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Comfort Apartment, 3 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Lake View (Basement)
646 square feet
6 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 6 guests
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Classic House, 3 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Valley View
969 square feet
4 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed
Room sleeps 6 guests
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Family Room, Private Bathroom (for 6 people)
Room with view
301 square feet
1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Bunk Beds
Room sleeps 6 guests
(up to 5 children)
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Quadruple Room, Private Bathroom (for 4 people)
Room with view
215 square feet
1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Standard Cabin
Room with view
194 square feet
1 Double Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Double or Twin Room, Private Bathroom
172 square feet
2 Twin Beds 1 Queen Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Double or Twin Room, Shared Bathroom
140 square feet
1 Queen Bed 2 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Basic Triple Room, Private Bathroom
215 square feet
1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed
Room sleeps 3 guests
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Deluxe Double Room, Private Bathroom
Room with view
269 square feet
1 Double Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Get an overview of this hotel
Comfortable guesthouse with restaurant and bar/lounge

Popular property highlights

Free self parking
Free WiFi
Smoke-free property
Multilingual staff

With a stay at Guesthouse Vatnsholt in Selfoss, you'll be 6.2 mi (10 km) from Urridafoss Waterfall and 11 mi (17.6 km) from Selfoss Church. This family-friendly guesthouse is 19.3 mi (31 km) from The Ghost Centre and 19.5 mi (31.3 km) from Veiðisafnið.

Make yourself at home in one of the 33 individually decorated guestrooms. Wireless internet access (surcharge) is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers.

Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and an arcade/game room. This guesthouse also features gift shops/newsstands, wedding services, and a communal living room.

Enjoy a satisfying meal at Vatnsholt Restaurant serving guests of Guesthouse Vatnsholt. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 8 AM to 10 AM for a fee.

Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages Spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

The guesthouse offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This family-friendly guesthouse also offers a terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and an arcade/game room. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Guesthouse Vatnsholt is a smoke-free property.

  • Walkway to water
  • Picnic area
  • Coffee/tea in common areas
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Billiards or pool table
  • Concerts/live shows
  • Vegan menu options available
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Evening entertainment
  • Vegetarian menu options available
  • Free self parking
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Free WiFi
  • Books
  • Games
  • Smoke-free property
  • Foosball
  • Number of meeting rooms - 1
  • Terrace
  • Luggage storage
  • Proposal/romance packages available
  • Wheelchair accessible – no
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Dock
  • Gift shops or newsstand
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Reception hall
  • Laundry facilities
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Total number of rooms - 33
  • Number of floors - 3
  • Number of buildings/towers - 2
  • Arcade/game room
  • Wedding services
  • Multilingual staff

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Family property
  • Free WiFi
  • Playground on site

Internet

Available in all rooms: WiFi (surcharge)

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish
  • Icelandic
  • Polish
  • Romanian

Parking

Free self parking

Room Amenities

Guesthouse Vatnsholt offers 33 accommodations with hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. This Selfoss guesthouse provides wireless Internet access for a surcharge. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower only
  • WiFi (surcharge)
  • Individually furnished
  • Individually decorated
  • Heating
  • Towels provided
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Soap
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper
  • Recycling
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
  • Number of days between towel changes: 2
  • Number of days between bed sheet changes: 4

Where to Eat

Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8 AM and 10 AM.

Vatnsholt Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered. Reservations are required.

Blind Raven - This theme restaurant serves dinner only. Reservations are required. Open select days.

Summer Restaurant - This restaurant serves brunch, lunch, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Open select days.

Nearby Things to Do

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

  • Horse riding nearby
  • Ecotours on site
  • Playground on site
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails on site
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Cave exploring/spelunking nearby
  • Swimming nearby

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time ends at anytime

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-out

Check-out time is 11 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 5 years old or younger stays free, per registered adult, when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 15.0 per day.

Pet Policy

  • Pets not allowed

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

Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve high chair

Tax ID - 630493-2349

This property accepts major credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted

Cashless transactions are available

Parties and events are allowed on site

Long-term renters welcome

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve high chair. The tax ID number is 630493-2349. This property accepts major credit cards, Visa, Mastercard, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. Parties and events are allowed on site. Long-term renters welcome. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. Contactless check-out is available.

One child stays free

Property follows sanitization practices of COVID-19 Guidelines (CDC)

Staff temperature checks are not conducted regularly

Temperature checks are not available to guests

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is available

Long-term renters welcome

Security system

Staffed front desk

Events/parties allowed

Guest will receive an email before arrival 24 hours

Carbon monoxide detector

LGBTQ friendly

Smoke detector

Front desk opens daily at 8:00 AM

Front desk closes daily at 11:00 PM

Property does not offer onsite COVID-19 testing

Property does not require health documentation at check-in

Guest accommodation is not sealed after cleaning

Electrostatic spray is not used for disinfection

Cashless transactions are available

Masks are not compulsory at the property

Contactless food service / room service is not available

Reservation is not required for facilities onsite

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff does not wear personal protective equipment

Mobile key entry is not available

Food service has been amended for enhanced safety

Protective clothing is not available to guests

No shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

Children stay free - maximum age 5

Social distancing measures are not in place

Contactless check-in is not available

Guests will receive an email with special check-in instructions

No elevators

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Children stay free

State tax ID - 630493-2349

Individually-wrapped food options are not available

Debit cards

No gap period between guest stays

Fees

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 15 for adults and EUR 7.5 for children
  • Fee for in-room wireless internet: EUR 1 per stay (rates may vary)
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 15.0 per day

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

Hotel Names

  • Vatnsholt
  • Vatnsholt Guest House
  • Vatnsholt Guest House Villingaholt
  • Vatnsholt Villingaholt
  • Vatnsholt Guest House Selfoss
  • Vatnsholt Selfoss
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  • Vatnsholt Guest House
  • Guesthouse Vatnsholt Selfoss
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We should mention

One child 5 years old or younger stays free, per registered adult, when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Contactless check-out is available.

This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

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