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A wooden cabin with a view of a calm lake and snow-capped mountains in the distance.

A cozy room with a large window, wooden ceiling, and rustic furniture.

A modern building with large windows and wooden exterior, surrounded by snow and mountains.

1. Hótel Jokulsarlon - Glacier Lagoon Hotel

49.4 km from Vatnajokull

Michael

₩467,708

₩527,944 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A yellow house with a balcony, reflecting in a calm body of water.

A hotel room with a large bed, two armchairs, a small table, a wardrobe, and a window with curtains.

A compact kitchen with a wooden table and chairs, a white refrigerator, and a window with a view of the outdoors.

A kitchen with white cabinets, a wooden countertop, a built-in oven, and a window with a view of greenery.

2. Hali Country Hotel

50.6 km from Vatnajokull

Laurel

₩321,168

₩365,306 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 20 - Oct 21

A hot tub with a wooden deck and a view of a grassy field and distant hills.

A spacious lobby with a high ceiling, a staircase, and a reception desk.

A modern black building with multiple windows, situated in a barren landscape with a rocky hill in the background.

A hot tub under a wooden deck with a view of a mountainous landscape.

3. Fosshotel Glacier Lagoon

59.3 km from Vatnajokull

STEPHEN

₩293,926

₩335,046 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 2 - Nov 3

A room with a window overlooking a church and a rural landscape.

A bedroom with two beds, a window with a view of trees, a radiator, a sink, and a small table.

A dining area with a wooden table, white chairs, a vase with flowers, and a bench.

A rural landscape with a grassy field, a wooden fence, leafless trees, and a red-roofed building.

4. Kálfafellsstaður Guesthouse

52.8 km from Vatnajokull

Vinh

₩172,961

₩200,778 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 17 - Oct 18

A dining area with a leather sofa, red chairs, and a glass display case with bird figurines.

A hotel room with two beds, a large window, wooden flooring, and a view of the outdoors.

A bar area with a wine rack, shelves with bottles, and a counter.

A hotel lobby with a leather armchair, a wooden cabinet, and a bookshelf.

5. Hotel Smyrlabjorg

57.8 km from Vatnajokull

Xiaoai

₩234,547

₩278,890 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A modern, white, curved-roofed building with a triangular extension, set against a night sky with visible stars and the aurora borealis.

A calm harbor at dusk with boats anchored, a clear sky, and calm water reflecting the boats.

A conference room with a table, chairs, and abstract paintings on the wall.

A bedroom with a bed, a radiator, a window with curtains, and a view of the outside.

6. Apotek guesthouse

79.5 km from Vatnajokull

Claire

₩103,620

₩123,809 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A wooden cabin with a porch and a lit window, set against a snowy mountain backdrop with the Northern Lights in the sky.

A wooden deck with a barbecue grill, a gas tank, and a glass door leading to an indoor dining area with a table and chairs.

A modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances, a built-in oven, and a sink.

A room with a black leather sofa, a white coffee table, a dining table with chairs, and a view of a wooden deck and beach.

7. Aurora Cabins

79.9 km from Vatnajokull

Jacqueline

₩333,840

₩379,359 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 14 - Oct 15

A wooden deck with tables and chairs, potted plants, and lanterns.

A wooden-paneled room with a sofa, a TV, a desk with a lamp, and a bed.

A wooden cabin bathroom with a sink, mirror, and a towel hanging on the wall.

A wooden-paneled room with a bed, a desk with a lamp, a chair, and a television.

8. Arnanes Country Hotel

78.5 km from Vatnajokull

Susannah

₩144,779

₩169,493 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 29 - Oct 30

A modern building with a dark exterior, a sliding glass door, and wooden benches with potted plants.

A modern, dark-colored building with large windows and a wooden deck.

A wooden bench with a potted plant, a modern building with large windows, and a gravel ground.

A bedroom with a bed, a wooden table with a vase of flowers, and a window with a view of a landscape.

9. HH Gisting

65.3 km from Vatnajokull

Lisa

₩212,561

₩244,734 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 6 - Nov 7

A modern building with a grey facade, a wooden accent wall, and a large window.

A conference room with large windows, a whiteboard, and a poster of animals.

A patio area with round tables and chairs, potted plants, and a sliding glass door leading to an indoor space.

A kitchen with a wooden countertop, a coffee machine, a microwave, and a toaster. There are framed pictures on the wall and a window with a view of the outside.

10. Höfn HI Hostel

79.3 km from Vatnajokull

Anna

₩114,130

₩135,475 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A bedroom with two beds, a sofa, and a large sliding glass door leading to a deck with a view of a green landscape.

A buffet table with various food items and containers.

A wooden cabin with a red roof, a wooden fence, and a white door.

A reception desk with a wooden slat design, a lamp, a vase with flowers, framed pictures on the wall, and a fire extinguisher.

11. Guesthouse Skálafell

57.8 km from Vatnajokull

James

₩154,813

₩180,633 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 6 - Nov 7

Three rustic wooden houses with gabled roofs, surrounded by rocks and vegetation.

A room with a bed, a window with curtains, a view of mountains, and wooden walls.

A wooden interior with a sofa, a coffee table, and a chair. There are windows with a view of mountains.

Large ice formations on a beach with the ocean in the background.

12. Brunnhóll Country Guesthouse

67.9 km from Vatnajokull

Marla

₩146,036

₩170,891 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 5 - Nov 6

A building with large windows and a central glass door, set against a backdrop of the Northern Lights.

A hotel room with two beds, a view of a mountainous landscape, a chair, and a lamp.

A modern building with a flat roof and large windows, situated in a snowy landscape with mountains in the background.

A red building with large windows, a wooden deck, and a view of snow-capped mountains.

13. Lilja Guesthouse

68.6 km from Vatnajokull

Jianan

₩150,454

₩175,780 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A spacious room with large windows, wooden flooring, and modern furniture.

A window with a view of a green field and mountains.

A modern building with large glass windows and a view of a mountainous landscape.

A dining area with wooden tables and chairs, large windows with a view of green fields and mountains, and hanging pendant lights.

14. Fosshotel Vatnajokull

74.8 km from Vatnajokull

Anna

₩266,773

₩304,906 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

A modern building with large glass windows, a wooden deck, and a door.

A modern hotel room with two beds, large windows, and a view of boats and water.

A spacious hallway with a carpeted floor, a staircase, a white radiator, and two potted plants.

A building with a wooden exterior and a sign reading "Pakkhus."

15. Guesthouse Dyngja

79.9 km from Vatnajokull

Cheuk ling

₩114,130

₩135,475 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 3 - Nov 4

A bedroom with a large window, wooden shelving, and a view of a rocky landscape.

A modern building with large windows and a wooden deck area.

A buffet table with various food items and a painting of the aurora borealis on the wall.

A modern interior with a wooden floor, a sofa, a bed with a wooden ladder, and large windows.

16. Guesthouse Gerði

50.9 km from Vatnajokull

Rachel

₩213,986

₩246,312 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 19 - Oct 20

A room with a view of a mountainous landscape and a small outdoor seating area with a table and chairs.

A reception area with a stone counter, wooden reception desk, and a mounted television.

A two-story building with a large windowed porch area.

A restaurant with tables set for dining, large windows offering a view of the outdoors, and a plant in the corner.

17. Glacier World - Hoffell

70.7 km from Vatnajokull

Patricio

₩238,496

₩273,507 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 6 - Nov 7

A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables, a desk, two chairs, a window with curtains, and a painting on the wall.

A hotel corridor with a bulletin board displaying travel brochures, a small white table with a lamp, and a bookshelf.

A hallway with a wooden door, a black chair, a bulletin board with notices, a radiator, and a large landscape painting on the wall.

A modern building with a sign for 'HÖFN GUESTHOUSE' and a 'POSTURINN' sign.

18. Höfn guesthouse

79.6 km from Vatnajokull

Simon

₩87,632

₩106,062 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 26 - Oct 27

A hotel with a modern design, featuring a glass facade and a sign that reads "HOTEL HÖHN".

A long, narrow hallway with doors on both sides, a carpeted floor, and a ceiling with circular lights.

A variety of liquor bottles arranged on shelves.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, bedside tables, a wall-mounted light fixture, and a coat rack.

19. Hotel Höfn

79.4 km from Vatnajokull

Jill

₩163,173

₩189,910 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 2 - Nov 3

A sunset over a flat landscape with distant mountains.

A room with two chairs, a table with a book, a window with a view of a gas station, and a large map on the wall.

A breakfast buffet setup with various food items, utensils, and a coffee station.

A coastal town with a marina, houses, and a lighthouse.

20. Höfn Inn Guesthouse

79.6 km from Vatnajokull

juseo

₩133,422

₩156,886 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 2 - Nov 3

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Compare popular hotels close to Vatnajokull

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Hótel Jokulsarlon - Glacier Lagoon Hotel	9.8 Exceptional 958 reviews	View
Hali Country Hotel	9.2 Wonderful 1,005 reviews	View
Fosshotel Glacier Lagoon	9.6 Exceptional 1,061 reviews	View
Kálfafellsstaður Guesthouse	9.0 Wonderful 160 reviews	View
Hotel Smyrlabjorg	9.2 Wonderful 548 reviews	View

Top Vatnajokull Hotel Reviews

Guesthouse Stekkatún

10/10 Excellent

"The room was comfortable and clean and the staff was friendly and helpful. I just didn’t like that the kitchen wasn’t available for use, however there was a kettle and microwave available for use. I enjoyed the breakfast and when we had to leave early for a tour, we were offered food to take to go, which was very kind since it was early before breakfast started. I enjoyed my stay very much."

Hotel Skaftafell

10/10 Excellent

"The hotel staff were very friendly. We stayed in a room in a separate area from the hotel. The room was smaller but nice. Very quiet and clean and had comfortable beds. Breakfast was good and filling."

Fosshotel Glacier Lagoon

10/10 Excellent

"Amazing experience Felt very welcome and really enjoy the food Compliments to the chef Lots of love"

Guesthouse Skálafell

8/10 Good

"Spacious room on an absolutely gorgeous property. Check-in and check-out were easy, and there was plenty of parking available. There are amazing hiking trails directly on the property, which ended up being one of our favorite parts of the stay. We stayed for 3 nights while exploring the glacier area. The property is a very convenient drive to Diamond Beach and Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon, and it’s also only about 25 minutes from Höfn. We explored the hiking trails on our first day and were so glad we did — we ended up doing an 8 km loop that led to the glacier on a beautiful day. We had a glacier hike scheduled for the following day that unfortunately ended up being cancelled due to weather, so getting to explore the glacier on our own was a huge plus! As for improvements, I wish the room had at least a mini fridge, although we made it work without one. Breakfast was okay — nothing particularly memorable, but definitely good enough to fuel us for the day. I also wish the beds were double beds rather than two twin beds. I found the bed a little uncomfortable, although my girlfriend slept fine. Overall, we had a great experience and really enjoyed our stay. The property and location were beautiful, and we would definitely stay again."

Guesthouse Gerði

8/10 Good

"Rooms were clean and the views were spectacular. Very friendly staff and the restaurant on premises was terrific. Only thing I have to add was that we were in the main house on first floor. The doors are heavy and make a lot of noise on closing so if you are going to sleep early( which most people do), people that arrive late and drag suitcases and slam doors (in other words, they are not cognizant that people are asleep), you can hear everything. Other than that, it was great."

Hótel Jokulsarlon - Glacier Lagoon Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Had an amazing time. The place is beautiful"

Adventure Hotel Hof

8/10 Good

"Large room but it did smell of mildew. Shower is large but water went everywhere. Adjacent restaurant had an excellent dinner. Front desk staff was kind enough to put our name on the list and called when the table became available. Continental breakfast was good. Great location for access to the glacier."

Hali Country Hotel

8/10 Good

"Great country hotel with a history to tell; breakfast is always charged separately and the reception & restaurant is driving distance away from the rooms on a gravel road"

HH Gisting

10/10 Excellent

"Clean and comfortable stay with a really beautiful view. The bed was very comfortable, and everything was well maintained. Would definitely stay here again!"

Other attractions near Vatnajokull

Graenalon

9.4/10 (26 reviews)

Explore the great outdoors at Graenalon, a lovely green space in Skaftárhreppur.

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Svartifoss Waterfall

10.0/10 (8 reviews)

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Svartifoss Waterfall during your travels in Skaftafell. Wander the parks or discover the area's glaciers.

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Svínafellsjökull Glacier

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Svínafellsjökull Glacier during your travels in Fagurholsmyri. While in this trendy area, you can savor the top-notch restaurants.

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Skaftafell Visitor Centre

You can learn about the history of Skaftafell with a trip to Skaftafell Visitor Centre. Discover the area's glaciers and restaurants.

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Skaftafell Camping

9.8/10 (166 reviews)

Explore the great outdoors at Skaftafell Camping, a lovely green space in Skaftafell. Wander around the natural setting or enjoy the area's restaurants.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Vatnajokull?

Vatnajokull is located in an area that travelers like for its glaciers. When you want to settle in and find a place to stay, check out some of the hotels and other accommodations that Expedia offers in the area.

What's the best place to stay near Vatnajokull?

Hótel Jokulsarlon - Glacier Lagoon Hotel is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this hotel offers a restaurant and free parking. You'll find it 30.7 mi (49.4 km) from Vatnajokull. Other good options in the area include Fosshotel Glacier Lagoon and Hotel Skaftafell.

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Our top choices for Vatnajokull hotels

1. Hótel Jokulsarlon - Glacier Lagoon Hotel

2. Hali Country Hotel

3. Fosshotel Glacier Lagoon

4. Kálfafellsstaður Guesthouse

5. Hotel Smyrlabjorg

6. Apotek guesthouse

7. Aurora Cabins

8. Arnanes Country Hotel

9. HH Gisting

10. Höfn HI Hostel

11. Guesthouse Skálafell

12. Brunnhóll Country Guesthouse

13. Lilja Guesthouse

14. Fosshotel Vatnajokull

15. Guesthouse Dyngja

16. Guesthouse Gerði

17. Glacier World - Hoffell

18. Höfn guesthouse

19. Hotel Höfn

20. Höfn Inn Guesthouse

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Top Vatnajokull Hotel Reviews

Guesthouse Stekkatún

Hotel Skaftafell

Fosshotel Glacier Lagoon

Guesthouse Skálafell

Guesthouse Gerði

Hótel Jokulsarlon - Glacier Lagoon Hotel

Adventure Hotel Hof

Hali Country Hotel

HH Gisting

Other attractions near Vatnajokull

Graenalon

Svartifoss Waterfall

Svínafellsjökull Glacier

Skaftafell Visitor Centre

Skaftafell Camping

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