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Peacefully situated by Lake Villingarholt, Vatnsholt Bed & Breakfast is 16 km from Selfoss town centre. Impressive mountain views are featured. The rooms of Vatnsholt Bed & Breakfast are simply furnished and have either private or shared bathroom facilities. Housed in a renovated farmhouse, Vatnsholt’s restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner in a rustic setting. The menu offers regional specialties made with locally sourced ingredients including the on site lake. The staff can help arrange activities like horse riding, fishing and football golf. Other facilities include free WiFi, a children’s playground and a large outdoor area. The guesthouse is situated by Iceland’s scenic Ring Road, 70 km from Reykjavik. On-site parking is free for guests.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.6)

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental, Buffet

    • Free private parking available on-site


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Room type
Number of guests
 
2 single beds
or
1 double bed
4 bunk beds
and
1 large double bed
2 single beds
or
1 double bed
2 single beds
or
1 double bed
1 single bed
and
2 bunk beds
1 extra-large double bed
1 double bed
and
2 bunk beds
Bedroom 1
2 single beds
Bedroom 2
2 single beds
Bedroom 3
1 large double bed
Bedroom 1
2 single beds
Bedroom 2
1 double bed
Bedroom 3
2 single beds
Bedroom 1
2 single beds
Bedroom 2
2 single beds
Bedroom 3
2 single beds
Bedroom 4
2 single beds
Bedroom 5
1 double bed
1 double bed
and
2 bunk beds
2 single beds
and
1 double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.3
Facilities
8.5
Cleanliness
8.9
Comfort
8.7
Value for money
8.5
Location
8.6
Free WiFi
9.3
High score for Vatnsholt

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Katarzyna
    Poland Poland
    Clean and nice room. Good location for travelling in South. Coffee, Tea and Cocoa was for free which was really nice:)
  • Hema
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location is great and is so quiet.There is a common area which is so cozy and the food in the restaurant is delicious and the staff are friendly.
  • Jülide
    Turkey Turkey
    We saw our first aurora here, they offered very tasty hot chocolate. Good experience.
  • Jamie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The reception staff made the stay, very accommodating
  • Aadi
    India India
    Facilities and reception along with common room facilities having games and television
  • Emmeline
    Hungary Hungary
    Very friendly staff, great common area with pool table, darts,… The location was great, quiet and isolated, yet close to many great viewpoints. Our room was a little separate “cottage” with small, private bathroom included.
  • Gerdagerda
    Germany Germany
    Clean warm cozy room & bathroom. Friendly personell, very easy check-in/check-out process. Nice shared living room with plenty of sitting options & games to spend your evenings in. Given the place is located in the middle of countryside, you'll...
  • Yohan
    France France
    Beautiful place with clean room, toilet and bath. Breakfast was really good but not included in the book.
  • J
    James
    United States United States
    Farm bnb. Small cottage. Small bathroom. Really affordable.
  • Dader
    Taiwan Taiwan
    The location is great with a stunning view. You can enjoy the vastness of Iceland from this place, and they offer coffee and tea in the hall, which is a nice touch.

Managed by Margret and Johann Owners

Company review score: 9.3Based on 2,013 reviews from 4 properties
4 managed properties

Company information

We have been renting out rooms in Guesthouse Vatnsholt since 2010. We moved from Hafnarfjordur to Vatnsholt 2006 and opened 2010.

Property information

Vatnsholt is an old farm, today we are running 34 rooms guesthouse and a restaurant in the old barn.

Neighbourhood information

The location of Vatnsholt is great for trip to the Golden circle and exploration of the whole south coast. We are also just a few minutes away from waterfall Uriðafoss or city Selfoss.

Languages spoken

English,Spanish,Icelandic,Polish

Property surroundings

Restaurants
3 restaurants on site

  • Vatnsholt Restaurant
    • Cuisine
      International
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Dinner • Cocktail hour
    • Ambiance
      Traditional
  • Blind Raven
    • Cuisine
      International
    • Open for
      Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Modern
  • Summer Restaurant
    • Cuisine
      International
    • Open for
      Brunch
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly

Facilities of Guesthouse Vatnsholt
Great facilities! Review score, 8.5

Most popular facilities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • 3 restaurants
  • Family rooms
  • Bar

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer

Bedroom

  • Linen

View

  • View

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun terrace

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack

Activities

  • Live music/performance
    Additional charge
  • Happy hour
    Additional charge
  • Themed dinner nights
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
    Additional charge
  • Movie nights
  • Evening entertainment
  • Hiking
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Darts
  • Billiards
    Additional charge
  • Children's playground
  • Games room
  • Fishing
    Additional charge

Food & Drink

  • Coffee house on site
  • Fruits
    Additional charge
  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kid meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Bar

Internet
WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.

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

  • Electric vehicle charging station

Reception services

  • Invoice provided
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour desk

Entertainment and family services

  • Kids' outdoor play equipment
  • Indoor play area
  • Board games/puzzles

Cleaning services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Business facilities

  • Fax/photocopying
  • Meeting/banquet facilities
    Additional charge

Safety & security

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

General

  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Wake-up service
  • Heating
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Spanish
  • Icelandic
  • Polish

House rules
Guesthouse Vatnsholt takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 16:00 to 22:30
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 12 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 5 years
Cot upon request
Free
6 - 11 years
Extra bed upon request
€ 25 per child, per night

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this property
VisaMastercard Cash is not accepted
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 23:00 and 06:00.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests arriving by car are advised to contact the property in advance, in order to receive detailed driving directions. Contact details can be found on the booking confirmation.

Please note that reservations for the restaurant must me made at least one day prior to arrival for bookings between 1 September and 1 June.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

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

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

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