The amazing location of Hotel Skaftafell provides guests with stunning views of Iceland's highest mountain, Hvannadalshnjukur and the largest glacier in Europe, Vatnajökull.
Klettasel is a recently renovated villa in Hof, where guests can make the most of its garden and shared lounge. The property has pool and garden views, and is 38 km from Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon.
Thuy
Australia
Easy instructions per email for key collection.
Kitchen well stocked with cookware and utensils.
Good view from the house.
Spacious and clean.
Set next to Hof turf church, this hotel offers an on-site restaurant and free WiFi. Skaftafell National Park is 15 minutes' drive away from the hotel. Cape of Ingolfshöfdi is 3 km away.
The Potato Storage is offering accommodation in Svínafell, with free WiFi and free private parking. All guest rooms in the motel are fitted with a kettle.
Elisabeth
Canada
Perfect little kitchen, clean, great location, comfortable
Set in Hof, Nónhamar provides accommodation within 20 km of Svartifoss. This property offers access to a patio, free private parking and free WiFi.
Kim
Malta
The location is perfect and ideally located close to the glacier, easy access and yet secluded. Clean, functionable and well thought out layout. Owner is very responsive. We enjoyed the use of the terrace and the large windows to watch sunset and spot the northern lights from. Would definitely stay here again.
stunning, make sure you walk all the way down the trail,...
stunning, make sure you walk all the way down the trail, there are two other gorgeous waterfalls that a lot of people missed by not going all the way to end end of the trail (which is only a few hundred meters long).
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Anonymous
8.0
Scored 8.0
Great location for glaciers and hiking.
Great location for glaciers and hiking. Comfortable beds, excellent shower products. Breakfast was very good, lots of options. Bar was nice as well.
Definitely recommend this hotel when traveling through this area.
Nancy
United States
10
Scored 10
The hotel is great and the room is very clean and well...
The hotel is great and the room is very clean and well prepared. The staff is very nice and well explained to us. We spend a great time at here. Will come back here to stay again. The breakfast is delicious. The view of the hotel is stunning.
Fui Kian
Malaysia
10
Scored 10
This is an amazing place to hike and see some glorious views...
This is an amazing place to hike and see some glorious views - especially on a clear day - which can be a bit tricky. We were extremely fortunate to have some of the the sunniest days recorded. Could not ask for a more comfortable hike. There are glacier hikes that you can pay for but honestly parking at the Park and hiking up yourself is something you will not soon forget. Not too laborious, but you defintely feel like you are exercising. Loved every minute of this hike and I wish I could have stayed longer.
mary
United States
10
Scored 10
Sadly we only had a day in Skaftafell and I wish we had more...
Sadly we only had a day in Skaftafell and I wish we had more time to explore the national park. What we did see was stunning. Nature, hikes, glaciers and ocean all within a stones throw of each other. Well worth a longer visit than just to pass through.
Rosalie
Australia
10
Scored 10
Tremendous family run generational local property.
Tremendous family run generational local property. Gorgeous setting and very close to National Park. Great path in rear of property leading to amazing glacier views and outlet lagoon. Lovely dinner and dessert! Friendly, warm staff. Great relaxing indoor bar and outdoor patio with stunning glacier views. Thank you, Hotel Skaftafell!!!
Great location, beautiful setting, incredible views of mountains and glaciers. Checked in early evening then we walked a lovely, quiet trail from our room right to a glacier before sitting down to an excellent gourmet dinner. The room was small, with dated furnishing and twin beds, but had an up to date, roomy, nice bathroom and was very clean and comfortable. Very close to National Park entrance (parking lot). The breakfast was very nice. The room had a huge window that we could open to let in that marvelous fresh air.
The room was cosy and warm. The food at the restaurant really exceeded my expectations, I have eaten in many restaurants across the world and this truly was one of the most delicious meals I have ever tasted. There is a lovely walk behind the hotel overlooking a glacier. We also saw the northern lights 15 minutes away in a picnic parking area.
The locale is awesome. We hiked over to the Svinafellsjokull Glacier from the Hotel and thoroughly enjoyed the proximity of the Glacier and the chance to see it up close. A bonus for anyone who makes a booking at Hotel Skaftafell. In addition the various Glacier Hiking companies have their Base Camp within a few Km distance from the Hotel.
Breakfast was lovely. The location is amazing. We went for a spontaneous walk and found a glacier tongue just behind the hotel. It is signposted and wort the small hike. We saw the northern lights as this and the garage over the road is the only building for miles. The beds were comfy and rooms warm.
Was not sure about this place as it is unassuming on the outside. The room was cozy with comfortable beds. The shower had super hot water, which I love. Dinner prices were high, but the dinner was fantastic. Take the time to go on the short hike behind the hotel to the glacier.
Perfect location for glacier walk/hike, 40minute drive to diamond beach. The hotel is quite basic, but clean, comfortable and quiet. Reception offer a wake up call if the Northern Lights are active - we were lucky enough to see them and grateful for the call.
Plenty of parking lots in front of the hotel, however it tends to get packed.
Breakfast is included, wide variety but not the best quality.
Has lobby/reception area which feels polished, and there is a bar located on the 2nd floor which closes at 11pm.
Check in and out was very easy. Hotel had a bar with happy hour. Highly recommend eating dinner at the hotel restaurant. One of the best meals of our trip. The buffet breakfast had a hood selection of food options.
The location, and easily accessible to the hiking trail to the glaciers behind the hotel. Staff were friendly and helpful. Restaurant dinner was great too. And the offer of alerts to Northern Lights sightings was good.
Great location close to the glacier and not to far from many of the glacial attractions (kayaking in glacier lagoon, glacier hiking/climbing). Dinner at the hotel was very tasty but quite pricy
We loved walking out behind the hotel directly onto a hiking trail towards the glacier. It’s also a short drive to Skaftafell National Park.
A welcome addition was laundry service-The best!
The hotel has a lovely view of the glaciers and was a 4 minute drive to the entrance of the national park. Good breakfast, which is included, and dinner was exceptional.
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