Guesthouse Skálafell

3.0 star property

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Family Cottage, Private Bathroom | Living area
Twin Room, Shared Bathroom | Desk, blackout drapes, cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
Skálafell, Hofn, 0781
  • Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon
    30 min drive
  • Hornafjordur Art Museum
    34 min drive
  • Hotel Smyrlabjörg Restaurant
    5 min drive
  • Hornafjordur (HFN)
    28 min drive

Room options

Double or Twin Room, Private Bathroom

  • 151 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Queen Bed

Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 172 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Family Cottage, Private Bathroom

  • 387 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

About the neighborhood

Hofn

With a stay at Guesthouse Skálafell in Hofn, you'll be 1.2 mi (2 km) from Vatnajokull and 23.4 mi (37.7 km) from Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon. .This guesthouse is 29.7 mi (47.9 km) from Fjallsárlón.

What's nearby

  • Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon - 30 min drive
  • Silfurnes Golf Course - 33 min drive
  • Hornafjordur Art Museum - 34 min drive
  • Vestrahorn - 38 min drive
  • Fjallsárlón - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hotel Smyrlabjörg Restaurant - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Guesthouse Skálafell

Guesthouse with free breakfast, near Vatnajokull
Guesthouse Skálafell offers 10 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. This Hofn guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Cribs/infant beds (surcharge) are also available. 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. Wrap up your day with a 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.

Languages

English, Icelandic

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

Family friendly

  • Crib (surcharge)

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 elevator

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Crib (surcharge)

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 (service animals welcome)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are available for EUR 22.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 22.0 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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Guesthouse Skálafell Hofn
Skálafell Hofn
Guesthouse Skálafell Hofn
Guesthouse Skálafell Guesthouse
Guesthouse Skálafell Guesthouse Hofn

Guesthouse Skálafell Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 192 out of 255 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 42 out of 255 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 255 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 255 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 255 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

Traveled 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

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Traveled with group
Liked: Amenities
Excellent place and the staff was really nice.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Pamela

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
After a long day, we had planned on dinner at the Guesthouse. They DO NOT have a restaurant even though the website states they do. Host told us to drive 30 minutes (each way) to Hofn.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved staying here, everything was perfect. The breakfast was delicious, and the bedroom was very comfortable. The employees were very kind and to top it off they have a super cool dog!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yue Chan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The dogs around the guesthouse were friendly and made our stay even more enjoyable than it already was.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bradford

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My family visited in June, 2024. Expedia bungled our reservation, but the proprietor accommodated us anyway (and even tried to find us another house in the area for additional nights). We stayed in the family cabin that was clean and comfortable. We would definitely return.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Guillaume

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Darlene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great value!
Everything was clean and comfortable. Loved the location- had lambs in our front yard. Breakfast was delicious.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karla, Hales Corners

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful accommodations in beautiful area, friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bill

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed here for one night. Check-in was incredibly easy as they had our keys ready when we got there. The room was very clean, the beds were comfortable, and the views were incredible. Highly recommend staying here if you are passing through the area.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was very clean. Check in was super easy. Staff were nice, and breakfast was good.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary-Hunter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great and Easy Place
I was sad we didn’t have more time here! The property was in a beautiful area with sheep fields around it. Everyone was very friendly, and it was super easy to get to right off the Ring Road. Cute, clean and just what we needed on our trip around Iceland!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marie Josee

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What an incredible location to spend the night. The mountains in the background and the ocean out front. The cabin was very clean, the beds were comfortable. The complimentary breakfast was generous with gluten free options available upon request.

8/10 Good

Judith

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pros:The property was easy to find and parking was right outside our door. As with many places we stayed, the room was very warm in October, so we slept wiht the window open. Cons: They DO NOT have a restaurant. Extra pillow in the room was dirty and stained with no cover. Breakfast was the most limited we had during our stay in Iceland.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shiyu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tara

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was my favorite place to stay during our travel around Iceland. The rooms were clean and surprisingly quiet. I loved the location, being able to look outside and see grazing sheep and beautiful landscape. I wish we had time to hike the trail behind the property. Highly recommend staying here!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ilya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Wesley

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful setting. Quaint rooms with necessary amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023