Hotel Skaftafell

3-star hotel at the foot of Vatnajökull glacier with Northern Lights wake-up service

Location & Surroundings

Hotel Skaftafell sits directly adjacent to Skaftafell National Park, giving guests immediate access to the hiking trail that starts behind the hotel and leads to a glacier viewpoint in 15 minutes. The glacier lagoon Jökulsárlón is a 40-minute drive east on Route 1, and the Svartifoss waterfall is within the national park. Guest rooms offer direct views of Vatnajökull, Europe's largest glacier, and Iceland's highest mountain Hvannadalshnjukur.

Rooms & Facilities

Each guest room at the Skaftafell Hotel includes a private bathroom with shower, a work desk, and satellite TV. The property provides family rooms, facilities for disabled guests, and a conference center for business use. Free WiFi is available throughout the hotel, and all rooms are heated with individual radiator controls.

Dining & Bar

The on-site restaurant serves a complimentary breakfast buffet each morning and à la carte dishes for dinner. A fully licensed bar on the second floor offers panoramic views of the glacier. The hotel also holds a kid-friendly buffet and offers wine and champagne options.

Northrn Lights & Activities

Hotel Skaftafell offers a Northern Lights wake-up call service: the front desk contacts guests by phone when the aurora is visible. The staff can assist in arranging expert-guided excursions to glacier walking tours and other outdoor adventures. The hotel's own dark courtyard and the nearby hills provide excellent viewing spots for the Northern Lights.

Family & Accessibility

The hotel provides family rooms and a kid-friendly buffet at the restaurant. Facilities for disabled guests are available, including accessible parking and wheelchair access. A 24-hour front desk, daily housekeeping, and luggage storage support all stays.

• Location: Adjacent to Skaftafell National Park, 40 min from Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon
• Rooms: Private bathrooms, work desk, satellite TV, free WiFi
• Dining: Complimentary breakfast buffet, à la carte dinner, glacier-view bar
• Service: Northern Lights wake-up call, excursion planning assistance
• Activities: Hiking trail to glacier viewpoint, glacier walking tours nearby
• Family: Family rooms, kid-friendly buffet, facilities for disabled guests