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Guesthouse Vatnsholt

3.0 star property
Family-friendly guesthouse in Selfoss with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Classic House, 3 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Valley View | Living room
Lobby sitting area
Children’s play area – outdoor
Classic House, 3 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Valley View | Living room
Standard Cabin | View from room
Nestled near Urridafoss Waterfall, Guesthouse Vatnsholt offers a lively retreat with concerts and live shows, an arcade/game room, and happy hour at the on-site restaurant. Unwind with ecotours or hiking/biking adventures, then enjoy buffet breakfast options or try your luck at the billiards/pool table. The helpful staff has left a lasting impression on previous guests.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Laundry facilities
  • Non-smoking
  • Free WiFi

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Breakfast available
  • Terrace
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Arcade/games room
  • Communal living room
  • Laundry service
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Meeting room
  • Multilingual staff
  • Gift shops/newsstands

Feel at home (6)

  • Children stay free
  • Playground on-site
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
The current price is AU$166
includes taxes & fees
9 Nov - 10 Nov

Room options

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Family Room, Private Bathroom (for 6 people) | Living area

Family Room, Private Bathroom (for 6 people)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
3 bedrooms
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 28 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Double or Twin Room, Private Bathroom

Double or Twin Room, Private Bathroom

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(24 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
3 bedrooms
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 16 sq m
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Queen Bed

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Double or Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

Double or Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
3 bedrooms
Hairdryer
Daily housekeeping
  • 13 sq m
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Double Room, Private Bathroom

Deluxe Double Room, Private Bathroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
3 bedrooms
Select Comfort bed
Deep-soaking bath
Hairdryer
  • 25 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Basic Triple Room, Private Bathroom

Basic Triple Room, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
3 bedrooms
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 20 sq m
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Standard Cabin

Standard Cabin

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
3 bedrooms
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
Located on the ground floor
  • 18 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Quadruple Room, Private Bathroom (for 4 people)

Quadruple Room, Private Bathroom (for 4 people)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
3 bedrooms
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 20 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Comfort Apartment, 3 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Lake View (Basement) | Living room

Comfort Apartment, 3 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Lake View (Basement)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchen
Full-sized fridge/freezer
  • 60 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Twin Beds

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Classic House, 3 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Valley View | Living room

Classic House, 3 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Valley View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchen
  • 90 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 4 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed

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Family Room

Family Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
3 bedrooms
Hairdryer
Daily housekeeping
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

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Vatnsholti 2, Villingaholt, Selfoss, 801

What's nearby

  • Selfoss Church - 20 min drive - 20.9 km
  • Urridafoss Waterfall - 20 min drive - 11.4 km
  • Turf House - 21 min drive - 12.2 km
  • Knarraros Lighthouse - 30 min drive - 25.4 km
  • Kerid Crater - 33 min drive - 37.1 km

Getting around

  • Reykjavik (RKV-Reykjavik Domestic) - 63 min drive
  • Keflavik International Airport (KEF) - 96 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Café María - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Kaffi Vöðlakot - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Bookkaffi - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Guesthouse Vatnsholt

Guesthouse Vatnsholt is a great choice for a stay in Selfoss. For a bite to eat, guests can visit Vatnsholt Restaurant, which serves international cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. A bar/lounge and a terrace are other highlights. The helpful staff and comfortable guest rooms get great marks from fellow travellers.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 33 rooms
    • Arranged over 3 floors
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is 11 AM
    • Contactless check-out
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Special check-in instructions

    • The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM
    • Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staffed during limited hours
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • One child (aged 5 years old and younger) stays free per registered adult when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • WiFi in rooms*
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free on-site self-parking
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge) each morning 8 AM–10 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Travelling with children

  • Children stay for free (see details)
  • Playground
  • Children's menu

What to do

  • Ecotours
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Concerts/live shows
  • Evening entertainment
  • Pool table
  • Table football
  • Cave exploring nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Fishing nearby

Working away

  • Meeting room

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services
  • Multilingual staff
  • Romance packages

Facilities

  • 2 buildings/towers
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace
  • Communal living room
  • Arcade/games room
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Banquet hall
  • Reception hall
  • Dock
  • Walkway to water

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Heating

Sleep well

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

What to enjoy

  • Individually furnished and decorated

Freshen up

  • Shower only
  • Soap and shampoo
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • WiFi (surcharge)

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Recycling

Special features

Dining

Vatnsholt Restaurant – This restaurant specialises in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered. Reservations are required.
Blind Raven – This theme restaurant only serves dinner. Reservations are required. Open selected days.
Summer Restaurant – This restaurant serves brunch, lunch and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Open selected days.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • WiFi is available in guest rooms for EUR 1 per stay (rates may vary)
  • Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately EUR 17 for adults and EUR 8 for children

Children & extra beds

  • Rollaway beds are available for EUR 25.0 per day
  • Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve high chair

Policies

This property does not have lifts.
Parties and events are allowed on site.
Long-term renters welcome.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards on-site.
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
This property accepts major credit cards and debit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard
Cashless transactions are available.
State tax ID – 630493-2349
Property Registration Number 6304932349

Also known as

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Vatnsholt Guest House
Vatnsholt Guest House Villingaholt
Vatnsholt Villingaholt
Vatnsholt Guest House Selfoss
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Frequently asked questions

Does Guesthouse Vatnsholt offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Guesthouse Vatnsholt does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Guesthouse Vatnsholt?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Guesthouse Vatnsholt?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Guesthouse Vatnsholt?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is 11 AM. Contactless check-out is available.

What is there to do at Guesthouse Vatnsholt and nearby?

Have fun during the warmer months with activities such as hiking. Additional recreation on-site includes ecotours. Enjoy amenities such as an arcade and a picnic area.

Are there restaurants at or near Guesthouse Vatnsholt?

Yes, Vatnsholt Restaurant offers international cuisine.

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Reviews

Guesthouse Vatnsholt Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

9.0

Staff & service

9.0

Eco-friendliness

8.6

Property conditions & facilities

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was hearty, delicious, and a great way to start the day with a wide variety of options. (12 reviews)
  • Dining options were excellent with a wide variety of choices and welcoming staff. (5 reviews)
  • Parking was easy and there was plenty of space available. (3 reviews)
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Popular mentions

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Horses
Restaurant
Food
Cabin
Amenities

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Parking was easy, staff was friendly, space was quiet!
Molly, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

It was in a great location for our daily explorations. The staff was particularly helpful, the room was very nice and the bed is very comfortable. Great pizza!
Arleen, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Cozy getaway

Very friendly staff, free coffee for guests, really good pizza, game room with pool table and quiet location.
Adam, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Our room was excellent! Perfect to rest after a long day of hiking and walking
Hugo, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Good everything and everybody.
Jing, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Place was cute and clean. Was exactly as pictured.
Lisa, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Farm style stay on tactical location

Greatnlocation if you wanna explor east Iceland , golden Circle and reykjavik and dont want tompack up and mive every day. Room are neet and clean #2 with private bathroom is what we had. Walls are thin but as we only slept and left straight after it was fine as we were tired exploring friendky people and free tea and coffee from the breakfast area was a bignplus
Wouter, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

A scenic property in the wilderness of Iceland.
Nitin, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

We enjoyed our stay here. Although it was nothing fancy, it was clean and had everything you needed. The staff was extremely friendly. The best part was the horses and foals right outside your doorstep.
Stephen, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

We had excellent and helpful service. The rooms were clean and quiet and just what we needed for the night.
Melanie, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Stayed in one of the brown cottages. Small but has everything you need and convenient location for the golden circle / onward trip to Vic. Pool tables in reception along with a free coffee machine.
Amy, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great quite place to stay
xuefang, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The property was super clean and comfortable. The staff was so nice and accommodating. Thank you
Pamela, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

10/10 Would recommend!

Our stay here was amazing, we didn’t know what to expect but this place is Amazing!!!! The room was great! The lobby has a common area that included a pool table, a bar on site, and a foosball table. After seeing Icelandic horses all day along the roads it was a real pleasure to visit the neighboring farms horses located along the private toad leading to the property.
Justin, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Great spot, cottage was a nice stay!
Jasmin, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very nice and clean place to stay
Liliia, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

One night stay

Our one night stay in Vantsholt was very nice and calm. Staff was very friendly. Common room was great for just sit, relax and enjoy coffee or tea which were free. Rooms were clean with very nice view to the nature.
Jáchym, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Really nice property. Staff was super helpful when we arrived after hours and room code wasn't working. Quickly responded to our late night call. Good location for the South Coast.
Robert, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely and clean, quiet location and very relaxed!
Alice, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

After a hard day of travel and issues with the first and second hotels the guesthouse was an excellent surprise. Stay here for two nights because the area is lovely with horses outside waking me up - nice surprise and not guaranteed. I don’t say a place is lovely that often. People that work there are so nice and I wish I could have stayed 2 nights. I also stay at 5 star hotels and this is at most a 2 star but it is an absolute gem compared to what we dealt with in Reykjavík. Marriott needs to get in Reykjavik. Apologize for the griping. Stay at this place and you will be happy. Bring your breakfast because it’s sparse, but this hotel saved our trip.
Kyle, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

A clean, homey stay. The food in the restaurant is amazing (kudos to the chef!) and the rooms feel like entering a good childhood memory. The staff is surprisingly young and sweet. Highly recommend.
Olivier, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Nice place to stay , totally recommend
Allan, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great staff...good food
harry, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Basic but very clean and well cared for accommodation. Great base for exploring the area and Golden Circle .
Lynne, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

The location and surrounding are very peaceful.
Srinivas, 3-night trip