About this property
Offering rooms and cottages, Hlid Hostel is 500 metres from Lake Mývatn, in Reykjahlíd. WiFi and parking are free. Facilities include a BBQ area, terrace and shared kitchen. Set in wooden buildings, all accommodation options have access to shared bathrooms and a communal laundry room. An array of activities can be enjoyed on site or in the surroundings, including cycling and hiking. The geothermally heated Mývatn Nature Baths are 5 km away. The guest house is 30.5 km from Dettifoss Waterfall.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.7 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular facilities
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Non-smoking rooms
- Family rooms
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Sonja
Germany“The receptionist was exceptionally helpful and she was super nice.” - Giacomo
Italy“We were a group of 4 people, so we got a room just for ourselves. The room was cosy, and the facilities well kept (bathroom, shower, and kitchen)” - Mate
Hungary“Really hot water, close to the nature, good kitchen.” - Sayali
India“We saw northern lights for first time here! Spacious kitchen, dining, parking. Comfortable 4 beds in rooms. Good vicinity to places. All clean spaces. Great for family and friends.” - Jessi
South Africa“The shared breakfast / seating area was light & warm! Lots of space in the shower area!” - Katarina
Slovenia“Kitchen is very well equipped, dinning room has amazing view and beds are very comfortable. There were enough toilets and everything was clean. For a one night stay, a family room was perfect for us. It was nice to meet other families there, too.” - Jonathan
Australia“Location, kitchen facilities, wifi, clean dorms, helpful staff” - Treleaven
Canada“Good location for area. Very kind and helpful staff. Nice facilities large kitchen and dining area. Individual showers.” - Sangeeta
Singapore“It was a different experience staying in such kind of place. It was more of a rail boogie with many small rooms and a big kitchen with dormitory type dining tables.” - Erika
Latvia“Location is great. Kitchen is clean and well equiped and dining room is good. Rooms with heaters, felt warm and cosy after rainy and windy day outside.”
Managed by Hlíð Ferðaþjónusta
Company review score: 8.9Based on 3,466 reviews from 7 properties
7 managed properties
Company information
Hlíð Ferðaþjónusta is a complex of accommodation on the northern shore of lake Mývatn, right beneath the airport. We are situated about one kilometer away from the lakeside, in the middle of a 300 years old lava field and with a fantastic view over the lake.
We offer:
🚍campground. The electricity is accessible and warm showers are free of charge for guests.
🛏 sleeping bag accommodation or Family Rooms with bedlinen included in our Hostel,
🥞 Bed&Breakfast option,
🏠 fully equipped summerhouses with a wonderful view over the lava field.
You can rent bikes for either one day or ½ a day. Maps with hiking and bike routes are available from our service center. A wonderfully scenic 37 km long country road runs around the lake, ideal for biking.
You can book a riding tour on an Icelandic horse with us and we will take you through the stunning surroundings of lake Mývatn, ranging from one and up to several hours.
Property information
BED(s) IN DORMITORY
It‘s a sleeping bag accommodation in four beds dormitory room.
In each of our 14 rooms we have two bunk beds. While in a common area you will find showers, toilets, equipped kitchen and dining room with a view over the lava field. All of the facilities are shared with other guests of our hostel.
Please, notice that the bedlinen is not included.
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FAMILY ROOM
In the room you will find two bunk beds – 3 of them are singles and one, on the bottom, is double but only 120 cm wide. While in a common area we have showers, toilets, equipped kitchen and dining room with a view over the lava field. All of the facilities are shared with other guests of our hostel.
You have the bedlinen set included: pillow with case, duvet with case, sheet and one towel.
Neighbourhood information
Falleg náttúra Mývatns
Languages spoken
English,IcelandicProperty surroundings
Facilities of Hlid Hostel
Most popular facilities
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Non-smoking rooms
- Family rooms
Bathroom
Bathroom
- Shared toilet
- Shared bathroom
View
View
- Landmark view
- Mountain view
- Garden view
Outdoors
Outdoors
- Picnic area
- Sun terrace
- BBQ facilities
- Terrace
Kitchen
Kitchen
- Shared kitchen
Activities
Activities
- Bicycle rentalAdditional charge
- Mini golfAdditional charge
- Horse ridingAdditional charge
- Cycling
- Hiking
- Golf course (within 3 km)Additional charge
Living Area
Living Area
- Seating Area
InternetWiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.
Internet
ParkingFree public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
Parking
- Accessible parking
Services
Services
- LaundryAdditional charge
Reception services
Reception services
- Invoice provided
Safety & security
Safety & security
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV outside property
- CCTV in common areas
- Smoke alarms
- Security alarm
- 24-hour security
General
General
- Non-smoking throughout
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Heating
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
Accessibility
Accessibility
- Entire unit located on ground floor
Languages spoken
Languages spoken
- English
- Icelandic
House rules
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Check-in
From 17:00 to 20:00
Check-out
From 08:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 3 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this property
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 23:00 and 06:00.
The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property
Duvet covers, bed linen and towels are not included. You can rent them on site or bring your own. Sleeping bags are allowed.
Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 06:00:00.
