Héraðsskólinn Historic Guesthouse

Solo older female traveler. Stayed in private double room at end of hallway. Room was quiet & really liked being able to open the window. Shared wc and showers were clean and well organized. Breakfast buffet offered many choices and was worth the extra cost. Good seating areas in dining room and lounge areas. Loved the view of the lake & horses from the dining room. Met several Icelanders whose family members had attended school in the building.

We stopped in today for a late lunch even though we weren't staying at the hotel. The service, atmosphere and views are amazing. Our server was so sweet. I had the fish and chips. Locally caught Cod and hand battered and fried. It's was perhaps the best I've ever had. I highly recommend. My wife had the chicken salad and loved it. If you are driving by, definitely stop in for a meal and a history lesson about this area. It was an old boarding school from the late 20s and in modern times converted to a hotel / restaurant. The entire village was built around it and because of it. It was a fun stop.

We had the family apartment with our own kitchen and living room. It was perfect for the 5 of is. The staff is very friendly and helpful. In the lobby was anlot of antique furniture and some toys and books for kids. On our first night we saw the northern lights and it was the perfect location to check out geysir and thingvellir.

We stayed here as a family of 2 adults and 2 children for 1 night while travelling through Iceland. We had a large room with 2 bunk beds and 2 single beds overlooking the lake. Toilets and showers were shared, but they were exceptionally clean. It is a characterful property with lots of old furniture and artefacts, which were interesting to see, as well as decorative. There is a nice lounge area where you can sit and play games of an evening while having a drink from the bar. The on-site restaurant serves breakfast and food until 9pm. Free parking outside and a short walk to Fontana spa/bakery. Highly recommend!

I will start by saying that I honestly did not know what to expect from the shared bathroom situation and was a little apprehensive. The room was small but functional, a bit more space for luggage would have been nice as this was the end of a 9 day trip. The bed was comfortable but the pillows awful, and I massively struggled to sleep with only one. The room was a bit too warm and of a night the floodlights which make the hotel look beautifully lit up of a night kept me awake until I found the blind. These are only minor gripes as the room on the whole was very clean. I would like less faffy items in there as books left there etc took up usable shelf space, there’s plenty of space downstairs to keep the books and people could choose to take these to the room like a library rather than using up shelf space in the room. Plus this was the only things that felt less clean the books and doilies etc as they looked like dust traps. Now the bathrooms….these surprised me. Not once did I struggle to find a bathroom to use, no queuing, and the bathrooms and showers were really clean! A bit of mold forming under window etc but it IS an old building. The decor is a bit questionable at times. My friend was creeped out by it as she said it felt like a horror movie but I loved it for being weirdly different and honouring its history. Yes it could be done in a bit more of a polished way but it felt like I was staying in a antique/thrift store and that is my vibe 😆. The location is beautiful with stunning views, and great activities on the doorstep such as the Fontana which you get discount at. Parking is free and easy. The food smelt great even though we didn’t eat there. There is free games and activities such as chess, darts and pool to play if recharging batteries or waiting on groups of friends. Our room price was good for what we had. I would come again as the building is beautiful, location stunning and a piece of history for the area but next time maybe go for a private room to try it out. Oh and staff were great. Friendly and welcoming.

Had a group of 65 ppl for an amazing reunion, all in all a very ambitious and complex event. Everyone was very happy with the place, Laugarvatn and the experience in general. The breakfast and the pizza buffet were excellent. Thank you and keep up the good job everyone!

Cool old-school guesthouse. The restaurant was very good. We stayed for one night and having the convenience in the same building was very helpful. Separate bathroom in hallway but all the guests are quick and courteous. A good stay at a reasonable price on the Golden Circle if you want to do the trip in two days as opposed to pushing it and doing it all in one day.

Old, converted schoolhouse in a good location. Room was clean, but small and a little noisy...I think we were over the kitchen. Shared bathroom was OK.