Skálakot Hotel

My husband and I were at Skalakot Manor for a 3 night stay the last week of August and we had an amazing experience. The location was perfect for all our sightseeing adventures in South Iceland, close to Westman Islands (ferry), Golden Circle, waterfalls, glaciers, black sand beaches. The room was spacious, clean and quiet. It had a balcony and the view was incredible. The amenities in the room were all provided, ie., shampoo, shower gel, towels, hair dryer, everything one would need. The bed was comfortable and we got a good night's sleep each night. Breakfast in the morning was more than adequate, I liked the pastries, yogurt & granola, bacon; while my husband had the cheeses, meats, and eggs. There was a wide variety of breakfast foods set out in a buffet style. Dinner in the evening was fantastic. Menu had a lot of choices, portions were more than generous, and it was all so fresh and delicious. We did the 1 hour horseback ride and loved it! The horseback ride is a must while staying here. The staff were all so friendly and accommodating. We would highly recommend staying at Skalakot Manor during your visit to Iceland.

We did not stay at this hotel, but we came to do a 1 hour horseback ride. We had a great experience. Our guide, who had just arrived days earlier from Denmark, was well versed on Iceland. She gave good commentary as we rode, and she was excellent with our family and the horses. They were very accommodating with scheduling our ride (and we just called in the morning for an afternoon ride that same day). It was a rainy day, and they provided adequate rain gear as well. I would highly recommend.

The view from the hotel is great. Also so good and romantic restaurant. There horses are the best and today was a mother and baby horse together then there is a hidden canyon with beautiful waterfalls

What a great place. The staff was excellent. The food was outstanding. The Skalakot is located out in farm country. Beautiful setting, very peaceful. With the ocean in the foreground and the mountains in the background, you couldn't ask for more. The spa was wonderful. The horseback riding was a blast. They have many horses to ride ( 150 I was told) to the beach or the mountains. It's 2 1/2 hours from the airport, but it is well worth the trip. Wanted to go fishing, but the weather did not cooperate. My Daughter and I truly had a great time.....

Can’t say enough great things about this place. My wife and I just spent 4 nights here and the staff was so friendly. They do a great breakfast in the morning and brewed tea just for my wife. You definitely have to eat at least one meal here, dinner was fantastic, especially the ice cream! We also had to leave early out final day and they set out coffee, tea, and pastries for our drive to the airport because it was before breakfast would be served. The hot tub and sauna are also great and it’s such a cozy vibe nestled in the valley. Again just huge kudos to the team here can’t wait to come back!

The food wasn't bad, but it lacked flavor. The service was poor—you could tell the waitress was kind, but she was clearly overwhelmed, with too much to handle on her own, and couldn't focus on providing good service. After finishing our meal, we waited 15 minutes before deciding to go to the counter and ask for the check. We ended up wasting a lot of time on our last day of vacation

We stayed in the Master Suite. Wonderfully decorated, very spacious. Balcony with gorgeous view. Super friendly staff. Very nice hot tub and sauna. And great restaurants.

We went for dinner (2 adults and 1 kid) . The staff was friendly and very welcoming, especially Dimitrios that made the evening more enjoyable. The food was amazing, the trout was well presented, congratulations to the chef.|I'll definitely come back and for sure recommend.