Freysnesi, 785 Skaftafell, Iceland
#1 of 1 hotels in Skaftafell
Guests' ChoiceBased on 1157 hotel reviews
8.0Cleanliness
8.5
Comfort
8.5
Location
9.2
Facilities
7.9
Staff
8.8
Value for money
6.9
Free Wifi
8.4
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End of dialog contentReviewed: May 26, 2022
Uwe
AustriaBathroom lights flickering. Bathroom quite small. No body care product provided by the hotel. Breakfast and dinner serve the purpose to reach satiety.
Proximity to the glacier and hiking trail right behind the hotel (we saw the arctic fox there). Front desk staff super friendly. Huge parking lot.
Stayed in May 2022
Reviewed: May 26, 2022
Aruna
United Kingdomvery expensive!
beautiful location
Stayed in May 2022
Reviewed: May 25, 2022
Mary
United StatesRestaurant servers were not very friendly.
Short hike to the glacier is fabulous. Front desk staff were very friendly and informative.
Stayed in May 2022
Reviewed: May 23, 2022
Diane
CanadaGreat location, just a few minutes from the Skaftafell visitor centre. Staff was friendly and professional. The room was very clean and comfortable. Breakfast was great.
Stayed in May 2022
Reviewed: May 23, 2022
Eugenia
RomaniaThe location was great, you have the glacier behind the hotel, you are in a few minutes with the car to skaftafell visitor Center. Breakfast was also good, there is a Restaurant where you can take dinner. A little expensive but given that there are not so much possibilities to eat, it was acceptable.
Stayed in May 2022
Reviewed: May 23, 2022
Savino
Franceexpensive for the room quality but one of the only hotels in the area
good restaurant for dinner and breakfast. rooms were fine and warm.
Stayed in May 2022
Reviewed: May 22, 2022
Bernard
BelgiumAfter traveling for more than 10 days in Iceland, we find our accommodation far too expensive for what it is
What we loved most about this hôtel is its location !
Stayed in May 2022
Reviewed: May 20, 2022
Sharan
NetherlandsVery expensive for what you get. The rooms are tiny and basic.
Stayed in May 2022
Reviewed: May 15, 2022
Michelle
United KingdomThe price we paid was fairly high compared to the quality of other hotels in Iceland.
Great location for Skaftafell National Park or as a stopover during a road trip. Rooms were comfortable if a little dated/basic in design. Staff were friendly and we were allowed to check in very late after a long day of driving. Check out time wasn’t too early either. Good buffet breakfast with some hot options. Fantastic views to wake up to!
Stayed in April 2022
Reviewed: May 10, 2022
Anoek
NetherlandsWe had a room with two seperate beds. But it was no problem for one night.
Very friendly receptionists who made us feel welcome. They have this GREAT service: the Northernlights call. When you want, the reception gives you a call when Northernlights are visible! Also in the middle of the night! That made me so happy! The walk to the glacier behind the hotel is one not to miss and beautyful. Dinner and breakfast were very good.
Stayed in March 2022
Reviewed: May 10, 2022
Chris
AustraliaThe bar was always unattended on both nights we were there, so you have to go downstairs and ask reception to find someone to serve you.
great location with views across to the glacier. There is an enjoyable one hour hike behind the hotel that goes close to the ‘Hollywood’ glacier. the room was clean and comfortable and the breakfast was excellent. The dinner was high quality, albeit usual Icelandic prices. There are cheaper options for food at the roadhouse across the road.
Stayed in May 2022
Reviewed: May 5, 2022
Rodrigo
MexicoVery small room, and even smaller bathroom with basic toiletries.
Very friendly staff and a nice location, with access to a path that you can walk to see the glacier. Nice restaurant with good food.
Stayed in April 2022
Reviewed: May 5, 2022
Lesley
United KingdomComfy spacious room. Dinner was excellent
Stayed in May 2022
Reviewed: May 4, 2022
Burt
United StatesGood location near hiking. Breakfast and dinner were both good. The people who worked at the front desk were very helpful.
Stayed in May 2022
Reviewed: May 1, 2022
Nathan
United StatesTremendous breakfast
Stayed in May 2022
Reviewed: April 23, 2025
Marion
FranceA little expensive
Great hotel The staff calls you in the middle of the night (if you ask) of there are Northern lights!
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: April 21, 2025
Leanne
AustraliaVery noisy and room temperature too hot
Location
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: April 19, 2025
Murat
TurkeyVery nice location and mountain view, very tasty menu in restaurant, comfy and quiet room
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: April 19, 2025
James
United StatesGreat free breakfast and perfect location to many activities nearby. Amazing views from this hotel as well!
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: April 14, 2025
Kristin
United StatesStayed here as a family of 4 after a long day of driving and afternoon of glacier hiking. Rooms are very clean and spacious. Breakfast included is a huge bonus!!!
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: April 12, 2025
Carla
United StatesRestaurant was good, but a bit pricey.
Excellent place to stay. Right outside skaftafell. Good breakfast included.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: April 3, 2025
Julian
SingaporeThere was no staff around on duty, and nobody picked up the contact number or answered any emails. My group paid for breakfast but it was not prepared and we could not find anyone from the hotel to verify this.
Only the location which is very close to Kirkjufell
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: March 29, 2025
Nari
South KoreaIt was noisy because of Chinese tourists, and it was not the type of room (bed size, number) requested.
The position was not bad.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: March 21, 2025
Emma
United KingdomThe room was a bit like a demountable, with a very basic bathroom. It’s fine, but just a bit expensive for what you get.
The location was good, so it’s close to hiking and to the glacier lagoon also. The only thing is there is not much nearby so you need to plan to eat at the hotel or the gas station cafe it owns opposite it.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: March 9, 2025
Sara
PortugalThe location was excellent, right next to the meet up point for our hike on the glaciar. Besides, the bedroom had an amazing view of the mountain, from where we could see the northern lights! The breakfast was good as well and the staff was very nice.
Stayed in March 2025
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