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
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
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!
Tiffany
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
6/10 Okay
Alfred pk
Travelled with family
24 June 2025
I didn't like it as it's way too pricey for its quality.
Alfred pk
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
6/10 Okay
Carol
Travelled with group
11 June 2025
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.
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 :-)
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)
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.
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.
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.