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Guesthouse Vatnsholt

3.0 star property
Lakefront guesthouse with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Classic House, 3 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Valley View | Living room
Classic House, 3 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Valley View | Living room
Lobby sitting area
Standard Cabin | View from room
Classic House, 3 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Valley View | Private kitchen

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
The current price is AU$182
includes taxes & fees
24 Apr - 25 Apr

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Vatnsholti 2, Villingaholt, Selfoss, 801
  • Turf House
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Selfoss Church
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Urridafoss Waterfall
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Double or Twin Room, Private Bathroom

Double or Twin Room, Private Bathroom

Double or Twin Room, Private Bathroom

Highlights

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

View all photos for Double or Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

Double or Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

Double or Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

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

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Deluxe Double Room, Private Bathroom

Deluxe Double Room, Private Bathroom

Highlights

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

View all photos for Family Room, Private Bathroom (for 6 people)

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

Family Room, Private Bathroom (for 6 people)

Highlights

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

View all photos for Quadruple Room, Private Bathroom (for 4 people)

Quadruple Room, Private Bathroom (for 4 people)

Quadruple Room, Private Bathroom (for 4 people)

Highlights

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

View all photos for Comfort Apartment, 3 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Lake View (Basement)

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

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

Highlights

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

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Family Room

Family Room

Highlights

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

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Standard Cabin

Standard Cabin

Highlights

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

View all photos for Classic House, 3 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Valley View

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

Classic House, 3 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Valley View

Highlights

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

View all photos for Basic Triple Room, Private Bathroom

Basic Triple Room, Private Bathroom

Basic Triple Room, Private Bathroom

Highlights

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

About the area

Selfoss

A family-friendly stay in Selfoss awaits you at Guesthouse Vatnsholt. You'll be 10 km (6.2 mi) from Urridafoss Waterfall and 17.6 km (11 mi) from Selfoss Church. Highlights at this guest house include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .The restaurant, Vatnsholt Restaurant, serves international cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Enjoy access to ecotours, hiking/biking trails and a playground. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, coffee/tea in a common area and laundry facilities. Each morning buffet breakfast is served between 8 AM and 10 AM. .Places within a 30-minute drive of this 3-property class Selfoss guest house include Veiðisafnið and The Ghost Centre.
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What's nearby

  • Turf House - 16 min drive - 9.7 km
  • Selfoss Church - 16 min drive - 17.7 km
  • Urridafoss Waterfall - 17 min drive - 10.0 km
  • Knarraros Lighthouse - 24 min drive - 19.9 km
  • Kerid Crater - 29 min drive - 31.9 km

Getting around

  • Reykjavik (RKV-Reykjavik Domestic) - 63 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪krían sveitakrá - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Kaffi Vöðlakot - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Café María - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Bookkaffi - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Guesthouse Vatnsholt

Lakefront guesthouse with restaurant and bar/lounge
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. A terrace, an arcade/games room, and multilingual staff are also featured at the family-friendly Guesthouse Vatnsholt. The guest house can provide wedding services and tour/ticket assistance. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Selfoss guest house is smoke free.

  • 33 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Wedding services available
  • Games room or arcade
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Terrace
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Gift shop
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
Guesthouse Vatnsholt offers 33 accommodations with a hairdryer. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. This Selfoss guest house provides wireless Internet access for a surcharge. Bathrooms include a shower. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English, Icelandic, Polish, Romanian, Spanish

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (EUR 1 per stay)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 8 AM to 10 AM for a fee: EUR 17 for adults and EUR 8 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Blind Raven
  • Summer Restaurant
  • Vatnsholt Restaurant

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Books
  • Concerts/live shows
  • Ecotours
  • Evening entertainment
  • Foosball table
  • Games
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Dock
  • On a lake
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Recycling

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child aged 5 years old or younger stays free per registered adult when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 25.0 per day.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately EUR 17 for adults and from EUR 8 for children
  • Fee for in-room wireless Internet: EUR 1 per stay (rates may vary)
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 25.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve high chair
Tax ID - 630493-2349
This property accepts major credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Parties and events are allowed on site
Long-term renters welcome
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve high chair. The tax ID number is 630493-2349. This property accepts major credit cards, Visa, Mastercard and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. Parties and events are allowed on site. Long-term renters welcome. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property Registration Number 6304932349

We should mention

  • One child aged 5 years old or younger stays free per registered adult in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Vatnsholt
Vatnsholt Guest House
Vatnsholt Guest House Villingaholt
Vatnsholt Villingaholt
Vatnsholt Guest House Selfoss
Vatnsholt Selfoss
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Vatnsholt
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Guesthouse Vatnsholt Selfoss
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Guesthouse Vatnsholt Guesthouse Selfoss

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Guesthouse Vatnsholt?

Guesthouse Vatnsholt offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Guesthouse Vatnsholt?

As of 23 Apr 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Guesthouse Vatnsholt on 24 Apr 2025 start from AU$181.98, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Guesthouse Vatnsholt?

Yep, Guesthouse Vatnsholt has a free self car park.

Is Guesthouse Vatnsholt family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as a playground, an arcade and laundry facilities, it's no surprise that Guesthouse Vatnsholt is a hit with families.

Does Guesthouse Vatnsholt serve breakfast?

Yep, buffet brekkie is served daily between 8 AM and 10 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Guesthouse Vatnsholt?

No, Guesthouse Vatnsholt does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Guesthouse Vatnsholt?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves international cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Guesthouse Vatnsholt?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Guesthouse Vatnsholt?

No, pets are not allowed.

Guesthouse Vatnsholt Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 297 out of 587 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 207 out of 587 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 59 out of 587 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 587 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 587 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place was cozy, and I really appreciated that it had everything I needed. Its proximity to the next town, combined with great views and a quiet atmosphere, made it an ideal getaway. Thankful for the wonderful experience!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

xuefang

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great quite place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Jasmin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spot, cottage was a nice stay!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diana

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

Great spot for families

We stayed in a family room with a double bed and two twin beds which worked great for our family of four. The property has a nice playground which my kids really enjoyed. They also have a social room with pool table, football table, couches and tv/dvd collection. The staff were very helpful and they have coffee, tea and hot chocolate readily available for guests.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

KEVIN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We booked this place since it is located in a remote area, away from light pollution. We saw aurora borealis both nights, and it was great. :) Just to set your expectations - the hotel is basically more like a farm, with the central building where you have common facilities (the free coffee is great) and then there are barracks around it - our room was in one of those. We got into the room with the code the hotel sent us - you should type it on a keypad which is on the door handle. Very convenient! The room was small but nice & clean. Very important to mention is that there is little to none isolation, so although the heating was on maximum, the room was so cold we slept fully dressed. The next day we accidentally found an additional small electric heater somewhere outside, so we brought that in. Ideally I'd imagine that someone would check the temperature when they set up the room and get that heater preventively in.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

greg

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Michelle

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashish

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Helmut

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super nice personal, excellent chef and affordable. Accommodating. You will see the Northern light from the parking lot! It’s very remote which helps to see the Aurora and it’s super quite
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alice

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely and clean, quiet location and very relaxed!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Lynne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Basic but very clean and well cared for accommodation. Great base for exploring the area and Golden Circle .
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Varun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our experience here. This was located in a remote farm that provided peace and solitude. The facilities were extremely well maintained.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jake

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Liliana

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Very friendly staff. Shared bathrooms have enough room to provide a cubby for each room. Would be good option to provide so we aren’t carrying toiletries back and forth.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

ava

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Allison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful estate, quaint charming and pleasant vibes
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel is a farm stay in a very quiet countryside. They provide earplugs in case you are a light sleeper and the neighing horses bother your sleep at night. The room and attached bath were clean and spacious. No amenities like a coffee machine but they provide free coffee at the restaurant!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jorge

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thank you for all the assistance I also enjoyed the game room
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Nisha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very helpful and provided us with in room kettle. Overall very good experience for a one night stay. Nice peaceful location!!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zeila

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is absolutely BEAUTIFUL! My morning view was breathtaking. The staff was very friendly. We arrived late and they left a note at the reception door with instructions just for us which made our check in smoother. Room neat and clean as well as the bathroom. I will definitively book this one again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alejandra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay and within reasonable distance to town. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Room was cozy.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024