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Guesthouse Vellir

3.0 star property

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Terrace/patio
Front of property – evening/night
Double or Twin Room, Shared Bathroom
Restaurant
Check-in/check-out kiosk

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

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Vellir, Skeidflotur, 871
  • Dyrhólaey
  • Black Beach
    ‪21 min drive‬
  • Black Sand Beach
    ‪23 min drive‬

Room options

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Double or Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

Double or Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • 9 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Queen Bed

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Double or Twin Room, Private Bathroom

Double or Twin Room, Private Bathroom

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Double Room, Private Bathroom

Superior Double Room, Private Bathroom

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Triple Room, Private Bathroom

Triple Room, Private Bathroom

7.2 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Single Room, Shared Bathroom

Single Room, Shared Bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 9 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
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includes taxes & fees
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About the area

Skeidflotur

With a stay at Guesthouse Vellir in Skeidflotur, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Skógar Museum and Kvernufoss Waterfall. .This guesthouse is 10.8 mi (17.4 km) from Skogafoss and 12.8 mi (20.7 km) from Black Sand Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Vík i Myrdal Church - 21 min drive - 24.4 km
  • Black Beach - 21 min drive - 24.4 km
  • Black Sand Beach - 23 min drive - 25.4 km
  • Skogafoss - 24 min drive - 22.5 km
  • Sólheimajökull - 26 min drive - 17.8 km

Restaurants

  • ‪restorant - ‬11 min drive
  • Mia's Country Grill
  • ‪Helgi’s Street Food - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Café Sólheimajökull - ‬13 min drive

About this property

Guesthouse Vellir

Guesthouse in Skeidflotur with a restaurant and a bar
Guesthouse Vellir offers 12 accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. This Skeidflotur guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) are also available. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 12 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include electric kettles and irons/ironing boards, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at Vellir serving guests of Guesthouse Vellir. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:30 AM and 9:30 AM.
Vellir - Onsite restaurant. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Reservations are required.

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

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: ISK 4,000 for adults and ISK 2,000 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Vellir

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 9:00 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 at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 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
1 child, 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 ISK 12000.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately ISK 4000 for adults and ISK 2000 for children
  • Rollaway bed fee: ISK 12000.0 per night

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 cribs/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Guesthouse Vellir Skeidflotur
Vellir Skeidflotur
Guesthouse Vellir Guesthouse
Guesthouse Vellir Skeidflotur
Guesthouse Vellir Guesthouse Skeidflotur

Reviews

Guesthouse Vellir Reviews

8.4

Very good

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 95 out of 192 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 55 out of 192 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 192 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 192 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 192 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean & comfortable room, helpful proprietor, quiet & beautiful spot 15 minutes from vik. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Nathan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Never again

The place has nothing which can qualify as hotel . Location bad , infrastructure nil , cleanliness zero, no service is the only service. How such properties get listed in Hotels.com is a question. I felt like completely cheated by Hotels.com
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Jonathan & Vanessa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good distance from Vik as well as the ferry. We were disappointed that there were no common dining facilities to eat our dinner as the dining room was only open at breakfast if you paid to get their breakfast. No food allowed in the common tv room either. There is a fridge and microwave but not dishware so bring some if you intend to eat your own food. Room and bathrooms are clean and comfortable and the sink in the room was convenient. The hostess was very nice!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Brandy, Herchweiler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Guesthouse Vellir is a hostel that I only ventured into the hallway where my room was. I’m not sure how many rooms, but in my hallway, there were 11 with 2 bathrooms. The room I was in was ok, but definitely not great. The bed was not very comfortable, though better than some I have slept in. The area is fairly quiet, but a bit far from the road. The woman running the hostel is quite nice and very welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bethany

Peaceful
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Colleen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
I chose the property because it said breakfast was included and there was a restaurant on the property. There was no breakfast or restaurant. They had an area for it but is was closed down. The walls were thin. I could here the person in the next room snoring all night. Closest town was about 15 to 20 minute drive. The online pictures were a little deceiving.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Travelled with partner
The room was very nice and so was the owner. We chatted with her for a bit about the property and her Darion the area. It was very nice. The room was nice and clean too. Would stay there again!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Petra

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diem

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet area near Vik. Nice beds and easy check-in/check-out. Saw the northern lights!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Swati

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Jane

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shernovius

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

10/10 Excellent

Kacie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The guesthouse is surrounded by pure beauty of which we were in awe. The host was so sweet and we felt safe & comfortable during our stay. We were satisfied with our room and felt like it met our needs well. It’s a great place to see the aurora, because there is no light pollution. We would definitely return. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denisse

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

Great Stay!

Exceeded my expectations, friendly host who waited for us since we arrived 20 minutes passed the end of check out time (call ahead though if you’re running late). We stayed in the room with the private bathroom and bathroom was nice (renovated) and very clean. Would stay here again! Only downside was the breakfast was very expensive per person
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was exactly as described. My sister and I shared a double twin bed room with shared bathroom. We never dealt with unclean bathrooms and showers were readily available despite plenty of other guests. The decor was charming and heart felt and the common space was comfortable and inviting. The surrounding area was gorgeous and we got to see the northern lights in the pitch black of the countryside, just hearing the sheep bleeting at us and ocean waves crashing behind them.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was a perfect stay for exploring the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Albert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
well ... breakfast should be included for this price we think 🤔
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Staff were there within a few minutes of our arrival! Very friendly, courteous, and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This guesthouse was quite remote from any restaurants. We drove 20 minutes to get our dinner. However, the room was pretty clean and the location was off the main road by about a mile, so it was a quiet place. There is no signage on the main road. We would have missed it without GPS. We declined to purchase breakfast, as the price was quite high. Friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Diane

Travelled with partner
Check-in was at 4pm, we arrived at 4:15 to a “closed” sign and no one around. We then drove to the closest town to call, the host answered and told us to come back! The amount of stress we experienced due to the remote location and possibly finding a different “guest house” was not good. We went back and the women at the desk was very nice but lacked any empathy to the inconvenience. We left early to find a particular waterfall and when we return there was a gentlemen who spoke little to no English asking us to leave! Check-out was 11am and we returned to the property at 10am. We quickly showered and left.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jon

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

4/10 Poor

Eli

Disliked: Amenities
We messed up. Booked too late, everything else was sold out, so we ended up here—a $400-a-night hostel. Weird waterfall mural scotch taped to the wall. Prison bathroom with plastic sheets in the corner for the shower. Truck stop industrial toilet paper and soap dispenser. $400. Breakfast? Thirty more bucks. Per person. Not included in the $400. For context, four nights later, we stayed in a suite at the Reykjavik Hilton for less. (full breakfast included.) Iceland is beautiful but getting so little value for so much $ off like this will hurt your soul and diminish your experience. So learn from us: plan ahead. Don't wait until the last minute to book a room or you will end up here and you will be sad and poor.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Yisong

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024