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

A bedroom with a large window, a bed, a desk, and a chair.

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.

1. Fosshotel Glacier Lagoon

59.3 km from Vatnajokull

Mike

￥30,772

￥35,200 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 16 - Nov 17

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

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

A restaurant with tables and chairs facing a scenic view of mountains and a body of water.

2. Hótel Jokulsarlon - Glacier Lagoon Hotel

49.4 km from Vatnajokull

Valdemar

￥47,524

￥54,441 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 16 - Nov 17

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

A dining area with a long table and chairs, large windows, and a view of the outdoors.

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.

3. Hali Country Hotel

50.6 km from Vatnajokull

Laurel

￥38,081

￥43,309 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 19 - Oct 20

A spacious living area with a large window, a sofa, a coffee table, and a chair.

A view through a window with a snowy landscape, including mountains and a clear sky.

A small, single-story house with a steeply pitched roof, situated on a grassy slope with a mountain in the background.

A spacious living area with a wooden reception desk, multiple seating options, and large windows offering a view of the outdoors.

4. Adventure Hotel Hof

57.9 km from Vatnajokull

Rick

￥22,616

￥26,147 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 10 - Nov 11

A grassy field with a flagpole and mountains in the background.

A staircase with a wooden handrail and black balusters leading to a lower level.

A person lying on a bed with white bedding, a dark green top, and black pants. There is a large painting of a waterfall on the wall behind them.

A buffet setup with various food items and utensils on a wooden table.

5. Milk factory

79.6 km from Vatnajokull

brianna

￥26,715

￥30,948 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 18 - Nov 19

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

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.

A reception area with a fireplace, a baby changing station, and a map of the hostel.

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

6. Höfn HI Hostel

79.3 km from Vatnajokull

Anna

￥12,521

￥15,041 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 3 - Nov 4

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

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.

A building with multiple red-roofed units, a gravel driveway, and flags on the right.

7. Hotel Smyrlabjorg

57.8 km from Vatnajokull

Xiaoai

￥31,465

￥37,127 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

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

A modern interior with a large window offering a view of a snowy landscape. There are several seating options including a table with chairs and a sofa.

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

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

8. Lilja Guesthouse

68.6 km from Vatnajokull

Susan

￥17,876

￥20,881 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 3 - Nov 4

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

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

A kitchen counter with various food and drink items, including a carton of Nesquik, a jug of orange juice, a bottle of Tropi, and a coffee maker.

9. Guesthouse Skálafell

57.8 km from Vatnajokull

Mayankkumar

￥17,783

￥20,778 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 14 - Nov 15

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

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

A breakfast buffet with a variety of food items, a bar area with wine glasses, and a view of the outside through large windows.

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

10. Arnanes Country Hotel

78.5 km from Vatnajokull

Susannah

￥18,319

￥21,377 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

A harbor at night with several boats docked, a Christmas tree, and buildings in the background.

A modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, a stainless steel range hood, and a tiled backsplash.

A living room with a round wooden coffee table, grey armchairs, a white side table with a lamp, and a TV mounted on the wall.

A bedroom with a bed, bedside tables, a desk, and a chair.

11. Old Airline Guesthouse

79.7 km from Vatnajokull

Tahna

￥17,593

￥20,669 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 18 - Nov 19

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

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

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

A modern hotel room with a bed, a dining table with chairs, a window, and a painting on the wall.

12. Guesthouse Dyngja

79.9 km from Vatnajokull

Cheuk ling

￥12,481

￥15,080 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 18 - Nov 19

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

A modern building with a balcony overlooking a field of yellow flowers, set against a mountainous backdrop.

A remote, rugged landscape with a modern building featuring a flat roof and large windows, surrounded by sparse vegetation and a distant mountain range.

A mountainous landscape with a river in the foreground and a glacier in the distance.

13. Ekra Glacier Lagoon

48.7 km from Vatnajokull

David J

￥39,591

￥45,263 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 18 - Nov 19

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

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.

A hallway with wooden flooring, dark walls, and a ceiling with recessed lighting.

14. Guesthouse Gerði

50.9 km from Vatnajokull

Rachel

￥29,537

￥33,829 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A room with a large window overlooking a beach, a sofa, a table with drinks and snacks, and a lamp.

A spacious living area with a sofa set, a coffee table, and a lamp. Large windows offer a view of the sea.

A spacious hotel lobby with a bar area, seating arrangements, and large windows offering views.

A spacious living area with large windows, a modern kitchen, and a view of the city.

15. Höfn - Berjaya Iceland Hotels

79.8 km from Vatnajokull

Adam

￥19,875

￥23,104 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 5 - Nov 6

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

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

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

A hotel room with two single beds, a desk with a chair, a small round table, and a window.

16. Glacier World - Hoffell

70.7 km from Vatnajokull

Patricio

￥24,583

￥28,326 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 12 - Nov 13

A modern building with a paved entrance and large windows, set against a backdrop of mountains and a clear sky.

A room with a large window offering a view of a flat landscape with distant mountains.

A reception desk with a wooden panel design, two hanging wicker lamps, and a large mural of a mountainous landscape.

17. Fosshotel Núpar

70.6 km from Vatnajokull

Sergiy

￥23,959

￥27,638 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 16 - Nov 17

A street with houses under a night sky with green aurora.

A long, narrow hallway with wooden flooring and white walls.

A single-bed room with white bedding, two bedside tables with lamps, and a radiator on the left.

A modern living room with a grey sofa, a white dining table, and wooden chairs. There are three windows with black frames and a radiator on the wall.

18. Heppa Apartments

80.1 km from Vatnajokull

Ruddy

￥46,089

￥52,198 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 17 - Nov 18

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

A modern building with a white facade, large windows, and outdoor seating with white chairs and tables.

19. Hotel Höfn

79.4 km from Vatnajokull

Jill

￥19,387

￥22,563 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 3 - Nov 4

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

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

20. Höfn guesthouse

79.6 km from Vatnajokull

Simon

￥11,129

￥13,392 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

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Compare popular hotels close to Vatnajokull

Property	Star rating	Guest rating
Fosshotel Glacier Lagoon	9.6 Exceptional 1,062 reviews	View
Hótel Jokulsarlon - Glacier Lagoon Hotel	9.8 Exceptional 970 reviews	View
Hali Country Hotel	9.2 Wonderful 1,002 reviews	View
Adventure Hotel Hof	8.4 Very good 636 reviews	View
Milk factory	9.4 Exceptional 760 reviews	View

Top Vatnajokull Hotel Reviews

Hótel Jokulsarlon - Glacier Lagoon Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Beautiful property and location. Only complaint was the breakfast. Given the high cost, the quality and the temperature of the food lacked."

Hotel Skaftafell

10/10 Excellent

"The hotel was very nice. Dinner was excellent! Literally one of our best meals! I was nervous because I couldn’t fine a menu online, but fantastic!! The staff was super helpful and informative when there was a wind warning and the roads were closed. We booked a triple room, was tight with 3 big suitcases, but we also realized that going in."

Hali Country Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Lovely location as we drove along the ring road. Comfortable bedding. Simple room, but adequate. Tea and coffee in the shared living area. Breakfast was wonderful!!! We especially appreciated the homemade bread with jams!"

Hotel Smyrlabjorg

10/10 Excellent

"Very good"

Kálfafellsstaður Guesthouse

8/10 Good

"Sur le site ça dit arrivée 17h-20h. Nous sommes arrivés à 20h20 et pas de stress, nous avons pu accéder à la chambre. Salle de bain très propre, c'était calme comme endroit"

Guesthouse Gerði

8/10 Good

"It was very hard to find the place at night but when we called the guy helped us on the phone. The room was not the nicest and I didn’t have hot water when I showered. Pretty upsetting."

Guesthouse Stekkatún

10/10 Excellent

"Ingeborg was a great host."

Old Cottage - Reynivellir II

8/10 Good

"Check-in is at a different location than the Cottage, so be sure to review the messages from the hotel before arrival regarding check-in location. We were the first guests to arrive for the evening. Our room was clean and tidy upon arrival, and so was the bathroom and kitchen/common area. The cottage was full and we were on the 2nd floor with 2 bathrooms. Each bathroom only had 1 bath mat, which disappeared after the 2nd person took a shower. (Each room should be provided its own bathmat, not 1 per bathroom. Besides ensuring we'd have use of a bathmat, it's more sanitary.) The bathroom doors/doorknobs were sticky and required a bit of "slam" to close, making it noisy for guests, especially those right across the hall. There should also be some indication where extra toilet paper and blow dryer are stored. When we called about it, we weren't told it was in the drawer below the sink (thought it was a false drawer so hadn't looked), but was told to look in the other bathroom. Not helpful. Other guests left food in the sink drain after cooking/eating. Sign should indicate to throw in garbage. The cottage is relatively old, even though the bathroom and kitchen area have been updated, and it sounded/felt like we were going to go through the floor when walking around in our room."

HH Gisting

10/10 Excellent

"Amazing :)"

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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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.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Vatnajokull, will I receive a refund?

Yes! Most hotel room reservations are refundable if you cancel prior to the hotel's cancellation deadline, which is often 24 or 48 hours before check in. If you have a reservation that's non-refundable, you might be able to still cancel and receive a refund within 24 hours of booking. Add dates, click "Search", then you can use the "fully refundable" filter to get the best deals near Vatnajokull.

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Our top choices for Vatnajokull hotels

1. Fosshotel Glacier Lagoon

2. Hótel Jokulsarlon - Glacier Lagoon Hotel

3. Hali Country Hotel

4. Adventure Hotel Hof

5. Milk factory

6. Höfn HI Hostel

7. Hotel Smyrlabjorg

8. Lilja Guesthouse

9. Guesthouse Skálafell

10. Arnanes Country Hotel

11. Old Airline Guesthouse

12. Guesthouse Dyngja

13. Ekra Glacier Lagoon

14. Guesthouse Gerði

15. Höfn - Berjaya Iceland Hotels

16. Glacier World - Hoffell

17. Fosshotel Núpar

18. Heppa Apartments

19. Hotel Höfn

20. Höfn guesthouse

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Top Vatnajokull Hotel Reviews

Hótel Jokulsarlon - Glacier Lagoon Hotel

Hotel Skaftafell

Hali Country Hotel

Hotel Smyrlabjorg

Kálfafellsstaður Guesthouse

Guesthouse Gerði

Guesthouse Stekkatún

Old Cottage - Reynivellir II

HH Gisting

Other attractions near Vatnajokull

Graenalon

Svartifoss Waterfall

Svínafellsjökull Glacier

Skaftafell Visitor Centre

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