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4.0 of 5 guest rating
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Twin Room
161 square feet
2 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Other room types
Triple Room
161 square feet
3 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Get an overview of this hotel
Comfortable hotel with free breakfast and conference center

Popular property highlights

Breakfast included
Free self parking
Free WiFi
Smoke-free property
24-hour front desk

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

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.

Languages Spoken

  • English

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Renovations & Closures

The property is closed during January and December.

Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.

Event facilities measuring 50 square feet (5 square meters) include a conference center. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Hotel Skaftafell is a smoke-free property.

  • Conference space size (meters) - 5
  • Daily
  • Terrace
  • Luggage storage
  • Free buffet breakfast
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Conference space size (feet) - 50
  • Conference center
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Conference space
  • Free breakfast
  • Total number of rooms - 63
  • Free self parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Smoke-free property

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • French
  • German
  • Spanish
  • Icelandic

Parking

Free self parking

Room Amenities

Hotel Skaftafell offers 63 accommodations with blackout drapes/curtains. This Skaftafell hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

  • Television
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Private bathroom
  • Desk
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Shower only
  • Free WiFi
  • TV size measurement: inch
  • Towels provided
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Number of bathrooms - 1

Where to Eat

A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7 AM and 10 AM.

Hotel Skaftafell has a restaurant on site.

Nearby Things to Do

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

  • Horse riding nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Helicopter/airplane tours on site
  • Mountain climbing nearby

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-in time ends at anytime

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-out

Check-out time is 11 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

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

Pet Policy

  • No pets or service animals 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 cribs/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds

This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

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

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 cribs/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

Staff temperature checks are not conducted regularly

Temperature checks are 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

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Contactless check-out is not available

Staff wears personal protective equipment

Security system

Protective clothing is available to guests

Gloves are available to guests

Property follows sanitization practices of Intertek Cristal (3rd party expert - Global)

Property follows sanitization practices of Safe Travels (WTTC - Global)

No shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

Staffed front desk

Social distancing measures are not in place

Contactless check-in is not available

Carbon monoxide detector

No elevators

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Smoke detector

Service animals not allowed

Individually-wrapped food options are not available

Debit cards

Gap period enforced between guest stays - 24 hours

Fees

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.

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We should mention

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.

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