About this property

Located on an old farm, Guesthouse Stekkatún is 600 metres from Vatnajökull National Park. It offers free parking and basic rooms with shared bathroom facilities. Thorbergssetur Museum is 25 km 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 Guesthouse. Free tea and coffee is available at all times. Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon is 30 km away. Höfn town centre is 40 km from the guesthouse.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Perfect for a 3-night stay!

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.8)

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental, Buffet

    • Free private parking available on-site


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Max
    Germany Germany
    We had a really pleasant stay at this hostel. Ola, the housekeeper, was extremely friendly and helpful, always ready to assist with anything we needed. The hostel itself was well-equipped and clean, which made it a comfortable place to...
  • Hugo
    Portugal Portugal
    Felt very welcomed to this guesthouse, despite spending only 1 night. Ula provided all information for the check-in, as I arrived late in the evening and she was very friendly and helpful the next morning during breakfast. The room was cozy and...
  • Lee-ann
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Easy location for exploring area, easy to find, comfortable and clean, staff fantastically friendly and helpful
  • Wendy
    Netherlands Netherlands
    We lost track of time driving through iceland so we arrived a little late. But we where welcomed by Ula with open arms. The rooms were nice and breakfast was wonderfull. Great coffee ;) Ula did an amazing job.
  • Yan
    Australia Australia
    Good location, walking distance to city. Cross road is park.
  • Aleksandra
    Poland Poland
    Recommend this place so much! Very helpful owner and delicious breakfast, homemade cake in the morning :) Place is very good located if you want to go to the glacier tour.
  • Sebastião
    Portugal Portugal
    The host was super nice, accommodating our need for an earlier breakfast than the usual starting hours. Bathrooms were big and modern (we were on the lower floor so no problem with stairs). Even though our room was in the spot with most movement,...
  • Priya
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The guesthouse was absolutely spotless, and felt like a warm clean haven after a rainy day on the ring road. The breakfast was lovely, with homemade baked goods, homemade smoked salmon and fresh waffles. The host couldn’t have been more welcoming!
  • Fiorella
    Italy Italy
    The house is extremely clean, nicely decorated and furnished with new and beautiful pieces of furniture. Rooms are spacious, clean and comfortable. The host are kind, available and extremely helpful. The atmosphere in the house is lively and...
  • Shahar
    Israel Israel
    Very clean Great hospitality Good breakfast Amazing view

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House rules

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Check-in
From 16:00 to 21:00
Check-out
From 08:00 to 10:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

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

Prices for 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 allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no cots 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.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 07:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

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

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

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

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

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

It is not possible to stay at this property for Coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.