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Hotel Skaftafell

3.0 star property

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Desk, blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets
Terrace/patio
Interior
Triple Room
Restaurant

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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Skaftafelli 2, Skaftafell, 785
  • Place, Hvannadalshnukur
  • Place, Skaftafell Camping
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Svartifoss Waterfall
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

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Triple Room

Triple Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(14 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Twin Room

Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(48 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Skaftafell

Located in Skaftafell, Hotel Skaftafell is in a national park, within a 5-minute drive of Skaftafell Visitor Centre and Skaftafell Camping. .This hotel is 32 mi (51.5 km) from Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Vatnajökull National Park.

What's nearby

  • Skaftafell Camping - 6 min drive - 7.4 km
  • Skaftafell Visitor Centre - 6 min drive - 7.4 km
  • Svartifoss Waterfall - 16 min drive - 9.0 km
  • Fjallsárlón - 39 min drive - 51.1 km
  • Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon - 47 min drive - 62.3 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Veitingasala - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Glacier goodies - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Kaffiterían Skaftafelli - ‬4 min drive
  • Árnanes
  • ‪Matsedill - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Hotel Skaftafell

Hotel in Skaftafell with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk
Hotel Skaftafell offers 63 accommodations with blackout drapes/curtains. This Skaftafell hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 63 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Conveniences include desks and blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
At Hotel Skaftafell, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7 AM to 10 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage. Planning an event in Skaftafell? This hotel has facilities measuring 50 square feet (5 square meters), including a conference center. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7 AM and 10 AM.
Hotel Skaftafell has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7 AM to 10 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Helicopter/aeroplane tours

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Conference centre (50 square foot of space)

Outdoors

  • In a national park
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

More

  • Desk
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The property is closed during January and December.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for ISK 6500.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: ISK 6500.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

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Hotel Skaftafell Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 445 out of 989 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 355 out of 989 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 137 out of 989 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 40 out of 989 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 989 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Chuan Shu, Toronto

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Philip

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa E

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and enjoyable
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catriona, Newar

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The location is unparalleled-vistas looking out at mountains and glaciers. We took an evening walk to the glacier, on a path just behind our room. The rooms were clean, if a bit tight. The second bed next to the window had no space around it for a suitcase or personal belongings or space to change. Although they were new rooms they did not have electrical access for charging phones near the beds. A fairly “awkward room” but the location made up for any inconveniences.
View from behind our hotel room - no kidding!
Lupines everywhere!
Walk up to see the glacier
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Rakesh

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

10/10 Excellent

dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

david

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Path from hotel leads to a glacier; 20-30 min easy hike.
Upstairs bar with a view
The glacier
Room isn’t fancy but clean and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Niccole

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Front desk staff did not speak much or very welcoming. Small shower with a shower curtain. Breakfast was not very good. The oatmeal was super salty and the powder eggs not good. There were other hotels in the area that would be a better choice.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

JiHyun

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mridul

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing location next to national park. Short hike to a glacier from this hotel
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location-such a friendly staff with a real caring vibe!! The breakfast was outstanding!!! Highly recommend!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Koushi

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great location perhaps to view northern lights. however in summer this is a bit overpriced middle of no-where place with really crampy rooms.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Myrna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is fantastic. We enjoy the breakfast and the staff. The hiking on the back of the hotel to the glacier is fantastic. We stayed 4 nights in a triple room and the only con is that there was not room for anything. The room has not one hook for the towels or almost not shelving at all. It has a hanger for clothing but not space for luggage. It has a desk with 2 chairs but the desk is not enough. We felt cramped but safe and content.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

stevan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
good food,good hiking trails
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The restaurant and breakfast were excellent! The receptionist was super helpful in recommending local attractions. The trail to the glaciers right from their property is magical! A real gem!!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Great location for glacier hikes and tours. The bed wasn’t very comfortable and they by far had the worst breakfast of all the places we stayed. The staff was incredible though. Very friendly and knowledgeable about the hikes and the area.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

TIMOTHY

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Carol B

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would recommend this hotel. Great location and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to main attraction, even has their own trail to glacier, only 20 min walking
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location for exploring the glacier region.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carla

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful location, modern and clean. A wonderful breakfast buffet with many delicious options.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed here for one night. The room was clean and we had a lovely view. Our dinner and breakfast were delicious. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025