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Reviews of Guesthouse Stekkatún

Skálafelli ll, 781 Skálafell, Iceland

#1 of 3 hotels in Skálafell

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 98 hotel reviews

8.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.3

  • Comfort

    9.0

  • Location

    8.9

  • Facilities

    8.6

  • Staff

    9.3

  • Value for money

    8.2

  • Free WiFi

    10.0

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  • Reviewed: 9 October 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Recommend this place so much! Very helpful owner and delicious breakfast, homemade cake in the morning :) Place is very good located if you want to go to the glacier tour.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 October 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very good. Comfortable and near by attractions

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 September 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The host was super nice, accommodating our need for an earlier breakfast than the usual starting hours. Bathrooms were big and modern (we were on the lower floor so no problem with stairs). Even though our room was in the spot with most movement, we didn't hear any noise inside the room, it had really nice sound isolation.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 September 2023

    9.0
    Really enjoyed my brief stay. The room for singles is quite small but efficient and comfortable
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location. Delicious breakfast. Helpful staff.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 September 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    N/A

    The guesthouse was absolutely spotless, and felt like a warm clean haven after a rainy day on the ring road. The breakfast was lovely, with homemade baked goods, homemade smoked salmon and fresh waffles. The host couldn’t have been more welcoming!

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 September 2023

    10
    Best stay so far in Iceland. Highly recommended
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Twin Room with Extra Bed
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was good

    The house is extremely clean, nicely decorated and furnished with new and beautiful pieces of furniture. Rooms are spacious, clean and comfortable. The host are kind, available and extremely helpful. The atmosphere in the house is lively and cozy at the same time. The homemade breakfast is delicious and filling. Many typical Icelandic dishes available.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 September 2023

    8.0
    Nice place overall
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Extra Bed
    • Stayed 1 night

    There was no microwave, fridge, or kitchen area available for guests. The narrow spiral staircase was dangerous, and the only bathrooms were downstairs, so you had to navigate it at night to go to the bathroom.

    The location was very convenient. The hosts were kind. Breakfast had homemade smoked salmon and waffles, which were tasty. Internet worked well.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 September 2023

    9.0
    Nice place
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room is too small, and not enough for open two luggages inside

    Excellent breakfast

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 September 2023

    10
    Amazing place with fantastic breakfast!!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not something we didn’t like, but make sure you stop for groceries or a meal well before you get there. The closest gas stations are quite far.

    One of our favorite places to stay on this trip!!! Such a nice room, and the shared bathrooms are clean and spacious. The breakfast was amazing, with waffles, homemade jams, smoked salmon, etc.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 September 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very clean Great hospitality Good breakfast Amazing view

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 August 2023

    9.0
    First stay at a guest house and exceeded my expectations. Would stay again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Very welcoming, clean, nice breakfast

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 August 2023

    10
    Easy communication and flexible in our changing arrival time. Great breakfast and very clean and comfortable room. Frien
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    N/A

    Easy to find, and peaceful area.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 August 2023

    9.0
    Everything was wonderful. I’d give it a 10/10, but I didn’t love the pillowcases. There was a texture to them that I
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Twin Room with Extra Bed
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was easy to get to. My gps took me to the wrong one at first but it was easy to sort yourself out.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 August 2023

    9.0
    Ideal for a visit to Jökulsarlon
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room with Extra Bed
    • Stayed 1 night

    Cupboards, shelves or other furniture to put things would be nice.

    A nice family-run guest house. The five bed rooms and two shower rooms are all renovated, comfortable and up to standard. The breakfast is rather basic, but the landlord tries to fulfil all wishes, including serving earlier than normal.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 August 2023

    10
    Wonderful guesthouse
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room with Extra Bed
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The stairs are a bit steep, but other than this everything was perfect

    Very nice place, clean rooms and wonderful spacious shared bathrooms. The host was very nice and cooperative and helped us cook pasta for the kids.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 August 2023

    8.0
    It was very nice, but if you are an older person, it is not convenient. If you are a younger person, it would probably w
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room was extremely small, and we had no idea in advance that the bathroom was downstairs, and I room was upstairs which made it difficult. Additionally, we had to takeoff our shoes in the guest house, which made it going outside to the car and retrieving our luggage from the room complicated.

    It was very clean and the location was convenient. The breakfast was good.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 July 2023

    9.0
    Great overnight stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Narrow stairs & no toilet upstairs

    Friendly & helpful staff member, comfortable room, clean & good breakfast which was setup a little earlier as we had an early morning tour.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 July 2023

    8.0
    Great place for our ring road trip!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Twin Room with Extra Bed
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Two WCs wasn’t sufficient for the number of guests, and it would have been nice to have a better hangout/common room

    Host was extremely accommodating, providing breakfast early than usual to meet our needs.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 July 2023

    8.0
    A really lovely guesthouse, great for an overnight stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    There were just 2 bathrooms for 5 rooms (2 or 3 people each), which I imagine can cause delays for people to get ready especially in the mornings. This happened to us one evening when a couple took both bathrooms and took ~1 hour in which time we couldn't wash or go to the bathroom. Your mileage will vary depending on the current guests, as occupancy was always full of all rooms when we were there. Breakfast was included in the price, but I personally felt it was a bit underwhelming, especially if you wanted to eat somewhat healthy - there were no fruit, a small plate with some tomato and cucumber slices, boiled unpeeled eggs that were cold from the fridge which were not refiled once they were out. Apart from that you had bread, margarine, slices of ham cheese and jams for sandwiches, gaufrettes, corn flakes, muesli, milk and several fruit juices.

    A really lovely guesthouse, great for an overnight stay. The place was very clean and new. The employee who was taking care of the place was really nice, showed us around and we chatted a bit about where he is from and what he is doing in Iceland. The bathrooms were large and clean, with spacious showers where you comfortably wash and toilet in the same room.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 July 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    - great breakfast

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 June 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very nice place just next to a farm. The breakfast was very good.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 February 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment - Ground Floor
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We booked a 2 bdrm apartment not knowing it was the whole hostel building. The top floor was blocked so the whole ground floor was reserved for us but we realized the second bedroom that was given to us was a bathroom with a bed.

    It was clean. Very good location.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 October 2022

    10
    Great place
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Other guests were talking in the kitchen and we heard them from our room (it was right next to the kitchen). But not a big deal, after a while they went to their rooms.

    The owner welcomed us and was so kind to have the breakfast ready earlier than usual so we were able to start our day as we planned, and it was a really great breakfast. Beautiful place and very comfy.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 26 September 2022

    8.0
    was nice ;)
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night

    seperate tailet

    Best location ;)

    Stayed in September 2022

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