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Guesthouse Skálafell

3.0 star property

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

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

Room options

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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

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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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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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Superior Double or Twin Room, Private Bathroom

Superior Double or Twin Room, Private Bathroom

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Höfn

With a stay at Guesthouse Skálafell in Höfn, you'll be 23.4 mi (37.7 km) from Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon and 29.7 mi (47.8 km) from Fjallsárlón. .This guesthouse is within the region of Lonsoraefi Nature Reserve.
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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

Guesthouse with free breakfast, in the vicinity of Vatnajokull
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.
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. Quench your thirst with your favorite 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.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

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

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

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

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

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

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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

Reviews

Guesthouse Skálafell Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 231 out of 309 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 54 out of 309 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 309 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 309 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 309 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful spot! Excellent location, plenty to do nearby and a very nice hike that starts right from the property. Service was exceptional and very friendly. Responsive and quick to help with any issues that arise. Would highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Czarina

Travelled with group
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
We encountered no hot water at the first night as we checked in late and had to come back to the hotel in the afternoon next day to make sure there’s hot water before it ran out again. Then there was another issue in the room. The hair dryer was not working and I had to go outside with wet hair to get a working hair dryer. I sent a complaint message to the hotel but never heard back from them. The money we paid for the two nights stay is not worth for the condition. We were quite disappointed. I would not recommend this hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

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

Wonderful Farm Guesthouse

Great farm guest house. Clean. Friendly staff. We were in one of the new cabins and it was very modern with a great view.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Positives - Room was clean, check in was easy. Food in restaurant was extremely tasty, staff very friendly. WiFi fast and reliable. No TV in room, but this great if you are looking for peace and quiet Fabulous stay! Negative - charging points for EV weren't working.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Irish Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a wonderful stay at Hotel Skaftafell! The food was excellent—fresh, flavorful, and perfect after a long day of exploring the south coast. The room was very clean and comfortable, with everything we needed for a relaxing night. The location is also ideal for visiting nearby glaciers and waterfalls, and the views are stunning. Would definitely recommend this hotel to anyone traveling through the area!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Awesome place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Tammy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Only talked to the staff via email but they were responsive. Free breakfast was nice and continually restocked. Remote location.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome little cottages that were very cozy and comfortable. The property is right off the ring road but tucked in a farm with a supremely friendly dog and cliffs and a river right there. The breakfast is absolutely worth it and a lovely way to start the day.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great TV, great hosts and wonderful location!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven, Plymouth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is incredible; can hike to a glacier out your door!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

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