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Guesthouse Skálafell

3.0 star property
3-star guest house near Vatnajokull

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Free daily buffet breakfast
Superior Double or Twin Room, Private Bathroom
Exterior
Twin Room, Shared Bathroom
Double or Twin Room, Private Bathroom

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Skálafell, Höfn, 0781
  • Vestrahorn
  • Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon
    ‪37 min drive‬
  • Hornafjordur Art Museum
    ‪43 min drive‬
  • Hornafjordur Airport (HFN)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Room options

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Superior Double or Twin Room, Private Bathroom

Superior Double or Twin Room, Private Bathroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Double or Twin Room, Private Bathroom

Double or Twin Room, Private Bathroom

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(15 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Family Cottage, Private Bathroom

Family Cottage, Private Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 36 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Bunk Beds

About the area

Höfn

In Höfn .You'll be within 3 miles (5 km) of Vatnajokull and 25 miles (40 km) of Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon. Lonsoraefi Nature Reserve and Fjallsárlón are also in the region.
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What's nearby

  • Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon - 37 min drive - 46.9 km
  • Silfurnes Golf Course - 42 min drive - 53.4 km
  • Hornafjordur Art Museum - 43 min drive - 54.1 km
  • Fjallsárlón - 48 min drive - 59.0 km
  • Ósland Nature Reserve - 49 min drive - 56.0 km

Getting around

  • Hornafjordur Airport (HFN) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hotel Smyrlabjörg Restaurant - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Guesthouse Skálafell

3-star guest house near Vatnajokull
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at Guesthouse Skálafell. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Höfn guesthouse is smoke free.

  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Guesthouse Skálafell offers 10 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. This Höfn guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Front of property

Hotel Smyrlabjorg

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
4.5 out of 5, Wonderful, 360 reviews
The price is CA $361
CA $417 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 5 - Sep 6
Hotel Smyrlabjorg

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Desk
  • Heating

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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

Guesthouse Skálafell Hofn
Skálafell Hofn
Guesthouse Skálafell Höfn
Guesthouse Skálafell Guesthouse
Guesthouse Skálafell Guesthouse Höfn

Guesthouse Skálafell Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 222 out of 294 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 48 out of 294 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 294 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 294 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 294 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We mistakenly thought we were booking a guesthouses in Hofn. We had to drive 30 minutes each way to find an open restaurant in Hofn. The closer one Riki's was closed.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and comfortable. Property was beautiful and owners were very friendly and helpful. Overall an excellent stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dana

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful place to stay. They upgraded our room for free and the included breakfast was great.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maya

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property was extremely cute and had great service. There is a gorgeous hike accessible from the property and lots of sheep to see. Breakfast was also included and very good.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol B

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A wonderful lodging. We really enjoyed the wonderful cabins. The breakfast was very good. The family hosts were so great. We encourage everyone to stay here.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service

Good stay for price

Good size room for our needs, got in late and left early and was a comfortable night sleep. On a farm so there were animal smells but not noticeable in the room itself. Some farm equipment was running by 7am. Bathroom was smaller and a little dirty but an older place so expected. Cute waterfall on the property. Good breakfast. Slept well!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

ROBYN

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good breakfast spread, very nice and clean rooms. Not great toiletries but everything else amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful guesthouse on the way to hofn

Excellent guesthouse. The rooms were nice and
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kit Man

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very warm and newly renovated room, love the heated towel racks in the bathroom, the breakfast was excellent feel like home, very easy parking as well

10/10 Excellent

GYUNGSOOK, Rocky Face

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed here for two nights so that we could do a glacier and ice cave hike, and a glacier lagoon boat trip at Jokulsarlon. The guesthouse was in an amazing setting close to the mountains. The cabins were clean and very comfortable. The included continental breakfast was excellent. It would have been nice if they'd offered a dinner option too, but the owner was able to recommend the restaurant at the nearby Hotel Smyrlabjorg. We ate there both nights and the food was amazing. We were also lucky enough to see the northern lights both nights right from the porch outside our cabin. I would definitely recommend staying here if your are visiting the Jokulsarlon lagoon or doing the ring road.

6/10 Okay

Pavan Kumar

Hot water was limited for showers. No restaurants close by. Breakfast was available through hotel but no dinner options. Beautiful setting underneath waterfall.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay was enjoyable. We stayed in double room with private bathroom which was clean, comfortable, and a nice size. The breakfast each morning was very nice. The location is great especially if you like peace and quiet. Conveniently located and close to both Höfn and Jokulsarlon.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Felt safe as a single woman traveler. Good breakfast. Loved having a television in the room. Many places don’t have them.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Jun

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

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolutely awesome place to saty for a night or longer while visiting Jokulsarlon area. Clean, comfortable beds and towel warmer that is icing on the cake!! Great breakfast included with many choices. Will definitely stay here on our next trip
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dimitra

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

10/10 Excellent

Gabriel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really lovely cabins. Locking the door was a bit tricky. Delicious breakfast buffet. There's a trail to one of the glaciers, so plan enough time to do the 8km hike!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sherry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed here for a night during our ring road journey and everything was perfect! The guesthouse is located on a cozy farm in a beautiful area. The room and accommodations were clean, comfortable, and plentiful. The staff was very friendly (and there was even an adorable farm dog). Our room was in the main house with a shared bathroom and we had no issues whatsoever. The bathroom was clean and accessible and we didn't have to wait to use the shower or anything. The included breakfast was really lovely and got us off to a great start the next morning on our way out. Would happily recommend this guesthouse to anybody passing through on their Iceland adventure!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Desmond

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

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