Located in Skinnastadir, Dettifoss Guesthouse is 25 km north of Dettifoss Waterfall. It offers simple, modern rooms with shared bathrooms. WiFi and parking are free. All rooms include a wardrobe, desk and view of the surrounding countryside. An array of activities can be enjoyed on site or in the surroundings, including hiking. Iceland's premier whale watching area, Húsavík, is a 45-minute drive from Guesthouse Dettifoss.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.3 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.4)

Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
4 single beds
2 single beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.3
Facilities
8.6
Cleanliness
8.9
Comfort
8.6
Value for money
8.4
Location
8.4
Free WiFi
8.8
High score for Skinnastadur
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Maya
    Denmark Denmark
    The staff was extremely helpful even though I did not meet them in person. They picked up the phone both late at night and in the early morning to assist us. The kitchen has a lot of utensils!
  • Zdens
    Croatia Croatia
    It was a really perfect place, bathrooms clean and spacious, as well as kitchen and sleeping rooms, had everything we needed. It was also on a remote location, so we managed to see Aurora from here, great value for money, definitley recommending...
  • Dominik
    Slovakia Slovakia
    Kitchen fully equipped, location in the middle of nowhere but it was the thing we came for, its only building with no other in close surrounding.Room was cosy, toilet/shower new with ground heating.I would come again

Managed by Olga Gísladóttir

Company review score: 8.3Based on 524 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

Hello and thank you for your booking with Dettifoss guesthouse! We are looking forward to your stay! Included in your booking: Free parking Bed linen and towels with all rooms. Shared kitchen, which is well equipped. Shared bathrooms. I recommend that you buy groceries either in Húsavík or in Egilsstaðir before you come here as there are two gas stations here in this area with only the essentials. Please contact us if you have any questions about your stay. Best regards, Olga

Property information

Dettifoss guesthouse is located in Öxarfjörður. The building is surrounded by trees which makes it a quiet place, rich of bird life.

Neighbourhood information

It only takes you a short time to get to some of the best places around. It only takes around 5 minutes to drive to Ásbyrgi canyon, which is a home to elfs and hidden people. Absolutely magical place! It takes around 40 minutes drive to go and see Dettifoss, the most powerful waterfall in Europe. You can get to Hljóðaklettar and Vesturdalur in about half an hour. Hljóðaklettar and Vesturdalur is a beautiful rock formation made by the river. Kópasker is a village north of the guesthouse. That's a great place for bird viewers and there are sometimes seals close to the beach or sunbathing on rocks. It takes around 25 minutes to drive there.

Languages spoken

English,Icelandic

Property surroundings

Facilities of Dettifoss Guesthouse
Great facilities! Review score, 8.6

Most popular facilities
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
Bathroom
  • Towels
  • Shared toilet
  • Shared bathroom
Bedroom
  • Linen
View
  • View
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace
Kitchen
  • Shared kitchen
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Activities
  • Live sport events (broadcast)
  • Hiking
  • Children's playground
  • Golf course (within 3 km)
    Additional charge
Internet
WiFi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Street parking
Services
  • Shared lounge/TV area
Reception services
  • Invoice provided
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access
General
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
Accessibility
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
Languages spoken
  • English
  • Icelandic

House rules

Dettifoss Guesthouse takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 17:00 to 22:00

Check-out

From 05:30 to 10:30

 

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 room.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 5 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

4 - 5 years
Cot upon request
€ 20 per child, per night
6 years
Cot upon request
€ 20 per child, per night
Extra bed upon request
€ 30 per child, per night
7 - 14 years
Extra bed upon request
€ 30 per child, per night
15+ years
Extra bed upon request
€ 70 per person, 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.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

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Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Quiet hours

Guests must be quiet between 23:00 and 06:00.

Pets

Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

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

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

FAQs about Dettifoss Guesthouse

  • Room options at Dettifoss Guesthouse include:

    • Triple
    • Single
    • Twin
    • Quadruple

  • The prices at Dettifoss Guesthouse may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Dettifoss Guesthouse is 2.3 miles from the centre of Skinnastadur. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Check-in at Dettifoss Guesthouse is from 17:00, and check-out is until 10:30.

  • Dettifoss Guesthouse offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Hiking
    • Children's playground
    • Golf course (within 3 km)
    • Live sport events (broadcast)