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Hótel Skálholt

3.0 star property
Hotel with free parking, steps from Skalholt Historical Site

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Porch
Front of property
Interior
Breakfast, lunch served; local and international cuisine, garden views
Standard Double or Twin Room | Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Classic House

Highlights

Heating
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Dishwasher
3 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Beds and 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Double or Twin Room | Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Daily housekeeping
Laptop workspace
Desk
  • 40 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
Skálholt, Bláskógabyggd, Selfoss, 806

What's nearby

  • Skalholt Historical Site - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Skalholt Cathedral - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Laugarvatn Fontana - 24 min drive - 18.5 miles
  • Geysir Hot Springs - 32 min drive - 23.2 miles
  • Thingvellir National Park - 39 min drive - 31.0 miles

Restaurants

  • ‪Friðheimar Greenhouse - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Café Mika - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Græna Kannan - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Kaffi Sel - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Skalholt Restaurant - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Hótel Skálholt

Hotel near Skalholt Historical Site
Take advantage of a terrace, a coffee shop/cafe, and a garden at Hótel Skálholt. The on-site local and international cuisine bistro, Hvönn Restaurant, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, and garden views. Free in-room WiFi, with speed of 50+ Mbps, is available to all guests, along with a bar and conference space.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Free self parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), express check-out, and express check-in
  • Smoke-free premises, a banquet hall, and outdoor furniture
Room features
All guestrooms at Hótel Skálholt offer comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and showers
  • Highchairs, heating, and daily housekeeping

Languages

English, Icelandic

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: ISK 2,500 for adults and ISK 1,500 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Hvönn Restaurant

Family friendly

  • Highchair

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 1,399 square feet of conference space

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • 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 elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between December 23 and January 23.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), smart lock

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children aged 10 and younger eat free breakfast
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately ISK 2500 for adults and ISK 1500 for children

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the hot tub without adult supervision
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Hótel Skálholt Hotel
Hótel Skálholt Bláskógabyggd
Hótel Skálholt Hotel Bláskógabyggd

Frequently asked questions

Is Hótel Skálholt pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Hótel Skálholt?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Hótel Skálholt?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Hótel Skálholt?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Hótel Skálholt located?

Situated in a rural location, this hotel is steps from Skalholt Historical Site and 11.9 mi (19.2 km) from Brúarfoss. Laugarvatn Fontana and Geysir Hot Springs are also within 20 mi (32 km).

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Hótel Skálholt Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 38 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 38 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 38 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 38 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 38 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Anton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A beautifully designed building on an open field. Hot tubs are available with no hour restrictions facing the west. Room was hot on arrival but there was a window to open. Comfortable pillows and bed.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dah

Staff and foods here are amazing definitely would recommend to anyone:)
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Irina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful hotel - highly recommended!

Fantastic hotel with quirky decor, a greenhouse style restaurant (complete with bougainvillea!) and delicious food - we loved the home make Kampuchea!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is in a gorgeous setting, with big, bright rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very nice hotel

Very nice hotel. Staff was friendly and helpful. Room was a good size, clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel and staff for a quiet and relaxing stay. Plenty of parking and spacious room.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was duch a cute plsce to stay! I loved the room, the restaurant, the staff, the area, and being able to see the Northern Lights from the hot tub.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alyssa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, friendly staff, great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were very clean with lots of natural light. The restaurant was nice and breakfast was available for purchase.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matheus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing hotel! Small, simple, but extremely cozy with delicious breakfast and very kind staff! Hope to stay there again when in Iceland again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service and stay all around. Staff are very engaging and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jaroslav

Liked: Amenities
It was fantastic stay. Very functional. Really enjoyed stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

LAURA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was beautiful, comfortable and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Trisha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was extremely friendly. And the Chef was amazing!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Natalia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just in a heart of the Golden circle
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was super friendly, centrally located for the golden circle, clean simple rooms, shower with great water pressure, and the dinner we had there was fantastic (but it's only on weekends during the off season). Perfect for our trip going to places around the golden circle area.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Gabriel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall pretty good stay here! A bit of an older building that seems to have gotten a few facelifts. The room was clean and comfortable, but had a bit of an odd smell to it. The staff were friendly and helpful. Great spread for breakfast - glad I added it on. Hot tub was awesome and you could probably see the Northern Lights while in it. Unfortunately it was quite wet and cloudy during our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zorina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We very much enjoyed our stay at the beautiful hotel remotely located in nature. It had a wonderful breakfast and staff were friendly. Accessibility: There are a series of a few small steps on the main floor which make it difficult when traveling with a stroller and luggage. There is a back door that is accessible with no stairs involved. It has access to the rooms located at the end of the hotel. Perhaps guests with children can request a room at the end near the back door.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Unexpected gem. The hotel room was pretty small and unremarkable, but it was clean and comfortable. I got the best night's sleep of my trip so far. The surprise was the church museum on the grounds and the extensive history of this location going back 1000 years. Fascinating.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hotel to Ourselves

The hotel is very remote, but quite comfortable. It has a meandering floor plan with a couple cozy common rooms. No TV in the bedroom, but there was one in the common room that got a few channels. We felt like we had the hotel to ourselves, because for the most part we did. Because the hotel is so remote, we had dinner at the hotel restaurant. The ambience there was wonderful, but dinner was pricey!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was very disappointed to get to the hotel and find out they had been trying the credit card that I held the property with. It was supposed to be a pay upon arrival and they charged my credit card two days early. My understanding of pay upon arrival is that you pay upon arrival. Other than that, a very nice hotel other than the fact the breakfast is much too expensive for what you receive. I’ve stayed in many many hotels in Iceland and this is one I will most likely, not return to because of the reason stated above. Not cool.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Veronica

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lui

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024