LocationJokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon40 min drive

Room options

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Triple Room

Triple Room

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Twin Room

Twin Room

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Exterior
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Hot tub
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Parking included
Free WiFi
4.6 out of 5, Wonderful, (1008)
The price is CA $358
per night
CA $403 total
includes taxes & fees
12 May - 13 May
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About the area

Skaftafell

In state park.Within 2 miles (3 km) of this Skaftafell hotel, you'll find Vatnajökull National Park and Vatnajokull. Skaftafell Camping is within 6 miles (10 km) and Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon is within 32 miles (52 km).

What's nearby

  • Skaftafell Camping - 5 min drive
  • Vatnajokull - 5 min drive
  • Fjallsárlón - 33 min drive
  • Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon - 40 min drive
  • The Thorbergur Center - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • Kaffiterían Skaftafelli - 4 min drive
  • Glacier goodies - 5 min drive
  • Veitingasala - 1 min walk
  • Matsedill - 1 min walk

About this property

Hotel Skaftafell

3-star guestrooms with free WiFi
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Event space at this hotel measures 50 square feet (5 square meters) and includes a conference center. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Skaftafell hotel is smoke free.

  • 63 guestrooms or units
  • 50 sq ft of conference space
  • 5 sq m of conference space
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Conference center
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Terrace
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Hotel Skaftafell offers 63 accommodations with blackout drapes/curtains. This Skaftafell hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, French, German, Icelandic, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7 AM–10 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Things to do

  • Helicopter/airplane tours

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

More

  • Desk

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Renovations and closures

The property is closed during January and December.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Hotel Skaftafell

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for ISK 6500.0 per night.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Rollaway bed fee: ISK 6500.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

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Hotel Skaftafell Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 345 out of 816 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 308 out of 816 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 119 out of 816 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 35 out of 816 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 816 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Eric

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
The staff were nice, but I ate something bad at the restaurant and was puking all night. Avoid the restaurant, which was also pricy.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly recommend
Convenient location for exploring the South Coast. Very clean, good breakfast, friendly and helpful staff. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Betty

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean and as described in advertisement. One desk clerk had a bit of an attitude but maybe it was just an off day for her. Wake up call offered for Northern Lights! Dinner was OK. Breakfast Buffet was good!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Laszlo

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was OK. Clean and served the purpose.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location for northern lights
Location great for activities in Skaftfell area. Cosy and comfortable room. Northern lights alert was brilliant & much appreciated. Breakfast very good.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Leigh-Ann

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Saumya

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was just ordinary. As lot of other reviewers mentioned, the only advantage of this hotel is its location. Its just 20mins walk away from one of the tails of Vatnajokull glacier - Svínafellsjökull Glacier. Apart from location, this hotel is more like a motel which is in dire need of renovation. Rooms are small and old and beds are very low height. There are generally no views from the room and the radiator is not effective enough. Staff were just ok.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ying

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are very nice and welcoming, the house is a bit old, but very comfortable, a very good hotel.

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful view of the glacier
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cathy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous hotel with a glacier behind it
Very well located hotel, right off the Ring Road. They ask you if you want a wake up call if the northern lights are showing. The person at the front desk called us twice and we saw the best northern lights of our vacation. There is a trail behind the hotel which leads to a glacier and small lagoon. The included breakfast was delicious! One of my favorite hotels during our Iceland trip.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023