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Hotel Skaftafell

3.0 star property

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Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Business services
  • Bar

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Skaftafelli 2, Skaftafell, 785
  • Place, Skaftafell Camping
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Fjallsárlón
    ‪32 min drive‬
  • Place, Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon
    ‪38 min drive‬

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Twin Room

Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(51 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Triple Room

Triple Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(15 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Hotel Skaftafell

Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a bar/lounge and a conference center. Free buffet breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, conference space and a 24-hour front desk are onsite.
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.
The free breakfast at Hotel Skaftafell gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you'll be close to Skaftafell Visitor Centre. Features include free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus a restaurant.
  • Free buffet breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Amenities include a conference center and a terrace
  • Onsite recreation includes helicopter/airplane tours
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the helpful staff
  • Just a 4-minute drive from Skaftafell Visitor Centre and a few minutes from Skaftafell Camping
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Event space at this hotel measures 50 square feet (5 square meters) and includes a conference center. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Skaftafell hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served free buffet breakfast daily from 7 AM to 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
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • 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

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property is closed during January and December.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Hotel Skaftafell

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Rollaway bed fee: ISK 6500.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

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Hotel Skaftafell Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 452 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 360 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 136 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 40 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 1000 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Piotr

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice , clean , cozy rooms. Friendly and helpful staff, great breakfast and dinner. Also you can request about alert call at night if Northern Lights appears. We experienced in one night. Thank you guys. You are the best
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

JING

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff. Great view
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Cayla

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had requested a twin room, but arrived later than expected and got a full size bed. The room was extremely small and difficult to move around in due to the size. It was clean and the staff were lovely. Dinner was on the pricier end, but it was some of the best chicken I’ve possibly ever had!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff was awesome They gave us a wake-up call when the northern lights were out. Excellent gourmet dinner with wonderful waitresses
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sunday

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Zenon

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Breakfast good. Beds uncomfortable. Furnishings old.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shiyu, Glen Allen

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good location, good service, in-house and nearby restaurant and gas station.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Zenon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean but very dated. Welcome to 1976. Food at gas station/grocery store was good burger and fish were great! Matters was awful. The springs were coming thru the mattress. So painful!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicki

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

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast menu was excellent. The northern lights were so bright when we stayed. The location was perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Andres

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay here. The service was fantastic and we enjoyed being greeted by a huge smile and welcoming disposition.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great spot, staff super friendly/helpful. They will even give you a northern lights wake up call. Only down side is there isn’t much in the area so it’s a bit on the pricier side. But still worth it!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Valerie, Littleton

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our room was very clean. The front desk worker was very friendly and efficient. We found it to be very overpriced for the room. We paid over $400 for one night. Since there were no other choices for restaurants that we found, we ate at the hotel. Our food was very good, but again, very expensive. We paid over $200 for our meal, that included two entrees, one drink each, and we shared a small dessert. We did enjoy the complimentary breakfast. The view from the window was of the glacier, so that was a bonus! Parking was plentiful and easy.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was perfect and the food in the restaurant was wonderful.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Very friendly staff, great breakfast but room was a little small
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Caitlin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really lovely staff and decent rooms. Breakfast was included. The prices in the restaurant are a bit higher than we expected even for iceland, but everyone was very nice. 4 stars just for cost, but a great place to stay when you're exploring the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Shalyn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The hotel was very clean.The breakfast was great. The staff was pleasant. Our room smelled like a campfire and we could here the whole conversation for a couple of hours of the couple above us.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Erika

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jesse

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly Staff. Great breakfast. Comfortable beds. Good hot shower with good water pressure. Heated floors in bathroom!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Clean room, excellent breakfast buffet included with gluten free options
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

danni

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We arrived a little earlier than check-in time. No receptionist was there. The old lady receptionist was called to show up. She was not pleased and very rude.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hugh, Mobile

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Terrific on site restaurant. The room was clean and spacious. The location is very convenient and close to many beautiful stops.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Yin Yen

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service
The rooms are very cramped and the walls are paper thin. You can hear your neighbours murmuring. The most disappointing was the service from the old lady at the front desk. She gave the worst instructions as to how to get to the glaciers behind the property. She also claimed that there was no way to drive to the glacier for a quicker walk when Google Map said otherwise. We lost about an hour of our precious travel time because we took the wrong turn at the fork behind the property. If you want to see the glaciers, take the left turn. But it is faster to drive.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Shirlee

Travelled with partner
Room was clean but very cramped. No tissues, no washcloths. Breakfast buffet was adequate but nothing special.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is the best hotel we found in Iceland. It is more expensive, but worth it. Excellent restaurant in the hotel. Also good food at the Bistro near the Activity Center. The rooms have lots of space, with large showers.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025