Hótel Laugar, Reykjadalur
Your summer base in North Iceland
Peaceful days. Big landscapes. A warm welcome.
In the heart of Reykjadalur, Hotel Laugar is a friendly summer hotel and an ideal base for exploring North Iceland — from Goðafoss and Lake Mývatn to Húsavík, the Diamond Circle and the landscapes beyond.
Open 31 May to 22 August 2027
Book direct57 rooms · Breakfast included · Restaurant · Geothermal swimming pool next door
A hotel for the Icelandic summer
Hotel Laugar has a story of its own. During the school year, our buildings are home to a boarding school. When the Icelandic summer arrives and the students leave for their holidays, we open the doors as Hotel Laugar.
For a few precious months, the classrooms become quiet, the surrounding countryside turns wonderfully green, and we welcome travellers from around the world.
Reception and the three guest houses
Check in at the main building by the pond, a short walk or drive from your house. Parking at every building; free porter service to Álfasteinn and Fjall, on request.
- 1GamliReception, restaurant & loungeCheck in here, by the pond. There are no guest rooms in this building.
- 2Tröllasteinn35 rooms · 301 to 335Straight from the car park, with a lift, two wheelchair accessible rooms and a step-free path to dinner.
- 3Álfasteinn7 rooms · 401 to 407A short drive round the pool, with its own parking. The rooms are on the first floor, up the stairs.
- 4Fjall15 rooms · 101 to 115Up the hill: the best view, a guest lounge overlooking the valley.
- 5Village poolA minute on foot. Complimentary towels at the hotel reception; admission is paid at the pool.
57 rooms, doubles and twins
Double rooms can all be made up as twins, for one or two guests, and there is one natural triple. Every room has its own bathroom and a kettle with coffee and tea.
Extra beds at extra cost and baby cribs, on request. Two wheelchair accessible rooms in Tröllasteinn.
Rooms & Stay
Included with every stay
- BreakfastRich Icelandic-style breakfast buffet every morning.
- Wi-FiFree high-speed Wi-Fi throughout the hotel.
- ParkingFree on-site parking.
- RestaurantDinner, drinks and a relaxed lounge atmosphere right here at Hotel Laugar.
- SwimmingThe local geothermal swimming pool is just a short walk away. Towels are complimentary at the hotel reception; pool admission is paid separately when you enter the pool.
The long day at Laugar
In June and July it never quite gets dark.
At 65.7° N the night sky stays at twilight or brighter from opening day until early August. On 21 June the sun only touches the horizon, just after one in the morning. By late August, clear nights can bring the first northern lights.
- Breakfast, included
- Check-out
- Check-in, happy hour
- Dinner, please book
- Still light
Dinner without leaving the valley
After a day exploring North Iceland, sometimes the best plan is to come home. Join us for dinner at Hotel Laugar, enjoy a drink in the lounge, or take your glass outside onto the sun terrace when the Icelandic weather is kind to us. Our kitchen focuses on fresh, local ingredients and Icelandic favourites, including dishes such as Arctic char and Icelandic lamb. Dinner is served from six to nine, and a reservation is recommended. Outside guests are welcome.
Dinner 18:00 to 21:00 · Lounge and bar · Happy hour 16:00 to 18:00 · Sun terrace
Reserve a table: +354 844 3259 or hotellaugar@hotellaugar.is
Food & Drink
Laugar on the Diamond Circle
Laugar is in Reykjadalur, between Akureyri, Húsavík and Mývatn, with Goðafoss 15 km away. Stay two to four nights and see the whole circle from the same room.
Explore North Iceland
- GoðafossThe waterfall of the gods.15 km · 15 min
- Lake MývatnCraters, lava fields and geothermal baths.30 km · 30 min
- HúsavíkWhale watching from the harbour.40 km · 40 min
- AkureyriThe capital of the north and its airport.50 km · 45 min
- Dettifoss and ÁsbyrgiThe great falls and the canyon, a full day north.90 to 100 km · 1 h 30
Distances by road from the hotel.
Stella & Eyþór
Hotel Laugar is privately owned by Stella & Eyþór, who have created a place that feels personal, welcoming and wonderfully uncomplicated.
We are not a large hotel chain. We are simply a local place with a big love for this corner of Iceland.
Hótel Laugar was their first project. It is where Stella & Eyþór began in hospitality, and they have grown it with every year since. Villa North and Akureyri Lodge came after.
Eyþór is the engineer and the entrepreneur, with the vision and the plans. Stella, from Bláa kannan in Akureyri, is the specialist in welcoming guests warmly and treating them well, and she brings the aesthetics and the cosiness.
Stella & Eyþór also host Villa North and Akureyri Lodge
What guests say
★★★★★
The salmon was perfect and the service was superb. You can tell when there are Spanish people on staff.
maria alorsGoogle review
★★★★★
Very beautiful hotel, surrounded by greenery. Absolute tranquility. Abundant breakfast, and very comfortable and beautiful rooms.
Rossella Di CecioGoogle review
★★★★★
It's a 30-minute drive from Lake Myitkyina. The breakfast was very plentiful and quite good. The surrounding environment is excellent, and the hotel even has its own outdoor swimming pool. The room size is decent, and there are plenty of power outlets, but the bathroom facilities are a bit outdated.
及晓玉Google review
★★★★
Lovely hotel with an adjoining swimming pool. Spacious rooms and excellent breakfast. Friendly staff. Beautiful location. The hotel is well-suited for larger groups and can accommodate a significant number of guests. We highly recommend this hotel.
Tom von der LippeGoogle review
★★★★
The swimming pool shown is public and not affiliated with the hotel! Rooms were clean. Dining room rather basic. Staff very friendly and multilingual. Food quite expensive.
Martin RogerGoogle review
★★★★★
We stayed one night in June, the facilities are spacious, the room and bathroom are large, everything is very comfortable. All the staff were very friendly and attentive. The breakfast had a great variety and was very tasty. Very quiet. We loved it!!
Flávia Vanessa EstevesGoogle review
★★★★★
Great hotel, in a lovely quiet location. Delicious and reasonably priced food, great room. Very friendly staff!
Linda MorbeGoogle review
★★★★
Excellent local restaurants
Good location for day tripsMartina WannoGoogle review
★★★★
School dormitories turned into summer vacation apartments
Jay OjhaGoogle review
★★★★★
During the summer season, the hotel and school are open, while during the winter season, they are open. Clean rooms and very good food. Highly recommended.
Marco ContiGoogle review
★★★★★
Wonderful place and service
Albert ErlusonGoogle review
★★★★
This hotel is actually a hotel school during the academic year. We had a fairly spacious and quite nice student room, though a bit basic.
It's worth noting that the breakfast is truly excellent, plentiful, and varied. There's something for everyone.
They also have a restaurant, but we didn't try it. The dining room could perhaps be a bit more inviting.Stephanie LeroyGoogle review
★★★★★
A short stop on our tour through Iceland. A lovely hotel, highly recommended.
Andre L.Google review
★★★★★
All the staff was helpful and friendly. The late checkin was easy and the room was clean and calm. The breakfast was perfect. Fresh food and good coffee with a beautiful view.
Asdis Erla ErlingsdottirGoogle review
★★★★★
Very good breakfast,
Heinkel_ 162Google review
★★★★★
The hotel is nestled in a natural setting, and the rooms are clean and comfortable.
Just a few meters away, the municipal swimming pool offers a sauna and thermal hot baths at a good price.Lisa KBGoogle review
★★★★★
An absolutely wonderful place. It gets our Very Very Best recommendation.
Annie KragelundGoogle review
★★★★★
It was a fantastic experience staying at Hotel Laugar. The rooms were super clean, the staff sooo nice and helpful and the surroundings really beautiful.
Antonia Maria GestsdóttirGoogle review
★★★★★
Wonderful place. we stayed for 2 nights. Its a school for 9 months of the year, then a hotel during the summer. Nice quiet clean comfortable dorm rooms. (no TV, but that was fine). Great breakfast in morning. Excellent restaurant. Yes pricey but well worth it. Nice grounds to walk around. Interesting buildings with lots of history.
Jim BGoogle review
★★★★★
Delicious food!
Nanna Olga JónsdóttirGoogle review
★★★★★
Excellent
Simone Di NelloGoogle review
★★★★★
Great hotel, okay location but great price. Breakfast and parking included. Laundry services available.
Miroslav BlagoevGoogle review
★★★★★
A boarding school that converts into a hotel in the summer. Large room with a spacious bathroom. Well-maintained grounds and a public swimming pool with sauna and hot tub right next door. Upscale cuisine and a generous breakfast buffet.
The location is on the outskirts of town and relatively unremarkable. Tourist attractions are within easy driving distance.Frank ReederGoogle review
★★★★★
This hospitality school transforms its dormitory rooms into hotel rooms during the summer. So, you end up in rooms with separate beds, a shower, and a toilet. It's very clean, very quiet, the staff are lovely, and the buffet is one of the best we've had in Iceland so far. Excellent value for money.
Cécile CiloubidouilleGoogle review
★★★★
Excellent
During the school year it is a boarding school, and in the summer it is used as a hotel.Ricard OlivellaGoogle review
★★★★★
Very good
Heiner BoßmeyerGoogle review
★★★★
A great little hotel with pleasant service, good food, good rooms, and an unusual bi-folding shower door. Close to a public pool for an evening float.
We couldn't spend much time looking around outside as we were quickly midge swamped - a regional issue.Graham TranterGoogle review
★★★★★
I shared a double room with a friend and had a great time. The kettle, cups, and tea bags in the room were much appreciated. The bed was very comfortable. There's ample parking. I found the breakfast very generous, and I would definitely stay here again in the future.
L. D'AddazioGoogle review
★★★★★
The hotel is very nice, spread across several buildings with rooms, and has a restaurant with excellent food and service. The rooms are spacious and there's a large parking area. The beds are comfortable and the rooms are warm—you couldn't ask for more after a cold Icelandic summer day.
David Antequera MuñozGoogle review
★★★★
Absolutely fantastic! Even though the hotel was fully booked, it was by far the quietest we've ever stayed in! We almost felt like we were the only guests. Breakfast is included and offers everything from scrambled eggs and oatmeal to yogurt and healthy options. The location is also superb: not far from the stunning Mývatn area, where you could easily spend two days exploring everything, and directly opposite the hotel is a swimming pool with two hot tubs and a sauna. Entry costs 1000 crowns (approx. €7). The only drawback: we didn't have a hairdryer in our room, only a kettle. Nevertheless, highly recommended :)
Elena KlugeGoogle review
★★★★
A summer hotel that serves as a boarding school during the off-season. Clean and tidy. Friendly staff.
A summer hotel that serves as a boarding school during the off-season. It's clean and tidy. The staff has been very friendly.Marta M.Google review
★★★★★
Perfect. Friendly staff. Nice rooms. Good breakfast.
Matjaž RavnikarGoogle review
★★★★★
Between Husavik and Myvatn, a quiet oasis that's easy to find and an excellent breakfast buffet; the only downside was the lack of blackout curtains in June.
Cmg LRXGoogle review
★★★★
The hotel is fair, rooms are big, nice parking, convenient location.
It’s a simple place but has everything you need.Alethea TristaoGoogle review
★★★★
The school dormitory/boarding school is used as a hotel during school holidays. Rooms are very basic, without TVs. Breakfast is plentiful and good. The service, especially from Astrid, who spoke German, was very pleasant and accommodating.
Bernhard DambonGoogle review
★★★★★
Very comfy, friendly hotel.
It also has very tasty breakfast.
In room:
✔️hairdryer
✔️kettle
✔️tea/coffee in roomElena VlasovaGoogle review
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Enjoy our best available rate, plus complimentary early check-in and late check-out when available.
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Good to know
All questionsWhen is reception open?
From 07:00 to 12:00 and from 16:00 to 22:00, in the main building. Check-in is from 16:00 to 22:00 and check-out by 11:00. Arriving after 22:00? Call us that day and we tell you how to check in late.
How do I get to my room?
Drive up to the main building, past the swimming pool to the flags, and check in first. Tröllasteinn is right beside the car park with a lift. Álfasteinn and Fjall are a short drive, or a minute’s walk by path, and a porter is available on request.
Is the hotel wheelchair accessible?
Tröllasteinn has a lift, direct access from the car park and two wheelchair accessible rooms. The restaurant is also accessible, by the outdoor path. Álfasteinn and Fjall are reached by stairs. If you cannot climb stairs, please let us know in advance, as not every room is reached by a lift.
What are the cancellation terms?
You choose when you book: a non-refundable rate paid now, or a refundable rate secured with your card details, verified with 3D Secure. The exact terms for each are shown before you pay.
Find us in Reykjadalur
In the village of Laugar, 1 km off the ring road, between Akureyri and Mývatn.
When you arrive
- Drive up past the swimming pool to the flags.
- Check in at the main building by the pond: reception is open 07:00 to 12:00 and 16:00 to 22:00.
- Drive or walk to your house, a minute or two away. Arriving after 22:00? Call us that day.
- 45 minAkureyri and its airport
- 15 minGoðafoss
- Hótel Laugar
- 30 minLake Mývatn
