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What Guests Said About Skaftafell:

  • 10
    Scored 10

    stunning, make sure you walk all the way down the trail,...

    stunning, make sure you walk all the way down the trail, there are two other gorgeous waterfalls that a lot of people missed by not going all the way to end end of the trail (which is only a few hundred meters long).
    A
    Anonymous
  • 8.0
    Scored 8.0

    Great location for glaciers and hiking.

    Great location for glaciers and hiking. Comfortable beds, excellent shower products. Breakfast was very good, lots of options. Bar was nice as well. Definitely recommend this hotel when traveling through this area.
    Nancy
    United States of America
  • 10
    Scored 10

    The hotel is great and the room is very clean and well...

    The hotel is great and the room is very clean and well prepared. The staff is very nice and well explained to us. We spend a great time at here. Will come back here to stay again. The breakfast is delicious. The view of the hotel is stunning.
    Fui Kian
    Malaysia
  • 10
    Scored 10

    This is an amazing place to hike and see some glorious views...

    This is an amazing place to hike and see some glorious views - especially on a clear day - which can be a bit tricky. We were extremely fortunate to have some of the the sunniest days recorded. Could not ask for a more comfortable hike. There are glacier hikes that you can pay for but honestly parking at the Park and hiking up yourself is something you will not soon forget. Not too laborious, but you defintely feel like you are exercising. Loved every minute of this hike and I wish I could have stayed longer.
    mary
    United States of America
  • 10
    Scored 10

    Sadly we only had a day in Skaftafell and I wish we had more...

    Sadly we only had a day in Skaftafell and I wish we had more time to explore the national park. What we did see was stunning. Nature, hikes, glaciers and ocean all within a stones throw of each other. Well worth a longer visit than just to pass through.
    Rosalie
    Australia
  • 10
    Scored 10

    Tremendous family run generational local property.

    Tremendous family run generational local property. Gorgeous setting and very close to National Park. Great path in rear of property leading to amazing glacier views and outlet lagoon. Lovely dinner and dessert! Friendly, warm staff. Great relaxing indoor bar and outdoor patio with stunning glacier views. Thank you, Hotel Skaftafell!!!
    Williamsdottir
    United States of America

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  • From $248.18 per night
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 3,692 reviews
    It's one of the 2 hotels we stayed in Iceland. In that area you don't have too many options. But nevertheless the stay turned out to be perfect stay. We arrived a bit early around 15:00; they let us check-in early. Then we did a short hike to glacier behind the hotel. (It's a must if you have time) The room was good; beds were comfy. Breakfast is one of the best we had in Iceland.
    EsrefAkhan
    Netherlands
  • From $248.18 per night
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 3,692 reviews
    The Hotel is located in a great area, you can see the Skaftafell glacier from your room and get to a beutifull lake within a short walk. The Staff was lovely and supper helpfull, room was of a regular size, enough space for what we needed but very clean. We stayed for 2 nights and had an amazong experience. Ther bar has a great view to the Glacier as well. I'll highly recomended
    Ana
    United Kingdom
  • From $248.18 per night
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 3,692 reviews
    Lovely people at this very clean hotel situated strategically a 10-40 minutes drive from great waterfalls and icebergs. Just a 15 minutes walk behind the hotel is a Svinafellsjökull Iceberg. We stayed two nights in the beginning of April and caught a glimpse of the Northern Lights. The food is excellent, both breakfast buffet and dinner. Highly recommended!
    Oliver
    Norway
  • From $248.18 per night
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 3,692 reviews
    This was one of our favorite hotels during our trip to Iceland! The staff was so nice and helpful. Parking was easy. We ate an amazing dinner at their on-site restaurant, drank tea in their upstairs lounge area, and enjoyed a wonderful breakfast! We loved taking a short walking path from the hotel right to a glacier. Definitely highly recommended!
    Julie
    United States of America
  • From $248.18 per night
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 3,692 reviews
    Staff were all lovely. Hotel is functional, rooms are adequate. Most importantly the showers work! Of course, this is an amazing location for Skaftafell-area adventures, only a 5-minute drive from the visitor centre parking. Restaurant was very high-quality and surprisingly affordable, by Iceland standards.
    MJW-London
    United Kingdom
  • From $248.18 per night
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 3,692 reviews
    The location was great, you have the glacier behind the hotel, you are in a few minutes with the car to skaftafell visitor Center. Breakfast was also good, there is a Restaurant where you can take dinner. A little expensive but given that there are not so much possibilities to eat, it was acceptable.
    Eugenia
    Romania
  • From $248.18 per night
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 3,692 reviews
    Great location. Staff great - friendly and helpful. Restaurant on site. food great - delicious and perfect presentation. Breakfast included in room price had a lot of variety and delicious selections. Very clean. Convenient and quiet room location at the end of the hall.
    Anne
    United States of America
  • From $248.18 per night
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 3,692 reviews
    The food in the hotel restaurant was excellent and far exceed the expectations I had of a 3* property. The property was a convenient place to stop on a drive from Reykjavik to Hofn and the location was also excellent for the stunning Fagurholsmyri Glacier.
    Victoria
    United Kingdom
  • From $248.18 per night
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 3,692 reviews
    Located within 5 minutes drive from Skaftafell nature reserve. Very friendly staff, asking if we would like a wakeup call in case the Northern lights appear, and waking us up at the right time. Very good and interesting dinner at the restaurant.
    Yitzhak
    Israel
  • From $248.18 per night
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 3,692 reviews
    The breakfast was wonderful! There is a short hike to the glacier right behind the hotel. The front desk staff is excellent and caring! The restaurant for dinner is ok. There is a gas station with food for lunch across the street
    nancy
    United States of America
  • From $248.18 per night
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 3,692 reviews
    amazing location! having a short, private trail right to the glacier was great. All the staff was all really helpful, friendly, and the food at the restaurant for dinner and included breakfast was tasty!
    Nicole
    United States of America
  • From $248.18 per night
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 3,692 reviews
    The hotel is set in a beautiful location close to a glacier which you can walk to in about 15 mins. The rooms were a good size and clean, and the buffet breakfast offered a very good selection.
    Mitchell
    United Kingdom
  • From $248.18 per night
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 3,692 reviews
    Restaurant was good. They offered gluten free bread upon request. Breakfast was good. They provided gloves and sanitizer for the buffet. Walk out to the glacier was very worth while.
    Marcia Dorwin
    United States of America
  • From $248.18 per night
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 3,692 reviews
    we had to extend our stay in this hotel due to closed roads. staff was extremely helpful and welcoming, especially receptionist Stephanie.
    Agnete
    United Kingdom
  • From $248.18 per night
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 3,692 reviews
    There is a GLACIER literally in the backyard!!! Trail goes straight back from the hotel to the glacier lagoon. BEST LOCATION IN ICELAND!!!
    Morgan
    United States of America
  • From $248.18 per night
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 3,692 reviews
    Amazing food! Really exceptional meal in the evening. Quite a surprise given the slightly dated ski lodge feel of the hotel.
    Sarah
    United Kingdom
  • From $248.18 per night
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 3,692 reviews
    Nice and quaint hotel in Skaftafell. Also free breakfast yay! Very kind staff and exceptional facilities.
    Colette
    United States of America
  • From $248.18 per night
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 3,692 reviews
    You can go from the hotel to gletcher svinajokull - the closest I have ever been. Amazing area
    vivi
    Denmark
  • From $248.18 per night
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 3,692 reviews
    We had a great meal at the hotel restaurant. Breakfast was also good.
    Steven
    United States of America
  • From $248.18 per night
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 3,692 reviews
    Location good for Skaftafell
    Menq Woei
    Singapore