Name: Skálakot Manor hotel
Address: Ska Lakot Ranga Ra Ing Eystra 0861, Ranga Ra Ing Eystra, 0861, IS

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jun 2026

Daniel

Amazing Spa!!

8/10

Excellent

14 Jun 2026

Han Shin

The spa was a treat after a long day of hiking.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 May 2026

ROD

This property was a beautiful working horse ranch/farm. The staff was 5 star! Costas & Ms Alex took care of check in, front desk, waiters at dinner, bartenders who made delicious cocktails. They went out of their way to make my stay incredible. Ms Editaw in the morning was super pleasant with breakfast, good info about the area and property. I met her husband who is one of the fine chefs. They are putting out a quality menu at night and an excellent breakfast in the morning.
The property is beautiful as were the rooms. Indoor Sauna & Hot Tub made for a great way the end each day.
I would absolutely stay here again!
Thanks for a great stay! ROD

Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 May 2026

Katherine

Absolutely gorgeous hotel. Cozy, welcoming,
amazing staff. Wish I could have stayed longer.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 May 2026

Keri

Clean room. Great horseback riding. Delicious dinner. Wonderful staff. Nice spa. Great stay and would definitely come back!! Bathroom in room was a little on the small side but certainly adequate.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Apr 2026

Freny

The view, the amenities, the staff- everything was just point on.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

28 Apr 2026

Carl

Gg

10/10

Exceptional

28 Mar 2026

Laura

Very magical boutique hotel. The details in the common areas, the pleasantries of the staff and the views from the room. Incredible. Would definitely go back. Breakfast was excellent, very complete.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Mar 2026

Irena

Beautiful, charming hotel. Loved our room overlooking the horses and the sunset. The staff (Victoria and crew, including the friendly chef), were wonderful. Don’t miss the spa, it’s included and was perfect after all day driving the Golden Circle.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

23 Feb 2026

Yesenia

Bed was very hard, noisy in hallways.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Feb 2026

Hanna

Everything was great.

10/10

Exceptional

14 Feb 2026

Michael

Great hotel amazing service staff are so friendly and helpful. Rooms are clean. Restaurants are clean. The entire hotel is super clean I highly recommend this amazing place.

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jan 2026

Laura

Friendly staff, lovely hotel, beautiful hot pool and sauna, highly recommended!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Nov 2025

David

Highly recommend

10/10

Exceptional

12 Nov 2025

Miriam

Clean room, dinner and breakfast very well, comfortable place. Thank you so much for all

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Oct 2025

Christine

Everything is so beautifully decorated. The spa was lovely.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Sep 2025

Mark

We loved everything about this hotel in the charming countryside backed by mountains with views of Icelandic horses and the distant sea in front. The food at the restaurant was some of the best that we experienced in our weeklong stay in Iceland. The breakfast was complimentary with many options to choose from. Plenty of activities offered by the property including horseback riding with wonderful views from the mountaintop. The staff were extremely kind/courteous.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Sep 2025

Joanne

Beautiful setting, clean straight-forward design. Horses! Fly-fishing! Super nice staff.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Sep 2025

Michael J

The staff was fabulous. Friendly, helpful and the vibe was more like a visit with friends than a hotel. We rode horses a first for both of us and the guides and stable folks were terrific. Location is good for site seeing in the Vik area. The rooms were comfortable. 10/10.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

14 Sep 2025

Neil

Nice hotel but on the expensive side.

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2025

Deborah

This small Inn was located in a lovely setting with a great view of the Westman Islands. The staff were so gracious and helpful. Breakfast and dinner were fantastic - especially the mussels and the bread! The spa with hot tub and sauna were terrific. A great experience for the equestrians with trail rides available! A very special place indeed. Deborah

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 May 2025

Sean

My wife and I had an excellent one night stay at Skalakot Manor Hotel as part of our 12 day tour of Iceland. The hotel was great, our room was really nice and the spa was fantastic! Staff and breakfast were great too. We did a one hour horse riding tour on the morning we check out which was delightful - would highly recommend it! Daria was our guide and she was great!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2025

Richard

Charming boutique hotel with wonderful views, food, service and horses too. The restaurant for dinner is a treat and the full buffet breakfast fuels you for a day of glaciers, waterfalls and volcanic beaches:)

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2025

Susan

Fabulous inn and location, great staff, excellent food and service. On site spa was a bonus! Highly recommend staying here, just wish we had longer.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

29 Apr 2025

Gloria

Very peaceful surroundings

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 Mar 2025

Carrie

Highly recommend this hotel. The rooms are wonderful and the food in the restaurant is incredibly delicious. The option to go horse riding on the property is a great addition and so much fun. Great place to stop when driving back to Reykjavik from Diamond Beach.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jan 2025

Alex

Charming hotel in beautiful surroundings

We have a lovely one night stay at Skalakot. It’s very charming, simple hotel in beautiful surroundings. The bed was comfy and the shower was good. The staff were super friendly and helpful. The spa was small but nice, gets quite cramped if there are more than 4 people in there. I think it would benefit from an outdoor hot tub. Dinner was nice, breakfast was ok.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jan 2025

Leigh

Amazing.

We loved our stay here. It was perfect. The staff (esp Michael and Alina) were so nice and helpful. We would definitely stay there again. The spa was divine. The food was great. Service was impeccable.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

28 Dec 2024

saba

Friendly and kind staff. Amazing food

6/10

Pleasant

09 Dec 2024

Tomye

The chef was incredible. The food was amazing and exceptional. The bar had unique and delicious cocktails, as well as an acceptable wine list. However, the property is very isolated and has very few amenities. The experience will be weather dependent. If bad weather, you are in remote area and feel stuck with very little to do. Local tour companies do not pick up at property and you must drive to their base camp, we found it scary and a little dangerous driving back to property at night. I must empathize, the staff could not be more kind and accommodating with what they have to work with, so a very nice group of people.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

07 Dec 2024

Cheryl

Adorable Inn, great location between Glacier Bay and Reykjavik near the Black Sand Beach. We stayed two nights. I rode the one hour ride to Irafoss while my husband hiked the gorgeous countryside. Very mountainous and multiple trail options. I wish I had chosen the longer ride as the ponies famous gait, the Tölt, is as smooth as silk and their horses were fabulous. Skálakot Manor is in a cute little valley with sheep, a couple houses and a church.
Friendly place with lovely amenities. Great spa area with glass sliders that open up to view of the valley. I also got a great massage while there. Loved the food and at the end of the day they light a little fire upstairs in the sitting area.
Heads up-don’t get the smallest room like we did. It is tiny w a minuscule bathroom.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Dec 2024

Jessica

This was our second trip to Iceland, this time without the kids. Skalakot Manor was fabulous! The breakfast was to die for, and the dinners were equally exquisite. Laid back and very restful! The sauna and hot tub were welcoming every afternoon once the sun was setting before dinner. We got to see the northern lights one night immediately outside our door. Couldn’t have been a better place to celebrate our anniversary. We are already planning our return trip!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Dec 2024

Emily

Stunning property with staff that goes above and beyond to give you the full boutique hotel experience! The location is great, close to many locations along the south coast. The restaurant on site was excellent, breakfast included had a great variety, we enjoyed everything we ate here for 2 nights! We had onsite massages that the staff pre-arranged for us before we arrived and enjoyed the onsite spa. One of the top hotels I have stayed at. I would recommend to anyone coming to Iceland. We were able to see the northern lights a short drive away from the hotel

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Nov 2024

Taylor

Absolutely fantastic experience staying at Skálakot. Outstandingly friendly staff, Michelin level food, luxurious accommodations with a highly personal touch. Incredibly close to lots of famously draw dropping views and attractions

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Nov 2024

Abdullah

Our stay at the horse farm was peaceful and magical, with a delicious and plentiful breakfast. We had a wonderful night.

10/10

Exceptional

17 Oct 2024

Alison

Firstly, I want to say, I LOVED staying here. The only negative point to the suite is that the shower is extremely small and has a shower curtain so it something is touching you, for me that is very uncomfortable. Is it a deal breaker - no, but I would not stay unless the balcony suite with the tub is available next time. Dinner was wonderful, and breakfast was nice although I only had fruits, coffee, and mini croissant. Staff are friendly and helpful. I want to say his name was Michael - have him make you an espresso martini his are perfect.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Oct 2024

Anna

Cozy, luxurious, and adventurous stay near Vik :)

Incredibly relaxing stay! We stayed here instead of busy Vik. It was near many things. We rode horses to the waterfall. We hiked around the area. We saw the aurora! The meals were delicious and the staff were so very friendly. The rooms and hotel have stylish and cozy decor. Thank you for a lovely stay!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Oct 2024

GIana

We loved it so much! We will absolutely be back thank you for everything!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Sep 2024

david

Skalakot is like an old world hotel. Gracious staff and beautiful accommodations. Best food we had during our 11 days in Iceland. Loved the horses there! A very special place!

10/10

Exceptional

10 Sep 2024

Marousa

We had a charming room. The staff was very friendly and we enjoyed our stay.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Sep 2024

Carolyn

Gorgeous property, very comfortable rooms, and excellent service! The spa was amazing. Can't wait to go back!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

03 Sep 2024

Tracy

The horse rentals were amazing

10/10

Exceptional

19 Aug 2024

Rex

Wonderful base for this part of Iceland

A great base for exploring south (southwestern) Iceland! Superb staff - friendly and professional - made the visit memorable beyond the spectacular landscape of Iceland. Food was excellent - occasionally a bit heavy but some dishes were extraordinary - the tomato consommé and the saffron risotto with pork cheeks

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Aug 2024

Sarah

We loved our stay at Skalakot Manor Hotel. The staff were very helpful and friendly (exceeding expectations!). I loved the views from the front of the hotel. It was very easy to access from the main road. The food was very good. The only disappointment was that we didn't realize you had to pay separately to use the hot tub pictured in the listing. We only had a short time there, so opted not to pay for it, but that was a bummer. The shower in our room was excellent though!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Aug 2024

Laurie

This hotel is amazing. Very charming, clean, and the views are breathtaking. The food and service were also the best.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jul 2024

Kirsten

Quaint and Classy

Immediately at check in we were greeted with warmth and helpfulness. He took time to give us a tour of the property and amenities while someone else brought our bags up to the room. Our room on the third dloor was beautiful with a balcony that overlooked the farm.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Feb 2024

Dana

The most luxurious stay

We had an excellent stay at Skalakot and wished we could have stayed longer. The property is so beautiful and our room was very spacious. We also really enjoyed the fireplace lounge after dinner. The spa was worth the extra fee and a very relaxing experience. Dinner was so delicious and relaxing as well. We were part of a larger group and that didn’t impact the quality of our meal. Our breakfast was also delicious and the staff even accommodated an early departure with to go boxes and coffee. They truly took the time and effort to make sure every bit of our stay was taken care of, even for just one night. If we ever return to Iceland, I would make it a point to spend more time at Skalakot for some rest and relaxation.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jan 2024

Katelyn

Thank you so much for a wonderful stay - service and food were delightful!

10/10

Exceptional

24 Nov 2023

Bryan

I have traveled extensively over the past 20 years, and Skalakot is easily one of my favorite and most memorable hotels. Skalakot hotel is nestled between a beautiful view of the ocean horizon and a backdrop of awe inspiring mountains whilst also sitting in a tiny town and on a small farm-like property with Icelandic horses. Then, the inside of the hotel is soaked in charm and coziness. The finishes are on point, and the bedroom view was perfect. Next, the dining lived up to the hype, in particular the chowder and goulash. Furthermore, although we did not opt to use it, the spa looked really nice and very tempting. Lastly, the personnel were so nice and kind. I'm so grateful I ended up staying here.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Nov 2023

Viktoriia

Absolutely amazing food! We want to hire their chef for our wedding that how good it was.
Hotel it’s clean and safe, quite, great spacious rooms. We had a suite that had a bathtub in the middle , really great room worth every penny
Thank you

Leisure Partner