Located in Skinnastadir, Dettifoss Guest house is 16 mi north of Dettifoss Waterfall. It offers simple, modern rooms with shared bathrooms. WiFi and parking are free. All rooms include a wardrobe, desk and view of the surrounding countryside. An array of activities can be enjoyed on site or in the surroundings, including hiking. Iceland's premier whale watching area, Húsavík, is a 45-minute drive from Guest house Dettifoss.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.5)

    • Free Private Parking Available On Site


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
3 twin beds
1 twin bed
2 twin beds
4 twin beds
2 twin beds
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Guest reviews

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Staff
8.5
Facilities
8.9
Cleanliness
9.1
Comfort
9.0
Value for money
8.8
Location
8.5
Free Wifi
9.4
High score for Skinnastadur

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Anelise
    Germany Germany
    The room was spacious. The shared bathroom was also spacious, clean and comfortable.
  • Eamon
    United States United States
    The nicest guesthouse room we had for our whole trip in Iceland. The room was large and comfortable, and thoughtfully appointed with writing desk and large wardrobe. The shared bathrooms were spotless and even had heated floors. Even more, I...
  • Amblegreen
    Canada Canada
    I was met by the owners, who were very nice. Then they left. There were just me and two fellow traveler, out in the middle of nowhere. It was absolutely fine, but a bit weird. Fabulous Northern Lights.
  • Giovanna
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Clean, modern, nice and well equipped kitchen and garden!
  • Sudhir
    India India
    The place is somewhere far off but loved the facilities and the whole experience was self serve and we never faced any issue at all. I also left my key in the room and locked myself out but had someone help me the moment I called them.
  • Thomas
    Canada Canada
    Good sized room, with a sink. Comfortable bed. Nice common bathrooms with great showers and heated floors. Good kitchen and eating areas. A very nice guest house.
  • Susanne
    Canada Canada
    Rooms were very comfortable and kitchen and dining area were very good
  • Sandra
    United States United States
    Great location near the national park. Place was very clean and comfortable. Would love to stay there again.
  • Arantza
    Spain Spain
    Everything was perfect. Beds were so comfy. Bathrooms very clean. The kitchen, backyard and dinning room were amazing spaces. There is free parking
  • Vadim
    Canada Canada
    Amazing place: clean, very well equipped kitchen, dining are with everything you need, patio, brand-new washrooms and showers - highly recommended!!!

Managed by Olga Gísladóttir

Company review score: 8.5Based on 637 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company info

Hello and thank you for your booking with Dettifoss guesthouse! We are looking forward to your stay! Included in your booking: Free parking Bed linen and towels with all rooms. Shared kitchen, which is well equipped. Shared bathrooms. I recommend that you buy groceries either in Húsavík or in Egilsstaðir before you come here as there are two gas stations here in this area with only the essentials. Please contact us if you have any questions about your stay. Best regards, Olga

Property info

Dettifoss guesthouse is located in Öxarfjörður. The building is surrounded by trees which makes it a quiet place, rich of bird life.

Neighborhood info

It only takes you a short time to get to some of the best places around. It only takes around 5 minutes to drive to Ásbyrgi canyon, which is a home to elfs and hidden people. Absolutely magical place! It takes around 40 minutes drive to go and see Dettifoss, the most powerful waterfall in Europe. You can get to Hljóðaklettar and Vesturdalur in about half an hour. Hljóðaklettar and Vesturdalur is a beautiful rock formation made by the river. Kópasker is a village north of the guesthouse. That's a great place for bird viewers and there are sometimes seals close to the beach or sunbathing on rocks. It takes around 25 minutes to drive there.

Languages Spoken

English,Icelandic

Area info

Amenities of Dettifoss Guesthouse
Great facilities! Review score, 8.9

Most popular amenities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free Wifi
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms

Bathroom

  • Towels
  • Shared toilet
  • Shared bathroom

Bedroom

  • Linens

View

  • View

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Kitchen

  • Shared kitchen

Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.

Activities

  • Live sports events (broadcast)
  • Hiking
  • Playground
  • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    Additional charge

Internet
Wifi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Street parking

Services

  • Shared lounge/TV area

Front Desk Services

  • Invoice provided

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access

General

  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms

Accessibility

  • Entire unit located on ground floor

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Icelandic

House rules
Dettifoss Guesthouse takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in
From 5:00 PM to 11:30 PM
Check-out
From 5:30 AM to 10:30 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 5 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

4 - 5 years
Crib upon request
€ 20 per child, per night
6 years old
Crib upon request
€ 20 per child, per night
Extra bed upon request
€ 30 per child, per night
7 - 14 years
Extra bed upon request
€ 30 per child, per night
15+ years
Extra bed upon request
€ 70 per person, per night

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.
Accepted payment methods
American ExpressVisaMastercardMaestroCash
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 11:00 PM and 6:00 AM.

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 06:00:00.

FAQs about Dettifoss Guesthouse