Skálafell, 781 Skálafell, Iceland
#1 of 3 hotels in Skálafell
Guests' ChoiceBased on 261 hotel reviews
8.6Cleanliness
9.0
Comfort
8.8
Location
9.0
Facilities
8.5
Staff
9.1
Value for money
8.0
Free WiFi
8.9
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 1 September 2024
Luca
AustriaI didn't like so much the shower. A door instead of a plastic sheet would make a much better impression and less mess with the water.
Premise: we had to book 2 rooms because the family rooms (I suppose they have some) were all booked. The place was nice and the services were really good. The breakfast was good also, with a good selection of things.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 23 August 2024
Zhiyi
United States30 min drive from the glacier national park
The staff is excellent , helping us cook our dinner
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 16 August 2024
Marcosino
SwitzerlandPerfect location for hikes in the glacier area. Nice breakfast, beautiful countryside. About 15min drive away from dinner locations.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 15 August 2024
Kevin
United StatesBeautiful location. Great breakfast. Very friendly staff.
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 23 July 2024
Karen
United StatesYou could hear conversations through the room walls somewhat
Great hike right out the door to a glacier.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 22 July 2024
Brian
United StatesThe room was new and the view was amazing. Breakfast was great. The family farm dog was fun. The views of the cliffs and the ocean were breathtaking.
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 30 June 2024
Pku
United StatesA little bit on the expensive side.
Good breakfast. Easy check in. Nice cabin. Close to the glacier lagoon.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 19 June 2024
Manuela
United KingdomNice view of river from the room, spacious room, nice breakfast, comfy bed with big tv
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 17 June 2024
Yates
United StatesExtended check in hours. The owners/staff were so nice and personable. The cottage room with attached bathroom was perfect and cozy. Tucked right under the cliffs, within a sheep farm and next to a rushing river made for just lovely ambience. Included breakfast was fantastic.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 16 June 2024
Martyna
AustriaThe curtains are a bit too small, so you can not make it fully dark in the room.
Very nice small house/room with separate bathroom. Very clean, very new.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 15 June 2024
Fiona
United Statesi just remember it being very warm, open some windows but there might be more bugs in the warmer months.
perfect location bc was going to Heinabergslón kayak the next morning, and skalafell had better reviews than smyrlabjorg. own half-cabin, very quiet, close to the main lodge where free breakfast is served. easy parking, easy to find, cute little farm dog greets you.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 30 May 2024
Tim
NetherlandsGood location, good walk nearby. Good rooms. Good breakfast
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 28 May 2024
Elizabeth
United StatesWish there had been maybe something warm for breakfast. Oatmeal. Even oatmeal packets would have been nice.
Scenic setting for dining room.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 24 May 2024
Richard
United StatesN/A
Very good!
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 21 May 2024
Tom
Netherlands- Wifi didn't work for the two days we stayed. We had a rest day here, so it would have been great to watch a movie or something.
- Nice staff - Great breakfast - large room with nice view - Everything is clean and neat - Nice view
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 9 May 2024
Joaquin
United KingdomBreakfast was included and there and you can hiking in the national park from Skalafell.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 15 April 2024
Cristen
United StatesGreat location
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 21 November 2023
Aurore
United StatesWonderful stay! We had one of the newly renovated rooms, and had a cool views of the sheep. The breakfast was great, loved being able to speak with the staff. Perfect location if you have a car and want quick access to Jökulsárlón and Höfn.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 6 November 2023
Benjamin
United StatesVery clean property from the reception and dining to the room! Friendly service and wonderful breakfast!
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 4 November 2023
Ayaskanti
SingaporeThere are no restaurants in property but they can heat up if you have ready to eat food. Nearest restaurant is about 5km away.
Beautiful location and wonderful people.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 1 November 2023
Vasiliki
GreeceThe man at the reception was very kind and make us feel like home. We are foor people with two differents room so we are very comfortable. The breakfast has some local tastes and anything we eat are fresh.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 1 November 2023
Bethejourney
ThailandBathroom floor is uneven, need to fix.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 29 October 2023
Thi
NetherlandsNo dinner possibilities in the neighborhood. No supermarket, no kitchen. gladly the staff sent us to a restaurant from a hotel 5 minutes away.
Including breakfast. good breakfast. room was inside the main building, so easy to go to get breakfast in your PJs. staff helped us with a restaurant nearby since there was no restaurant or kitchen at the guesthouse. only affordable accommodation in the area of Vatnajokul
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 27 October 2023
Martinszeps
LatviaThe room was quite small and there was practically no view from it, as it faced the facade of a mountain, however, we did see a sheep hopping around. The lighting in the room could also be improved.
The guesthouse has everything you need for a pleasant stay. In particular, we enjoyed the breakfast and the friendly and helpful hosts. The guesthouse is located at the starting point of a hike that we enjoyed thoroughly.
Stayed in October 2023
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