Skutustadir
Travel Guide
Visit Skutustadir
Fosshotel Myvatn
"Very good"
Reviewed on 24 May 2026
Hótel Laxá
"Very convenient to get to. The staff was extremely nice. Not a fan of the modern shower. Fitted bedsheet had pills all over it and was annoying. Restaurant was good and they worked with us so that we could immediately be seated. Victoria, our waitress, was exceptionally good."
Reviewed on 27 May 2026
Sel Hotel Mývatn
"Staff were great; a great stop on our road trip"
Reviewed on 30 May 2026
Aska Modern Cabin
"This cabin is beautiful and tastefully decorated. Host/Team is very responsive in helping us with the check-in etc. Very functional home - easy to cook and wash up in the kitchen the Icelandic chocolate snack is a thoughtful touch. Coffee, tea, salt, pepper, olive oil are provided in the kitchen. ..."
Reviewed on 5 Mar 2025
Hlid Huts
"Stayed in the mini huts. Clean cabin, comfortable bed. No WIFI. Washrooms farther from cabin than website suggests."
Reviewed on 2 Sept 2025
Hlid Cottages
Popular places to visit
Lake Myvatn
Explore the caves, craters, lava fields and curiously shaped rock formations at this volcanic wonderland in the north of Iceland.
Myvatn Nature Baths
Relax with a massage in the geothermal pools and enjoy a bath over natural steam jets in this scenic site.
Dimmuborgir
Make your way around this strange world of bubbles and hollow castles formed millennia ago by lava beside a lake.
Namafjall
Get used to the overpowering odor of sulfur in this unearthly place, where steam hisses, mud bubbles and hot water accumulates.
Hverfjall Crater
Explore the great outdoors at Hverfjall Crater, a lovely green space in Skutustadir. Wander the area's lakeside or simply enjoy one of its top-notch restaurants.
Grotagja Cave
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Grotagja Cave during your travels in Reykjahlíð. Stroll along the area's lakeside or simply savour its top-notch restaurants.
Things to do
Lake Myvatn, Dettifoss and Goddafoss Waterfalls Day Tour from Akureyri
