A family-run hillside retreat in South Iceland with countryside views and traditional Icelandic cuisine.
This family-run hillside hotel sits 3.7 miles from Kirkjubæjarklaustur and an hour's drive from Skaftafell National Park. Guests enjoy traditional Icelandic à la carte dining, a cosy bar with panoramic views, and complimentary breakfast buffet. Fishing, jeep tours, and glacier trips can be arranged on site.
A comfortable ground-floor room of 18 m² with garden or courtyard views, offering flexible bed configuration and all essential amenities including a flat-screen TV and coffee machine.
A spacious 24 m² room on the ground floor with lake or garden views, a private patio, and wheelchair-accessible layout, offering a serene retreat in the South Iceland countryside.
A 24 m² superior room featuring a private balcony with inner courtyard views, bathtub or shower, flat-screen TV, and coffee machine — ideal for a relaxing South Iceland stay.
A generous 30 m² junior suite with a private terrace, lake and landmark views, a queen bed, and wheelchair-accessible layout — the most luxurious option at Hotel Laki.
A 24 m² triple room with mountain views, a furnished terrace, and flexible bed configuration sleeping up to three guests, featuring a bathtub or shower and all standard amenities.
Spend two nights in a Superior Double or Twin Room and wake up each morning to a complimentary breakfast buffet featuring local Icelandic produce. Use your base at Hotel Laki to explore Skaftafell, Jökulsárlón, and the stunning South Coast.
Book a three-night stay and let our concierge arrange a personalised jeep tour to Mýrdalsjökull Glacier and the legendary Laki craters. Rates include daily breakfast buffet and free parking throughout your stay.
Indulge in two nights in the lakeside Junior Suite with Terrace, complete with sweeping landscape views and a private outdoor terrace. Rate includes complimentary breakfast and one dinner in the à la carte restaurant.
Perfect for families exploring Iceland's South Coast, this package includes two nights in a Triple Room with Bath, daily breakfast for all guests, and insider tips on nearby family attractions including Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss waterfalls.
Traditional Icelandic à la carte dining with lamb, trout, and breathtaking countryside views.
Every detail considered
We stayed four nights and it felt like home by the second. The breakfast was exceptional — local skyr, smoked fish, fresh bread — and the staff went out of their way when our flight was delayed.
February 2026
Business trip that felt like a holiday
Solid workspace in the room, strong WiFi, quiet surroundings. Then dinner at the on-site restaurant completely outshone expectations.
December 2025
The bed alone is worth it
I've slept on 200+ hotel mattresses and this was top three. Add the view and the breakfast and it's a no-brainer return.
November 2025
Great comfort after a long drive
We came in exhausted from the Ring Road and the hot tub plus the in-house restaurant saved the evening. Bed was cloud-like.
February 2026
The eruption of 1783 reshaped Iceland — and the world. Here's how to explore the lava fields that bear Hotel Laki's name.
Far from city light pollution, the hillsides around Hotel Laki offer some of South Iceland's finest aurora-watching conditions — here's when and how to plan your hunt.
The family behind Hotel Laki share how a remote South Iceland farm became one of the region's most beloved guesthouses — and why the breakfast buffet is still made from scratch every morning.
