Laugarvatn Hostel

"Hotel Laugarvatn is located next to Lake Laugarvatn and also the Laugarvatn Fontana geothermal baths on the Golden circle route. The hotel does have a front desk but I rarely saw anyone sitting there. However, day before arrival, I received an email with the room number and passcode to the room electronic lock. Thumbs up: Very affordable by Iceland standards. I would rate the hotel as great value Beautiful surroundings and great location on the Golden circle route Thumbs down: Did not see anyone at the front desk during the stay. Not sure how issues get resolved if any issues. Very limited dining options nearby. Hotel has a restaurant that appeared busy and only a couple of restaurants nearby. More reviews to come"

"We stayed in the hotel for two nights on an aurora chasing tour. It’s a budget hotel so not surprisingly the room was basic, however, it was clean, warm and comfortable. The en suite was compact, with a decent shower and underfloor heating. There was no kettle in the room but there was a free hot drinks machine downstairs which was accessible 24 hours. There was a small bar and restaurant downstairs. The staff were very accommodating and agreed, with a bit of notice, to prepare decent and plentiful buffet style evening meals for our tour group. Breakfast was typical Icelandic fare and good value. Our room overlooked the back of the hotel, with views to the lake and beautiful sun rises. We were lucky enough to catch the aurora during our stay, helped by dark skies by the lake shore."

"The hotel is on the perfect location when driving the golden circle, close to Geysir and Gulfoss and an easy drive back to Reykjavik. The rooms are basic but clean, warm and comfortable. The breakfast was good and there was also a bar and coffee machine. I would also highly recommend Lindin Bistro which is just around the corner for dinner. We would be happy to return next time we are in Iceland."