Skútustadir Guesthouse

–Excellent location – show map
+29 photos
Scored 8.8
Rated excellent

Staff

9.4

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About this property

Offering a shared kitchen/lounge and mountain views, Skútustadir Guest house is set on a farm by the southern shore of Lake Mývatn. WiFi and parking are free. At Guest house Skútustadir, guests can choose between rooms with private or shared bathrooms. Other facilities offered at the property include a laundry room. Homemade bread and jam, as well as locally sourced smoked trout, are served for breakfast. The geothermally heated Mývatn Nature Baths are 11 mi away. The surrounding area is popular for bird watching. Iceland’s premier whale watching location, Húsavík, is a 45-minute drive away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Family rooms

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

Breakfast Info

Continental, Buffet

  • Free Private Parking Available On Site

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Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
2 twin beds
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1 queen bed
2 twin beds
or
1 queen bed
1 full bed
and
2 bunk beds
Bedroom 1
2 twin beds
Bedroom 2
2 twin beds
3 twin beds
or
1 twin bed
and
1 queen bed
Bedroom 1
2 twin beds
Bedroom 2
2 twin beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

Alaa
Israel Israel
“Nice view, good location, great staff, great breakfast, huge rooms, big kitchen with all tools needed, everything is very clean and tidy.”
Dulce
Germany Germany
“Very friendly staff, amazing breakfast and the homemade ice cream is a must!”
Alicia
United States United States
“Great location to see the Aurora! We got the best pictures right from the parking lot, though it was a little difficult to find the office if you get there in the dark.”
Carolyn
United States United States
“The people who work there were extremely friendly and polite and helpful. The breakfast was great and farm fresh. Our room was plenty spacious by Icelandic standards and very clean with comfy beds and great heating (it was a very very windy and...”
Daniel
United States United States
“Breakfast was typical B and B Icelandic breakfast. Skyr and breads and jams cold cuts and cheese. No eggs or bacon. Just hard boiled eggs but that was okay with me. We were hiking to a remote area that day so we made 2 sandwiches to go. Extremely...”
Vivian
Taiwan Taiwan
“Very quiet n comfortable place also very welcoming staff”
Agnes
France France
“Very comfortable & practical, super clean, nice welcome. We enjoyed our stay really a lot, and we felt at home. There is a well equipped common kitchen, and super clean shared bathroom , for 5 rooms so it was never crowded. The breakfast was the...”
Philbrook
United States United States
“A very cool farm, guesthouse and ice cream shop alongside Lake Mývatn with pseudocrater and lake views. Great breakfast too.”
Elizabeth
United States United States
“Great location for the Mývatn area. Across the street from the visitor center. Lots and lots of walking trails available. Next to several eatery options. They have a fantastic ice cream shop on property. Our room was big and spacious. Great...”
Julie
United States United States
“Beautiful facility on a working farm with a spacious room! Staff were very responsive when we couldn’t figure out how to close the blinds. The farm-made ice cream on-site was a treat!”

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House rules

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Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Check-out
From 8:00 AM to 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 - 1 years
Extra bed upon request
€ 35 per child, per night
Crib upon request
€ 35 per child, per night
2+ years
Extra bed upon request
€ 35 per person, per night

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No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.
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 6:00 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 06:00:00.