Guest house Dettifoss Guesthouse
Lundi, 671 Skinnastadur, Iceland – Great location - show map
Very nice, exacly what we needed and we are most happy with that pets are allowed, witch made it possible for us to travel in this area, Thank you very much.
Icelandbeautiful views, very clean, all possible amenities, very spacious, helpful host
PolandGreat, very helpful owner. Beautiful location close to Asbyrgi canyon
NetherlandsThis guest house has it all - very modern and well-equipped kitchen, nice rooms with towels provided, great location (especially for northern lights), and amazing toilets / showers which have heated floors and are closer to what you will find in a 5 star hotel.
SpainThere's a lot of rooms, but WCs and washrooms also. So it is enough for all. Room relatively big and tidy. Near to the Dettifoss.
FranceAmazing rooms and amazing bathrooms. Really suggest this place especially if you have visited Asbyrgi in the morning. The kitchen is very good, fully equipped and it is very easy to cook in it. The owner was very nice and greeted us when we arrived. She also told us that that night northern lights were predicted and we were able to see them :)
ItalyGreat spot with nice dining/kitchen facilities. The bathrooms are lovely too. We saw the aurora lights, it’s nice and dark on the driveway :) Good location near the Asbyrgi Canyon too.
AustraliaOwner greeting us, giving us advice about road conditions and many other things to look for. She even gave me milk for coffee and cereal which was not included! 4 bathrooms for 10 rooms was very good.
CanadaThe spacious room Fantastic shower with heated floor Fully equipped kitchen shared by the guests
TaiwanThere are enough bathrooms so at least one of them is always available. Each room has a sink, and this is helpful. The kitchen is well equipped
Italy
Dettifoss Guesthouse
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Sunna
Iceland
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Katarzyna
Poland
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Guest12345678
Netherlands
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Feelz
Spain
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Frequent_voyager
France
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Adolfo
Italy
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Erin
Australia
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Anne-marie
Canada
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Kathleen
Taiwan
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Damiano
Italy
Located in Skinnastadir, Dettifoss Guesthouse is 15.5 miles north of Dettifoss Waterfall. It offers simple, modern rooms with shared bathrooms. WiFi and parking are free.
All rooms include a wardrobe, desk and view of the surrounding countryside.
An array of activities can be enjoyed on site or in the surroundings, including hiking. Iceland's premier whale watching area, Húsavík, is a 45-minute drive from Guesthouse Dettifoss.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.2 for a two-person trip.
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Free private parking available on-site
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Basic Triple Room with Shared Bathroom
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Standard Single Room with Shared Bathroom
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| Max adults: 2 |
Standard Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
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| Max adults: 4. Max children: 1 |
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See what guests loved the most:
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Sunna
Iceland“Very nice, exacly what we needed and we are most happy with that pets are allowed, witch made it possible for us to travel in this area, Thank you very much.”
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Katarzyna
Poland“beautiful views, very clean, all possible amenities, very spacious, helpful host”
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Guest12345678
Netherlands“Great, very helpful owner. Beautiful location close to Asbyrgi canyon ”
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Feelz
Spain“This guest house has it all - very modern and well-equipped kitchen, nice rooms with towels provided, great location (especially for northern lights), and amazing toilets / showers which have heated floors and are closer to what you will find in a 5 star hotel.” Read more
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Frequent_voyager
France“There's a lot of rooms, but WCs and washrooms also. So it is enough for all. Room relatively big and tidy. Near to the Dettifoss.”
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Adolfo
Italy“Amazing rooms and amazing bathrooms. Really suggest this place especially if you have visited Asbyrgi in the morning. The kitchen is very good, fully equipped and it is very easy to cook in it. The owner was very nice and greeted us when we arrived. She also told us that that night northern lights were predicted and we were able to see them :)” Read more
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Erin
Australia“Great spot with nice dining/kitchen facilities. The bathrooms are lovely too. We saw the aurora lights, it’s nice and dark on the driveway :) Good location near the Asbyrgi Canyon too.”
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Anne-marie
Canada“Owner greeting us, giving us advice about road conditions and many other things to look for. She even gave me milk for coffee and cereal which was not included! 4 bathrooms for 10 rooms was very good.”
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Kathleen
Taiwan“The spacious room Fantastic shower with heated floor Fully equipped kitchen shared by the guests”
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Damiano
Italy
“There are enough bathrooms so at least one of them is always available. Each room has a sink, and this is helpful. The kitchen is well equipped ”
Host Information
This building was a school dorm until the year of 1995. Kids stayed here during the week because the road at this time was bad and there for it was hard to drive them everyday. The rooms are almost the same, you can still see in some of them signs after the kids who stayed here.
Languages spoken: English, Icelandic
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Restaurant Skúlagarður11.5 miles
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Cafe/bar Skerjakolla18 miles
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River Jökulsá á fjöllum3.1 miles
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Lake Dettifoss27.3 miles
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Sea/ocean Raufarhöfn30.4 miles
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Húsavík Airport28.9 miles
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Akureyri Airport54.4 miles
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Facilities of Dettifoss Guesthouse
Great facilities! Review score, 9.1
Bathroom
- Towels
- Shared toilet
- Shared bathroom
Bedroom
- Linen
Outdoors
- Terrace
Kitchen
- Shared kitchen
Room Amenities
- Socket near the bed
Pets
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Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Activities
- Live sport events (broadcast)
- Hiking
- Children's playground
- Golf course (within 3 km) Additional charge
Internet
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Free! WiFi is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge.
Parking
- Street parking
Free! Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
Services
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Concierge service
Safety & security
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV outside property
- CCTV in common areas
- Smoke alarms
General
- Non-smoking throughout
- Heating
- Heating
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
Accessibility
- Entire unit located on ground floor
Languages spoken
- English
- Icelandic
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Cancellation/
prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children aged 5 years and above are considered adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
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Cot upon request
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€ 20 per child, per night |
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Cot upon request
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€ 20 per child, per night |
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Extra bed upon request
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€ 30 per child, per night |
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Extra bed upon request
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€ 30 per child, per night |
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Extra bed upon request
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€ 70 per person, per night |
Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The maximum number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the room you choose. Please check your selected room for the maximum capacity.
All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.
No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Dettifoss Guesthouse accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 23:00 and 06:00.
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
FAQs about Dettifoss Guesthouse
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From the nearest airport, you can get to Dettifoss Guesthouse by:
- Car 3h
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Check-in at Dettifoss Guesthouse is from 17:00, and check-out is until 10:30.
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Room options at Dettifoss Guesthouse include:
- Triple
- Single
- Twin
- Quadruple
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The prices at Dettifoss Guesthouse may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.
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Dettifoss Guesthouse is 2.3 miles from the centre of Skinnastadur.
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Dettifoss Guesthouse offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):
- Hiking
- Children's playground
- Golf course (within 3 km)
- Live sport events (broadcast)
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The following parking options are available to guests staying at Dettifoss Guesthouse (subject to availability):
- Parking
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Private parking
- Street parking
