Dalshöfdi Guesthouse

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Scored 9.1
Rated superb

Free WiFi

9.3

About this property

With unspoilt views towards the Vatnajökull Glacier, this countryside guesthouse is 25 km from Kirkjubæjarklaustur village. Hiking can be enjoyed directly from the property, and free WiFi is available. Dalshöfdi Guesthouse 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 46 km from Dalshöfdi Guesthouse, while the Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon and Fjadrárgljúfur Canyon are 100 km from the property.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • 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 single bed
2 single beds
Bedroom 1
1 large double bed
Bedroom 2
3 single beds
4 single beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

Claire
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Nice remote guesthouse, rooms were good, and facilities were good. We never saw any staff, but there are key locks to get the key to your room and to be fair, it's not a bad thing. They left a freshly-made waffle for every guest, which was a...”
Stéphane
Norway Norway
“The calm, the beautiful surroundings. Very clean and functional. The kitchen is well equipped. Freshly baked waffles!”
Jasminka
Croatia Croatia
“Wonderful area, very nice to walk around and to the waterfall. Comfortable and clean house, nice big dining room with wonderful view. The hosts sent us prompt, clear informations. We loved how organized and available they are, and yet descreet...”
Anna
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“It was very clean and a relaxed feel. The location was awesome! Thank you for the homemade waffles - very tasty!”
Bahr
Austria Austria
“Great Guesthouse, feels super cozy. Everything you need and more, like fresh waffels”
Mark
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The guesthouse is in quite a rural location about 5km off the main road, and driving f to it takes you through some of the amazing volcanic landscape. It is very well maintained, clean and the home made waffles waiting for us when we arrived went...”
Helen
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Very spacious apartment for our family of four. Well equipped kitchen so perfect for us as we were self catering.”
Nève
Netherlands Netherlands
“Very cosy rooms and well equipped kitchen! The guesthouse is located in the middle of nature, making it the perfect spot to observe northern lights 😍 The hosts were extremely thoughtful and even baked us some fresh waffles, 100000% recommend...”
Yi
Macao Macao
“Upon arrival, there were waffles and jam, strongly indicating that the host is a waffle enthusiast. We saw a bit of the aurora on the day we stayed, as there was no light pollution around. I felt the host's sense of order, as all the condiments...”
Chee
Singapore Singapore
“The kitchen is well stocked, and free waffles were good! Good views and location to see northern lights as well”

Host Information

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

Company information

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 information

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.

Neighbourhood information

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

Property surroundings

House rules

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Check-in
From 16:00 to 21:00
Check-out
Until 11:00
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 option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free
3 years
Cot upon request
Free
Extra bed upon request
€ 28 per child, per night
4+ years
Extra bed upon request
€ 28 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.

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All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is 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 must be quiet between 22:00 and 08:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

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

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