At Gljásteinn Skálinn Hostel, guests can choose between private rooms with shared bathrooms or beds in dormitory rooms. There is a well-equipped kitchen and a spacious common dining room. BBQ facilities are also available for guests’ use.
Set in the sparse Highlands, this self-service hostel is just 5.5 km from Gullfoss Waterfall. It offers facilities for both riders and horses. Wi-Fi and parking are free.
The nearest grocery store is 24 km from Skálinn and restaurants are found at Geysir, 4 km from the property.
Hiking and horse riding trails to Geysir hot spring, Haukadalur Forest and Gullfoss Waterfall start outside the hostel. Icelandic horses are for hire in nearby Myrkholt. Gljásteinn Skálinn also sells hay for horses.
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Address: Myrkholt, 801 Haukadalur, Iceland
Number of rooms: 20
From 14:00 to 20:00
From 07:00 to 11:00
Maestro, Mastercard, Visa, American Express
There is no age requirement for check-in
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Geysir 4 km.
Gullfoss Waterfall 5 km.
Haifoss 28 km.
Thjofafoss 33 km.
Thingvellir National Park 42 km.
Ljosifoss 46 km.
Hrauneyjafoss 48 km.
Bjarnafoss 61 km.
Seljalandsfoss 77 km.
Skogafoss Waterfall 93 km.
Vestmannaeyjar Golf Club 97 km.
Vestmannaeyjar Airport 98 km.
