Located on an old farm, Guest house Stekkatún is 1969 feet from Vatnajökull National Park. It offers free parking and basic rooms with shared bathroom facilities. Thorbergssetur Museum is 16 mi away. Marked hiking trails lead from the property to the national park. Tours of the glacier are arranged every day. From late May to early September, breakfast with homemade jam and bread is served each morning at Stekkatún Guest house. Free tea and coffee is available at all times. Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon is 19 mi away. Höfn town center is 25 mi from the guest house.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.7)

    • Breakfast Info

    • Continental, Buffet

    • Free Private Parking Available On Site


Availability

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

Categories:

Staff
9.1
Facilities
8.3
Cleanliness
8.9
Comfort
9.0
Value for money
7.8
Location
8.7
Free Wifi
10
High score for Skálafell

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Albis
    Puerto Rico Puerto Rico
    Cleanliness: everything was spotless. Staff was wonderful and helpful.
  • Ashley
    United States United States
    One of our favorite stays! The room was spotless and comfortable, and the guests are very respectful of the 10 pm quiet hours. The breakfast is hands down the best we had in Iceland. We would eat so well we wouldn’t be hungry until mid afternoon!...
  • Chrysa
    United States United States
    Very nice location. Voltek our host was wonderful and welcoming.
  • S
    Sarah
    United States United States
    Staff was kind. Room and bed were cozy. Location was beautiful.
  • K
    Korie
    United States United States
    Great location. Delicious breakfast. Helpful staff.
  • Kim
    United States United States
    The location was very convenient. The hosts were kind. Breakfast had homemade smoked salmon and waffles, which were tasty. Internet worked well.
  • Emmalee
    United States United States
    One of our favorite places to stay on this trip!!! Such a nice room, and the shared bathrooms are clean and spacious. The breakfast was amazing, with waffles, homemade jams, smoked salmon, etc.
  • Emily
    United States United States
    It was easy to get to. My gps took me to the wrong one at first but it was easy to sort yourself out.
  • Glenda
    United States United States
    It was very clean and the location was convenient. The breakfast was good.
  • Jennifer
    United States United States
    Host was extremely accommodating, providing breakfast early than usual to meet our needs.

Area info

Amenities of Guesthouse Stekkatún
Great facilities! Review score, 8.3

Most popular amenities

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

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Shared toilet
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linens

View

  • Inner courtyard view
  • River view
  • Landmark view
  • View

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Sun deck
  • Patio
  • Balcony
  • Terrace

Kitchen

  • High chair
  • Dining table

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed

Activities

  • Live sports events (broadcast)
  • Walking tours
  • Hiking

Living Area

  • Sitting area
  • Desk

Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

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

  • Street parking

Front Desk Services

  • Invoice provided
  • Private check-in/out
  • Concierge
  • Tour desk
  • Express check-in/out

Entertainment & Family Services

  • Board games/Puzzles
  • Board games/puzzles

Cleaning Services

  • Daily housekeeping

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security

General

  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Smoke-free property
  • Hypoallergenic room available
  • Executive lounge access
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Heating
  • Soundproof
  • Packed lunches
  • Soundproof rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Languages Spoken

  • English

House rules
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Check-in
From 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Check-out
From 8:00 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 not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

Adult (18+ years)
Extra bed upon request
€ 115 per person, per night

Prices for extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no cribs available at this property.

All extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
VisaMastercardJCBMaestroDiscoverUnionPay credit cardCash
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 10:00 PM and 7:00 AM.

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

If you expect to arrive after 20:00 please inform Guest house Stekkatún in advance.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 07:00:00.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.

It's not possible to stay at this property for coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.

FAQs about Guesthouse Stekkatún