Dalshöfdi Guesthouse

–Excellent location – show map
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Scored 9.1
Rated wonderful

Free Wifi

9.3

About this property

With unspoiled views towards the Vatnajökull Glacier, this countryside guest house is 16 mi from Kirkjubæjarklaustur village. Hiking can be enjoyed directly from the property, and free WiFi is available. Dalshöfdi Guest house offers light rooms with a neutral décor and shared bathroom facilities. Each bedroom has a sink and looks out onto the garden and surrounding landscapes. There are two apartments available, four twin rooms with shared facilities and one single room with shared facilities. Skaftafell National Park is 29 mi from Dalshöfdi Guest house, while the Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon and Fjadrárgljúfur Canyon are 62 mi from the property.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular amenities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

  • Free Private Parking Available On Site

Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 twin bed
2 twin beds
Bedroom 1
1 queen bed
Bedroom 2
3 twin beds
4 twin beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

Gokhan
Chile Chile
“Very nice place to stay! Waffles were the best part :)”
Sarah-jane
United States United States
“We loved the location, beautiful views, glacial river and short walk up the hill for beautiful views. Kitchen was well equipped and we cooked 2 nights in the apartment which was a nice contrast to the eating out all the other nights.”
Julia
United States United States
“The property is located in a beautiful farm surrounded by moss covered lava field, there are river, waterfalls in walking distance. The shared dining/living area are very home warm. I love the homemade waffles and strawberry jam the host provided...”
Anne-marie
South Africa South Africa
“spotlessly clean and quiet clear guidelines for guests using the facilities which were followed beautiful breakfast room looking out over the valley”
Chiamin
United States United States
“Off the beaten path in a scenic and beautiful location with rushing waterfalls, moss covered lava fields, small play area for younger children next to some interesting historical turf houses, horses at the farm next door, and oystercatchers...”
Jacob
United States United States
“The location was perfect if you are on your way to the glaciers. The place was very spacious and clean. I liked the waffles they left for us. Nice touch!”
Zachary
United States United States
“Very convenient location in Southern Iceland, with clean beds and facilities for guests to use even though the former are shared.”
Marta
United States United States
“The location is unusual in that it’s 3 miles through the lava field to get there. It’s located in a secluded spot overlooking grazing sheep and a black sand lava river with a waterfall.”
Allison
United States United States
“Comfortable apartment and beautiful surroundings. Very peaceful!”
Melanie
Canada Canada
“Beautiful out in the country and peaceful. Information was given beforehand so getting in the building and room was easy!”

Host Info

Company review score: 8.8Based on 519 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company info

Our names are Baldur & Díana, the owners of Dalshöfði Guesthouse and our hosts We used to live in Hafnarfjörður in the capital area but took over the guesthouse in 2017

Property info

We are a family run guesthouse with 4 twin rooms and 1 single room with shared facilities. All the rooms in the guesthouse have a sink and then there is the shared facilities that are 2 bathrooms with shower, fully eqviped kitchen where the guests can cook their own dinner and a dining room. We also have 2 private apartments, One bedroom apartment for 3 persons and Two bedroom apartment for 5 persons.

Neighborhood info

Guesthouse in the southeast of Iceland, close to varied interesting attractions. The farm is located in splendid and beautiful surroundings, 5 km (3 mi) from the Ring Road, and a short distance from the regions of main attractions. The lava field produced during the massive eruption Skaftareldar of 1783 are a prominent trait of the lowlands, whereas moors and highlands are a smorgasbord of Icelandic nature, shaped by ice and fire. We are open all year. Interesting sights to visit from Dalshöfði are Skaftafell, Vatnajokull national park 72 km Jokulsarlon 106 km Lomagnupur 10 km Fjarðaragljufur 32 km Lakagi­gar 82 km Nearest restaurant is only 9 minutes away Nearest supermarket is 20 minutes away

Languages Spoken

English,Icelandic

Area info

House rules

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Check-in
From 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib upon request
Free
3 years old
Crib upon request
Free
Extra bed upon request
€ 28 per child, per night
4+ years
Extra bed upon request
€ 28 per person, per night

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All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 10:00 PM and 8:00 AM.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 08:00:00.