Skidbakki Guesthouse

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Scored 9.8
Rated exceptional

Staff

9.8
  • The entire place is yours
  • 1163 ft² size
  • Kitchen
  • Mountain view
  • Free WiFi
  • Terrace
  • Free parking
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Parking on site

About this property

Spacious Accommodation: Skidbakki Guesthouse in Hvoldvöllur offers a spacious apartment with three bedrooms and two bathrooms. The ground-floor unit features a living room, dining area, and a fully equipped kitchen with modern appliances. Modern Amenities: Guests enjoy free WiFi, a terrace with mountain views, and a barbecue area. Additional amenities include a hairdryer, coffee machine, dishwasher, and a washing machine. The property is highly rated for its cleanliness and excellent host. Convenient Location: Located 21 km from Seljalandsfoss and 48 km from Skogafoss Waterfall, the apartment provides easy access to scenic landscapes. Free on-site private parking is available for guests.

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Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking

Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

    • Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 large double bed
Bedroom 2
2 single beds
Bedroom 3
2 single beds
Living room
1 sofa bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Wee-loong
    Singapore Singapore
    “New house, very well equipped kitchen and comfortable stay. The glass window on the hallway looks out to the horses which were energetic and well groomed.”
  • Jan
    Slovakia Slovakia
    “Beautiful house with everythink you need, we felt great there!”
  • Piotr
    Poland Poland
    “Superb place. Very spacious, very clean, and well equipped. Beautiful view over the windows. Very nice hosts.”
  • Robert
    Canada Canada
    “Comfortable, clean cottage. New and nicely furnished, Engaging host and great opportunity to experience a working horse farm. Our favourite accommodation in Iceland”
  • Michael
    Netherlands Netherlands
    “The entire stay! Parking right in front, beautiful and clean rooms, everything you might need is there, communcation is perfect and it's close to all tourist attractions in the South”
  • Colorgrigio
    Italy Italy
    “Beautifully decorated house with amazing views, brand new and extremely clean.”
  • Irem
    Austria Austria
    “It was the best stay we have ever done during our trip in Iceland. the house was tremendously clean which was the most important point for us. We asked host for BBQ and it was prepared before our arrival. the kitchen is very well equipped in case...”
  • Asher
    Israel Israel
    “בית מצוין במיקום טוב, מרווח, נקי ומכיל את כל מה שצריך.. החווה שליד מאוד נחמדה, הצוות היה נעים והסביר על הסוסים ושמח לענות על שאלות. הצ'ק אין היה גמיש ממליצים בחום”
  • Christopher
    Germany Germany
    “Sehr sehr schöne Unterkunft. Alles perfekt, moderne Einrichtung, sehr sauber und liebevoll gestaltet!”
  • Lili
    China China
    “全程最喜欢的住宿了 性价比又很高 我们七个人住的 一个人睡客厅 房子很大 房间也很宽敞舒服 双厕所双浴室厨房也超级干净宽敞 厨具很齐全 碗盘都是配套的 超级棒”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Sara Pesenacker

9.8
Host review score
Sara Pesenacker
Skidbakki Guesthouse Located 20 km southeast of Hvolsvöllur on the Icelandic Horse Farm Skíðbakki III, our Guesthouse can accommodate 6-8 people on 100 m2. Completed in 2020, the house has 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a large living, dining and cooking area with sofa bed. The kitchen is equipped with a fridge and freezer, oven, stove and dishwasher. Each bathroom has a shower and a toilet. The quiet ambience, the elegant bathrooms and the cosy and comfortably equipped living and cooking area invite you to relax and unwind. Surrounded by horses, you have a great view of Vestmannaeyjar and the Eyjafjallajökull.
The guest house, as part of our family business, is located on the Icelandic horse farm Skíðbakki III, which is run by the german-Icelandic couple Sara Pesenacker and Erlendur Arnason. Erlendur, or Elli as we call him, was born and raised on Skíðbakki III. After studying agriculture at the University of Holar, he worked in Germany for 10 years on various Icelandic horse farms before returning to Iceland in 2004. He works mainly as a farrier and takes care of the agricultural work on the farm. When the opportunity arises, he likes to take care of the entertainment of his guests with interesting stories about Iceland and its inhabitants and musical entertainment. Sara was born and raised in Germany and discovered her love for the Icelandic horse there at an early age. After graduating from high school, she emigrated to Iceland with Elli in 2004. Since graduating from the University of Hólar, she has been involved in the riding and training of horses. It ensures that the Guesthouse is in good condition and that its guests feel comfortable.
Distances Hotspots: Lavamuseum Hvolsvöllur 19 km 15 min. Supermarkt Hvolsvöllur 18 km 15 min. Seljalandsfoss, Wasserfall 20 km 16 min. Landeyjahöfn, Fähre Westmännerinseln 13 km 11 min. Skogar Museum 48 km 35 min. Dyrhólaey Viewpoint, Leuchtturm, Papageientaucher 73 km 57 min. Blue Iceland, Eisbergsee 272 km 3,5 h Thingvellir-Nationalpark 117 km 1,5 h Kerið, Kratersee 83 km 1 h Gullfoss, Wasserfall 115 km 1,5 h Strokkur, Geysir 110 km 1 h 20 min. Blaue Lagune 165 km 1 h 11 min. Reykjavík 122 km 1 h 35 min. Flughafen Keflavík 164 km 2 h 8 min.
Languages spoken: German,English,Icelandic

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House rules

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Check-in
From 15:00 to 22:00
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Check-out
From 08:00 to 11:00
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

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There are no extra beds available at this property.

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No age restriction
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Skidbakki Guesthouse in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries, during dates where such guidelines exist.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary and other relevant information, during dates where such guidelines exist.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), please ensure that you are only booking this property following the local government guidelines of the destination, including but not limited to the purpose of travel, and maximum allowed group size.