Fosshotel Husavik vs Skjalfandi
Both are in Husavik, 200 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Húsavík
Fosshotel Husavik
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.3
- Score by category
- 4 of 12
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?
- 1More guest reviews (173 vs 15), so the rating is more reliable×12
- 2Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Skjalfandi better than Fosshotel Husavik?
- 1Higher 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 vs Skjalfandi: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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