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Heradsskolinn Historic Guesthouse

Property class: 2.5

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A large, white building with multiple green roofs, surrounded by a parking lot and a grassy field.
A window with a view of a lake and distant mountains, a vase with flowers, and a decorative jar.
A person preparing food in a kitchen with stainless steel appliances and shelves stocked with condiments.
A neatly made bed with a striped bedspread, two bedside lamps, and a dark ceiling.
A cozy living room with a brown leather sofa, a coffee table, and a bookshelf filled with books and decorative items.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
  • Bar
The current price is $99
$83 nightly
$99 total
Total with taxes and fees
Oct 26 - Oct 27

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840 Laugarvatn, Bláskógabyggd, South Iceland, 840
  • Place, Laugarvatn Fontana
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Thingvellir National Park
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Place, Kerid Crater
    ‪23 min drive‬

Room options

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A bedroom with a bed, a bedside table with a lamp, a red chair, a wooden bench, and a window with curtains.

Double Room, Shared Bathroom

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 140 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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A room with a sloped ceiling, a wooden door, a red chair, a yellow chair, a small table, and a hanging coat rack.

Family Room, Shared Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Lake view
  • 431 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Beds

View all photos for Standard Double Room, Private Bathroom

A neatly made bed with a white comforter and two pillows, flanked by two bedside tables with lamps, in a room with dark carpeting and wooden paneling.

Standard Double Room, Private Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • 178 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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A bedroom with a bed, a bedside lamp, a window with curtains, a radiator, and a shelf with books.

Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 140 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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A bedroom with two beds, a standing lamp, a ladder, and a window with curtains.

Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds, Shared Bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 139 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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A hotel room with a bed, a small table with a plant, a radiator, and a window with curtains.

Single room, Shared Bathroom

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

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About the neighborhood

Laugarvatn

With a stay at Heradsskolinn Historic Guesthouse in Bláskógabyggd, you'll be 15.2 mi (24.4 km) from Skalholt Historical Site and 15.2 mi (24.5 km) from Skalholt Cathedral. .This family-friendly hotel is 15.3 mi (24.7 km) from Kerid Crater and 18.3 mi (29.5 km) from Geysir Hot Springs.

What's nearby

  • Laugarvatn Fontana - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Thingvellir National Park - 17 min drive - 13.1 miles
  • Kerid Crater - 23 min drive - 18.7 miles
  • Geysir Hot Springs - 31 min drive - 22.4 miles
  • Gullfoss - 44 min drive - 30.2 miles

Restaurants

  • ‪Efstidalur II - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Vinastræti Veitingahús - ‬10 min walk
  • Babylon Bistro
  • ‪Lindin - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Good Burger - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Heradsskolinn Historic Guesthouse

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 transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: ISK 2,450 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 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
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1928
  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Towels provided

More

  • Heating
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished

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

Property payment types

  • Mastercard
  • Visa

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

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. 231 out of 413 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 118 out of 413 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 46 out of 413 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 413 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 413 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super cute! Historic, easy parking. Lovely concierges and staff.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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6/10 Okay

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Property was clean and staff was helpful. Basic amenities. Soundproofing not so great, the people above us were so loud we did not get good sleep. This is a hostel/guesthouse so some rooms have shared bathrooms, fyi. Make sure you know what room type you booked. It’s walking distance to Laugarvatn Fontana.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great place to stay. Very friendly folks.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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It was a beautiful place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
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10/10 Excellent

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Loved my stay!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice room, clean. Cool building with lots of character
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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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
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10/10 Excellent

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Easygoing fun place to stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Beautiful guesthouse , very clean and beautiful location
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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

Would stay here again.

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

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The location and building were great and staff, mostly ex-pats from Poland were friendly and efficient. Our private room was very nice but the trash can had not been emptied and there were two almond nuts on the floor from previous tenants. Both men shower's soap dispensers were empty. There were no hostel cooking facilities for guests to use, only a kitchen with staff for evening meals and a very good breakfast that came with the room fee. We were in Iceland however there was no ICE! :( The kitchen and building ice making machine(s) were all not working due to electrical malfunction. We thought we were were booking a 'historic hotel' and found out it was a 'historic hotel HOSTEL'. No problem it was comfortable. No one told us but we discovered after leaving that within a short walk there was hot sauna bathing AND a traditional Icelandic dark bread to sample made by baking in lake-side bubbling volcanic hot water for 24-hours.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2026
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8/10 Good

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Good location, clean, very friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2022
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10/10 Excellent

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Great clean place with amazing food to go with it.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
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10/10 Excellent

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

Charming historic building

Great stay and lovely environment, historic building
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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
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8/10 Good

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Convenient and good price point
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Very easy to relax into.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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This guesthouse was so cozy and quiet - very unique and so glad this property was available!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Great location next to bread baking and hot spring
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Location, history
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Historic guesthouse, friendly staff, clwan and comfortable rooms, walking distance to the Laugarvatn Fontana.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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The bakery in the same parking lot is a very neat spot to visit
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Really loved the historic nature of the property and the location. Dining in house was also very good.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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Lovely setting with a beautiful view of the lake.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was clean and quiet
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023