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Hotel Skaftafell

Freysnesi, 785 Skaftafell, Iceland – Excellent location - show map

Excellent location — rated 9.3/10! (score from 2786 reviews)

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8.1
Very good
2,786 reviews

The location of the hotel is perfect, close to the gas station and main activities id the area. The staff was very nice and the room was very clean and warm. Very good buffet breakfast.

Stefano Switzerland

Very good location. We did the walk to the glacier and enjoyed it a lot.

Kati Israel

The restaurant was really good (we had dinner there). The view from the bar is great. The room was clean and spacious. Staff very friendly. Plenty of parking spaces. And the breakfast buffet had a wide variety of food/drinks.

Laura9575 United States

Hotel was well located in the national park with a nice view of the mountains. The room was sufficient for a couple even though it is not very big. You can park near your room so large luggages are not an issue.

Gxda13 Singapore

Super friendly and helpful staff! Restaurant had great vegetarian options. Rooms were clean and well equipped.

Ryys Poland

Great hotel in a perfect location on the south of the island. Restaurant evening meal and breakfast the following morning were both good quality and tasty. As others have said, there is a great walk out the back of the hotel straight to the glacier, which I would recommend to anyone visiting. All in all, a really positive experience, and we’d happily stay were again.

Gavin United Kingdom

Great location - fab walk up to glacier from behind the hotel. Nice room - we were in new block at the back. Friendly staff and good reasonably priced food at the garage over the road which it looks like the hotel owns (from name on credit card slips)

Sue United Kingdom

The stay was overall good but not exceptional. Unfortunately, too expensive for what you get.

Jure Germany

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

Excellent hotel close to the national park with a lot of hiking trails to glaciers nearby. Good breakfat

Ori United Kingdom
8.1
Very good
2,786 reviews
  • What guests loved the most:
  • “The location of the hotel is perfect, close to the gas station and main activities id the area. The staff was very nice and the room was very clean and warm. Very good buffet breakfast.”
    Stefano Stefano Switzerland Switzerland
  • “Very good location. We did the walk to the glacier and enjoyed it a lot.”
    Kati Kati Israel Israel
  • “The restaurant was really good (we had dinner there). The view from the bar is great. The room was clean and spacious. Staff very friendly. Plenty of parking spaces.”
    Laura9575 Laura9575 United States United States
  • “Hotel was well located in the national park with a nice view of the mountains. The room was sufficient for a couple even though it is not very big.”
    Gxda13 Gxda13 Singapore Singapore
  • “Super friendly and helpful staff! Restaurant had great vegetarian options. Rooms were clean and well equipped.”
    Ryys Ryys Poland Poland
  • “Great hotel in a perfect location on the south of the island. Restaurant evening meal and breakfast the following morning were both good quality and tasty.”
    Gavin Gavin United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Great location - fab walk up to glacier from behind the hotel. Nice room - we were in new block at the back.”
    Sue Sue United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “The stay was overall good but not exceptional. Unfortunately, too expensive for what you get.”
    Jure Jure Germany Germany
  • “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.”
    Ana Ana United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Excellent hotel close to the national park with a lot of hiking trails to glaciers nearby. Good breakfat”
    Ori Ori United Kingdom United Kingdom

Categories:

  • Staff 9.0
  • Facilities 8.0
  • Cleanliness 8.6
  • Comfort 8.4
  • Value for money 7.2
  • Location 9.3
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8.1
Very good
2,786 reviews
Categories:
Staff
9.0
Facilities
8.0
Cleanliness
8.6
Comfort
8.4
Value for money
7.2
Location
9.3
Free WiFi
8.7
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The amazing location of Hotel Skaftafell provides guests with stunning views of Iceland's highest mountain, Hvannadalshnjukur and the largest glacier in Europe, Vatnajökull.

All rooms at Hotel Skaftafell have a work desk, satellite TV and a private bathroom with a shower. WiFi internet access is available.

Staff can help arrange excursions to the beautiful surroundings with volcanoes, glaciers and a rich wildlife.

À la carte dishes, as well as a buffet breakfast, are available in the hotel restaurant. The hotel has a fully licensed bar on the 2nd floor with magnificent glacier views.

The glacier lagoon Jökulsárlón is only 40 minutes drive from Hotel Skaftafell. The hotel is located by the Route 1 road.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

Hotel Skaftafell has been welcoming Booking.com guests since 1 Oct 2009.

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Most popular facilities
Free parking
Non-smoking rooms
Free WiFi
Facilities for disabled guests
Restaurant
Family rooms
Bar

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

Breakfast info

Continental

Free private parking available at the hotel

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Guest reviews
Categories:
Staff
9.0
Facilities
8.0
Cleanliness
8.6
Comfort
8.4
Value for money
7.2
Location
9.3
Free WiFi
8.7
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  • Stefano
    SwitzerlandSwitzerland
    “The location of the hotel is perfect, close to the gas station and main activities id the area. The staff was very nice and the room was very clean and warm. Very good buffet breakfast.”
  • Kati
    IsraelIsrael
    “Very good location. We did the walk to the glacier and enjoyed it a lot.”
  • Laura9575
    United StatesUnited States
    “The restaurant was really good (we had dinner there). The view from the bar is great. The room was clean and spacious. Staff very friendly. Plenty of parking spaces. And the breakfast buffet had a wide variety of food/drinks.”
  • Gxda13
    SingaporeSingapore
    “Hotel was well located in the national park with a nice view of the mountains. The room was sufficient for a couple even though it is not very big. You can park near your room so large luggages are not an issue.”
  • Ryys
    PolandPoland
    “Super friendly and helpful staff! Restaurant had great vegetarian options. Rooms were clean and well equipped.”
  • Gavin
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Great hotel in a perfect location on the south of the island. Restaurant evening meal and breakfast the following morning were both good quality and tasty. As others have said, there is a great walk out the back of the hotel straight to the...”
  • Sue
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Great location - fab walk up to glacier from behind the hotel. Nice room - we were in new block at the back. Friendly staff and good reasonably priced food at the garage over the road which it looks like the hotel owns (from name on credit card...”
  • Jure
    GermanyGermany
    “The stay was overall good but not exceptional. Unfortunately, too expensive for what you get.”
  • Ana
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “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...”
  • Ori
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Excellent hotel close to the national park with a lot of hiking trails to glaciers nearby. Good breakfat”
Property questions and answers
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  • Do you have laundry facilities or laundry services available? Thanks in advance!
    Hello, Yes we can do laundry for you, it's 4.000 isk for washing and drying! With best regards, Hótel Skaftafell
    Answered on 29 October 2021
  • Is your restaurant open for dinner at the moment
    Hi, Unfortunately our restaurant is not open now but there is a restaurant across the street they serve hamburgers, sandwiches and that kind of things..
    Answered on 9 October 2020
  • We r three traveling . Do u have third bed
    Hello If you have not booked a triple room then we do not have a extra bed we are sorry, best regards, Berglind
    Answered on 3 May 2022
  • Hi, do you offer vegan options for breakfast and dinner?
    Dear guest, We do have a selection of vegan options for breakfast and dinner. Best regards, Hotel Skaftafell
    Answered on 6 December 2022
  • Hi - what time is the hotel restaurant open until please?
    Hello, thank you for showing interest in Hotel Skaftafell, our restaurant is open from 06:30pm until 09:00pm, best regards, Berglind
    Answered on 22 October 2022
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Hotel surroundings *
Restaurants
1 restaurant on site
  • Restaurant
    • Cuisine
      Local
Facilities of Hotel Skaftafell
Great facilities! Review score, 8
Most popular facilities
Free parking
Non-smoking rooms
Free WiFi
Facilities for disabled guests
Restaurant
Family rooms
Bar
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Wardrobe or closet
View
  • View
Outdoors
  • Terrace
Kitchen
  • Electric kettle
Activities
  • Happy hour
  • Hiking
    Off-site
Living Area
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels
  • Telephone
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Bar
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Accessible parking
Services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Luggage storage
  • Wake-up service
  • Fax/photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Packed lunches
  • 24-hour front desk
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security
General
  • Designated smoking area
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
Languages spoken
  • German
  • English
  • Spanish
  • French
  • Icelandic

House rules

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Check-in

From 16:00 to 23:00

Check-out

From 01:00 to 11:00

 

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.

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

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

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

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction

There is no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

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The fine print

Please note that charges will be made in EUR according to the exchange rate on the day that the charge is made.

Restaurant is closed from Fri 19 Feb 2021 until Tue 01 Jun 2021

Bar is closed from Fri 19 Feb 2021 until Tue 01 Jun 2021

FAQs about Hotel Skaftafell

  • Room options at Hotel Skaftafell include:

    • Twin
    • Triple

  • Check-in at Hotel Skaftafell is from 16:00, and check-out is until 11:00.

  • Hotel Skaftafell is 3.7 miles from the centre of Skaftafell.

  • Hotel Skaftafell offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Hiking
    • Happy hour

  • Yes, Hotel Skaftafell is popular with guests booking family stays.

  • Hotel Skaftafell has 1 restaurant:

    • Restaurant

  • The prices at Hotel Skaftafell may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Guests staying at Hotel Skaftafell can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 8.4).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Continental