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Hotel Skaftafell

3.0 star property

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Desk, blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets
Property grounds
Interior
Front of property
Hiking

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Skaftafelli 2, Skaftafell, 785
  • Skaftafell Camping
    5 min drive
  • Vatnajokull
    5 min drive
  • Matsedill
    1 min walk
  • Fagurholsmyri (FAG)
    18 min drive

Room options

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Triple Room | Desk, blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

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Twin Room | Desk, blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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Exterior

Fosshotel Glacier Lagoon

Hot tub
Pet-friendly
Parking included
Free WiFi
4.7 out of 5, Exceptional, (1004)
The price is €430
for 1 night
includes taxes & fees
1 Jan - 2 Jan
Fosshotel Glacier Lagoon

About this property

Hotel Skaftafell

Hotel in Skaftafell with free breakfast and 24-hour front desk
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a bar/lounge and a conference centre. Free buffet breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, conference space and a 24-hour front desk are on-site.
Hotel Skaftafell offers 63 accommodations with blackout curtains. This Skaftafell hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include a shower. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
The free breakfast at Hotel Skaftafell gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you'll be close to Skaftafell Camping. Features include free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus a restaurant.
  • Free buffet breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Amenities include a conference centre and a terrace
  • On-site recreation includes helicopter/aeroplane tours
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the breakfast
  • Just a 5-minute drive from Skaftafell Camping and 5 minutes from Vatnajökull National Park
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Event space at this hotel measures 50 square feet (5 square metres) and includes a conference centre. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Skaftafell hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free buffet breakfast daily from 7 AM to 10 AM.
Hotel Skaftafell has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English, French, German, Icelandic, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7 AM to 10 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Conference centre (50 square foot of space)

Outdoors

  • In a national park
  • 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
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

More

  • Desk
  • Heating

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

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Renovations and closures

The property is closed during January and December.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Hotel Skaftafell

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for ISK 6500.0 per night.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Rollaway bed fee: ISK 6500.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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, a security system and a first aid kit
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

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Hotel Skaftafell Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 388 out of 893 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 331 out of 893 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 126 out of 893 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 38 out of 893 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 893 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Carolyn

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Grossly overpriced for what it is. The shower had the lowest water pressure I have ever experienced and was lukewarm. It felt like camping.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice trail behind the property to edge of glacier. Great breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Yi

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tzivia

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

10/10 Excellent

Abhay

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stacy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable rooms and very basic. Not meant for parties more than 3 people.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stacy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were great, but can only accommodate up to three people per room, so our family of five had to book two rooms. The rooms were simple and clean. Bathroom shower was a little outdated and small. Bed we’re comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Chai

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
It was a place to stay, nothing more, nothing less. No frills, no thrills. Served its purpose.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Linda

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

10/10 Excellent

Meredith

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There are wonderful hiking trails right out the back door. You can hike to 2 glaciers. The food in the restaurant was excellent, but very pricey.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Night checkin person was great at helping resolve the incorrect number of guests and getting an extra bed for us.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Digesh

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Check in lady was not friendly at all. We went little early than check in time, I told her that I was not feeling well if we can check in little early, she said rooms are not ready, and we only went 45 minutes earlier than check in time 4 o’clock, we had two rooms and she could have given us at least one room. Also bathroom shower was very small.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anastasia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent service!
The front desk staff told me in detail how to access the trail to the glacier behind the hotel. They also very kindly put my cold food in the restaurant refrigerator overnight as our room had no fridge. They gave me ice the next morning as I was leaving. Excellent service!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Thomas

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Christine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a very nice, clean, and basic hotel. Across the street is a well-stocked gas station, convenience store, and cafe. Behind the hotel is a lovely, short hike that overlooks 2 glaciers. This was the most expensive overnight stay that we had in Iceland, but you're paying for the location here as there isn't much available so close to Jokulsarlon and the sights in between. The complimentary breakfast was very nice. Dinner again was the most expensive meal we had, but it was delicious and beautifully presented. Overall, we were very happy with our stay here.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Aashma

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
I recently stayed at your hotel and wanted to share my thoughts. While the staff was friendly and the breakfast was good, there were a few areas that fell short of my expectations. The hotel rooms were quite small, and the pillows were old and worn out, which affected the comfort of my stay. Additionally, I found that there were limited vegetarian options not only at the hotel but also in the surrounding area.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place. Close to glacier.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

TJ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best backyard - walk to the glacier
Very clean, comfy, charming and has the best backyard where you are 20 min (walk) from the glacier. The food at the restaurant was excellent. Didn’t have their breakfast. Enjoy this stay as a one night stay passing through the area
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Czarina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Surprised!
We were pleasantly surprised at our stay! It’s not a fancy hotel more like a motel but very clean, nice staff and fantastic location. We were surprised that one of Iceland’s most visited glaciers was literally the backdrop to this place! We did a night hike and explored the glacier. Breakfast was good and check in and check out was super easy.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

ying

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Marcin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location to stay if visiting iceberg lagoon. Right at the bottom of the glacier in pretty remote area. Rooms comfortable if rather basic, quick and efficient check in. Good breakfast as part of the deal. Negative for restaurant closing early and the bar upstairs, with empty basic room with no decor, charging more than bars downtown Reykjavik, lol. Good alternative is a gas station across the road. Altogether seemed pricey for what one gets, but I guess being one of few options in the area allows that.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024