Hotel Skaftafell

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Scored 8
Rated very good

Excellent location!

9.1

Property highlights

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About this property

The amazing location of Hotel Skaftafell provides guests with stunning views of Iceland's highest mountain, Hvannadalshnjukur and the largest glacier in Europe, Vatnajökull. All rooms at Hotel Skaftafell have a work desk, satellite TV and a private bathroom with a shower. WiFi internet access is available. Staff can help arrange excursions to the beautiful surroundings with volcanoes, glaciers and a rich wildlife. À la carte dishes, as well as a buffet breakfast, are available in the hotel restaurant. The hotel has a fully licensed bar on the 2nd floor with magnificent glacier views. The glacier lagoon Jökulsárlón is only 40 minutes drive from Hotel Skaftafell. The hotel is located by the Route 1 road.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking
  • Restaurant
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Bar
  • Free cot available on request

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

  • Free private parking available at the hotel

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Availability

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Twin Room
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Breakfast included in the price
  • 2 single beds
US$715 for 3 nights
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Triple Room
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  • 3 single beds
US$919 for 3 nights
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Twin Room
  • 2 single beds
183 feet²
View
Private bathroom
Flat-screen TV
Free WiFi
  • Free toiletries
  • Shower
  • Toilet
  • Desk
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Satellite channels
  • Heating
  • Hairdryer
  • Electric kettle
  • Wake-up service
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Toilet paper
Max persons: 2
US$238 per night
Price US$715
Excluded: € 5.5 City tax per night, 11 % VAT
  • Good breakfast included
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Triple Room
  • 3 single beds
269 feet²
View
Private bathroom
Flat-screen TV
Free WiFi
Max persons: 3
US$306 per night
Price US$919
Excluded: € 5.5 City tax per night, 11 % VAT
  • Good breakfast included
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Guests who stayed here loved

Karen
South Africa South Africa
“Great location, clean and comfortable. Staff were very helpful. Food was good.”
Eva
Mexico Mexico
“The attention of the staff was magnificent, the hotel was in the best place near Skaftafell, there was a gas station near by”
Chloe
Canada Canada
“The room was clean and comfortable Nice view from the windows Staff were friendly and had information about hikes and things in the area. They have a map of the glacier hike behind the hotel They offer a wake up call for an aurora Excellent...”
Indranil
Switzerland Switzerland
“Friendly reception staff, provided additional service, notified when northern lights were visible in the middle of the night.”
Yundong
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Very beautiful view around. Room size is OK, very delicious restaurant.”
Helena
Czech Republic Czech Republic
“Great location, clean rooms, good for one night stay.”
Yili
Sweden Sweden
“Very good location. Short walk from the hotel to the glacier. Breakfast is also very good. Room is very clean.”
Susanna
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Location fantastic - wonderful view from our bedroom window, room was comfy with everything we needed for our stay. Breakfast was lovely - well topped up with excellent coffee. Foot paths from the hotel grounds towards Skaftafell and glacier....”
Benedikt
Germany Germany
“We had the luck to be called for auroras that night :-)”
Susana
Spain Spain
“Very nice breakfast, nice rooms, great location to see auroras. Nice staff.”

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Restaurant #1
  • Cuisine
    Local

House rules

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Check-in
From 16:00 to 23:00
Check-out
From 01:00 to 11:00
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

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There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
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Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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