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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Hótel Skálholt in Skálholt offers comfortable rooms with private bathrooms, garden or mountain views, and modern amenities including free WiFi, work desks, and flat-screen TVs. Dining Experience: The family-friendly restaurant serves brunch, lunch, and dinner with seafood, local, European, and barbecue grill cuisines. Breakfast includes fresh pastries, pancakes, cheese, and fruits. Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free options are available. Leisure Facilities: Guests can relax in the hot tub, solarium, or outdoor seating area. Additional amenities include a lounge, terrace, and picnic area. Convenient Location: Located 57 mi from Reykjavík Domestic Airport, the hotel is near attractions such as Geysir (18 mi), Gullfoss Waterfall (24 mi), Thingvellir National Park (30 mi), and Ljosifoss (24 mi). Hiking opportunities are available.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

    • Breakfast Info

    • Continental, Vegetarian

    • Free parking available at the hotel


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
2 twin beds
or
1 queen bed
Bedroom 1
1 queen bed
Bedroom 2
1 queen bed
Bedroom 3
2 twin beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Georg
    Iceland Iceland
    The breakfast was adequate and suited us very well.
  • Dianne
    United States United States
    Beautiful setting on grounds of Skálholt Cathedral. Our units were extremely clean and comfortable. Lovely restaurant on site. Would stay here again!
  • Rebecca
    United States United States
    Quiet and relaxing area. Rooms were nice and clean. A glass of wine in the hot tub after a full day of hiking was perfect.
  • George
    United States United States
    It was perfection. The initial view as you approach the property was breathtaking, Check in was wonderful and we were walked to our room and shown the amenities (first time that happened in the 2 weeks we had been in Iceland. Accommodations were...
  • Lily
    United States United States
    The venue and the setting is perfect, very serene and quaint. The cathedral right next door adds to the charm. The open fields and the lake also make a beautiful setting. The staffs were very friendly, and the food is excellent in b their...
  • Jeremy
    United States United States
    Quiet, peaceful location. Friendly staff. Lots of history on the property.
  • Wendy
    Sweden Sweden
    Cozy, clean and historic landscape. Scandi, clean, design. There was a wonderful restaurant with lots of local care. I loved the kombucha, homemade granola, fresh bread, local farm produce and traditional pickled or fermented foods. Hot tubs,...
  • Laura
    Canada Canada
    Clean and comfortable. The attached restaurant is lovely and the breakfast was great value! Staff was very friendly.
  • Armand
    United States United States
    Beauty, quite and intentional property. The staff is amazing. The food was excellent and gourmet in status. Would visit again next time I’m in Iceland. A must stay.
  • Fabrizio
    Italy Italy
    The location is amazing as well as the dinner we had in the hotel's restaurant. Super kind staff. Perfect!

Hotel area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
  • Hvönn Restaurant
    • Cuisine
      Seafood • Local • European • Grill/BBQ
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly • Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

Hótel Skálholt takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

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There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Hótel Skálholt of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

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