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Hotel Skaftafell

South Iceland · Iceland

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8.6/10Excellent1,002 Reviews
Cleanliness9.0/109.0
Service9.0/109.0
Comfort8.0/108.0
Condition8.4/108.4
Location8.8/108.8
Neighborhood8.8/108.8
Amenities8.4/108.4
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About Hotel Skaftafell

Nestled within Vatnajökull National Park, Hotel Skaftafell offers comfortable lodgings and convenient access to Iceland's stunning natural beauty. Enjoy a complimentary buffet breakfast each morning, and savor delicious meals at the onsite restaurant and bar/lounge. The hotel's 63 guestrooms feature complimentary Wi-Fi, ensuite bathrooms with showers, desks, and blackout curtains.

For conferences and events, the hotel also provides meeting facilities. Free self-parking is available, and Skaftafell Camping is a short drive away. Nearby attractions include Vatnajökull glacier, Fjallsárlón glacial lagoon, and Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon.

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Located in Skaftafell, Hotel Skaftafell is in a national park, within a 5-minute drive of Skaftafell Visitor Centre and Skaftafell Camping. This hotel is 32 mi (51.5 km) from Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Vatnajökull National Park.

Make yourself at home in one of the 53 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and blackout drapes/curtains. Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage. Planning an event in Skaftafell?

This hotel has facilities measuring 50 square feet (5 square meters), including a conference center. Free self parking is available onsite.

Popular amenities

Free WiFi
Parking available
Dining services
Concierge
Entertainment
Non-smoking
Business facilities
Accessible facilities

Check-in and check-out

Check-in from 4:00 PM
Check-in until anytime
Check-out until 11:00 AM
Minimum check-in age 18

Hotel policies

No elevators Professional property host/manager Pets not allowed Service animals not allowed

Cleaning and safety

Essential Travel
Essential workers only - NO

Important information

  • You need to know
    • No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.
  • Special Instructions
    Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
  • Instructions
    • 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 carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
  • Minimal age
    18
  • Optional fees
    • Rollaway bed fee: ISK 8100.0 per night

    The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

  • Spoken Language

    German

    English

    Icelandic

    French

    Spanish

Nearby attractions

Vatnajökull National Park 2.6 km / 1.6 mi
Vatnajokull 2.6 km / 1.6 mi
Svínafellsjökull Glacier 2.6 km / 1.6 mi
Skaftafell Visitor Centre 5.1 km / 3.2 mi
Skaftafell Camping 5.2 km / 3.2 mi
Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon 51.5 km / 32 mi
Diamond Beach 51.8 km / 32.2 mi

Hotel facilities & services

Services and fees can vary. Check the selected room details and hotel policies before booking.

  • Total number of rooms: 63
  • hotel
  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Car park
  • 24-hour reception
  • Check-in hour
  • Check-out hour
  • Wi-fi
  • Laundry service
  • Terrace
  • Luggage room
  • Bar
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  • Restaurant
  • Conference room
  • Breakfast
  • Breakfast buffet
  • Non-smoking establishment
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
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Breakfast is included with your stay.

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–5 • Adults: max. 3 • Children: max. 4
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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
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    Room code: TWN.ST

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Guest reviews

What other guests saying about Hotel Skaftafell

8.6
Excellent
1,002 Reviews
Cleanliness
9.0 /10
Service
9.0 /10
Comfort
8.0 /10
Condition
8.4 /10
Location
8.8 /10
Neighborhood
8.8 /10
Amenities
8.4 /10
100 reviews shown
10/10
Exceptional
16 Jul 2026
Tanya
This hotel is so charming!!! It has a beautiful view and the beds are so comfortable!! The breakfast is amazing as well. Wish we could have stayed more nights!
Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
13 Jul 2026
Cathy
Really enjoyed our stay here. We were three friends travelling and had booked a family room. Property upgraded us to a room with four beds . Was awesome. Dinner required reservations or notice prior but we used nearby cafe for one night. Great breakfast included . Location was good for Vatnajokull visit and Diamon Beach.
Friends
10/10
Exceptional
12 Jul 2026
Tamara
Great location with hiking trails to glaciers at back door and helpful staff.
Family_with_children
6/10
Pleasant
03 Jul 2026
Jian
Good location, helpful staff, but very small room, expensive restaurant onsite.
Family
10/10
Exceptional
01 Jul 2026
Michael E
Great hotel
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
24 Jun 2026
marilyn
Great helpful
10/10
Exceptional
23 Jun 2026
Paul
Room was great! Room was clean, and comfortable. We were in a newly updated room. This place did have the best breakfast compared to the other places we stayed at. It also had a beautiful walking trail.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
17 Jun 2026
Flora
Breakfast buffet was awesome!
Staff very helpful when we needed ice, travel advice, etc.
Room was tiny but clean.
Glacier behind the hotel was a bonus!
Partner
8/10
Excellent
17 Jun 2026
Philip
Better than expected for a hotel stay but certainly fewer amenities than an aparthotel; stayed in new building at the back - room small but comfortable with good bathroom - extremely friendly and helpful front desk staff - decent breakfast with hot and cold options - hiking trail to glacier right behind the hotel - beautiful setting - a hot tub would have been nice after hiking in the national park :)
Friends
8/10
Excellent
10 Jun 2026
Gang
Clean room and nice staff. Shower is bit small. Good place to stay.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
02 Jun 2026
Greg
Hotel Skaftafell was a good stay for us mainly because of the location. It was the most convenient choice for being near our glacier hike the next morning, and it was also easy to drive back to after our Zodiac boat tour at Glacier Lagoon. For that part of the trip, the location was perfect.

The included breakfast was really good and had a nice variety. We also had dinner at the attached restaurant the night before. It was pricey, but the food was delicious. The kids’ menu was not great, but the staff were very kind and let us come in to eat even though we arrived only about five minutes before the end of seating.

The room itself was small, and the beds were just okay. There was nothing especially memorable about the room, but it worked fine for a short stay. There is also a gas station with a really good grill fairly close by, which was convenient.

Overall, this hotel was a practical and helpful stop because of the location, breakfast, restaurant, and easy access to the glacier activities we had planned.
Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
01 Jun 2026
Pamela
Breakfast was included and was a buffet of very good food with many choices!
6/10
Pleasant
29 May 2026
LEONORA
Food super pricy.
10/10
Exceptional
28 May 2026
Josiah
Small basic rooms which were very comfortable. Ours looked out on the snow capped mountains. Good restaurant for dinner and breakfast. Best part was the trail access from behind the hotel to the glaciers, lakes, waterfalls and wildflowers within walking distance. Loved the location!!!
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
28 May 2026
William
Clean room with professional staff, nice bar area and great location. Breakfast (included) was excellent.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
20 May 2026
Julie
Breafast menu was fine, but would have like to have seen some dried fruit options as well as better toasters for bread.

The rooms were nice and spacious, beds comfortable for a great night's rest, and the bathroom was a better size than most we experienced so you didn't feel like you had to turn in place to move around.
Family
10/10
Exceptional
16 May 2026
Vicente
The front desk staff was so helpful and pointed out local attractions. The location was beautiful and peaceful. The food was great and the breakfast Buffett had so many options.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
27 Apr 2026
Sioned
On arrival (26/04) we were greated by a lovely lady, she was helpful and changed our room to two single beds instead of a double bed, that was a life saver. (Parking was easy too and plenty of spaces)
Room was SUPER clean and everything you could need there. Tea and coffee facilities was brilliant. The beds were extremely comfortable and the view was our of this world. Shower had shampoo, conditioner and body wash that smelled amazing and the shower was very powerful!
The only \"criticism\" I have about the room is the kettle placement, we had to use the bathroom plug to boil it as the closest plug to the desk was too far away.
Breakfast was good, plenty of bread and crackers available, cheese, ham and fruits etc, cereal and hot food (beans, egg, bacon and small sausags). The only \"criticism\" I have if I was being very very fussy about breakfast was that there wasn't a lot of yoghurt selection to choose from, there was only one yoghurt choice.
All in all, brilliant location to stop between Höfn and Vik, clean room and hotel overall, friendly staff and would definitely visit again.
Family
8/10
Excellent
13 Apr 2026
Julie
Le déjeuner était très bon mais il y avait une odeur d’humidité dans la chambre assez marquée. Bien situé pour les activités sur le glacier
Friends_and_family Family
6/10
Pleasant
11 Apr 2026
Suhas
It’s a great place to stay if you are looking for a small hike for an up close glacier view in the morning which is right behind the hotel. Breakfast is included which is great. They should definitely improve on the overall hygiene and room space.
Family_with_children
8/10
Excellent
06 Apr 2026
Lisa
Rooms are very basic, motel like but clean. And the shower had good hot water and pressure. The included breakfast was very good with a wide variety of food options but the coffee was awful! We did not eat dinner here so can’t comment on quality but prices are very high. A great location between Vik and Hofn with access to all the spectacular natural sites.
Friends
8/10
Excellent
05 Apr 2026
Vivian
The hotel was nice and the breakfast was good.
Friends_and_family Friends
10/10
Exceptional
23 Mar 2026
Melissa
The room is small, basic and clean. It had three twin beds that were very comfortable and clean. Staff were very nice. The breakfast was outstanding. The location is remote but suited our trip to the Glacier and allowed us to see the Iceberg lagoon and Diamond beach.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
09 Mar 2026
Megan
Great location, national park nearby and hikes nearby.
Family
6/10
Pleasant
02 Mar 2026
Eliana
The room was on another building, which is unpleasent on Winter.
The breakfast doesn't have much variety and the restaurant food we experimence at dinner was not the best.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
07 Feb 2026
Piotr
Very nice , clean , cozy rooms. Friendly and helpful staff, great breakfast and dinner. Also you can request about alert call at night if Northern Lights appears. We experienced in one night.
Thank you guys. You are the best
8/10
Excellent
29 Dec 2025
JING
Friendly staff. Great view
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
12 Nov 2025
Cayla
We had requested a twin room, but arrived later than expected and got a full size bed. The room was extremely small and difficult to move around in due to the size. It was clean and the staff were lovely. Dinner was on the pricier end, but it was some of the best chicken I’ve possibly ever had!
10/10
Exceptional
08 Nov 2025
Cynthia
Staff was awesome They gave us a wake-up call when the northern lights were out. Excellent gourmet dinner with wonderful waitresses
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
29 Oct 2025
Zenon
Breakfast good. Beds uncomfortable. Furnishings old.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
28 Oct 2025
Shiyu
Very good location, good service, in-house and nearby restaurant and gas station.
Leisure Family
6/10
Pleasant
25 Oct 2025
Zenon
Clean but very dated. Welcome to 1976. Food at gas station/grocery store was good burger and fish were great! Matters was awful. The springs were coming thru the mattress. So painful!!
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
23 Oct 2025
Jennifer
The breakfast menu was excellent. The northern lights were so bright when we stayed. The location was perfect.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
21 Oct 2025
Andres
We enjoyed our stay here. The service was fantastic and we enjoyed being greeted by a huge smile and welcoming disposition.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
20 Oct 2025
Julia
Great spot, staff super friendly/helpful. They will even give you a northern lights wake up call. Only down side is there isn’t much in the area so it’s a bit on the pricier side. But still worth it!
8/10
Excellent
07 Oct 2025
Valerie
Our room was very clean. The front desk worker was very friendly and efficient. We found it to be very overpriced for the room. We paid over $400 for one night. Since there were no other choices for restaurants that we found, we ate at the hotel. Our food was very good, but again, very expensive. We paid over $200 for our meal, that included two entrees, one drink each, and we shared a small dessert. We did enjoy the complimentary breakfast. The view from the window was of the glacier, so that was a bonus! Parking was plentiful and easy.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
29 Sep 2025
Patricia
Room was perfect and the food in the restaurant was wonderful.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
28 Sep 2025
Cheryl
Very friendly staff, great breakfast but room was a little small
Partner
8/10
Excellent
28 Sep 2025
Caitlin
Really lovely staff and decent rooms. Breakfast was included. The prices in the restaurant are a bit higher than we expected even for iceland, but everyone was very nice. 4 stars just for cost, but a great place to stay when you're exploring the area.
Leisure Partner
6/10
Pleasant
25 Sep 2025
Shalyn
The hotel was very clean.The breakfast was great. The staff was pleasant. Our room smelled like a campfire and we could here the whole conversation for a couple of hours of the couple above us.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
21 Sep 2025
Jesse
Friendly Staff. Great breakfast. Comfortable beds. Good hot shower with good water pressure. Heated floors in bathroom!!
10/10
Exceptional
20 Sep 2025
Ruth
Clean room, excellent breakfast buffet included with gluten free options
Leisure Family
2/10
Poor
18 Sep 2025
danni
We arrived a little earlier than check-in time. No receptionist was there. The old lady receptionist was called to show up. She was not pleased and very rude.
10/10
Exceptional
16 Sep 2025
Hugh
Terrific on site restaurant. The room was clean and spacious. The location is very convenient and close to many beautiful stops.
Leisure Family
4/10
Poor
11 Sep 2025
Yin Yen
The rooms are very cramped and the walls are paper thin. You can hear your neighbours murmuring.
The most disappointing was the service from the old lady at the front desk. She gave the worst instructions as to how to get to the glaciers behind the property. She also claimed that there was no way to drive to the glacier for a quicker walk when Google Map said otherwise. We lost about an hour of our precious travel time because we took the wrong turn at the fork behind the property. If you want to see the glaciers, take the left turn. But it is faster to drive.
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
09 Sep 2025
Shirlee
Room was clean but very cramped. No tissues, no washcloths. Breakfast buffet was adequate but nothing special.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
08 Sep 2025
Tim
This is the best hotel we found in Iceland. It is more expensive, but worth it. Excellent restaurant in the hotel. Also good food at the Bistro near the Activity Center. The rooms have lots of space, with large showers.
10/10
Exceptional
06 Sep 2025
Jennifer
Loved our stay at the hotel. We had a fantastic dinner there and the breakfast buffet was excellent. The staff were so friendly and wonderful. It also was a perfect location for our glacier adventure!
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
04 Sep 2025
Daryl
Stayed one night. Enjoyed walking right out of the back of the hotel and seeing the beautiful glacier.
Leisure Family
6/10
Pleasant
02 Sep 2025
Kathleen
This place was just average. Food was better than average (except for the price, which was high), beds were worse than average.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
02 Sep 2025
Murphey
Nearby access to hiking trails was awesome. Friendly staff for both the hotel and the restaurants.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
30 Aug 2025
Norm

Reception was Great

The Reception Staff were very friendly and gave us lots of help with a few things, and pointed us in the direction of a couple of wonderful Hikes.
They were great
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
25 Aug 2025
Jinfan
Nice place, the staff is very friendly. And we saw northern light at here in August which is sooooooo lucky.
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
09 Aug 2025
Allison
The hotel had all the essential amenities, but it was quite basic for the cost. The restaurant was excellent but also expensive.

No concerns with the hotel overall, just feels expensive for what you get.
Friends_and_family Family
6/10
Pleasant
08 Aug 2025
Lesly
Extremely overpriced vs other similar properties
8/10
Excellent
06 Aug 2025
Will
The hotel is kinda pricey for a simple hotel room. You're definitely paying for the location which is very convenient. To make it worth it, do the hike behind the hotel and stuff yourself at breakfast:)
Leisure Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
05 Aug 2025
Verna
A great hotel within walking distance to the glaciers. The overall hotel is peaceful and surrounded by raw beauty.

All the staff were very helpful and welcoming. The rooms comfortable and clean. The restaurant was outstanding and we had a great dinner and breakfast during our visit. Ample parking available.

My only regret is we didn't stay for an extra night at the hotel. Would highly recommend visiting Hotel Skaftafell!
Leisure Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
29 Jul 2025
Cindy
The location of the hotel is phenomenal providing easy access to the national park. The hotel also has a couple of walking/hiking paths that allow for an enjoyable evening walk. The dining room provided excellent dinner options along with breakfast.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
29 Jul 2025
Verified traveler

빙하 조망이 가능한 호텔

빙하를 조망할 수 있고 스카프타펠을 갈 수 있는 매우 좋은 위치에 좋은 시설을 갖춘 호텔. 가격이 매우 비쌈
Friends_and_family Family
6/10
Pleasant
23 Jul 2025
Catherine
bed really soft, room smallish and breakfast just ok.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
18 Jul 2025
Anush
Beautiful locale, nice and convenient hotel
Leisure Family
6/10
Pleasant
16 Jul 2025
Verified traveler

Overpriced Hotel close to Skaftafell glacier

Most expensive Hotel stay on our Iceland trip yet the room was like a cheap US motel, very basic, small and furnished cheaply. Breakfast buffet was disappointing. Hotel is in gretaa area though with a hike to the glacier at the back of the property.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
14 Jul 2025
Olga
Beautiful location, very nice hiking trail to glacier next to hotel.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
12 Jul 2025
Joan
Beautiful property. Wonderful breakfast
10/10
Exceptional
26 Jun 2025
Melissa E
Clean and enjoyable
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
19 Jun 2025
Catriona
The location is unparalleled-vistas looking out at mountains and glaciers. We took an evening walk to the glacier, on a path just behind our room. The rooms were clean, if a bit tight. The second bed next to the window had no space around it for a suitcase or personal belongings or space to change. Although they were new rooms they did not have electrical access for charging phones near the beds. A fairly “awkward room” but the location made up for any inconveniences.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
12 Jun 2025
dennis
Great place to stay
10/10
Exceptional
11 Jun 2025
david
Path from hotel leads to a glacier; 20-30 min easy hike.
Leisure Partner
6/10
Pleasant
10 Jun 2025
Niccole
Front desk staff did not speak much or very welcoming. Small shower with a shower curtain. Breakfast was not very good. The oatmeal was super salty and the powder eggs not good. There were other hotels in the area that would be a better choice.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
31 May 2025
Mridul
Amazing location next to national park. Short hike to a glacier from this hotel
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
30 May 2025
David
Great location-such a friendly staff with a real caring vibe!! The breakfast was outstanding!!!
Highly recommend!!
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
28 May 2025
Koushi
great location perhaps to view northern lights. however in summer this is a bit overpriced middle of no-where place with really crampy rooms.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
28 May 2025
Myrna
The hotel is fantastic. We enjoy the breakfast and the staff. The hiking on the back of the hotel to the glacier is fantastic. We stayed 4 nights in a triple room and the only con is that there was not room for anything. The room has not one hook for the towels or almost not shelving at all. It has a hanger for clothing but not space for luggage. It has a desk with 2 chairs but the desk is not enough. We felt cramped but safe and content.
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
28 May 2025
stevan
good food,good hiking trails
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
27 May 2025
Diane
The restaurant and breakfast were excellent! The receptionist was super helpful in recommending local attractions. The trail to the glaciers right from their property is magical! A real gem!!
Leisure Family
6/10
Pleasant
25 May 2025
Mark
Great location for glacier hikes and tours. The bed wasn’t very comfortable and they by far had the worst breakfast of all the places we stayed. The staff was incredible though. Very friendly and knowledgeable about the hikes and the area.
8/10
Excellent
22 May 2025
Carol B
I would recommend this hotel. Great location and comfortable.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
21 May 2025
Richard
Close to main attraction, even has their own trail to glacier, only 20 min walking
Business_and_leisure
10/10
Exceptional
11 May 2025
Diane
Excellent location for exploring the glacier region.
Leisure
10/10
Exceptional
04 May 2025
Carla
A beautiful location, modern and clean. A wonderful breakfast buffet with many delicious options.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
19 Apr 2025
Christine
We stayed here for one night. The room was clean and we had a lovely view. Our dinner and breakfast were delicious. Thank you!
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
17 Apr 2025
Colin

Comfortable and close to everything

Fantastic location. Typical Icelandic small room. No fridge, but good breakfast, and Northern Lights visible right out back.
Business Self
10/10
Exceptional
14 Apr 2025
John

Well situated hotel for glacier viewing trip

We had a nice short stop in Skaftafell. We arrived after 8PM and left by 830AM the next morning, but the hotel had everything we needed. They served a nice breakfast (we did not have dinner as we stopped in the prior town for dinner). The people at check-in were very friendly and had good advice on the trail right out the back up to the glaciers where you could go for a morning hike/run to see the glacier up close.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
09 Apr 2025
Natalie

Lovely stay!

Stayed for one night during vacation in March. Was a perfect stop on the drive along the ring road. Nice staff, easy check in, free parking, safe and clean. The rooms have lots of beds (perfect if you have a family with you), and it was super comfy. The hotel even offered to call our room if they saw the northern lights, and THEY DID! Our phone rang at 11PM to alert us so we could go outside! It was the only time we got to see them so we were so appreciative, what a kind gesture! Would stay again. Has a small upstairs area with a patio that looks back out at the mountain behind the property, perfect for happy hour. Has a restaurant with a lovely menu. Perfect stay!
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
09 Apr 2025
Kelly
Clean and convenient
Partner
8/10
Excellent
06 Apr 2025
Sue
Nice stop going west for us.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
24 Feb 2025
Steven
Peaceful stay and lovely welcome to hotel. Peaceful location and great food.
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
19 Feb 2025
Suki
We stayed here after one of our glacier hikes. It had everything you would need. The showers in the bathroom was a bit small. Other than that it was an overall good stay.
Leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
08 Dec 2024
John
I liked the option to be called if there is a northern lights sighting. Loved the snacks available for purchase in the lobby.
Leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
02 Dec 2024
Rita

Lovely Stay

Restaurant food was good and convenient! Breakfast was nice. Location was great! Staff was friendly. Room was a little crowded for 3 adults but staff was able to provide an extra room at the last minute.
Friends_and_family Family
6/10
Pleasant
22 Nov 2024
Jovy
Standard hotel with clean bed but room and carpet are definitely outdated. Seemed like the room, hallways and quite frankly the entire building smelled like old cigarette smoke despite being in a smoke free room. Not sure if the entire hotel is smoke free or not but everwhere smelled like old smoke. Front desk agent was polite during check in and had a smile anytime we stopped by with qestions. The free breakfast buffet was the nicest part of the hotel with lots of options both hot and cold food plus various beverages. I think it's pretty expensive for the condition of the hotel.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
11 Nov 2024
Diane
Easy check in. Room was spacious and clean. Breakfast had lots of options. Easy access via car to many wondeful locations. Some great hikes from the hotel.
Bar had a happy hour ☺️
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
27 Oct 2024
Wanda
The food was great with multiple options. Hiking right behind the hotel so beautiful. they saved items for me that I had left behind when I checked out. I was easily able to stop back by and pick them up before leaving the country.
Leisure Self
6/10
Pleasant
22 Oct 2024
Julio
The hotel is well located for visits around the glacier area. It’s extremely simple (like a hostel) but the price is similar to a four star hotel. I was shocked by the low cost benefit. The breakfast is simple. We had dinner at the restaurant and, while the food was good, the prices were out of this world. Unfortunately there are not great options to eat in the area. The only other place is the service station across the road which is also not great. The region itself is magnificent and there’s easy access from to a trail just behind the hotel. It is also well situated to visit the local attractions. But we left with a bad feeling.
Leisure Family
6/10
Pleasant
14 Oct 2024
Michael
I travel to Iceland every few months, and have stayed in countless hotels throughout the country. This is a very nice hotel, however, the beds… the softest I have seen in my life. I could not sleep one minute all night long. If you are a person who likes even a low-grade firmness, you will have trouble as I did. There is absolutely no support as you sink into the bed. For this reason alone, unfortunately I will not patron this hotel again.
Friends
10/10
Exceptional
14 Oct 2024
Shauna
Loved the path behind the hotel that lead to the glacier. Great place for watching the Northern Lights.
8/10
Excellent
11 Oct 2024
Sarah
This is a basic hotel with a good location. The room met our needs for our one night stay. The breakfast buffet was the best part with lots of options and plenty to eat. We appreciated the “aurora wake up service”, added our name to the call list and promptly received a call when they came out in the sky. Thank you!
10/10
Exceptional
10 Oct 2024
John
Nice hotel,great breakfast, highly recommended
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
07 Oct 2024
Ritesh
This area doesn’t have a lot of choices but this is a great choice. Lots of parking, excellent breakfast and friendly staff. They offer a Northern Lights wake up call so you don’t miss out, a nice touch! Would definitely recommend this hotel.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
06 Oct 2024
Wendy

Heated floors 😳

This was one of my favorite stays on my entire trip!!! All because of the heated floors 😂 loved that they called for an Aurora wake up call and I didn’t even have to go outside, I just opened my window and there they were. Breakfast was great and it was early which I loved so I could start my day.
Self

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Hotel Skaftafell
Freysnesi, Öraefi, Iceland

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