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Heradsskolinn Historic Guesthouse

2.5 star property

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Exterior
Restaurant
Single room, Shared Bathroom | View from room
Meeting facility
Standard Double Room, Private Bathroom

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
  • Bar

Explore the area

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840 Laugarvatn, Bláskógabyggd, South Iceland, 840
  • Place, Laugarvatn Fontana
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Thingvellir National Park
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Place, Geysir Hot Springs
    ‪31 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Room, Shared Bathroom

Double Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room, Shared Bathroom | Living area

Family Room, Shared Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 40 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Single Beds

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Standard Double Room, Private Bathroom

Standard Double Room, Private Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Single Bed

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Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 13 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Twin Room, 2 Single Beds, Shared Bathroom

Twin Room, 2 Single Beds, Shared Bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • 13 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Single room, Shared Bathroom

Single room, Shared Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

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 - 0.3 km
  • Thingvellir National Park - 16 min drive - 21.2 km
  • Kerid Crater - 23 min drive - 29.1 km
  • Geysir Hot Springs - 31 min drive - 35.7 km
  • Gullfoss - 36 min drive - 46.4 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Lindin - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Efstidalur II - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Babylon Bistro - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Vinastræti Veitingahús - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Gallerí - ‬10 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.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: ISK 2,450 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 centre
  • 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.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Lift
  • 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately ISK 2450 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. 208 out of 372 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 108 out of 372 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 40 out of 372 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 372 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 372 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

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved it
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very easy to relax into.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved this cute, historic guesthouse. It was cosy and inviting and the food in the restaurant was good.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kamsiah

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It is more like a hostel than guest house in term of the facilities.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Cathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient and good price point
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Mikhail

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Property is not a hotel. Its a hostel. Shared bathrooms and showers. Location is great.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Amin

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Bathroom is shared. But the bathroom situation should be improved. Not super clean. No bidet. No paper towel. We had to ask for it. Spiders on the ceiling. Staff were great though.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unique location and property. Great place to unwind after a busy day along the golden circle
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Melissa

Liked: Staff & service
It it convenient and was an affordable option for the area as we stopped by on the road trip, but the bathing area was not clean and did not like the breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Piotr

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay. Very friendly folks.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

SEAN, Milton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Andrei, North Bergen

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room layout is worse than in a typical college dorm - two beds are together and not separate. Practically no closet space and drawer space. Rooms on top floor are under the roof slant that decreases room volume. But the worst thing is the scarcity of bathrooms - there is only 1 bathroom on the 3rd floor and only 2 bathrooms on the 2nd floor. Completely inadequate for the number of rooms in this guesthouse. The quality of rooms and amenities is only 2 stars (or even 1 star). The only nice thing about this guesthouse was the restaurant (good food and service, very reasonably priced) and the friendliness of staff (even though the front desk closes at 9 p.m.)
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Mary G

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martha, Oak Bluffs

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a nice introduction to Iceland. A truly historic building set in a tranquil setting. Sublime and delightful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Location, history
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

J tuazonmccheyne

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

Terrible place to get rest

While the room was clean and comfortable we couldn’t sleep. Parties and loud noises all night. We wanted to rest and ended up having a terrible night. No one cared about the noise. I asked them if it’s normally like this. Terrible place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Would stay here again.

Great location. Fantastic staff.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laurie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easygoing fun place to stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

David, Fairfax

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Audrey

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Just be aware that this is not a hotel, it is a hostel. We booked a family room and shared a bathroom with the entire 3rd floor which meant it was occupied the majority of the time. Plus there is no shower on the 3rd floor, only on the 2nd. The building itself is nice and the restaurant was actually quite good. The accomodation itself is clean but basic and the bathroom situation is limiting.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Shannon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful unique building right next to the hot springs. A great stop on the ring road!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Serguei

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Breakfest was great. Host was super nice.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Juliana

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bakery in the same parking lot is a very neat spot to visit
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024