About this property
Located in Skinnastadir, Dettifoss Guest house is 16 mi 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 Guest house Dettifoss.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.7 for a two-person trip.
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Eugenia
United States“The guesthouse is about 30 minutes from the Dettifoss. Very clean - people take their outside shoes off at the entrance, pretty large common/dining room with the nicely stocked kitchen with the fridge+freezer, comfortable beds, 3 bathrooms with...” - Carolyn United States“Location to the Asbygi region. The guesthouse has fully updated WCs and kitchen. The rooms are a nice size. The common areas are well designed. We enjoyed lunch on a sunny patio.”
- Petr
Czech Republic“well equipped kitchen, rooms named after landmarks” - Anelise
Germany“The room was spacious. The shared bathroom was also spacious, clean and comfortable.” - Eamon United States“The nicest guesthouse room we had for our whole trip in Iceland. The room was large and comfortable, and thoughtfully appointed with writing desk and large wardrobe. The shared bathrooms were spotless and even had heated floors. Even more, I...”
- Amblegreen
Canada“I was met by the owners, who were very nice. Then they left. There were just me and two fellow traveler, out in the middle of nowhere. It was absolutely fine, but a bit weird. Fabulous Northern Lights.” - Giovanna
Netherlands“Clean, modern, nice and well equipped kitchen and garden!” - Sudhir
India“The place is somewhere far off but loved the facilities and the whole experience was self serve and we never faced any issue at all. I also left my key in the room and locked myself out but had someone help me the moment I called them.” - Thomas Canada“Good sized room, with a sink. Comfortable bed. Nice common bathrooms with great showers and heated floors. Good kitchen and eating areas. A very nice guest house.”
- Susanne Canada“Rooms were very comfortable and kitchen and dining area were very good”
Managed by Olga Gísladóttir
Company review score: 8.6Based on 636 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property
Company info
Hello and thank you for your booking with Dettifoss guesthouse!
We are looking forward to your stay!
Included in your booking:
Free parking
Bed linen and towels with all rooms.
Shared kitchen, which is well equipped.
Shared bathrooms.
I recommend that you buy groceries either in Húsavík or in Egilsstaðir before you come here as there are two gas stations here in this area with only the essentials.
Please contact us if you have any questions about your stay.
Best regards,
Olga
Property info
Dettifoss guesthouse is located in Öxarfjörður.
The building is surrounded by trees which makes it a quiet place, rich of bird life.
Neighborhood info
It only takes you a short time to get to some of the best places around.
It only takes around 5 minutes to drive to Ásbyrgi canyon, which is a home to elfs and hidden people. Absolutely magical place!
It takes around 40 minutes drive to go and see Dettifoss, the most powerful waterfall in Europe.
You can get to Hljóðaklettar and Vesturdalur in about half an hour. Hljóðaklettar and Vesturdalur is a beautiful rock formation made by the river.
Kópasker is a village north of the guesthouse. That's a great place for bird viewers and there are sometimes seals close to the beach or sunbathing on rocks. It takes around 25 minutes to drive there.
Languages Spoken
English,IcelandicArea info
House rules
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Check-in
From 5:00 PM to 11:30 PM
Check-out
From 5:30 AM to 10:30 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 5 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
4 - 5 years
Crib upon request
€ 20 per child, per night
6 years old
Crib upon request
€ 20 per child, per night
Extra bed upon request
€ 30 per child, per night
7 - 14 years
Extra bed upon request
€ 30 per child, per night
15+ years
Extra bed upon request
€ 70 per person, per night
Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.
Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.
Accepted payment methods
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 11:00 PM and 6:00 AM.
The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property
Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 06:00:00.
