Hostel Laugarvatn
Laugarvatn
Dalsel
840 Laugarvatn
Iceland
Tel.
354 4861215 8995409
Fax.
354 4861215
Customer Rating
| 90% | |
| 89% | |
| 88% | |
| 91% | |
| 91% | |
| 91% |
Laugarvatn is a village with 300 inhabitants and is located midway between Þingvellir, Gullfoss and Geysir, 100 km from Reykjavík. The Hostel is located in 3 houses, all of them have well equipped guest kitchens and a living room with TV. Two of the houses have hot tubs available for the guests and the third one is next to an outdoor swimming pool. One of the buildings has rooms with en-suite facilities. In the village you will find, in addition to a great swimming pool, a post office, grocery store and a restaurant. The Hostel does not accept cards but there is an ATM next doors to the main building and the reception. Guests can hire boats or sailboards to use at lake Laugarvatn and the area is great for hiking. Just outside Laugarvatn there is a golf course and possibilites for angling in waters and rivers. The Hostel has an Econoliner for 13 passengers and groups can book pick-up, e.g. from Keflavík airport, or tours to Landmannalaugar and the Highlands. Next Hostels: Árnes, 57 km - Reykjavík 100 km.
If the room you need seems to be unavailable, please contact us and we maight be able to accommodate you after all. laugarvatn@hostel.is
If the room you need seems to be unavailable, please contact us and we maight be able to accommodate you after all. laugarvatn@hostel.is
Hostel bed capacity
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Total beds |
| Number of rooms: | 1 | 16 | 4 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 142 |
Opening times
| Opening times (over the year): | The hostel is open 1.2.-30.11. The reception is open 8:00-20:00 during the summer (May 15 - September 15) and 9:00-18:00 during the winter (September 16 - May 14) |
Street Map and Route Planning
Directions
| Bus: | There are daily bus connections to Laugarvatn from Reykjavík and Selfoss. The bus stops just outside the Hostel. |
| Parking: | At or near hostel |
| Location: | Laugarvatn is situated on road no. 37 appr. 50 km. from road no 1. |
Attractions
 | Historical sites nearby | | River/harbour/lake nearby |
| Hiking area | | Main attractions nearby |
| Swimming pool at or near hostel | | Forested/wooded area |
| Restaurants nearby | | Shopping centre/market nearby |
| Mountainous/hilly area | | Meet other travellers! Read their tips for things to do in Laugarvatn |
Facilities
 | Family rooms available |  | Suitable for wheelchair users |
 | Hostel open 24h |  | Sheets for hire |
 | Self-catering kitchen |  | Groups welcome |
 | Common room(s) |  | Sauna |
 | Laundry facilities |  | Internet access |
 | Café/Bar |  | Meals available |
 | Male only |  | Female only |
 | Individual traveller welcome |  | Luggage Store |
 | Non smoking room/area |  | Basic store available at or near the hostel |
 | Garden |  | Green Hostel |
 | Playground |  | Sports |
 | Rates include local tax |  | Cycle store at Hostel |
 | BBQ |
Customer Reviews Laugarvatn
| 13 Oct 2011 Elinor, Spain | 100% | |
| My second time at this hostel, excellent staff, lovely view from the dinning room although this time we didn't use it as we had our own kitchenette and bathroom in the room. Very recommendable!! | ||
| 11 Oct 2011 Elly, England & Wales | 97% | |
| Wonderful hostel with big spacious rooms! I didn't notice any lockers for valuables which wasn't a problem for us as we we were the only ones in our room - it felt very safe anyway. Thanks! | ||
| 15 Sep 2011 Joanna, USA | 100% | |
| We stayed at the Laugarvatn hostel in Iceland for only one night. It is very close to Geysir & Gullfoss. We were greeted with a smile by the warm and friendly hostel owner. The hostel is quite large and very clean. We stayed in a private room. We had to rent sheets because we didn't bring any, so make sure you bring a sleepbag or something. There was a huge kitchen to cook if you want. There was even a hot tub outside in the back. Really great hostel, great people working there. Perfect location for Gullfoss/Geysir. | ||
| 11 Sep 2011 Joseph, England & Wales | 100% | |
| Extremely clean, as is most hostels in Iceland! | ||
| 05 Sep 2011 Mark, USA | 97% | |
| The couple running the hostel were super nice and served a great breakfast. | ||
| 05 Sep 2011 Claire, England & Wales | 90% | |
| Wonderful view. | ||
| 29 Aug 2011 Didier, Belgium | 93% | |
| Small and cosy. | ||
| 26 Aug 2011 Marie-José, France | 97% | |
| Very friendliness, a very pleasant atmosphere. We appreciate the breakfast proposed by the person in charge of the HI in their own house. | ||
| 24 Aug 2011 Thomas, France | 97% | |
| Excellent hostel, in a great location ! | ||
| 23 Aug 2011 Laura, Spain | 53% | |
| Please, be aware that this hostel does not accept credit cards. It's stated in the reservation conditions but we thought all the hostels around Iceland accepted them and never read about it. Our mistake! but anyway if that happens to you don't try to talk with the lady in charge telling her that even in the faraway places of the country every little shop, coffee bar or guesthouse accept them, and that you are surprise that in the closest Hostel to Reykjavik does not. You will be sent directly to the cashier next door to the hostel that will charge you the usual high comission or you will be "kindly" invited to cancell your booking and find somewhere else to rest. Despite this unfortunate welcome, the triple room on the downstairs floor was ok in size and cleanliness thought it has a smell of damp. We were not really satisfied. | ||
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