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title: "Fosshotel Husavik vs Skjalfandi: which hotel is better?"
description: "Fosshotel Husavik or Skjalfandi in Husavik? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/fosshotel-husavik-husavik-vs-skjalfandi-husavik/
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retrieved: 2026-11-11
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# Fosshotel Husavik vs Skjalfandi

Both are in Husavik, 200 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Húsavík
## [Fosshotel Husavik](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/fosshotel-husavik-husavik/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.3

- **Score by category:** 4 of 12

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1422539/agoda/?lang=en)

[No photos yet](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/skjalfandi-husavik/)

Guesthouse · Húsavík
## [Skjalfandi](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/skjalfandi-husavik/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Score by category:** 2 of 12

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2105850/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Fosshotel Husavik

It comes out ahead on 4 of 12 compared facts. 200 m apart.

### Choose Skjalfandi if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 8.8)

### Why is Fosshotel Husavik better than Skjalfandi?

1.  More guest reviews (173 vs 15), so the rating is more reliable (×12)
2.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

### Why is Skjalfandi better than Fosshotel Husavik?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.8) (+0.5)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Fosshotel Husavik | Skjalfandi |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | – |
| Location | 7.3 | – |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | 8.8 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | 9.2  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 9.3  (+0.5) |
| Number of reviews | 173  (+158) | 15 |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.3  (+0.3) | 7.0 |
| Distance to Húsavík centre | 380 m | 390 m |
| To the beach | 440 m  (−70 m) | 510 m |
| To the airport | 55 km | 55 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 10 | 10 |
| To the nearest food shop | 810 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 4 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 70 | – |
| Listed amenities | 12 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

200 m apart

Fosshotel Husavik: city centre: 280 m, Akureyri International Airport (AEY): 55 km, beach: 440 m, 10 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

Skjalfandi: city centre: 350 m, Akureyri International Airport (AEY): 55 km, beach: 510 m, 10 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

## Fosshotel Husavik or Skjalfandi: common questions

### Which is better, Fosshotel Husavik or Skjalfandi?

Fosshotel Husavik leads in 4 of 12 categories, including number of reviews, location score, to the beach. Skjalfandi is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Fosshotel Husavik or Skjalfandi?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Fosshotel Husavik is 440 m from the nearest beach; Skjalfandi is 510 m.

### How far apart are Fosshotel Husavik and Skjalfandi?

The two hotels are 200 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/fosshotel-husavik-husavik-vs-skjalfandi-husavik/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/