Name: The Highland Center Hrauneyjar
Address: Road No 26 Sprengisandsleia, Rangã¡rã¾ing Ytra, 851, IS

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jul 2026

Anthony

Loved the breakfast buffet: cheeses, deli meat, eggs, bacon, assortment of pastries, as well as cereal and pancakes 😋 Friendly and helpful staff. The young lady at the front desk from the Czech Republic- wish I gotten her name- was very nice and helpful( she fixed my black-out shades🙏), as well as the young ladies in the restaurant. Having the gas pump on site is also very nice -diesel and Bensin. There was also a park ranger there at ~8:30 - 9 am to help with questions regarding the roads in the Highlands.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

04 Jul 2026

LIQUN

Everything is nice. Just too far from everything.

Family

4/10

Poor

04 Jul 2026

Samuel

Not many choices in this location. Easy access to F roads. If you are not off roading not sure why you would want to stay up here. Fried fish dinner was burned to black dryness. No ice in the entire hotel? Breakfast ok. Room was tiny. I would only stay here for the location.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Sep 2025

Robert

Restaurant food was excellent, though limited in selection. Arctic char and lamb were superb. This hotel is a sleeping place in preparation for the incredible Landmannalaugur mountain and hiking area, both well worth Icelandic prices!

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

05 Sep 2025

Kathleen

Small rooms, limited staff for assistance

8/10

Excellent

21 Aug 2025

Jeannette

The room was clean and comfortable with all that we needed. The breakfast had a good variety and was kept filled at all times.

10/10

Exceptional

11 Aug 2025

Karen

Great views, beds were comfortable, sauna was relaxing after a long hike, and the front desk staff were extremely helpful and even expedited our check in as we arrived a little early.

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2025

Olga

Very nice hotel in the middle of desert, excellent location to stay going to Landmannalauger.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2025

devyani

Even though the property is located in quite a remote area, it’s very well maintained and offers great value for the price. The cleanliness and upkeep really stood out. I was especially pleased to find that the breakfast included a good variety of vegetarian and vegan options. A great choice if you don’t mind a quieter, off-the-beaten-path location and valley of tears and other breathtaking locations are also close to this spot.
The only caveat is you need to let the hotel know about the late checkin and sometimes they dont pick up phone being short staffed.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

21 Jun 2025

Doug

very clean and nice for such a remote seasonal lodge. excellent service and support from staff.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2024

Toloue

This hotel is really far from normal tourists spots but we wanted to hike a mountain near by so I selected this location. I really enjoyed our time here and the view was pristine and untouched land. The rooms have big windows so you have a great view.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Sep 2024

Pavithra

Restaurant was little expensive

10/10

Exceptional

27 Sep 2024

Reynald

The property is one of very few that give you reasonable access to the Highlands. The budget rooms are small, but you get what you pay for staff is friendly and helpful. Food in the restaurant was good and sometimes great particularly the lamb. Definitely on the revisit list

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

19 Sep 2024

patricia

Good for our trip into the highlands of Iceland

This hotel was convenient for our trip to Landmannalauger. Room was clean and beds were comfortable. Good breakfast and helpful staff. Rooms are very small.

Partner

4/10

Poor

16 Sep 2024

Fay

Cons:

- Rooms have zero sound proofing.

- Rooms and service feel like a basic hostel yet you are paying 4 star prices. Also no kitchen. Plus they dont provide a kettle in any of the rooms.

- Reception is often empty.

We only stayed here as we could not find any other hotel within an hour to landmannalaugar. They seem to know this, hence the extreme pricing.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Jul 2024

Verified traveler

A clean and honest hotel close to landmanalaugar, which has no other accommodation options so close (except for camping and a sleeping bag hut in the mountains).

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2024

Katharine

Great place to stay, highly recommend!

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

23 May 2024

Malik

Great service and great food. The water heater runs out of hot water quickly so don’t take too long in the shower. Sauna was an amazing plus and the staff are very attentive and considerate.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

04 Apr 2024

John

Good location for access to local area. We were actually the only people staying in the whole place that night due to weather.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jun 2023

Sarah

Great location near the F roads, also felt very local. Make sure to take your shoes off inside!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

15 Sep 2022

Ji Soo

For those who should stay inland, there is no other option. Otherwise, I would recommend to find a place near ring road. The room 3 of us stayed was so small and the room charge was very expensive.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

31 Jul 2022

Denise

Great location. Did not like that there were limitations on hot water i. Showers and bathrooms were basically a shower. Had to wipe floor after a very short 5 minute shower.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jul 2022

Mary

Beautiful area and comfortable rooms. Food was excellent also

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

23 Sep 2021

Liguang

nice location to High land . nice environment.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

07 Sep 2021

Erik

Somewhat dated and basic yet adequate. Good restaurant, friendly staff, top location. Would recommend.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Aug 2021

Verified traveler

Comfortable \"lodge\" at the end of the paved road...Quiet and relaxing...Awesome tarting point to explore the \"highlands\"...Of note the road to lodge is paved all the way

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 Aug 2021

Verified traveler

Clean, nice helpful. Limited hot water for bath included rooms. (small heater tanks) otherwise excellent

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

Well maintained hotel in highlands. Good food.
Hot water shortage.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2021

Nicholas

Great location and service.

A very well located hotel with amazingly accommodating staff, nothing too much trouble and helped me sort out a problem very quickly. The buffet breakfast was very good with lots of choices. Food was reasonably priced in the evening. Rooms are in process of being revamped. Good a good price too.

Friends_and_family Friends

4/10

Poor

06 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

Basic rooms are very small - smaller than the angle picture makes it seem. There is no laundry on site.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

05 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

Rooms were tiny. Food was below par.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2019

Shivani

It was not as pictured at all, which was a pleasant surprise! Having our own bathroom in our room was fantastic and the robes and chocolates were a great addition. The staff was great and were very friendly and helpful. The breakfast spread was also the best of my trip.

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

11 Sep 2019

hsing-sheng

stay away

This is the worst place that I have ever stayed. The room is small. Shared bathroom is not clean. The dinning table is very sticky. Not recommend this place to everyone unless you have no other choice.

Partner

4/10

Poor

06 Sep 2019

gabriela

For the price of the room I expected a better deal. No linen, no towels, It was very basic. It is an extra price for the linen 25 euros. The person from the touristic point was really helpful and friendly compared with the staff of the accommodation.

Partner

2/10

Poor

08 Aug 2019

Joe

When we checked in, the reception has warned us the individual hot water tank in each room with private bath. However, we never expect the water is only like warm for 2 to 3 minutes and then becomes cold. My wife has not washed the shampoo yet. She waited for 10 minutes or so, the water is barely luke warm. Fortunately our friends stay in the next unit and she could finish in their bathroom.

We informed the front desk the next morning and they seem to have fixed the problem before we came back in the evening.

I am trying to get partial refund for the difference between a room with private bath and without a private bath. Expedia told me that I need contact the hotel by myself. However, they don’t seem to provide email or text contact. Due to the time difference, it is hard to call during their office hour.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

07 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Definitely know that this is an hotel mostly for hikers. If that is what you are going for is good. Not an hotel to be for leisure.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Jul 2019

lan

good location

Friends

8/10

Excellent

24 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

The check in staff was very friendly and professional. We arrived later in the evening and checked in quickly. During check in, we were told there was a lounge area open 24 hours if we wanted to watch television, play games, or relax outside of our room. The restaurant was open until 10:30pm and appeared to be the only place for food in the area. We had a spacious, clean room, with a bathroom in the room which was a nice change from many of the guest houses we stayed in. Breakfast was 2000isk per person, and was a nice Icelandic breakfast buffet.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Jun 2019

Eyal

The hotel is nice and the staff is friendly.
The physical condition of the hotel was a bit run-down. The shower sewer was clogged, so we were given another room where the shower water were not hot. WiFi in the rooms did not work.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

It's an oasis in the desert, nothing else around for MILES!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2019

Verified traveler

Very clean - nice room with en-suite bathroom. Tasty breakfast.
Good for hikes in Landmannlugar

Leisure Friends

2/10

Poor

14 May 2019

James

The location is good if you want to see the highlands but the hotel is not clean and overpriced for what it offers. Staff were nice but literally all of the information they provided to us about the surrounding area was completely wrong. Bathroom was very dirty.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

Nice, warm, cosy and modern room at a very good price. Super breakfast.

Very friendly and helpful staff.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

25 Jun 2026

WAI ON

Overall is very good and great stop for our next early hike in Laugavegur. The only downside is no shared kitchen for self cooking, but they have a restaurant serves hot food.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Sep 2025

philippe

Bonne adresse

bon accueil, petit déjeuner excellent, sauna à disposition, emplacement proche pour aller à Landmanalaugar (1H), propre. Seule petite remarque : chambre très petite.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Sep 2025

Monika

Saubere Unterkunft mit sehr gutem Frühstück.

Insgesamt zu teuer.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Aug 2025

Claire

Très calme. Tres propre.
Petit dejeuner buffet avec une offre extraordinaire de produits de qualité.
Cependant, pas de possibilité de cuisiner soi-même mais un restaurant.
C'est un peu cher.

8/10

Excellent

12 Aug 2025

Jessica

Propreté, gentillesse des employés, proximité du Landmannalauger

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

05 Aug 2025

Lionel

Hotel au milieu de nul part 😉

Bel hotel propre, chambre un peu juste pour ouvrir une valise, mais les prestations sont aux tops, bon petit dejeuner.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Jun 2025

francis

Mauvais rapport qualité prix

Prix bien trop élevé pour le service. Seul la situation est intéressante. Personnels du restaurant qui feraient de se reconvertir car on sent bien qu’ils n’aiment pas servir les clients

Partner