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Set on a farm by Vatnajökull National Park, just 600 metres from the Ring Road, is this family-owned guest house. It offers a furnished terrace and an on-site restaurant with bar.

Views of the surrounding mountains can be enjoyed from all rooms at Guesthouse Skálafell, along with wooden floors and a wardrobe. Some have a private bathroom, while others have access to shared facilities.

Nice calm location, and very good breakfast, especially the home-made lamb pate was amazing!

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8.6
Fabulous
735 reviews
Price from
€ 149.60
per night

Located on an old farm, Guesthouse Stekkatún is 600 metres from Vatnajökull National Park. It offers free parking and basic rooms with shared bathroom facilities. Thorbergssetur Museum is 25 km away.

From late May to early September, breakfast with homemade jam and bread is served each morning at Stekkatún Guesthouse. Free tea and coffee is available at all times.

Everything was so incredibly clean! The staff was amazing. We really enjoyed our stay. It was perfect for our trip to the Ice Lagoon the next morning.

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8.7
Fabulous
287 reviews
Price from
€ 204
per night

Set in Hólmur and only 46 km from Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon, HH Gisting/Guesthouse offers accommodation with mountain views, free WiFi and free private parking. With quiet street views, this accommodation provides a patio. Outdoor dining is also possible at the guest house.

It was well located, hosts were extremely nice (and so was their lovely dog), the place was clean and very comfortable. Nice touch with the skylight to watch the northern lights on a clear sky.

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8.8
Fabulous
34 reviews
Price from
€ 180
per night

Vagnsstadir Guesthouse offers accommodation in Borgarhöfn. Free WiFi is featured throughout the property. The guesthouse has pet horses living on site. Jökulsárlón is just a 20-minute drive away.

Svartifoss is 83 km away from Vagnsstadir Guesthouse.

We like everything here. We spent the night here 2 nights before. We supposed to go to Eggilstadir, but the road was closed. We ended up staying here again

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8.4
Very good
1,904 reviews
Price from
€ 271.81
per night

Featuring a garden and a shared lounge, Vagnsstadir is set in Borgarhöfn, 27 km from Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon. This guest house offers free private parking, a shared kitchen and free WiFi. The guest house features family rooms.

It's close to the diamond beach and the kitchen is properly equipped. The structure looks quite basic, including rooms, but beds are comfortable: for one night is completely fine.

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7.1
Good
37 reviews
Price from
€ 140.96
per night

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Warm and welcoming guest houses are ideal for travellers who prefer unfussy accommodation with a personal touch. They are usually family-run, and your host will provide local recommendations and optional meals. Often cheaper than regular hotels, guest houses can also feature a cosy living room and a garden.
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Guest houses that travellers love in Skálafell

  • Avg. price/night: € 308
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 734 reviews
    The guesthouse has everything you need for a pleasant stay. In particular, we enjoyed the breakfast and the friendly and helpful hosts. The guesthouse is located at the starting point of a hike that we enjoyed thoroughly.
    martinszeps
    Young couple
  • 8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 287 reviews
    The guesthouse was absolutely spotless, and felt like a warm clean haven after a rainy day on the ring road. The breakfast was lovely, with homemade baked goods, homemade smoked salmon and fresh waffles. The host couldn’t have been more welcoming!
    Priya
    Young couple
  • 8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,548 reviews
    The staff. The bar/restaurant staff really bring something special to the place. Also the beer was cheaper than the average in Iceland hostels.
    David
    Family with young children
  • 8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 287 reviews
    Everything about this guesthouse is great! The owner was icelandic and very friendly. She even let our friend to use the showers for free and sleep in her camper van on the property! The guesthouse is well equipped (2 shared bathrooms/restrooms!) and the breakfast was yummy, with homemade products. The bedroom was roomy, with comfy beds. Everything was clean and functionnal. The location is pretty quiet and the view is nice over the fields. You can see the ocean in the distance.
    jvi74500
    Group
  • 8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 287 reviews
    Our host, Jan, was friendly and very helpful. He told us about a great 3 hour hike that started right at the guest house. Although the location is about 30 minutes from Hofn there is a hotel with a good restaurant nearby. Our room had a lovely view and the shared bathrooms were spacious.
    valerie
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: € 308
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 734 reviews
    This guesthouse is situated on a farm land. Each room is in a small chalet, from where you have a view on the farm's sheeps or the fall situated at the back of the property. The environment is great ! Our hosts were really nice and helpful. They can cook dinner for you at the main house, dinner was of good price/quality. This is one of the few accomodations available in this area, I strongly recommend it if you are visiting Jokulsarlon or going further East.
    Florentine
    Young couple
  • 8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 287 reviews
    We were lucky that our group was the only group at the guesthouse, so we were able to make an amazing meal and enjoy the sitting room into the wee hours of the morning. The rooms were well spread out and the house is solidly built, so it was quiet and peaceful in each bedroom. The scenery and quiet of the farm could absolutely not be beat! Everything was updated and comfortably modern, from the kitchen to the bathroom to the beds. We wished we would have booked more nights at the guesthouse!
    L
    Laura
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: € 308
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 734 reviews
    Great location, great rooms, great hosts. We loved it!
    Daniel Niego
    Group
  • Avg. price/night: € 308
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 734 reviews
    Amazing stay. The room was new and clean. The host was so nice, she also cooked a very good dinner for us with very little advice. Perfect position of the guesthouse, easy to reach. We were also able to see the northern lights not far from the room, thanks to the low light pollution in the area.
    Sofia
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: € 308
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 734 reviews
    The Chalets are incredibly cosy. Without among the most comfortable and quiet guesthouse we visited in Iceland.
    Otto Gunkel
    Young couple