This hotel I booked to be closer to Stokknes . It’s a very cute hotel with easy self check in, which is great because we got in pretty late from exploring. It’s like an individual little cabin with big doors to see outside and thick black out curtains for nighttime. We saw northern lights for hours right outside the hotel! It was amazing!!! The breakfast is simple but good with some homemade food. It’s run by husband and wife and they are so kind. I love chatting with them and saying hi to their dog!

The breakfast options were excellent. The guest houses were very modern and well appointed. The shower was amazing after a chilly windy day.

We arrived expecting a pull out couch to accommodate 3 of us. There was confusion by staff as to why there were 2 chairs instead. We were gracefully offered 2 separate rooms in the main house but preferred the external guest house so we could be all together, we made due. Was an uncomfortable night for our 15 year old.

Nice location for exploring the South of Iceland. Only 30 minutes from Hofn with shops and restaurants and half an hour from Glacier Lagoon and Diamond Beach. Nice guesthouse with nice staff, good breakfast and comfortable rooms.

During our two night stay there was a wind storm which resulted in Route 1 being closed which meant we weren’t able to get back to the guesthouse for our second night stay. We were told road closures happen all the time so it would have been nice for the guesthouse to just warn us that there maybe road closures due to the storm coming and we wouldn’t have driven so far from the accommodation. Once we were stuck, we tried multiple times to call the hotel to see if they could help at all, with no answer and no call back. It would also have been nice if they could have checked in on us to make sure we were okay but never heard anything from them. Left us feeling like they didn’t really care.

We had a lovely stay at Skalafell! Owned and managed by a welcoming local family, we stayed in one of the units facing the sheep meadow and loved it. Breakfasts were very nice and we had delicious dinners on two nights. The best part is that the guesthouse is located at the trailhead of a loop trail that takes you up close to one of the glaciers at Vatnajokull National Park, which we hiked one morning for an unforgettable experience!

There was not much to not like. The only thing I can think of is that the unit faced south and got full sun for close to 24 hours (it was mid June) so it got a bit warm. But this is a minor quibble and didn't detract from our wonderful stay.

The guesthouse is a family run enterprise. Owners are super helpful and kind and take pride in their property and what it offers. Meals, particularly the dinner, were amazing (breakfast is also amazing). It is all homemade at the property by one of the co-owners and served by their son. The cabin we stayed at was wonderful with an unobstructed beautiful view of the Icelandic scenery. The river roaring nearby provided beautiful background noise and a dynamic scenery. The property has trails that lead to a national park. Owners were caring and provide an excellent value. The location of the property is also exceptional. By far the most memorable lodging we stayed at in Iceland.

All great!

Room was nice and cozy. We were able to check ourselves in near midnight and we were just there to sleep for 6-7 hours before heading out for our next adventure.

It was a little too warm in the room and we weren't there long enough to find how to adjust it. Probably wouldn't be an issue for most people, we just like to sleep cold.

Very friendly owner. Nice breakfast, which we requested 10 mins earlier and there was no issue. There was no dinner provided in the hotel. For food we were sent to the nearest hotel with restaurant (5-min drive). The room was warm and comfortable.

No restaurant; isolated (closest town with supermarket was 45 kms away).

Premise: we had to book 2 rooms because the family rooms (I suppose they have some) were all booked. The place was nice and the services were really good. The breakfast was good also, with a good selection of things.

I didn't like so much the shower. A door instead of a plastic sheet would make a much better impression and less mess with the water.

Very big room, decent breakfast, and very polite staff. Great for people who seeks peace and quite. Bonus: Super cute dog Saga that you can hang out with, even take her for a hike to the mountain.

We spotted several things that could have been cleaner, like toilet seat and we found a hair in our towel.

perfect location bc was going to Heinabergslón kayak the next morning, and skalafell had better reviews than smyrlabjorg. own half-cabin, very quiet, close to the main lodge where free breakfast is served. easy parking, easy to find, cute little farm dog greets you.

i just remember it being very warm, open some windows but there might be more bugs in the warmer months.