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Guesthouse Skálafell

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Scored 8.6
Rated fabulous

Staff

9.2

About this property

Set on a farm by Vatnajökull National Park, just 600 metres from the Ring Road, is this family-owned guest house. It offers a furnished terrace and an on-site restaurant with bar. Views of the surrounding mountains can be enjoyed from all rooms at Guesthouse Skálafell, along with wooden floors and a wardrobe. Some have a private bathroom, while others have access to shared facilities. Free Wi-Fi is available in public areas, such as the communal TV lounge. Skálafell’s breakfast buffet provides homemade jams, pancakes and waffles, while dishes made from local produce and meat are served for dinner. Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon is 40 km away and Skálafellsjökull Glacier is 3 km from the guest house. Other area activities include hiking, jeep excursions and horseback riding trips.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.7 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)

  • FREE parking!

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Guests who stayed here loved

Kathryn
New Zealand New Zealand
“Location was great. Cute friendly dog greeted us and hopped in car for ride up to reception. Breakfast was hearty.”
Shipra
India India
“Everything. Clean, spacious room, kettle to make coffee, instant noodles etc, spotless linens & furnishings, private bathrooms, very nice breakfast spread, good location”
Chokey
Hong Kong Hong Kong
“Great breakfast with much to choose, nice staff to help as much as they can, good to see lambs around, and a lovely dog on the spot.”
Kesorn
Australia Australia
“We love the place. It is in the middle of no where. This farm stay is surrounded by nature. There is a track that we can walk up the hill and along the creek. There is one hotel staff (a lovely dog) always wanting to walk with us. Breakfast is...”
Claire
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The guesthouse is in a secluded location, very quiet, but with lovely surroundings of river and waterfall.”
Somosan
Canada Canada
“We booked a double room with a shared bathroom. The room was very clean and functional. The beds were quite comfortable. Again, we arrived late, but the host was very accommodating and was available for a late check-in. The shared bathroom was...”
Bojan
Slovenia Slovenia
“Very nice and convenient stay on the Ring road. The rooms are really tastefully decorated, comfortable, spacious for 2 people, with nice view of surrounding meadows. We enjoyed the wake-up call from the sheep. Also the breakfast offers nice...”
Aap
Estonia Estonia
“Nice hard beds, spaceous rooms, good breakfast, private bathroom and shower, quiet, glacier river and other attractions nearby. Parking right outside the house.”
Saraolmedo
Spain Spain
“The view, the warmth. The place was cozy, the environment nice, the location was very convenient.”
Teemu
Finland Finland
“Wonderful place in beautiful location. Beautiful surroundings.”

Property surroundings

House rules

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Check-in
From 15:00 to 22:00
Check-out
From 07:30 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 3 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
€ 30 per child, per night
Cot upon request
€ 22 per child, per night
3 - 11 years
Extra bed upon request
€ 30 per child, per night
12+ years
Extra bed upon request
€ 60 per person, per night

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 23:00 and 07:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

If you expect to arrive after 18:00 please inform Guesthouse Skálafell in advance.

Although all rates are quoted in EUR, please note that charges will be made in ISK according to the exchange rate on the day that the charge is made.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 07:00:00.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).