Skálatjörn Guesthouse

Skálatjörn Guesthouse Bed and Breakfast in Southern Region

Skálatjörn Guesthouse

About this bed and breakfast

Located in Southern Region, this lovely bed and breakfast for $91 per night is a fantastic option for your next break. Located on a goat farm, Skálatjörn Guesthouse offers homestay rooms and self-catering apartment options in Skálatjörn. This property is located 20 km from Selfoss, while Lake Kerid is 35 km away.

Amenities

Kitchen / Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Wheelchair accessible

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Southern Region

Nearby attractions

Friðland að Fjallabaki

50.72 miles

Fagrifoss

76.72 miles

The Commonwealth farm

33.80 miles

Búrfells Forest

31.12 miles

Reviews

4.7/5.0

Outstanding(395 Reviews)

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9.0

Jul 2023

excellent and you will get some rest here

quiet

10.0

Jul 2023

Exceptional

Very large, homey room. Great kitchen facilities.

Hot water was a little lacking. Fine if you're not getting a shower.

8.0

Jul 2023

Lovely location, well appointed room. And goats!

Goats!!

Walls between rooms were pretty thin and someone snored very loudly all night.

8.0

Jul 2023

Very good

Lovely country stay!

10.0

May 2023

This was a wonderful place to stay. We loved it.

There was a kitchenette where we could make our own food. It had everything we needed.

Honestly everything was great.

10.0

May 2023

Cozy apartment + adorable goats = perfect family stay

We loved our stay! We are a family of five (with three children ages 18, 16 and 12). We stayed in the apartment above the goat barn. The apartment was cozy and quiet. All of us found the beds to be very comfortable. Compared to staying in a hotel where we are split up across two unattached rooms, Skalatjorn Guesthouse was one of our favorites places we stayed in Iceland! And the goats!!! Several baby goats had just been born the week before, and they could not have been cuter. Given that Icelandic goats are endangered, it was great to help support Helena and Stefan’s efforts to breed these animals to increase their population.

10.0

Nov 2022

Exceptional

Very comfy quiet relaxing and the goats were a bonus thankyou Helena.

10.0

Oct 2022

great!

everything was good

8.0

Sep 2022

Clean, cozy, off the beaten path.

Helena is very sweet and accommodating and the property is charming and clean. The little kitchenette was helpful since there is no breakfast included in the room, so we were able to have our own food. The location is pretty out of the way which could be seen as a plus or a negative, depending on what you're looking for. We saw the Northern Lights the night we stayed, which is a wonderful memory. The bathroom is large, which was helpful because we went to the Blue Lagoon and had a lot of things that needed to be hung out to dry.

Felt a little stuffy at times, ventilation could be a bit better. But not a big deal.

8.0

Sep 2022

Very good

Very clean appartment with a lot of detail. Spacious and comfy.

Can be noisy. Bed is against kitchen of next appartment, heard cooking/talking until midnight.

9.0

Sep 2022

Very Nice First Night of our Iceland Circuit

Very clean. The kitchen was well stocked and convenient with the large table. Beautiful Sunset. We were too tired for the goat tour, but they had waited for us.

Tried to drop some stuff off on way to The Secret Lagoon, but no one home. Northern lights did not come out. I forgot to take my adapters. Fairly steep steps.

10.0

Sep 2022

I enjoyed it a lot. The morning view was absolutely majestic

Everything

Little pricey for being in the middle of no where

10.0

Sep 2022

Exceptional

Difference to other guesthouses - here you have completely own kitchen, not shared... Very good place, very good...:)

10.0

Sep 2022

A Warm, Unique Stay and Experience in Iceland

Everything was wonderful. A lot of useful information was provided before arrival. Helena greeted us and is warm, friendly, and helpful as can be. We met her goats (as well as her dog and a cat) and she proudly told us about the work she is putting in to support the Icelandic goat population. The surrounding countryside is peaceful and serene. The cozy studio room met all of our needs and had a lot of personal touches. The kitchen had all the essentials (no oven though). You definitely feel like you are staying at someone's home, which is a wonderful experience in itself.

It can get a little steamy if you cook in the studio, but this is just a heads up to others to keep in mind if you are thinking about what to prepare. Keeping the windows open and the bathroom fan on was not a problem and advised when cooking.

10.0

Sep 2022

Amazing stay with goat tour!

The studio is all new, cozy, perfectly clean, equipped with everything needed (also the kitchen is well equipped) and with a sweet, personal touch that really makes it unique! Helena is the best guest, welcoming us with muffins in our apartment and with the best goat tour! Seeing and cuddling the goats while listening to Helena’s stories and lessons about these animals is really a must do! More than recommended! Thank you Helena!

more goat time!!

9.0

Aug 2022

Superb

Really nice cozy appartement with everything needed. We spent two nights there and really enjoyed the location

All great!

7.0

Jul 2022

Good

very quiet.

unfortunately there were lots of flies in our room. Definitely not the owner’s fault.

9.0

Jul 2022

Wonderful goat farm

Wonderful place! Everything was super clean and very comfy!

9.0

Jun 2022

Nice, spacious apartment with great view!

The views were fantastic and the goats were so cute. Wish we had more time to see them. The room was very spacious for our family of five (3 teenagers). Great for our first night in Iceland!

Ever ur info was great!

10.0

Jun 2022

Exceptional

Loved the location, beautiful apartment, very nice upscale finishes. Very clean. Loved watching the goats, the goats made our stay so memorable. Very fond of this place, and highly recommend it.

8.0

Jun 2022

Nice little goat farm house

Nice and friendly owner. Little muffins in the rooms were very welcoming. The goats and cats and dog were very cute. Had a great time staying there. Wheelchair friendly.

Restricted hot water as they only have one heater. Showering earlier might be best and so do help to save hot water for others.

9.0

May 2022

Superb

The hostess gave us an extra tour late tour of the goats and was flexible on the chechout. Great and cozy place.

9.0

Apr 2022

Exactly what we expected and wanted.

The reception from Helena who could not have been helpful, the location was perfect for the sightseeing we wanted to do. The room was warm and comfortable.

10.0

Mar 2022

hosts were lovely and responsive and the place was just as expected and clean ! (also very well decorated)

everything !

nothing !

7.0

Mar 2022

Good

Clean

Didn't see goats on farm, offered tour earlier in a day for fee but we knew we would not get there in time, no breakfast

10.0

Feb 2022

just happy😀

we had a really great night. really confortable, really clean, everything we needed was there. the hosts were really nice.

10.0

Feb 2022

Exceptional

Not only is the place in a beautiful, peaceful location, but it is a genuine sanctuary for all those who prefer to be travellers rather than just tourists. The host is extrenely warm and thoughtful, thinking about our safety and she even welcomed us with tasty muffins:)