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Hotel Skaftafell

3.0 star property
Hotel in Skaftafell with free breakfast and 24-hour front desk

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Desk, blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets
Interior
Property grounds
Front of property
Hiking

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
The current price is AU$400
includes taxes & fees
27 Feb - 28 Feb

Room options

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Triple Room

Triple Room

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Wardrobe
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

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Twin Room

Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Wardrobe
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Map
Skaftafelli 2, Skaftafell, 785

What's nearby

  • Skaftafell Camping - 5 min drive
  • Vatnajokull - 5 min drive
  • Fjallsárlón - 33 min drive
  • Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon - 40 min drive
  • The Thorbergur Center - 50 min drive

Restaurants

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

About this property

Hotel Skaftafell

Hotel in a national park
Take advantage of a free breakfast buffet, a terrace and a bar at Hotel Skaftafell. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as a conference centre and a restaurant.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Luggage storage, a 24-hour front desk and helicopter/aeroplane tours
  • Smoke-free property
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the breakfast, helpful staff and location
Room features
All 63 rooms offer amenities such as free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers
  • Heating, daily housekeeping and desks

Languages

English, French, German, Icelandic, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • 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

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

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.

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 fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel Skaftafell pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Hotel Skaftafell?

As of 18 Feb 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel Skaftafell on 27 Feb 2025 start from AU$400.30, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Hotel Skaftafell?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Hotel Skaftafell?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Hotel Skaftafell?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is Hotel Skaftafell located?

Situated in a national park, this hotel is 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Vatnajökull National Park and 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Vatnajokull. Skaftafell Camping is 3.2 mi (5.2 km) away.

Hotel Skaftafell Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 389 out of 895 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 332 out of 895 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 126 out of 895 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 38 out of 895 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 895 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

nohemi

Clean and well kept property close to Glacier. Very friendly staff, a special recognition to Juanita at the front desk.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Nice hotel,great breakfast, highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Maximilian

Good accomodation for the trip along the south coast!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

james

Location and access to parking. The restaurant was excellent for dinner as well as buffet breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

DIANE

Nice hotel, includes a restaurant (complimentary brrakfast). A bit weathered, small shower, comfy beds, friendly staff who will wake you if auroras happening at night.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shauna

Loved the path behind the hotel that lead to the glacier. Great place for watching the Northern Lights.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Phillip

Very peaceful very nice. Very nice breakfast was included. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

I liked the option to be called if there is a northern lights sighting. Loved the snacks available for purchase in the lobby.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Audrey

Our stay at Hotel Skaftafell was good. The staff was friendly and helpful. The room and facility was clean and quiet. Our continental breakfast was very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jerry

Helpful friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Easy check in. Room was spacious and clean. Breakfast had lots of options. Easy access via car to many wondeful locations. Some great hikes from the hotel. Bar had a happy hour ☺️
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Nice trail behind the property to edge of glacier. Great breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ritesh

This area doesn’t have a lot of choices but this is a great choice. Lots of parking, excellent breakfast and friendly staff. They offer a Northern Lights wake up call so you don’t miss out, a nice touch! Would definitely recommend this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Abigail

Great location! Walking trail from property directly to the glaciers. Breakfast buffet had lots of options. Very clean too.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

GUIYUN

Good location, friendly staff at the front desk and delicious breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Sabine

Very good location but a bit expensive for this kind of hotel
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rizza Joy

Great location and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Wanda

The food was great with multiple options. Hiking right behind the hotel so beautiful. they saved items for me that I had left behind when I checked out. I was easily able to stop back by and pick them up before leaving the country.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

rion

Excellent Hotel
Excellent hotel in excellent location
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kristine

Friendly staff, good breakfast everything we needed for a goods night’s rest.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Sarah

This is a basic hotel with a good location. The room met our needs for our one night stay. The breakfast buffet was the best part with lots of options and plenty to eat. We appreciated the “aurora wake up service”, added our name to the call list and promptly received a call when they came out in the sky. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Alison

It’s an older hotel but nice staff and great location. Good breakfast, good dinner but expensive but then again everything is expensive in Iceland. One of the few places around to eat so having a good restaurant at the hotel was appreciated! You can walk from the hotel to the park and glacial lakes within minutes. Rooms and beds were weathered but clean. Expensive overall but location was great.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Very nice place. Close to glacier.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

tyler

Nice property and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ying

The staff are very nice and welcoming, the house is a bit old, but very comfortable, a very good hotel.