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Hotel Skaftafell

3.0 star property

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A building with multiple windows and a flat roof, surrounded by trees and a clear night sky.
Restaurant
Terrace/patio
A reception area with a counter, several chairs, a coffee table, and a lamp.
A corridor with a row of windows, wooden flooring, and seating areas.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
  • Bar
The current price is $357
$316 nightly
$357 total
Total with taxes and fees
Aug 1 - Aug 2

Explore the area

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Skaftafelli 2, Skaftafell, 785
  • Place, Skaftafell Camping
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Skaftafell Visitor Centre
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Svartifoss Waterfall
    ‪23 min drive‬

Room options

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A hotel room with two beds, a bedside table, a chair, a radiator, and a window with curtains.

Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(54 reviews)
  • 161 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a TV, a desk with a phone, and a window with curtains.

Triple Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(15 reviews)
  • 161 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

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 - 5 min drive - 4.6 miles
  • Skaftafell Visitor Centre - 5 min drive - 4.6 miles
  • Svartifoss Waterfall - 23 min drive - 6.4 miles
  • Fjallsárlón - 35 min drive - 32.6 miles
  • Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon - 38 min drive - 39.3 miles

Restaurants

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

About this property

Hotel Skaftafell

Hotel Skaftafell offers 63 accommodations with blackout drapes/curtains. This Skaftafell hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include showers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. 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 phones, as well as desks and blackout drapes/curtains.
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 transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Helicopter/airplane tours

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Conference center (50 square feet 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 elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Phone

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

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Property 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

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 466 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 358 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 128 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 37 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 1000 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Vivian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was nice and the breakfast was good.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, national park nearby and hikes nearby.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

dennis

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

10/10 Excellent

Anush

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful locale, nice and convenient hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Suhas

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s a great place to stay if you are looking for a small hike for an up close glacier view in the morning which is right behind the hotel. Breakfast is included which is great. They should definitely improve on the overall hygiene and room space.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room is small, basic and clean. It had three twin beds that were very comfortable and clean. Staff were very nice. The breakfast was outstanding. The location is remote but suited our trip to the Glacier and allowed us to see the Iceberg lagoon and Diamond beach.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Shiyu

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

Andres

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Rooms are very basic, motel like but clean. And the shower had good hot water and pressure. The included breakfast was very good with a wide variety of food options but the coffee was awful! We did not eat dinner here so can’t comment on quality but prices are very high. A great location between Vik and Hofn with access to all the spectacular natural sites.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Murphey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nearby access to hiking trails was awesome. Friendly staff for both the hotel and the restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

JING

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff. Great view
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Olga

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location, very nice hiking trail to glacier next to hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

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
Verified review

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel,great breakfast, highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified review

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

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

8/10 Good

Carol B

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

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved our stay at the hotel. We had a fantastic dinner there and the breakfast buffet was excellent. The staff were so friendly and wonderful. It also was a perfect location for our glacier adventure!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Hugh

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Peaceful stay and lovely welcome to hotel. Peaceful location and great food.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

stevan

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

6/10 Okay

Catherine

bed really soft, room smallish and breakfast just ok.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rizza Joy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2023