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Peacefully located by Lake Villingarholt, Vatnsholt Bed & Breakfast is 9.9 mi from Selfoss town center. Impressive mountain views are featured. The rooms of Vatnsholt Bed & Breakfast are simply furnished and have either private or shared bathroom facilities. Housed in a renovated farmhouse, Vatnsholt’s restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner in a rustic setting. The menu offers regional specialties made with locally sourced ingredients including the on site lake. The staff can help arrange activities like horse riding, fishing and football golf. Other facilities include free WiFi, a children’s playground and a large outdoor area. The guest house is located by Iceland’s scenic Ring Road, 43 mi from Reykjavik. On-site parking is free for guests.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.6)

Breakfast Info

Continental, Buffet

Free Private Parking Available On Site


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
2 twin beds
or
1 full bed
4 bunk beds
and
1 queen bed
2 twin beds
or
1 full bed
2 twin beds
or
1 full bed
1 twin bed
and
2 bunk beds
1 king bed
1 full bed
and
2 bunk beds
Bedroom 1
2 twin beds
Bedroom 2
2 twin beds
Bedroom 3
1 queen bed
Bedroom 1
2 twin beds
Bedroom 2
1 full bed
Bedroom 3
2 twin beds
Bedroom 1
2 twin beds
Bedroom 2
2 twin beds
Bedroom 3
2 twin beds
Bedroom 4
2 twin beds
Bedroom 5
1 full bed
1 full bed
and
2 bunk beds
2 twin beds
and
1 full bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.3
Facilities
8.5
Cleanliness
8.9
Comfort
8.7
Value for money
8.5
Location
8.6
Free Wifi
9.5
High score for Vatnsholt

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Matthew
    the United States the United States
    Friendly and helpful staff. Comfy rooms. Nice facility with activities and a restaurant. It's a little out on its own, so bring food with you or plan to eat there. It's a great spot to see the Northern lights; you just need to wait out the motion...
  • Crina
    Germany Germany
    Great location, loved the common area, the complimentary tea and coffee. We had dinner in the restaurant with great desserts.
  • Myroslava
    Italy Italy
    We had a little cozy room with view, very kind and helpful staff and free coffee and tea for all guests
  • Angie
    the United States the United States
    The location was perfect for what we needed. We wanted to see northern lights, and the limited light in the area definitely allowed us to see them, which isn't as common during the time of year we were there.
  • Yuan
    China China
    this guesthouse has a good value and location for who drives at iceland. People are friendly and help us warm the meal. They have a large public living room for entertainments. The bed room is good but not large. The shower water is warm in the...
  • Hsing
    the United States the United States
    10 min drive from ring road. Great spot for aurora if weather permits. Beautiful scene by water.
  • Dom
    the United States the United States
    The staff were super friendly and very helpful. We arrived late and they were very accommodating. The place was very clean. The common place is nice to hang out.
  • Carolyn
    the United States the United States
    Clean, well-appointed rooms, very comfortable beds. Wonderfully friendly and helpful staff. One evening, they alerted all of us who were in the common area that the Northern lights were visible, which was magical to see. Wide range of breakfast...
  • John
    the United States the United States
    Rural location was beautiful and quiet. Staff was very friendly.
  • Irene
    Italy Italy
    It was nice to have a leasure room with some board games and entertainment. Nice location!

Managed by Margret and Johann Owners

Company review score: 9.2Based on 2,123 reviews from 4 properties
4 managed properties

Company info

We have been renting out rooms in Guesthouse Vatnsholt since 2010. We moved from Hafnarfjordur to Vatnsholt 2006 and opened 2010.

Property info

Vatnsholt is an old farm, today we are running 34 rooms guesthouse and a restaurant in the old barn.

Neighborhood info

The location of Vatnsholt is great for trip to the Golden circle and exploration of the whole south coast. We are also just a few minutes away from waterfall Uriðafoss or city Selfoss.

Languages Spoken

English,Spanish,Icelandic,Polish

Area info

Restaurants
3 Restaurants On Site

  • Vatnsholt Restaurant
    • Cuisine
      International
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Dinner • Cocktail hour
    • Ambience
      Traditional
  • Blind Raven
    • Cuisine
      International
    • Open for
      Dinner
    • Ambience
      Modern
  • Summer Restaurant
    • Cuisine
      International
    • Open for
      Brunch
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly

Amenities of Guesthouse Vatnsholt
Great facilities! Review score, 8.5

Most popular amenities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • 3 restaurants
  • Free Wifi
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Bar

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer

Bedroom

  • Linens

View

  • View

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun deck

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack

Activities

  • Live music/Performance
    Additional charge
  • Happy hour
    Additional charge
  • Themed dinners
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
    Additional charge
  • Movie nights
  • Evening entertainment
  • Hiking
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Darts
  • Pool table
    Additional charge
  • Playground
  • Game room
  • Fishing
    Additional charge

Food & Drink

  • Coffee house on site
  • Fruit
    Additional charge
  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kids' meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Bar

Internet
Wifi is available in public areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Electric vehicle charging station

Front Desk Services

  • Invoice provided
  • Private check-in/out
  • Baggage storage
  • Tour desk

Entertainment & Family Services

  • Outdoor play equipment for kids
  • Indoor play area
  • Board games/Puzzles

Cleaning Services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Business Facilities

  • Fax/Photocopying
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key access

General

  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Smoke-free property
  • Wake-up service
  • Heating
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish
  • Icelandic
  • Polish

House rules
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Check-in
From 4:00 PM to 10:30 PM
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 12 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 5 years
Crib upon request
Free
6 - 11 years
Extra bed upon request
€ 25 per child, per night

Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

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.
Cards accepted at this property
VisaMastercardCash is not accepted
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 11:00 PM and 6:00 AM.

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

Guests arriving by car are advised to contact the property in advance, in order to receive detailed driving directions. Contact details can be found on the booking confirmation.

Please note that reservations for the restaurant must me made at least one day prior to arrival for bookings between 1 September and 1 June.

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

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 06:00:00.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

FAQs about Guesthouse Vatnsholt

  • The prices at Guesthouse Vatnsholt may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Room options at Guesthouse Vatnsholt include:

    • Twin/Double
    • Family
    • Double
    • Triple
    • Quad
    • Suite
    • Apartment
    • Studio
  • Check-in at Guesthouse Vatnsholt is from 4:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.

  • Guesthouse Vatnsholt is 150 feet from the center of Vatnsholt. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Yes, Guesthouse Vatnsholt is popular with guests booking family stays.

  • Guests staying at Guesthouse Vatnsholt can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 8.1).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Continental
    • Buffet
  • Guesthouse Vatnsholt offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Hiking
    • Playground
    • Pool table
    • Game room
    • Fishing
    • Darts
    • Evening entertainment
    • Themed dinners
    • Live music/Performance
    • Movie nights
    • Happy hour
    • Walking tours
  • Guesthouse Vatnsholt has 3 restaurants:

    • Blind Raven
    • Vatnsholt Restaurant
    • Summer Restaurant