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About this property
The family-owned Hótel Lækur is set on an Icelandic horse farm, between the Golden Circle and the south coast. Hella is 10 minutes’ drive away. It offers a sun terrace and a guest lounge. The bright, modern rooms feature wooden floors and private bathrooms. Some include either a terrace or balcony. The surrounding views take in the Hekla and Eyjafjallajökull volcanoes. A simple à la carte menu is available in Lækur Hótel’s summer restaurant. Meals during the winter can be ordered in advance. Guests may be lucky enough to experience the Northern Lights during their stay. Seljalandsfoss Waterfall is within 25 minutes’ drive, while Skógafoss Waterfall is a further 20 minutes away. Reykjavík is 62 mi from Hótel Lækur.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular amenities
- Free parking
- Free Wifi
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- Restaurant
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
- Bar
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Thelma
United States
“Kind, informative. Woke for northern lights. Nice hot tub. Great breakfast. Comfortable.” - Mark
United States
“The property is in the middle of farmland but still pretty close to Hella. Horses graze close to the property and there is a nice river running next to the stand-alone units. The owner gave us a few snacks to feed the horses to the delight of some...” - Alberto
United States
“Beautiful pastoral location, very friendly staff, excellent restaurant” - Kirsten
United States
“Loved the cabin on the little river such a quaint location. Staff were extremely nice. We had dinner which was good and breakfast was ample. We had a visit from Stella the family Aussie, who was particularly friendly. loved seeing the horses....” - Beth
United States
“It was very comfortable for the 3 of us. Loved the view of the horses and the river from the back window and being greeted by Stella, the Australian Shepherd. A great breakfast was included. Glad we picked this location to stay 2 nights.” - Cynthia
United States
“The setting is gorgeous, overlooking the fields and mountains. Loved seeing the ponies. We had a view of the river from our spacious room. The room was spotless. The staff were extremely helpful. One of the staff loaned their personal charger for...” - Kate
United States
“This was a beautiful property for our stay after the big hike. It's a small room, but it had everything we needed, including a gorgeous view. I would recommend their restaurant for dinner. It was delicious and was similarly priced to everything...” - Barbara
United States
“Friendly staff. Delicious breakfast included. Loved the little cabins which were comfortable, quiet and well stocked. Would definitely stay here again” - Allen
United States
“Friendliest staff we met in our Iceland travels, stand-alone cabin was quiet and comfortable, dinner was good” - Yvonne
United States
“The staff was very helpful…had no idea what to do in the area and they filled our day with great recommendations. Breakfast and the dinner we had there were delicious. Loved the cottage and the views. We started in the northeast and worked our...”
Hotel area info
Restaurants
- Restaurant #1
- CuisineLocal
- Open forDinner
House rules
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cribs are subject to availability.


The fine print
Although all rates are quoted in EUR, please note that charges will be made in ISK according to the exchange rate on the day that the charge is made.
If you expect to arrive outside receptions opening hours, please inform Hótel Lækur in advance.
Please note that horse riding activities must be booked in advance.
When booking 4 or more rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Please note that there are different cancelation policies when you reserve 6 or more rooms