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Guesthouse Vatnsholt

3.0 star property

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Standard Cabin | View from room
Bar (on property)
Comfort Apartment, 3 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Lake View (Basement) | Living room
Exterior
Reception

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Business services
  • Bar

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Vatnsholti 2, Villingaholt, Selfoss, 801
  • Place, Tre Og List
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Urridafoss Waterfall
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Place, Selfoss Church
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

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Family Room, Private Bathroom (for 6 people) | Living area

Family Room, Private Bathroom (for 6 people)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Bunk Beds
  • Mountain view

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Double or Twin Room, Private Bathroom

Double or Twin Room, Private Bathroom

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(24 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds OR 1 Queen Bed
  • Valley view

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Double or Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

Double or Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Valley view

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Deluxe Double Room, Private Bathroom

Deluxe Double Room, Private Bathroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Mountain view

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Basic Triple Room, Private Bathroom

Basic Triple Room, Private Bathroom

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed
  • Valley view

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Standard Cabin

Standard Cabin

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Mountain view

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Quadruple Room, Private Bathroom (for 4 people)

Quadruple Room, Private Bathroom (for 4 people)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed
  • Mountain view

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Comfort Apartment, 3 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Lake View (Basement) | Living room

Comfort Apartment, 3 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Lake View (Basement)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 60 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Single Beds
  • Lake view

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Classic House, 3 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Valley View | Living room

Classic House, 3 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Valley View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 90 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 4 Single Beds and 1 Double Bed
  • Valley view

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Family Room

Family Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Garden view

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About the area

Selfoss

With a stay at Guesthouse Vatnsholt in Selfoss, you'll be 6.2 mi (10 km) from Urridafoss Waterfall and 11 mi (17.6 km) from Selfoss Church. .This family-friendly guesthouse is 19.3 mi (31 km) from The Ghost Centre and 19.5 mi (31.3 km) from Veiðisafnið.
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What's nearby

  • Tre Og List - 8 min drive - 8.2 km
  • Urridafoss Waterfall - 16 min drive - 11.4 km
  • Old Dairy Food Hall - 16 min drive - 20.9 km
  • Turf House - 17 min drive - 12.2 km
  • Selfoss Church - 17 min drive - 21.6 km

Getting around

  • Reykjavik Domestic Airport (RKV) - 63 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Café María - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Kaffi Vöðlakot - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Bookkaffi - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Guesthouse Vatnsholt

Family-friendly guesthouse with free parking, in the vicinity of Urridafoss Waterfall
Guesthouse Vatnsholt offers 33 accommodations with hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. This Selfoss guesthouse provides wireless Internet access for a surcharge. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 33 individually decorated guestrooms. Wireless internet access (surcharge) is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and an arcade/game room. This guesthouse also features gift shops/newsstands, wedding services, and a communal living room.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at Vatnsholt Restaurant serving guests of Guesthouse Vatnsholt. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 8 AM to 10 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8 AM and 10 AM.
Vatnsholt Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered. Reservations are required.
Blind Raven - This theme restaurant serves dinner only. Reservations are required. Open select days.
Summer Restaurant - This restaurant serves brunch, lunch, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Open select days.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (EUR 1 per stay)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 8 AM to 10 AM for a fee: EUR 17 for adults and EUR 8 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Blind Raven
  • Summer Restaurant
  • Vatnsholt Restaurant

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Books
  • Concerts/live shows
  • Ecotours
  • Evening entertainment
  • Foosball table
  • Games
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Dock
  • On a lake
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 3 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Communal living room
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Recycling

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
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child per adult, 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 EUR 25.0 per day

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 17 for adults and EUR 8 for children
  • Fee for in-room wireless internet: EUR 1 per stay (rates may vary)
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 25.0 per day

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 high chair
Tax ID - 630493-2349
This property accepts major credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Parties and events are allowed on site
Long-term renters welcome
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
Property Registration Number 6304932349

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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Vatnsholt Guest House
Vatnsholt Guest House Villingaholt
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Vatnsholt Guest House Selfoss
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Guesthouse Vatnsholt Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 343 out of 654 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 224 out of 654 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 60 out of 654 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 654 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 654 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Juan Sebastian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cozy environment and really friendly staff. We had a great time and felt very welcome during our stay!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Nirmal Kumar

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

10/10 Excellent

Molly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Parking was easy, staff was friendly, space was quiet!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nimalraj

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay, safe and quiet. Nearby to urridafoss. Rooms are a bit small, however the overstay is good.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms are very comfy and the facilities are well maintained. Had the opportunity to stay here on two occasions in Iceland and would highly recommend to other travelers. Also, got some great pics of the northern lights here!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arleen

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was in a great location for our daily explorations. The staff was particularly helpful, the room was very nice and the bed is very comfortable. Great pizza!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was wonderful! The buffet breakfast was great and the staff was so welcoming. The lounge area and dining room were nice to have since there aren’t a lot of places to eat in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Benedetto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Kind Staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was impressed by the solitude of the area and the hotel. We arrived from the chaos of Rome, had a smooth check in with a friendly clerk, and went to sleep in a very comfortable bed. Woke to a lovely morning... sunrise, total quietness. Highly recommend this place even if it's a ways off the beaten track. About one hour 35 minutes from the airport. Worth the drive.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Arlene

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Be careful when booking that you note whether you are getting the beds you want. We ended up with twin beds and aren’t sure how that happened. The facilities were basic and the grounds had lovely views.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

IAN

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose Pablo

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hardik

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed at Hotel Vatnsholt for one night and had a really pleasant experience. The staff were very welcoming and helpful – we arrived late in the evening, and they took time to explain everything clearly: the common areas (with games available until 11 pm), the breakfast setup, and then directed us to our room. A really nice touch was the free hot chocolate and coffee machine in the common area, available from 7 am to 11 pm. The staff even helped us heat up our own food and kindly provided cutlery from the restaurant so we could eat in the common area. Breakfast the next morning (15 EUR per person) was excellent with a wide variety – cereals, nuts, seeds, spreads, fresh bread, cheese, waffles, jams, and also meat options. Definitely worth it. Our room was comfortable, with shared bathrooms (shared between 2–3 rooms at most), and the location in the converted barn was unique and charming. Unfortunately, we didn’t get time to meet their horses, but that’s a great reason to return. Overall, a very friendly place with great facilities and a homely atmosphere. Highly recommend for a comfortable countryside stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aliasgar

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our family of four, with two young children (5 and 10), had an unforgettable stay at Guesthouse Vatnsholt. From the moment we arrived, we were captivated by the location — set amidst serene Icelandic farms, with sweeping views that felt like a postcard come to life. It’s perfectly situated for exploring both the Golden Circle and the South Coast, making day trips easy and stress-free. Our room was spotless, comfortable, and thoughtfully arranged, with windows framing the most breathtaking views. Waking up to that scenery each morning was pure magic. The hospitality here is truly extraordinary — warm, genuine, and attentive without ever feeling intrusive. The staff made us feel like welcomed guests in their home, and their kindness toward our children was especially touching. The kids were in heaven — spending time in the playground and delighting in watching the beautiful horses at a nearby farm. It gave them space to play and explore while we soaked in the peaceful surroundings. Guesthouse Vatnsholt is more than just a place to stay — it’s an experience that blends comfort, nature, and Icelandic charm. We left with full hearts, wonderful memories, and a strong desire to return. Highly recommended for families looking for a cozy, scenic, and welcoming base in Iceland.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kyle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
After a hard day of travel and issues with the first and second hotels the guesthouse was an excellent surprise. Stay here for two nights because the area is lovely with horses outside waking me up - nice surprise and not guaranteed. I don’t say a place is lovely that often. People that work there are so nice and I wish I could have stayed 2 nights. I also stay at 5 star hotels and this is at most a 2 star but it is an absolute gem compared to what we dealt with in Reykjavík. Marriott needs to get in Reykjavik. Apologize for the griping. Stay at this place and you will be happy. Bring your breakfast because it’s sparse, but this hotel saved our trip.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jing

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good everything and everybody.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Katelyn

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
This property was not our favorite. The room was tiny for our family of 4 - we almost couldn’t fit our luggage in the room and walk to and from the bathroom. It was also in a basement and full of flies. Every time other guests opened or closed a door our door rattled loudly waking us up. The pictures from the other rooms in this property look very nice- I am wondering if we just got a dud. Maybe just avoid the quadruple room with a private bath. Otherwise, the property was nice. Our kids enjoyed the park and the breakfast buffet was ok. We were glad we only had one night to spend here.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved staying here for our trip to Iceland! So quiet and peaceful. Away from everything. The restaurant was great and super convenient. We will definitely stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Celine

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Lovely view. Clean spacious room
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justin

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

10/10 Would recommend!

Our stay here was amazing, we didn’t know what to expect but this place is Amazing!!!! The room was great! The lobby has a common area that included a pool table, a bar on site, and a foosball table. After seeing Icelandic horses all day along the roads it was a real pleasure to visit the neighboring farms horses located along the private toad leading to the property.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Rong

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Delicious food but selection limited. Bed is neat and soft.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025