Hótel Valaskjálf

3.0 star property

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Bar (on property)
Front of property
Standard Double Room
Terrace/patio
Billiards

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Skogarlondum 3, Egilsstaðir, 0701
  • Place, East Iceland Heritage Museum
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Fardaga Waterfall
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Vök Baths
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Egilsstadir (EGS)
    ‪2 min drive‬

Room options

Twin Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(11 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Triple Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Standard Double Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Single Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Egilsstaðir

Hótel Valaskjálf is centrally located in Egilsstaðir, a 1-minute walk from East Iceland Heritage Museum and 11 minutes by foot from Fardaga Waterfall. .This hotel is 3.8 mi (6.1 km) from Vök Baths and 16.4 mi (26.4 km) from Seydisfjordur Harbour.

What's nearby

  • East Iceland Heritage Museum - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Lagarfljót - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Fardaga Waterfall - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Vök Baths - 7 min drive - 6.7 km
  • Seydisfjordur Harbour - 26 min drive - 33.4 km

Getting around

  • Egilsstadir (EGS) - 3 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Salt Café & Bistro - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Askur Pizzeria - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Glóð - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Bókakaffi Hlöðum - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Café Nielsen - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Hótel Valaskjálf

Hotel with free breakfast, steps from East Iceland Heritage Museum
Hótel Valaskjálf offers 39 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. 32-inch Smart televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of 39 guestrooms featuring Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a nightclub or take in the view from a terrace. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and tour/ticket assistance.
Enjoy a meal at Restaurant Glóð or snacks in the hotel's coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM.
Restaurant Glóð - Onsite diner.
Ölstofan Bar - Onsite bar. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - midnight
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property uses geothermal energy

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Hótel Valaskjálf Hotel Egilsstadir
Hótel Valaskjálf Hotel
Hótel Valaskjálf Egilsstadir
Hótel Valaskjálf Hotel
Hótel Valaskjálf Egilsstaðir
Hótel Valaskjálf Hotel Egilsstaðir

Hótel Valaskjálf Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 128 out of 305 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 111 out of 305 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 49 out of 305 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 305 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 305 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was so clean and lovely! The beds absolutely comfortable, and the staff were so kind and genuine. I felt very safe here, and enjoyed the beautiful complimentary breakfast they offered! Would happily stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Alfred pk

Travelled with family
I didn't like it as it's way too pricey for its quality.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Carol

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
An obliging receptionist arranged an early check in. Good buffet breakfast.The door lock was super difficult to use. Smart TV had no free channels.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Randy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a really great experience here and the best mattresses we've found by far. This is the 5th night in Iceland for us and the previous 4 hotels the mattresses were not good at all. This hotel was lovely in every respect. The staff was very helpful and friendly. The continental breakfast they offered was probably the nicest one I've ever had - anywhere. Good water, good tv, good location, nice hotel :-)
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jagrutiben

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

KAI HONG, NEWRY

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nikolas

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic hotel. Rooms were just what we needed. Great restaurant attached to the hotel. Very walkable surroundings. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was nice staff were great.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lucia

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Filippe

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were excellent. Slightly dated feel but breakfast was great with many options and room was clean and functional.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

dong hwan, Toongabbie

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Henrik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a nice stay. Breakfast was nice. Room was simple and clean, had everything we needed. Short walk into town for dining options (also had restaurant on site)
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Don, Petrolia

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

tara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Did not realise that the bar attached to the property was also a night club, it was a little too loud for our tastes. But the staff were very friendly, the breakfast was delicious and the rooms were very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

sami

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shonda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

AFTAB

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Reception—- staff not very helpful. Multiple steps with no ramp or elevator to get to the desk.. situated to the side of the hotel. Room— multiple steps with no elevator or helpful way to get to the room. Room— very cramped for 3 adults. In a lower level like half basement. Very spartan furnishing for the price charged ( 247 US$ ). Bathroom — sink was very small & cracked, it was partly being shadowed by the small very old fashioned glass shelf. The water stank of sulphur. The bathroom measured less than 3 feet in diameter & about 8 ft or so in length. No place to keep your toilet stuff. Horrible for the price charged, at best it did not merit over 50 $. Not over 2 star rating. Restaurant —- very poor food. Over 25$ for a small cup of soup with very poor taste. Breakfast — most items in bread section were clearly stale or day old or more. Never stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Ashlei

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
The room itself was adequate. The shower is a little slippery for older folks. Beds were comfortable and the double pillows were an added bonus. The main issue was the restaurant. It appeared that service in that restaurant differs depending on the color of one’s skin which was disappointing as it put a small damper on my mother’s dream trip.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Judy

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024