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Skjaldarvik Guest House

2.5 star property
Travelers can discover coastal adventures by bike or on foot at this seaside retreat, then relax with a carefully curated selection from the cozy library

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Skjaldarvik Guest House offers a peaceful seaside escape with daily breakfast. Enjoy a tranquil garden and welcoming library. Active guests can hike, bike, or try horseback riding. For relaxation, there's a spa tub or coffee in the lobby.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar

Room options

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Individually furnished
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  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed

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Double Room, Shared Bathroom

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Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Free cots/infant beds
Daily housekeeping
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

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Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Free cots/infant beds
Daily housekeeping
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed OR 3 Single Beds

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room, Shared Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Free cots/infant beds
Daily housekeeping
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed OR 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
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About the area

Located in Akureyri, Skjaldarvik Guest House is in a rural area and by the sea. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Mud Pots and Akureyri Botanical Garden, while Nonnahús and Icelandic Aviation Museum are cultural highlights. Hof - Cultural Center and Conference Hall and Centre for Visual Arts are also worth visiting. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including cross-country skiing, skiing lessons and snowboarding. Visit our Akureyri travel guide
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Map
Road 816, Skjaldarvik, Akureyri, 601

What's nearby

  • Akureyri showing interior views and modern architecture
    Hof - Cultural Center and Conference Hall
    11 min drive - 10.4 km
  • Akureyri Church showing a church or cathedral
    Akureyri Church
    11 min drive - 10.7 km
  • The Botanic Gardens at Akureyri, Iceland
    Akureyri Botanical Garden
    13 min drive - 11.4 km
  • Mud Pots
    6 min drive - 6.6 km
  • University of Akureyri
    9 min drive - 8.5 km

Getting around

  • Akureyri (AEY)
    19 min drive

Restaurants

  • Akureyri Backpackers
    10 min drive
  • Centrum Kitchen & Bar
    10 min drive
  • Pylsuvagninn Hafnarstræti
    10 min drive
  • Krua Siam
    9 min drive
  • Kaffi Ilmur
    10 min drive

About this property

Skjaldarvik Guest House

Guest house by the sea
Consider a stay at Skjaldarvik Guest House and take advantage of a free breakfast buffet, a garden and a library. Adventurous travellers may like the hiking/biking trails and horse riding at this guest house. For some rest and relaxation, visit the hot tub. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with laundry facilities and a bar.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self-parking and extended parking
  • Bike hire, multilingual staff and tour/ticket information
  • Smoke-free property, coffee/tea in reception and a TV in reception
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and offer amenities such as free WiFi.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Shared bathrooms with showers

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free extended parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 8 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Horseback riding/rentals
  • Hot tub
  • Library
  • Ski passes
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • In-room roll-in shower
  • No lift
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1965
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shared bathroom (in-room sink)
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 8 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; your host will greet you
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 6 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Skjaldarvik
Skjaldarvik Akureyri
Skjaldarvik Guest House
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Frequently asked questions

Is Skjaldarvik Guest House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Skjaldarvik Guest House?

Self-parking and extended parking are free at this property.

What time is check-in at Skjaldarvik Guest House?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 8 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Skjaldarvik Guest House?

Checkout is at noon.

Where is Skjaldarvik Guest House located?

Conveniently located near the ski slopes, this Akureyri guesthouse is within 6 mi (10 km) of Mud Pots, Glerártorg and Hof - Cultural Center and Conference Hall. Akureyri Botanical Garden and University of Akureyri are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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Reviews

Skjaldarvik Guest House Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.6

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

9.6

Staff & service

9.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 172 out of 258 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 72 out of 258 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 258 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 258 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 258 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

MAO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful stayed. Enjoyed outdoor warm spring water bath.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Superb location overlooking the fjord. Very warm welcome from the staff. Warm comfortable room. Well equipped kitchen. Excellent breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We checked in behind a bus So check in with slow. The guests staying at the property were very loud running up and down the hallway and slamming doors close to midnight. The property itself is in a beautiful location. I would not stay at a property with communal bathrooms again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Erika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ein sehr sauberes und schönes Gästehaus an der Ringstraße! Auch das Restaurant gegenüber war klasse.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mandy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Sehr zufrieden

Freundliches Personal, schöner Aufenthaltsraum und mit angenehmen Hotpot
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nabil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly and gave a tour upon arrival. Property and setting were beautiful. Hot tub at the end of day looking over the fjord was amazing. Breakfast was the best we had by far in Iceland.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

6/10 Okay

Staci

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Be forewarn

I am very sensitive about writing a negative review for I’m in the service industry and know how reviews can be bologna, but you should know what you’re getting with a stay here. The service was spectacular. Everyone that worked there was super nice, the breakfast was very good and the property was beautiful. The rooms, while boring, we’re very spacious and the beds were cozy. The bathrooms are shared bathrooms and I knew that going in. I was ok with it and if you’re accustom to it I’m sure it’ll be fine but my wife wasn’t. The bathrooms were relatively clean but the shower drain needed a plunging as the water pooled up around my feet during my shower, gross! Here’s why I wouldn’t stay here again. The hotel consists of two interior hallways with maybe ten rooms in each. The minute we got into our room and closed the door I knew sleep would be tough. It is impossible to close any doors without the locks making a loud banging sound. The hallway acts as an echo chamber amplifying the sound and it is very loud inside your room. Every time anyone left their room to use the bathroom or whatever, you heard that loud banging sound in your room. As well, anyone talking while in the hallway sounded like they were in your room with you. Sleep was hard to come by with the semi constant noise issues. We were only there one night thankfully for I would’ve found another place to go so I could sleep if we’d been booked longer.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jeferson

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lugar incrível

Lugar simplesmente incrível, é uma mansão! Muito lindo o lugar, limpo, organizado e com hot tube. Café da manhã sensacional, com certeza é um lugar que voltaríamos!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

6/10 Okay

Alan

Hot tub was nice. Hallways can get noisy and shared bathrooms during the pandemic are more risky
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Front desk service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Heiðrún

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
svaf mjög vel, fallegt umhverfi ,súper morgunmatur ,allt til alls
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Désirée

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

unforgettable sunset in the hot tube!

Fanstatic hot tube with a beautiful view on the fjord and the mountain, horses in the fields,... Very nice welcome.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful stay

Wonderfully spotless guesthouse. Welcoming staff, beautiful location. Amazingly friendly dogs outside. Nice buffet and cold beer if you need it. Hopefully be back one day, I really enjoyed it.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything just perfect. This is the best stay I had in my 11 nights in Iceland. Even is shared bathroom, but no problem at all. The bathroom is big and clean. Highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

경준

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

직원이 모두 친절

숙소 시설도 생각보다 좋았고 직원들이 모두 친절했습니다.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast was good and while soaking in their hot pot we did see the northern lights. The hotel keep it dark enough to see them.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kelven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It has sauna ; it a bit out of town which good to see the aurora but yet not too far from town, the staff is very friendly, room is clean.. The only thing I don't like is it can't cook
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

YEN-TANG

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very nice

Even though it’s a guesthouse with shared bathrooms, Overall experience was great. Friendly and warmly staffs and delicious breakfast are the best part.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Liebevoll geführtes Haus, eingerichet mit vielen schönen Details. Leckeres Frühstück mit selbstgebackenen Brotsorten und selbstgemachten Marmeladen. Abend unbedingt dort essen! Eine absolute Empfehlung rund um Akureyri! Wir waren jetzt zum 2. Mal da und kommen bestimmt wieder ❤️
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Sigurjón

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stoppuðum stutt og vorum 3 saman í herbergi. Hentaði okkur vel. Ágætur morgunmatur.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the horses! The evening ride followed by dinner was great, but after the ride when we were able to let the horses into the back field to run was amazing!! What a cool experience 😁 The staff were super friendly and very helpful the rooms were clean and bed were comfy. And after a long day a soak in the giant hot tube was perfect 👌
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
When we just came in, the front desk girl show me around facility friendly . Wash room with bath is very clean and have towels . Very happy and relax, there is hot tube that we enjoy it after long driving. Nice place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic guesthouse in an amazing location. Great attention to details. It makes you feel you are at home. The breakfast is the best we have ever had in Iceland. I wish we could have stayed longer..
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Despite being relatively remote from the city it is a very unique site. The rooms are a little bit small and the bathroom is outside but still I think it was a good idea to go over-there.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019