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Hótel Laugar from across the river: white buildings with red roofs under the green hillside

Summer in North Iceland at Hótel Laugar

A summer stay in North Iceland, from 31 May to 22 August 2027: bright nights over Reykjadalur, the river below the terrace, and Goðafoss, Lake Mývatn and Húsavík on the Diamond Circle around you.

A summer hotel in North Iceland

During the school year the houses are the boarding school in Laugar. When the students leave for the summer holidays, we open the doors as Hótel Laugar: 57 rooms, each with its own bathroom, and breakfast included every morning.

Open
31 May to 22 August
Rooms
57, each with its own bathroom
Breakfast
Included, 07:00 to 10:00

Book summer 2027

A summer day at Hótel Laugar

At 65.7° N the night sky stays at twilight or brighter from opening day until early August, so the evenings are long.

Table and chairs on the deck at the edge of the pond
  • Breakfast07:00 to 10:00 · includedA rich buffet in the restaurant, gluten free on request. Lunch packs for the road are made on request.
  • A day outGoðafoss 15 km · Mývatn 30 km · Húsavík 40 kmLaugar is on the Diamond Circle, with the waterfalls, the lake and the whales all a short drive away.
  • The poolA minute’s walk · 10:00 to 21:00 in summerThe village pool: a big outdoor pool, two hot tubs, a cold tub and a sauna. Towels are complimentary at the hotel reception; admission is paid at the pool.
  • Happy hour16:00 to 18:00A drink in the lounge, or on the sun terrace where you can see and hear the river.
  • Dinner18:00 to 21:00 · reservation recommendedLocal produce such as Arctic char and Icelandic lamb, in the main building.

Things to do in North Iceland in summer

Day trips from Hótel Laugar. Distances by road from the hotel.

Goðafoss waterfall

15 km

The river Skjálfandafljót drops in a wide horseshoe, fifteen minutes along the ring road. The nearest stop on the Diamond Circle.

Goðafoss

Lake Mývatn

30 km

The lake, the lava and the geothermal baths, a half hour east.

Mývatn

Whale watching in Húsavík

40 km

Whale watching from the harbour in Húsavík. North Sailing’s tours run from 1 March to 30 November.

Húsavík

Dettifoss and Ásbyrgi canyon

About 90 and 100 km

Europe’s most powerful waterfall and the horseshoe canyon, a full day on the Diamond Circle.

Dettifoss and Ásbyrgi

Summer dog sledding with huskies

Snow Dogs Iceland · about 13 km

A family kennel of about thirty Siberian huskies at Vallholt farm, with summer dog sledding and kennel visits.

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Book your summer stay in North Iceland

The hotel opens on 31 May. Book direct for our best available rate.

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You finish on the hotel’s own booking page.

More from Stella & Eyþór

Their other two places to stay, both west of Laugar on the ring road towards Akureyri.