Guesthouse Vatnsholt, Vatnsholt
About the Hotel
Rooms at Vatnsholt
Vatnsholt Bed & Breakfast offers rooms with private or shared bathroom facilities. All rooms include amenities such as WiFi and are decorated to make guests feel at home. Room options range from double rooms with parquet floors, heating, and lake views to family rooms featuring wardrobes, heating, and garden views. Some cottages are located 60 meters from the main building and include a private bathroom with a shower. Apartments are available, offering kitchens with stovetops, refrigerators, dishwashers, and multiple bedrooms, seating areas and lake views. Select suites feature terraces with lake views and barbecue facilities.
Dining at Vatnsholt
Vatnsholt Restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner in a rustic setting, with special emphasis on Icelandic cultural characteristics. The restaurant features international cuisine and offers happy hour. The menu includes regional specialties made with locally sourced ingredients, including from the onsite lake. The restaurant and catering facilities occupy the converted old farm hey- and cow-barn, designed with a cathedral ceiling and capacity for up to 300 guests. There are three separated rooms, two of which can combine into one adjoining room for up to 80 guests.
Leisure and Entertainment
Guests can enjoy recreation amenities such as bicycles to rent and a terrace. Hotel Vatnsholt offers recreational facilities such as fishing, a children's playground, table tennis, and a games room. Guests can take advantage of concerts and live shows. Activities available include river rafting, hiking, fishing, climbing, and horseback riding. There is also a newly opened campsite with a playground, football field, billiard table, darts, sport tv, restaurant and a bar.
Location and Activities
Vatnsholt Guesthouse is located in Southern Iceland, surrounded by Icelandic nature. The official address is Vatnsholt 2, 801 Selfoss, 80 km from Reykjavik. The guesthouse is within the region of Skalholt and Paradisarhellir Cave. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Urridafoss Waterfall and Geothermal park. Adventurous travelers may like the ecotours and hiking/biking. Guests can seek out mountain climbing, horse riding, and cave exploring nearby. The Icelandic Turf House is 6 km away and Tre Og List is 4 km away.
Services and Amenities
Guesthouse Vatnsholt provides complimentary wireless Internet access, a gift shop/newsstand, and wedding services. Other amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar. Additional amenities include tour/ticket assistance and barbecue grills. There is luggage storage space and a gift shop at the property. Safety features include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards. Smoke-free rooms are available. There is a large outdoor area and children's playground. A campsite is located at Hotel Vatnsholt.
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Getting around
A list of all available modes of transport
Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- VIP check-in/ -out
- No pets allowed
- Security
- Luggage storage
- Coffee shop
- Smoke detectors
- Electric vehicle charging station
- Fire extinguishers
- Key access
Sports & Fitness
- Hiking
- Billiard tables
- Darts
- Fishing
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
- Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
Services
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Welcome drink
- Happy hour
Dining
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Picnic area/ Tables
- Dinner
- Special diet menus
Business
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
- Children's buffet
- Board games
- Children's play area
- Game room
Spa & Leisure
- Live entertainment
- Sun terrace
- Leisure/ TV room
Room features
- Heating
- Sitting area
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Dining table
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
- Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Room decor
- Parquet floor
