Skaftafell

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Hotel Skaftafell

Hotel Skaftafell

3 out of 5
Skaftafelli 2, Skaftafell
$225 nightly
The price is $256 total per night from Oct 22 to Oct 23
$256 total
Oct 22 - Oct 23
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Skaftafell. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (989 reviews)
"Friendly Staff. Great breakfast. Comfortable beds. Good hot shower with good water pressure. Heated floors in bathroom!!"

Reviewed on Sep 21, 2025

Hotel Skaftafell
Fosshotel Glacier Lagoon

Fosshotel Glacier Lagoon

4 out of 5
Hnappavellir, 785 Öræfi, Fagurholsmyri, Eastern Region
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
$246 nightly
The price is $280 total per night from Oct 26 to Oct 27
$280 total
Oct 26 - Oct 27
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Fagurholsmyri. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 hot tubs. Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant in ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,004 reviews)
"Nice bartenders at the bar. Staff were so sweet and kind. They had a plate of goodies and a handwritten anniversary note for us in the room when we arrived!"

Reviewed on Sep 24, 2025

Fosshotel Glacier Lagoon
Adventure Hotel Hof

Adventure Hotel Hof

2.5 out of 5
Hof 1, Fagurholsmyri, South Iceland
Stay at this hotel in Fagurholsmyri. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews.
8.2/10 Very Good! (523 reviews)
"Staff was friendly and informative. Rooms were clean. Wifi was good. Breakfast was included. Roomy. Convenient parking."

Reviewed on Sep 24, 2025

Adventure Hotel Hof
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Old Cottages

Old Cottages

3 out of 5
Reynivellir 2, Reynivellir
Stay at this 3-star cottage in Reynivellir. Enjoy free WiFi and free parking. Popular attractions Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon and The Thorbergur Center are located ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (33 reviews)
"intimate and cozy cottage"

Reviewed on Sep 23, 2025

Old Cottages
Krákhamar apartments

Krákhamar apartments

3 out of 5
Blábjörg, Djupivogur
Stay at this 3-star cottage in Djupivogur. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a garden.
9.8/10 Exceptional! (98 reviews)
"Krakhamar was great, the owner was very friendly and helpful, the day we were supposed to leave the road was washed out, and she was very accommodating and helpful. As for the apartment, we were able to cook a fantastic dinner, and enjoyed a peaceful night sleep, despite the storm outside."

Reviewed on Sep 26, 2025

Krákhamar apartments
Heppa Apartments

Heppa Apartments

1.5 out of 5
6 Heppuvegur, Höfn
Stay at this apartment in Höfn. Enjoy free WiFi and free parking. Popular attractions Pakkhús Harbour and Huldusteinn Stone Museum are located nearby.
9.2/10 Wonderful! (21 reviews)
"Would stay again!"

Reviewed on Jul 20, 2025

Heppa Apartments
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Skaftafell

4.6
Top Destination
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5/5 - Excellent

AHP

Artic Adventures has awesome glacier hiking tours.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Need to see.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Very nice and secluded but still near general stores and other amenities.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Beautiful area. The weather was an issue for us, but we made the best of it.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Fantastic park and surrounding area

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Just beautiful- we used Icelandic Mountain Guides to go out of the glacier. I’d highly recommend. An experience of a lifetime.

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