About Us

Vagnsstaðir Guesthouse lies in the heart of Vatnajökull National Park, surrounded with stunning nature with the Atlantic Ocean on one side and the mighty Vatnajökull Glacier on the other. The guesthouse is perfectly located for sightseeing in the area and join in on various activity tours in the region.

Vagnsstaðir is a family run guesthouse that allows our guests to experience the peace and quiet of the Icelandic countryside. Enjoy the company of our animals that are feeding on the neighboring fields, or take a short walk (1,7km) to the shore to be mesmerized by the Atlantic Ocean thundering waves and plentiful birdlife.

This is a fantastic location to use as a base while exploring and enjoying the sights and activities of Vatnajökull National Park. Regional attractions include, Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon, Skaftafell, Fjallsárlón Glacier Lagoon, Múlagljúfur, Vestrahorn, Höfn fishing village and many more.

We offer 15 comfortable rooms with private facilities, 7 rooms with shared facilities and 3 cottages. All rooms include complementary Wifi & parking and breakfast is available on site. Vagnsstaðir since 1996

General Information:

 Self check-in:

We believe in self-service and sustainability, 2 days before your arrival you will get your access code for self-check in.

  • Check in on arrival day starts at 16:00

  • Check out on departure day is before 10:00


Late check in
Late arrival is not a problem with our self-service check in procedure

Early check in
Early check in is not possible, we will of course try to meet your needs but we cannot guarantee early check in unless you book the night before.
 
Parking
Free parking at premises

Breakfast

Breakfast is included with all rooms at our Guesthouse. For our hostel accommodation breakfast can be added for extra charge 3.500 ISK adult/1.750 ISK children.


Cancellation Policy
Free cancellation up to 72 hours prior to arrival.

Cancellation request must be in writing via email. The cancellation is not confirmed unless you have received a confirmation of the cancellation from us.

All reservations booked on our website are charged in the currency of the Icelandic Krona.

Restaurants:

We do not have a restaurant on site but there are places to get dinner close by:

·       Restaurant in Smyrlabjörg Hotel (7km)

·       Restaurant in Hali Countryhotel (13km)

·       Restaurant in Gerði Guesthouse (13km)

·       Various restaurants in Höfn ( 53km)

o   Pakkhús

o   Birki

o   Ottó

o   Kaffi Hornið

o   Z Bistro

o   Hafnarbúðin