Hótel Valaskjálf

3.0 star property

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Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
  • Bar
The current price is $270
$238 nightly
$270 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 16 - Jun 17

Explore the area

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Skogarlondum 3, Egilsstaðir, 0701
  • Place, East Iceland Heritage Museum
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Minjasafn Austurlands
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Fardaga Waterfall
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, Egilsstadir (EGS)
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Double Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)
  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Twin Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(11 reviews)
  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Triple Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

Single Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 150 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

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 miles
  • Minjasafn Austurlands - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Fardaga Waterfall - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Vök Baths - 8 min drive - 5.2 miles
  • Seydisfjordur Harbour - 26 min drive - 21.4 miles

Getting around

  • Egilsstadir (EGS) - 3 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Salt Café & Bistro - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Glóð - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Askur Pizzeria - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Feiti Fíllinn - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Bókakaffi Hlöðum - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Hótel Valaskjálf

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 provided daily.

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. Planning an event in Egilsstaðir? This hotel has 1000 square feet (93 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and meeting rooms. 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.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Ölstofan Bar
  • Restaurant Glóð

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Books
  • Games
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Horseback riding/rentals
  • Nightclub
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference center (1,000 square feet of space)
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 100% renewable energy
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Reception hall

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch smart TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Soundproofed rooms

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 - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

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 some geothermal energy
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

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. 146 out of 349 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 129 out of 349 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 56 out of 349 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 349 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 349 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Borren

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable one night stay, good dinner and breakfast at the in house restaurant
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cathi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, quiet and the breakfast was great.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

DANA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was great location.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Willow

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Functional room, great breakfast, nice staff, wonderful.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Melissa

Fantastic breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Maik

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good Location, good Hotel
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Ryan

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

8/10 Good

Taro

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The lady at the reception was very helpful and nice. Breakfast had lot of fruits.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was nice staff were great.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Cayla

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Being from America, our room was set up similarly to a college dorm room. It had everything we needed and was clean. Breakfast was also really good.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable, clean room
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jiho

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast provided
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Gabriel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice hotel, but with small and noise rooms. Nice restaurant and bar
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alejandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay. Convenient self check in when arriving late, quick responses, great food!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

JING

Everything was just very average
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
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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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nikolas

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Will stay here again

Pleasant hotel, great staff. Note that there is no elevator. Restaurant has good choices, buffet breakfast has hot and cold selections. Will stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Mariano

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Big windows to watch Aurora Borealis
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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8/10 Good

Stanislav

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Older, basic hotel. Not too many other options in area. Great restaurant with good pizza.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Filippe

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
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10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice updated property convenient restaurant delicious food
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
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8/10 Good

Avi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Nice hotel

Very small room, good servies, good location and good breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
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10/10 Excellent

danny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice dinner, breakfast buffee and views!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All you need for one night stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025