{"id":227382,"date":"2019-01-15T10:12:36","date_gmt":"2019-01-15T10:12:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.blacktomato.com\/destinations\/the-world\/skalakot-lodge\/"},"modified":"2024-04-17T09:48:47","modified_gmt":"2024-04-17T09:48:47","slug":"skalakot-lodge","status":"publish","type":["Hotel"],"link":"https:\/\/www.blacktomato.com\/us\/destinations\/iceland\/skalakot-lodge\/","title":{"rendered":"Sk\u00e1lakot, South Iceland"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Taking you back to nature amid the heart-pounding wilderness of the Icelandic countryside,\u00a0Sk\u00e1lakot is a rustic hideaway with a touch of 1920s art deco glamour. A family farm turned luxurious manor hotel, this is somewhere where you can walk in, slip off your shoes and feel at home. Offering just 14 rooms and suites,\u00a0Sk\u00e1lakot indeed feels more a spacious family home than it does a hotel. Return after an action-packed day in the great outdoors to the homely yet refined dining and the crackle of a fire.<\/p>\n<h2>Location<\/h2>\n<p>Tucked away in the Icelandic heart of adventure,\u00a0Sk\u00e1lakot sits on the south coast, surrounded by the iconic beauty of the Golden Circle. A two-hour drive from Reykjavik, you&#8217;ll be exploring thundering falls, brooding volcanoes, mesmeric glaciers and sweeping <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blacktomato.com\/us\/inspirations\/\">black sand beaches<\/a> in a heartbeat.<\/p>\n<h2>Your Room<\/h2>\n<p>A boutique property through and through, each of the 14 rooms and suites at\u00a0Sk\u00e1lakot is unique in design whilst consistently honouring a fusion of luxury and modernism. Soft checks and feature wallpaper give a cosy feeling, while Marshall stereos and anglepoise lamps bring that unexpected edge. We love the Master Suite with its views out to the Vestmann Islands, the cosy fireplace in the corner and the statement bathtub in the center of the room; it feels like a real home from home.<\/p>\n<h2>Why we like it<\/h2>\n<p>Family farm first, luxury hotel second; Sk\u00e1lakot is all about living the local experience as you saddle up and get to know your surroundings on horseback. Famous for their unique five gaits. the Icelandic horse makes for the perfect way to explore and\u00a0Sk\u00e1lakot has mapped out the perfect routes. Whether you want to spend an hour riding to Irarfoss\u00a0waterfall or three across Holtsos Lake, expert guides who double as professional horse trainers and nature enthusiasts are on hand. For a real discovery though, why not visit in the summer when you can embark on a five-day ride through some of the area&#8217;s most stunning landscapes? 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