Guesthouse Vatnsholt

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Scored 8.6
Rated excellent

Staff

9.4

About this property

Peacefully located by Lake Villingarholt, Vatnsholt Bed & Breakfast is 9.9 mi from Selfoss town center. Impressive mountain views are featured. The rooms of Vatnsholt Bed & Breakfast are simply furnished and have either private or shared bathroom facilities. Housed in a renovated farmhouse, Vatnsholt’s restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner in a rustic setting. The menu offers regional specialties made with locally sourced ingredients including the on site lake. The staff can help arrange activities like horse riding, fishing and football golf. Other facilities include free WiFi, a children’s playground and a large outdoor area. The guest house is located by Iceland’s scenic Ring Road, 43 mi from Reykjavik. On-site parking is free for guests.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.7)

Breakfast Info

Continental, Buffet

  • Free Private Parking Available On Site

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Elva
    Latvia Latvia
    “We stayed in the smaller house, which offered just a few rooms and two shared bathrooms. Our room, like the entire house, felt warm and cozy. Upon arrival, we were greeted by a kind host who clearly explained everything about our stay. Guests can...”
  • Carin
    United States United States
    “The staff was very attentive and friendly. Bed was super comfortable. Pizza in the restaurant was great. The surroundings were beautiful.”
  • Miranda
    United States United States
    “The house was large and spacious and fully equipped and had a very nice game room.”
  • Md
    Bangladesh Bangladesh
    “The behaviour of the staff. They even offered every guest free coffe, tea, juice for takeaway. The cleanliness is top notch and the facilities in the room is also very good and up to the standard.”
  • Jane
    United States United States
    “Good breakfast, comfortable beds, great farm, friendly hostess”
  • Mani
    United States United States
    “The apartment was very spacious and comfortable. They had a dining table, kitchenette and two bedrooms with 4 beds. The shower was excellent and had great water pressure and water stayed hot. The hotel staff was very kind and the location was...”
  • Corinna
    United States United States
    “We loved our stay at this cute guesthouse on a farm. We booked the deluxe double room with bath and it was a wonderful room, so comfortable, spacious, and clean. The facilities in the main house were also great, with comfortable couches, pool...”
  • Anqi
    Singapore Singapore
    “Worth the price. A bit far from town center but within driving distance. Room a bit small but acceptable because it’s iceland :p”
  • Crina
    Germany Germany
    “Great location, loved the common area, the complimentary tea and coffee. We had dinner in the restaurant with great desserts.”
  • Myroslava
    Italy Italy
    “We had a little cozy room with view, very kind and helpful staff and free coffee and tea for all guests”

Hosted by Margret and Johann Owners

9.3
Host Review Score
Margret and Johann Owners
Vatnsholt is an old farm, today we are running 34 rooms guesthouse and a restaurant in the old barn.
We have been renting out rooms in Guesthouse Vatnsholt since 2010. We moved from Hafnarfjordur to Vatnsholt 2006 and opened 2010.
The location of Vatnsholt is great for trip to the Golden circle and exploration of the whole south coast. We are also just a few minutes away from waterfall Uriðafoss or city Selfoss.
Languages spoken: English,Spanish,Icelandic,Polish

Area info

Restaurants

3 Restaurants On Site
  • Vatnsholt Restaurant
    • Cuisine
      International
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Dinner • Cocktail hour
    • Ambience
      Traditional
  • Blind Raven
    • Cuisine
      International
    • Open for
      Dinner
    • Ambience
      Modern
  • Summer Restaurant
    • Cuisine
      International
    • Open for
      Brunch
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly

House rules

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Check-in
From 4:00 PM to 10:30 PM
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Check what conditions apply to each option when making your selection.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 12 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 5 years
Crib upon request
Free
6 - 11 years
Extra bed upon request
€ 25 per child, per night

Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this property
VisaMastercard Cash is not accepted
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are 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

Guests arriving by car are advised to contact the property in advance, in order to receive detailed driving directions. Contact details can be found on the booking confirmation.

Please note that reservations for the restaurant must me made at least one day prior to arrival for bookings between 1 September and 1 June.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 06:00:00.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.