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Heradsskolinn Historic Guesthouse

2.5 star property

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Family Room, Shared Bathroom | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished
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Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services

Explore the area

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840 Laugarvatn, Bláskógabyggd, South Iceland, 840
  • Laugarvatn Fontana
    3 min walk
  • The Cave People
    10 min drive
  • One stop restaurant
    3 min walk
  • Good Burger
    3 min walk

Room options

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Family Room, Shared Bathroom | Living area

Family Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 431 sq ft
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds, Shared Bathroom | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds, Shared Bathroom

  • 139 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room, Shared Bathroom | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Double Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 140 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Single room, Shared Bathroom | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Single room, Shared Bathroom

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Triple Room, Shared Bathroom | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 140 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Double Room, Private Bathroom | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Standard Double Room, Private Bathroom

  • 161 sq ft
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

  • 646 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Front of property

Hótel Laugarvatn

Parking included
Free WiFi
Breakfast available
Bar
4.5 out of 5, Wonderful, (407)
The price is $86
per night
$101 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 5 - Jan 6
Hótel Laugarvatn

About the neighborhood

Laugarvatn

With a stay at Heradsskolinn Historic Guesthouse in Bláskógabyggd, you'll be 7.6 mi (12.2 km) from Thingvellir National Park and 15.1 mi (24.3 km) from Skalholt Historical Site. .This family-friendly hotel is 15.1 mi (24.3 km) from Skalholt Cathedral and 15.2 mi (24.5 km) from Kerid Crater.

What's nearby

  • Laugarvatn Fontana - 3 min walk
  • Thingvellir National Park - 13 min drive
  • Kerid Crater - 19 min drive
  • Geysir Hot Springs - 23 min drive
  • Gullfoss - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Efstidalur II - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Lindin - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Barnloft - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Gallerí - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Good Burger - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Heradsskolinn Historic Guesthouse

Family-friendly hotel with a coffee shop and a restaurant
Heradsskolinn Historic Guesthouse offers 25 accommodations. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. This Bláskógabyggd hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 25 individually decorated guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional amenities at this hotel include concierge services, an arcade/game room, and a television in a common area.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the hotel's coffee shop/cafe. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-in, and express check-out. Free self parking is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM.
Heradsskolinn Historic Guesthouse has a restaurant on site.

Languages

Danish, English, French, German, Icelandic, Lithuanian, Norwegian, Polish, Spanish, Swedish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: ISK 2,350 for adults and ISK 1,250 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Library
  • Playground
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (once per stay)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a lake
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 100% renewable energy
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1928
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Towels provided

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
6 children can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately ISK 2350 for adults and ISK 1250 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property uses geothermal energy

We should mention

This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Heradsskolinn Hostel Laugarvatn
Heradsskolinn Laugarvatn
Heradsskolinn
Heradsskolinn Historic
Héraðskólinn Hostel Laugarvatn
Héraðskólinn Hostel
Héraðskólinn Laugarvatn
Héraðskólinn
Heradsskolinn Historic Guesthouse Hotel
Heradsskolinn Historic Guesthouse Bláskógabyggd
Heradsskolinn Historic Guesthouse Hotel Bláskógabyggd

Heradsskolinn Historic Guesthouse Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 192 out of 339 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 101 out of 339 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 33 out of 339 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 339 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 339 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Liliana

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Showers could better curtains and drainage.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Chris, Houston

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The Guesthouse is situated near the lake with great surroundings. The check in process is quick and the guest room is clean. The staffs we met are very friendly. The continental breakfast is decent for the price. The issues to us were 1) the shared shower rooms and bathrooms; 2) noise from next door. It looks there are only one shower for male and two for female for the entire second floor of more that 20 plus guest rooms. We feel these bathrooms and showrooms are least clean ones we encountered in Iceland. The property is a conversion of a historical building and was not fully sound proof, so you can hear what the noise from next door.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Erika

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff here were excellent. The property is cute, they’ve kept a lot of the historical elements. Room was small but adequate. The onsite restaurant was good (there are not many options in this small of a town). Breakfast was oatmeal, cereals, cold meats and cheeses, fruit and vegetables. And pancakes. Very walkable to the Fontana hot springs. Easy access point for the golden circle also.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Oliver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Reiko

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A striking building on a large property with a beautiful lake view. Parking and check in was super easy. The shared bathrooms were well maintained and not too hard to find a free shower or toilet. Rooms were huge but the artwork is vintage and could be unsettling for some. Our rooms had an embroidered clown wall hanging… This was a great stay for my group as it was close enough to popular attractions.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely aesthetic, rooms are tidy
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Denis

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful view and walks near lake.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ross

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing views,very clean and quiet. Very friendly staff. Very unique and special place!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Barbara

Traveled with group
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is a hostel not a guesthouse. Group bathrooms are down the hall. Steep front door stairs.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
So cute. Love that I could walk to Laugarvatn Fontana (there's a discount if you say you are staying at the guesthouse), had a beautiful view of the lake, and the restaurant Was pretty good. Really enjoyed my stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patrycja

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful and friendly staff, delicious food and very comfortable stay. They make you feel so welcome
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharun

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room and very friendly staff. Requested for two twin beds and staff were very prompt with getting back to me.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jahaida

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roland

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

susan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely setting with a beautiful view of the lake.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

James W

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This guesthouse is an interesting use of an old schoolhouse in an area of Iceland with only a few other options. We found it a great stopover, and it has a relationship with the neighboring Fontana baths, a developed hot spring facility.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
False Advertising
The place was fine, but it was not as advertised. We ended up having to leave a day early as a result. Do not trust the pictures.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This guesthouse was so cozy and quiet - very unique and so glad this property was available!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Eun Hye, Vancouver

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Polly

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is also a youth hostel on the ground floor, so there was lots of great energy during meals and in the common areas. Our rooms were comfortable and decorated in the style of an old school- we had a chemistry book on the wall! Delicious meals and warm hospitality as well as a location 1 minute from a great geothermal spa made this first stop on our vacation a favorite. We stayed two nights and enjoyed every minute of our time. The pool table in the basement was a favorite spot.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dixon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vidhyasagar

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s very Unique
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kabir

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location next to bread baking and hot spring
Stayed 1 night in May 2024