Accommodation
Héraðsskólinn Historic Guesthouse
Héraðsskólinn
Region: South IcelandCoordinates: 64.2137° N, 20.7344° W
A historic school building turned guesthouse in Laugarvatn, in the heart of the Golden Circle. It offers private rooms, family rooms, and dorm-style accommodation with a restaurant and easy access to Fontana, Þingvellir, Geysir, and Gullfoss.
Plan the stop
- Who it suits
- No published age guidance
- Families are welcome and family rooms are available; the historic guesthouse and shared-room setup are best for children comfortable with older buildings and mixed guest spaces.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair · Partial
- An independent hotel listing says upper floors are accessible by lift; room access varies within the historic building.
- Limited mobility · Partial
- The guesthouse has a lift according to independent accommodation data, but the historic building and shared facilities may still add access constraints.
- Sensory · Partial
- The guesthouse mixes private rooms, family rooms, dorms, and restaurant space, so noise and crowding depend on occupancy.
- Cognitive · Partial
- The property is a single guesthouse with standard room categories, but shared bathrooms and historic-building layout may require orientation.
Why it matters
The building was designed by Guðjón Samúelsson and constructed in 1928 as a regional school; Icelandic sources note its later protected status and current guesthouse use.