Héradsskólinn Historic Guesthouse
Héradsskóli, 840 Laugarvatn, Iceland – Excellent location – show map
Héradsskólinn Historic Guesthouse
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Located within the famous Golden Circle sightseeing trail, Héradsskólinn Historic Guest house overlooks Lake Laugarvatn, Hekla Volcano and the Eyjafjallajökull Glacier. A bistro, café, bar and tour desk are found on site. WiFi is free. Set in a 1920s former school building, Héradsskolinn offers both private rooms and dorms. All rooms feature bright décor, lake- or mountain views and access to a pool table and TV lounge. Guests can choose between rooms with private or shared bathrooms. Breakfast, lunch and dinner can be enjoyed at Héradsskolinn’s bistro. Guests can enjoy a drink in the bar or relax in the library. A children’s playroom is also found on site. Thingvellir National Park and the famous Geysir Hot Spring are within 16 mi. Gullfoss Waterfall is 24 mi away. Laugarvatn Geothermal Bath is right next to the guest house. Popular area activities include hiking in the Highlands and fishing in Lake Laugarvatn.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
- Free Wifi
- Free parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Restaurant
- Family rooms
- Bar
- Breakfast
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Crystal
United States of America“Family room was large and comfortable. Staff was very nice. Restaurant was very good. The location was perfect for the Golden Circle.” 
Charlotte
Canada“Location and value, the staff were also excellent!”
Debra United States of America“The place was very unique, and a great location for the places we wanted to see. The staff was exceptional. The owner Linda was so sweet and very informative. The history of the place was so intriguing, Linda explained it all to us when we checked...”- Meghan United States of America“Historic building. Cute common areas with bar downstairs. Clean room and shared bathrooms.”
- Diane United States of America“Breakfast was great!! Reception services were top notch! A wonderful historic stay. We were in the 3 bedroom apartment!!”
Brian United States of America“Staff was super friendly and helpful, the historic building was interesting and glad to see it well cared for and put to good use. On a previous visit, enjoyed the restaurant and realized on the next trip I wanted to stay! Lovely location with the...”- Katherine Canada“A very quaint building. Love the antique accessories and the special old time historical character”
- Neary United States of America“Clean., quiet, spacious rooms, delicious food friendly & attentive staff…”
Anna United States of America“Very good stay for the price. We had full apartment. obviously, lots of room. beds comfortable. Kitchen wasn't properly stocked. And it had OVERWHELMING old smell. It was pretty clean but smell was just too bad, so gave this low cleanliness points,”
Nathan United States of America“Very nice place, used to be a boarding school, with a lot of character. On the Golden Circle and next to a spa.”
Area info
Restaurants1 Restaurant On Site
- Heradsskolinn restaurant
- CuisineInternational
- Open forBreakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner
- AmbienceFamily-friendly • Traditional • Romantic
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
Amenities of Héradsskólinn Historic GuesthouseGreat facilities! Review score, 8.1
- Free Wifi
- Free parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Restaurant
- Family rooms
- Bar
- Breakfast
- Toilet paper
- Towels
- Toilet
- Shower
- Linens
- Mountain view
- View
- Picnic area
- Terrace
- Garden
- High chair
- Clothes rack
- Water parkAdditional chargeOff-site
- SnorkelingAdditional chargeOff-site
- Horseback ridingAdditional chargeOff-site
- DivingAdditional chargeOff-site
- CyclingOff-site
- Hiking
- CanoeingAdditional chargeOff-site
- Darts
- Pool tableAdditional charge
- Game room
- FishingAdditional charge
- Golf course (within 2 miles)Additional charge
- Coffee house on site
- Special diet meals (on request)
- Bar
- Street parking
- Accessible parking
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Concierge
- Baggage storage
- Packed lunches
- Express check-in/out
- Business centerAdditional charge
- Meeting/Banquet facilitiesAdditional charge
- Board games/Puzzles
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV in common areas
- Smoke alarms
- Security alarm
- Key access
- Smoke-free property
- Heating
- Elevator
- Family rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Non-smoking rooms
- Toilet with grab rails
- Wheelchair accessible
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
- Danish
- German
- English
- Icelandic
- Polish
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Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 3 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cribs are subject to availability.
The fine printMust-know information for guests at this property
If you expect to arrive outside check-in hours, please inform Héradsskolinn in advance.
Sleeping bags are not allowed.
If booking more than 5 rooms, special policies apply.
Please inform Héradsskólinn Historic Guesthouse of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
FAQs about Héradsskólinn Historic Guesthouse
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Check-in at Héradsskólinn Historic Guesthouse is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.
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Guests staying at Héradsskólinn Historic Guesthouse can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 6.1).
Breakfast option(s) include:
- Continental
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Gluten-free
- Buffet
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Héradsskólinn Historic Guesthouse offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):
- Cycling
- Hiking
- Pool table
- Game room
- Snorkeling
- Diving
- Fishing
- Canoeing
- Darts
- Golf course (within 2 miles)
- Water park
- Horseback riding
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Héradsskólinn Historic Guesthouse has 1 restaurant:
- Heradsskolinn restaurant
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Héradsskólinn Historic Guesthouse is 1,000 feet from the center of Laugarvatn. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
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The prices at Héradsskólinn Historic Guesthouse may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.
