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Guesthouse Vatnsholt

Family-friendly guesthouse with free parking, in the vicinity of Urridafoss Waterfall

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Dates

February 2026

March 2026

Comfort Apartment, 3 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Lake View (Basement) | Living room

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Excellent

Popular amenities

Free Wi-Fi
Business services
Bar

includes taxes & fees

30 Jan - 31 Jan

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Vatnsholti 2, Villingaholt, Selfoss, 801

Place, Tre Og List
‪8 min drive‬
Place, Urridafoss Waterfall
‪16 min drive‬
Place, Selfoss Church
‪17 min drive‬

Room options

Family Room, Private Bathroom (for 6 people)

Very good

Highlights

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Heating

Free cots/infant beds

Hairdryer

Private bathroom

Daily housekeeping

Mountain view
28 sq m
Sleeps 6
1 Double Bed and 2 Single Bunk Beds

Double or Twin Room, Private Bathroom

Excellent

Highlights

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Heating

Hairdryer

Private bathroom

Daily housekeeping

Valley view
16 sq m
Sleeps 2
2 Single Beds OR 1 Queen Bed

Double or Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

Wonderful

Highlights

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Heating

Hairdryer

Daily housekeeping

Valley view
13 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Queen Bed OR 2 Single Beds

Deluxe Double Room, Private Bathroom

Wonderful

Highlights

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Heating

Free cots/infant beds

Select Comfort bed

Deep-soaking bath

Hairdryer

Private bathroom

Mountain view
25 sq m
Sleeps 3
1 Double Bed

Basic Triple Room, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Heating

Hairdryer

Private bathroom

Daily housekeeping

Valley view
20 sq m
Sleeps 3
1 Single Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Standard Cabin

Good

Highlights

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Heating

Hairdryer

Private bathroom

Daily housekeeping

Located on the ground floor

Mountain view
18 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Quadruple Room, Private Bathroom (for 4 people)

Excellent

Highlights

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Heating

Free cots/infant beds

Hairdryer

Private bathroom

Daily housekeeping

Mountain view
20 sq m
Sleeps 4
1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Comfort Apartment, 3 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Lake View (Basement)

Very good

Highlights

Separate dining area

Separate sitting area

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Heating

Free cots/infant beds

Kitchen

Full-sized fridge/freezer

Lake view
60 sq m
3 bedrooms
Sleeps 6
6 Single Beds

Classic House, 3 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Valley View

Exceptional

Highlights

Separate dining area

Separate sitting area

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Air conditioning

Heating

Free cots/infant beds

Kitchen

Valley view
90 sq m
3 bedrooms
Sleeps 6
4 Single Beds and 1 Double Bed

Family Room

Highlights

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Heating

Hairdryer

Daily housekeeping

Garden view
20 sq m
Sleeps 4
1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

About the area

Selfoss

A family-friendly stay in Selfoss awaits you at Guesthouse Vatnsholt. You'll be 10 km (6.2 mi) from Urridafoss Waterfall and 17.6 km (11 mi) from Selfoss Church. Highlights at this guest house include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .The restaurant, Vatnsholt Restaurant, serves international cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Enjoy access to ecotours, hiking/biking trails and a playground. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, coffee/tea in a common area and laundry facilities. Each morning buffet breakfast is served between 8 AM and 10 AM. .Places within a 30-minute drive of this 3-property class Selfoss guest house include Veiðisafnið and The Ghost Centre.

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What's nearby

Tre Og List - 8 min drive - 8.2 km
Urridafoss Waterfall - 16 min drive - 11.4 km
Old Dairy Food Hall - 16 min drive - 20.9 km
Turf House - 17 min drive - 12.2 km
Selfoss Church - 17 min drive - 21.6 km

Getting around

Reykjavik (RKV-Reykjavik Domestic) - 63 min drive

Restaurants

‪Café María - ‬16 min drive
‪Kaffi Vöðlakot - ‬15 min drive
‪Bookkaffi - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Guesthouse Vatnsholt

Family-friendly guesthouse with free parking, in the vicinity of Urridafoss Waterfall

There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. A terrace, an arcade/games room, and multilingual staff are also featured at the family-friendly Guesthouse Vatnsholt. The guest house can provide wedding services and tour/ticket assistance. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Selfoss guest house is smoke free.

33 guestrooms or units

3 levels

2 buildings

Breakfast available (surcharge)

Coffee in lobby

Dry cleaning

Self-service laundry

Front desk (limited hours)

Staff members are multilingual

Storage area for luggage

Tour and ticket information

Wedding services available

Games room or arcade

Pool or billiards table

Terrace

Outdoor picnic space

Gift shop

No smoking on site

Bar or lounge

1 conference room

Dining venue

Guesthouse Vatnsholt offers 33 accommodations with a hairdryer. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. This Selfoss guest house provides wireless Internet access for a surcharge. Bathrooms include a shower. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Parking included
Free Wi-Fi
Soundproof rooms

Property amenities

Internet

Available in all rooms: WiFi (EUR 1 per stay)
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

Free self parking on site
Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

Daily buffet breakfast available 8 AM to 10 AM for a fee: EUR 17 for adults and EUR 8 for children
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

Blind Raven
Summer Restaurant
Vatnsholt Restaurant

Things to do

Arcade/game room
Billiards/pool table
Books
Concerts/live shows
Ecotours
Evening entertainment
Foosball table
Games
Hiking/biking trails
Playground

Family friendly

Arcade/game room
Laundry facilities
Playground

Conveniences

Gift shop/newsstand
Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage

Guest services

Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Proposal/romance packages
Tour and ticket assistance
Wedding services

Business services

Meeting room

Outdoors

Dock
On a lake
Picnic area
Terrace

Accessibility

No lift

2 buildings
3 floors
Ballroom
Banquet hall
Communal living room
Reception hall
Smoke-free property
Vegan dining options
Vegetarian breakfast available
Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

Hair dryer
Shampoo
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided

Heating
Individual decor
Individual furnishings
Recycling

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime

Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staffed during limited hours

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Kids stay free! One child aged 5 years old or younger stays free per registered adult when using existing bedding.

Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 25.0 per day.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately EUR 17 for adults and from EUR 8 for children
Fee for in-room wireless Internet: EUR 1 per stay (rates may vary)
Rollaway bed fee: EUR 25.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve high chair

Tax ID - 630493-2349

This property accepts major credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted

Cashless transactions are available

Parties and events are allowed on site

Long-term renters welcome

Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve high chair. The tax ID number is 630493-2349. This property accepts major credit cards, Visa, Mastercard and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. Parties and events are allowed on site. Long-term renters welcome. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property Registration Number 6304932349

We should mention

One child aged 5 years old or younger stays free per registered adult in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Vatnsholt

Vatnsholt Guest House

Vatnsholt Guest House Villingaholt

Vatnsholt Villingaholt

Vatnsholt Guest House Selfoss

Vatnsholt Selfoss

Vatnsholt Guest House Guesthouse Selfoss

Vatnsholt Guest House Guesthouse

Vatnsholt

Vatnsholt Guest House

Guesthouse Vatnsholt Selfoss

Guesthouse Vatnsholt Guesthouse

Guesthouse Vatnsholt Guesthouse Selfoss

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Guesthouse Vatnsholt?

Guesthouse Vatnsholt offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Guesthouse Vatnsholt?

As of 29 Jan 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Guesthouse Vatnsholt on 30 Jan 2026 start from AU$161.35, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Guesthouse Vatnsholt?

Yep, Guesthouse Vatnsholt has a free self car park.

Is Guesthouse Vatnsholt family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as a playground, an arcade and laundry facilities, it's no surprise that Guesthouse Vatnsholt is a hit with families.

Does Guesthouse Vatnsholt serve breakfast?

Yep, buffet brekkie is served daily between 8 AM and 10 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Guesthouse Vatnsholt?

No, Guesthouse Vatnsholt does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Guesthouse Vatnsholt?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves international cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Guesthouse Vatnsholt?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Guesthouse Vatnsholt?

No, pets are not allowed.

Guesthouse Vatnsholt Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Juan Sebastian

15 Oct 2025

Kind Staff

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Travelled with family

19 Sept 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

I was impressed by the solitude of the area and the hotel. We arrived from the chaos of Rome, had a smooth check in with a friendly clerk, and went to sleep in a very comfortable bed. Woke to a lovely morning... sunrise, total quietness. Highly recommend this place even if it's a ways off the beaten track. About one hour 35 minutes from the airport. Worth the drive.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Arlene

Travelled with partner

19 Sept 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Be careful when booking that you note whether you are getting the beds you want. We ended up with twin beds and aren’t sure how that happened. The facilities were basic and the grounds had lovely views.

3 Sept 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

We stayed at Hotel Vatnsholt for one night and had a really pleasant experience. The staff were very welcoming and helpful – we arrived late in the evening, and they took time to explain everything clearly: the common areas (with games available until 11 pm), the breakfast setup, and then directed us to our room. A really nice touch was the free hot chocolate and coffee machine in the common area, available from 7 am to 11 pm. The staff even helped us heat up our own food and kindly provided cutlery from the restaurant so we could eat in the common area. Breakfast the next morning (15 EUR per person) was excellent with a wide variety – cereals, nuts, seeds, spreads, fresh bread, cheese, waffles, jams, and also meat options. Definitely worth it. Our room was comfortable, with shared bathrooms (shared between 2–3 rooms at most), and the location in the converted barn was unique and charming. Unfortunately, we didn’t get time to meet their horses, but that’s a great reason to return. Overall, a very friendly place with great facilities and a homely atmosphere. Highly recommend for a comfortable countryside stay.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aliasgar

Travelled with family and small children

2 Sept 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Our family of four, with two young children (5 and 10), had an unforgettable stay at Guesthouse Vatnsholt. From the moment we arrived, we were captivated by the location — set amidst serene Icelandic farms, with sweeping views that felt like a postcard come to life. It’s perfectly situated for exploring both the Golden Circle and the South Coast, making day trips easy and stress-free. Our room was spotless, comfortable, and thoughtfully arranged, with windows framing the most breathtaking views. Waking up to that scenery each morning was pure magic. The hospitality here is truly extraordinary — warm, genuine, and attentive without ever feeling intrusive. The staff made us feel like welcomed guests in their home, and their kindness toward our children was especially touching. The kids were in heaven — spending time in the playground and delighting in watching the beautiful horses at a nearby farm. It gave them space to play and explore while we soaked in the peaceful surroundings. Guesthouse Vatnsholt is more than just a place to stay — it’s an experience that blends comfort, nature, and Icelandic charm. We left with full hearts, wonderful memories, and a strong desire to return. Highly recommended for families looking for a cozy, scenic, and welcoming base in Iceland.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kyle

Travelled with family

30 Aug 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

After a hard day of travel and issues with the first and second hotels the guesthouse was an excellent surprise. Stay here for two nights because the area is lovely with horses outside waking me up - nice surprise and not guaranteed. I don’t say a place is lovely that often. People that work there are so nice and I wish I could have stayed 2 nights. I also stay at 5 star hotels and this is at most a 2 star but it is an absolute gem compared to what we dealt with in Reykjavík. Marriott needs to get in Reykjavik. Apologize for the griping. Stay at this place and you will be happy. Bring your breakfast because it’s sparse, but this hotel saved our trip.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jing

Travelled with group

28 Aug 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good everything and everybody.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Katelyn

Travelled with family

26 Aug 2025

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Cleanliness

This property was not our favorite. The room was tiny for our family of 4 - we almost couldn’t fit our luggage in the room and walk to and from the bathroom. It was also in a basement and full of flies. Every time other guests opened or closed a door our door rattled loudly waking us up. The pictures from the other rooms in this property look very nice- I am wondering if we just got a dud. Maybe just avoid the quadruple room with a private bath. Otherwise, the property was nice. Our kids enjoyed the park and the breakfast buffet was ok. We were glad we only had one night to spend here.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family

24 Aug 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Travelled with partner

18 Aug 2025

Liked: Amenities

Lovely view. Clean spacious room

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

12 Aug 2025

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justin

11 Aug 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Would recommend!

Our stay here was amazing, we didn’t know what to expect but this place is Amazing!!!! The room was great! The lobby has a common area that included a pool table, a bar on site, and a foosball table. After seeing Icelandic horses all day along the roads it was a real pleasure to visit the neighboring farms horses located along the private toad leading to the property.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Rong

Travelled with partner

7 Aug 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities

Delicious food but selection limited. Bed is neat and soft.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

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Family Room, Private Bathroom (for 6 people)

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Basic Triple Room, Private Bathroom

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Quadruple Room, Private Bathroom (for 4 people)

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Comfort Apartment, 3 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Lake View (Basement)

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Classic House, 3 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Valley View

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Family Room

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About the area

Selfoss

What's nearby

Getting around

Restaurants

About this property

Guesthouse Vatnsholt

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Property amenities

Internet

Parking and transport

Food and drink

Restaurants on site

Things to do

Family friendly

Conveniences

Guest services

Business services

Outdoors

Accessibility

More

Room amenities

Bedroom

Bathroom

More

Policies

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Check-out

Special check-in instructions

Access methods

Pets

Children and extra beds

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

You need to know

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Guesthouse Vatnsholt Reviews

Reviews

Excellent

9.0/10