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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.

1. Fosshotel Glacier Lagoon

59.3 km from Vatnajokull

STEPHEN

￥34,642

￥39,489 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 2 - Nov 3

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

Michael

￥52,769

￥60,114 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 2 - Nov 3

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

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

3. Hali Country Hotel

50.6 km from Vatnajokull

Laurel

￥37,467

￥42,624 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 13 - Oct 14

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.

4. Aurora Cabins

79.9 km from Vatnajokull

Jacqueline

￥39,403

￥44,774 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 14 - Oct 15

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

A wooden staircase leading to a reception area with a sign above the door.

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.

5. Kálfafellsstaður Guesthouse

52.8 km from Vatnajokull

Vinh

￥20,397

￥23,677 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 17 - Oct 18

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

6. Höfn HI Hostel

79.3 km from Vatnajokull

Anna

￥12,933

￥15,451 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 building with multiple red-roofed units, a gravel driveway, and flags on the right.

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

7. Hotel Smyrlabjorg

57.8 km from Vatnajokull

Xiaoai

￥27,643

￥32,870 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

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

A modern building with a sign reading "Mjölkurstodín" in a grassy area with a bench and a paved path.

8. Milk factory

79.6 km from Vatnajokull

Curtis

￥28,818

￥33,023 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

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

A window with a view of a mountainous landscape, including snow-capped peaks and a grassy foreground.

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

￥24,340

￥28,053 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 28 - Oct 29

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

A spacious bar area with a long counter and multiple bar stools.

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

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

10. Fosshotel Vatnajokull

74.8 km from Vatnajokull

Anna

￥33,051

￥37,723 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 15 - Oct 16

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

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

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

A coastal building with a simple, triangular roof structure, situated near a body of water.

11. Old Airline Guesthouse

79.7 km from Vatnajokull

Yingzi

￥15,750

￥18,518 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 22 - Oct 23

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.

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

A dining area with tables and chairs, large windows with a mountain view, and pendant lights.

12. Brunnhóll Country Guesthouse

67.9 km from Vatnajokull

Marla

￥18,099

￥21,126 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 4 - Nov 5

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

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

￥21,435

￥24,829 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 28 - Oct 29

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 building with large windows and a wooden deck area.

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

14. Guesthouse Gerði

50.9 km from Vatnajokull

Rachel

￥25,220

￥29,030 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 19 - Oct 20

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

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

15. Guesthouse Dyngja

79.9 km from Vatnajokull

Cheuk ling

￥12,933

￥15,451 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 4 - Nov 5

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.

16. Glacier World - Hoffell

70.7 km from Vatnajokull

Michael

￥24,391

￥28,110 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 hotel corridor with a bulletin board displaying travel brochures, a small white table with a lamp, and a bookshelf.

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.

17. Höfn guesthouse

79.6 km from Vatnajokull

Simon

￥10,344

￥12,518 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 24 - Oct 25

A sunset over a flat landscape with distant mountains.

A bedroom with a bed, two nightstands, a wall-mounted light, and two wooden hand-shaped stools.

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.

18. Höfn Inn Guesthouse

79.6 km from Vatnajokull

juseo

￥16,326

￥19,158 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 4 - Nov 5

A rural landscape with a small house and a grassy field under a starry night sky.

A spacious dining area with wooden tables and chairs, large windows, and a view of the outdoors.

A spacious kitchen with a dining area, large windows, and a view of the countryside.

A bedroom with a bed, a ladder, a wall-mounted picture, and a desk lamp.

19. Dalshöfði Guesthouse

75.7 km from Vatnajokull

Thangavel

￥30,225

￥34,585 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 14 - Oct 15

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 modern lobby with sofas, armchairs, and a large wall-mounted sign for FOSSHOTEL NUPAR.

20. Fosshotel Núpar

70.6 km from Vatnajokull

José de Jesús

￥25,544

￥29,390 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

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Compare popular hotels close to Vatnajokull

Property	Star rating	Guest rating
Fosshotel Glacier Lagoon	9.6 Exceptional 1,060 reviews	View
Hótel Jokulsarlon - Glacier Lagoon Hotel	9.8 Exceptional 958 reviews	View
Hali Country Hotel	9.2 Wonderful 1,005 reviews	View
Aurora Cabins	9.4 Exceptional 152 reviews	View
Kálfafellsstaður Guesthouse	9.0 Wonderful 160 reviews	View

Top Vatnajokull Hotel Reviews

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."

Fosshotel Glacier Lagoon

10/10 Excellent

"Excellent hotel. Nothing to complain about"

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"

Hotel Smyrlabjorg

10/10 Excellent

"We loved our spacious room. Very comfortable and the breakfast was amazing. Probably one of the best hotel breakfasts we had!"

Guesthouse Gerði

8/10 Good

"Staff were great. There were some minor Reno’s happening but it was just the lobby area. The room was a typical guest house room a bit larger than a typical hotel room. It was functional and clean."

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!"

Hotel Skaftafell

10/10 Excellent

"Great room, great breakfast"

Ekra Glacier Lagoon

10/10 Excellent

"Clean room, great location, quiet, awesome view."

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.

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. Aurora Cabins

5. Kálfafellsstaður Guesthouse

6. Höfn HI Hostel

7. Hotel Smyrlabjorg

8. Milk factory

9. HH Gisting

10. Fosshotel Vatnajokull

11. Old Airline Guesthouse

12. Brunnhóll Country Guesthouse

13. Lilja Guesthouse

14. Guesthouse Gerði

15. Guesthouse Dyngja

16. Glacier World - Hoffell

17. Höfn guesthouse

18. Höfn Inn Guesthouse

19. Dalshöfði Guesthouse

20. Fosshotel Núpar

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Top Vatnajokull Hotel Reviews

Hótel Jokulsarlon - Glacier Lagoon Hotel

Adventure Hotel Hof

Fosshotel Glacier Lagoon

Hali Country Hotel

Hotel Smyrlabjorg

Guesthouse Gerði

HH Gisting

Hotel Skaftafell

Ekra Glacier Lagoon

Other attractions near Vatnajokull

Graenalon

Svartifoss Waterfall

Svínafellsjökull Glacier

Skaftafell Visitor Centre

Skaftafell Camping

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