Hlid Hostel
About this property
Offering rooms and cottages, Hlid Hostel is 1640 feet from Lake Mývatn, in Reykjahlíd. WiFi and parking are free. Facilities include a BBQ area, terrace and shared kitchen. Set in wooden buildings, all accommodations 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 3.1 mi away. The guest house is 19 mi from Dettifoss Waterfall.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.7 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular amenities
- Free parking
- Free Wifi
- Non-smoking rooms
- Family rooms
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Aurelija
Canada
“Everything was as expected..very good location and had everything I needed” - Speier
United States
“Super big kitchen. Eating area with a view. Nice reception people let me check in early. Only me in the room. Heater was on when I got there and the whole place was very warm. Heated floor in the shower was amazing-- very deluxe.” - Patricia
Canada
“Loved the dining area. Great view of the lava field and surrounding area.” - Vaschwanden
Canada
“Very clean rooms. Best breakfast from our 7 night stays in various guest houses. Livia (who did up the breakfast buffet) was great! The social room is quite nice, and large. The kitchen is very big, well equipped, and modern.” - Whitney
United States
“The beds were very comfortable and the first firm mattress I had slept in over 2 weeks in Iceland. The room was a decent size, and I liked that each persons bed had their own light and outlet to charge their items. The kitchen is large and a...” - Lizeth
United States
“This hostel is located right on Mývatn, so if you’re looking to stay there, this is perfect. They offer bike rentals if you want to explore which is cool, and they have hiking trails as well. The facilities were clean, so I appreciate that.” - Katharine
United States
“Nice quiet private family room with bunkbeds and a window that opens. Excellent well-stocked kitchen with at least 2 of everything (oven/stove, sinks, workspaces, cutting boards etc) and plenty of room for. many people to comfortable cook at the...” - Daniel
United States
“Everything was clean and comfortable. Plenty of room in the kitchen and dining area to prepare and eat food.” - Michael
Israel
“We had 2 bunkbeds for 4 people, the room is ok in size, we got along. I loved how in the evening when we made some food together there was a group of about 15 young italians who also had a dinner, it felt so awesome (nothing to do with the hostel...” - Anonymous
United States
“The location was lovely (close to everything) and the kitchen has super well stocked (commercial kitchen) with a big shared eating area that was filled with people hanging out, playing cards, etc. the staff was friendly and helpful.”

Managed by Hlíð Ferðaþjónusta
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Languages Spoken
English,IcelandicArea info
Amenities of Hlid Hostel
Most popular amenities
- Free parking
- Free Wifi
- Non-smoking rooms
- Family rooms
Bathroom
- Shared toilet
- Shared bathroom
View
- Landmark view
- Mountain view
- Garden view
Outdoors
- Picnic area
- Sun deck
- BBQ facilities
- Terrace
Kitchen
- Shared kitchen
Activities
- Bicycle rentalAdditional charge
- Mini golfAdditional charge
- Horseback ridingAdditional charge
- Cycling
- Hiking
- Golf course (within 2 miles)Additional charge
Living Area
- Sitting area
InternetWifi is available in public areas and is free of charge.
ParkingFree public parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
- Accessible parking
Services
- LaundryAdditional charge
Front Desk Services
- Invoice provided
Safety & security
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV outside property
- CCTV in common areas
- Smoke alarms
- Security alarm
- 24-hour security
General
- Smoke-free property
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Heating
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
Accessibility
- Entire unit located on ground floor
Languages Spoken
- English
- Icelandic
House rules
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 3 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
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
Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.



The fine print
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.