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 8.8 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Perfect for a 3-night stay!

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)

    • Top pick by families with children

    • Free private parking available on-site


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • 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...
  • Marieke
    Germany Germany
    Everything was great! We even got to enjoy the northern lights outside. There are free waffles, cocoa, coffee, tea and a good selection of spices. Kitchen is well equipped. The rooms are beautiful and the whole place is very cosy.
  • Pilar
    Ireland Ireland
    Best hotel we have been in our 5 day trip in Iceland. Fully recommended and loved the room, the facilities, the cleanliness,… was perfect!
  • Maria
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Great location (bumpy road to get there but it’s worth it), great facilities, very clean and fresh waffles offered to all guests!
  • Dodd
    United States United States
    This could be the best rental in Iceland! It was clean, well equipped , well laid out and the location was out of this world scenic ! Just steps outside the door was a raging river, multi tiered waterfalls, a deep slotted canyon with a waterfall...
  • Randi
    Australia Australia
    Brilliant location a short drive on gravel road from the main road. Host attention to detail amazing. It was homely, generous size with all that you could need in the kitchen along with a spacious dining area with viewing over the land. Waffles -...
  • Amirzhan
    Austria Austria
    Best place to be in Iceland. I've never had better place to stay in my life😍😍😍
  • Sally
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Gorgeous location, beautifully clean. Very relaxing. Very comfortable, home from home. Waffles were a lovely touch.
  • Corey
    Canada Canada
    Room was spacious with a comfortable bed. Convenient shared bathrooms. Great communal areas (shared kitchen, lounge, outdoor porch) – great for prepping lunches and meeting fellow travellers. Location was very private and peaceful.

Host Information

Company review score: 8.8Based on 527 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 check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
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.

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.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
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 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.