Name: Hotel Laki
Address: Efri Va K Kirkjubaejarklaustur South Iceland 880, Kirkjubaejarklaustur, 880, IS

8/10

Excellent

10 Jul 2026

Sandra

Best breakfast but hotel was overpriced. Triple room was small but enough. 1 chair in the room and 2 towels. Breakfast had an excellent selection - hot food, pancakes, pastries, deli meats, salad, fruits. Shared but quiet balcony to see the view

Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2026

Andrej

The stay ended up being perfect and memorable! The hotel is in a beautiful location, has a great restaurant and bar with nice views!

Just note that the hotel has a new and old wing, with the older wing having thinner walls and a bit cramped, more like a 2.5-3 star. My wife was pregnant during our stay and after some noise due to a tour bus group (not the hotel's fault), we were graciously moved to the newer wing where the rooms were more spacious and nicer, more like a 4 star.

Breakfast was fantastic and we would definitely stay again.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Jul 2026

Adela

The breakfast is delicious and the beds are comfortable.

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

08 Jul 2026

Yat Sen

This hotel is way too expensive for the quality of the room.

The rooms have no soundproof, luckily everyone remains quiet during the bedtime so I have no trouble sleeping.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

08 Jul 2026

Kelly

The staff was really wonderful and I can’t say enough about them. They were very accommodating and I feel bad criticizing because it isn’t their fault. Also, the breakfast was GREAT.

However, our room was laughably bad. The room had a terrible smell, like a bathroom vent pipe was blocked. The bathroom had mildew and the sheets had holes. The floor creaked loudly when we moved or when the people in the adjoining room moved. To use the shower you had to step up over a foot into the unit. It was just not all that clean. If we had booked more than one night we would probably have left.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Jul 2026

Gudrun R

Excellent dinner at the end of our day.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

02 Jul 2026

Miguel

Room was small for 3 people. Had a tub instead of a shower. Facility was outdated. If you overlook these areas, great location for a relaxing walk and day. Laki is limited in it’s amenities and sightseeing if that is what you are looking for

Family

8/10

Excellent

01 Jul 2026

Mary

Staff were very helpful and welcoming. The room was mildewy but just fine for one night on the way to Diamond Beach.

Partner

2/10

Poor

24 Jun 2026

claude

Terrible for price we pay stuff okey but room is not worth half of the price

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2026

JOHN

Loved this place. Fantastic location, quiet peaceful with super views & walks from the hotel. Restaurant was high quality. Great base for touring the attractions. Thoroughly recommended.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2026

Vicki

Great stay!
Would stay there again!

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2026

Vicki

Would definitely stay here again!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2026

Kim

Comfortable, clean & quiet. Good food for breakfast & good dinner options in restaurant. Nice rural setting & distant mountain views. Plenty of parking with lift to help get luggage to rooms. Some nice local walks to lake & elf church/city - don’t forget to sing for them.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Apr 2026

Caitlyn

The hotel is rural but looks nice with a beautiful area around it. Our room was very small however and for the price I was expecting more. The breakfast was included with the stay and was tasty. The staff was friendly. The true highlight was seeing the auroras for the first time.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Mar 2026

Kaitlin

We stayed here for 2 nights whilst we covered the south coast in Iceland, this room came with tv/private bathroom/coffee maker etc. We also had the opportunity to go for breakfast each morning which we took advantage of as prices in Iceland for a meal are quite expensive. Breakfast was great with a mix of different options and staff at breakfast were 10/10, parking outside the hotel was also super easy. A couple of gripes would be that our blind seemed to be not working so we had to fight to get them to open and you’re advised to not use the shower for long because there isn’t a lot of hot water, for what we paid (this was the most expensive place across 6 days) it would have been good to be able to take a hot shower at any time but I guess this is to ensure all guests can get hot water so not a major issue. Last of all as you are so far out there aren’t any shops/places to eat so we decided to eat in the hotel, perhaps our fault but we weren’t aware you had to make a reservation, we arrived at the dining area and no one sat us so we stood there for a couple minutes, once we took a seat one girl seemed to keep looking at us but never came over and after 15 minutes we asked a waiter if we could get service, he hesitated and gave us menus (2 different menus for my partner and I) and then we waited another 10 minutes and we got up and left and ate at a restaurant nearby which was delicious. I can’t say that the hotel was super busy with seats remaining so unsure why this happend

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Mar 2026

Jessie

Staff was so nice and the included breakfast was great! Staff even let me play the piano in the common room. Loved this stay!

Self

4/10

Poor

06 Feb 2026

Haley

Room had weird smell, very little privacy even with curtains pulled. Staff were very nice though

10/10

Exceptional

09 Nov 2025

Cynthia

Hotel was great and clean. Morning chefs were wonderful, helpful and entertaining

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Oct 2025

Monica

Friendly staff, food was excellent!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Sep 2025

Jeffrey

Beautiful setting

Lovely room, great location. Good customer service.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Sep 2025

Deborah

Friendly staff, nice buffet breakfast with hot and cold options, very clean rooms. They have a special rooftop area where you can go to view the Aurora. We saw it!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Sep 2025

Syefa

Good property, rooms are cleans and the bed qas comfy

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

02 Sep 2025

Lora

Pleasant location with beautiful views.
Hotel staff was friendly.
The restaurant is nice - good food, wonderful service.
The facilities are in need of upgrading. The price we paid for an \"average at best\" room was exorbitant. We were charged over $530 (USD) for a room with threadbare curtains and a bathroom with broken fixtures.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

02 Sep 2025

JAN

Overall good hotel for travelers. Place is easily accessible and clean. Needs improvements on linens!

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

31 Aug 2025

Rose Ann

First if all I have stayed all over Iceland and thus was by far the worst hotel it was worn down and old furniture cheap bathroom fan was like an airplane toilet seat broken drains not work pillows
Lumpy bed terrible just overall the worst for the junior suite and 550 us … I would not stay there ! Front desk staff rude just awful

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Aug 2025

Sterling

Front desk guy was amazing

6/10

Pleasant

26 Aug 2025

Susan

This was the only place in Iceland I didn’t like. My reservation was made over 6 months in advance but I got a room in the less renovated wing of the hotel. On arrival the toilet seat was so loose it was a hazard. While it was repaired after complaint I wonder how it went unnoticed if the room was cleaned. The restaurant refused to serve us and asked us to wait when it was late and we were hungry and exhausted saying they were too busy. There were many open tables so we went elsewhere. There were other small things. Loud fan in the bathroom that was connected to the light and stayed on a long time after the light went out.Unappealing shower. Just not a great stay compared to many varied places and levels of stay on the trip.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Aug 2025

mary

The staff was wonderful and the restaurant amazing!!!
Mattresses a bit tired, bathroom very small and showers smaller but the vibe was A+!
The setting is magical and I imagine the views are amazing however we were socked in with fog, rain and wind.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Aug 2025

Diether Jon

Friendly staff

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Aug 2025

Zexuan

Great breakfast included. Easy parking. However the standard room is tight, very limited space in bathroom, not enough lighting on the ground level rooms. Staff started cleaning early morning, the door is not soundproof- you could hear everything in the aisle.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

15 Aug 2025

D Allison

Valeria made our stay even better. Excellent service in the restaurant. The food was exceptional. The best food we had in Iceland. And the bathtub was a bonus for achy bones after hiking all week! Will recommend!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Aug 2025

Jie

Food is quite good.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Aug 2025

Camilla

It really depends!

Hotel Laki can give you a variety of very different experiences. The original(?) building had the better rooms (where I stayed - hence the positive review). Spacious, comfortable, with balcony/veranda. All around, a great room.
I did get to see one of the budget room in the newer part of the building - it wasn't great. Tiny, cramped, and just poor quality facilities.
They also have the private bungalows, which I didn't get to see, so I can't comment on the quality.
The common areas (restaurant, bar, sitting room) were all very nice and well up-kept. Breakfast was very good too.
Bottom line is, if you're getting a budget room, expect it not to match the rest of the hotel in terms of niceness. Spring for the nicer ones, if you can.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Aug 2025

Viktor

Super nice room. Breakfast was fabulous, in fact probably the best in Iceland. The staff was super friendly. It was one of the most expensive accommodations during our trip, but your choices are quite limited in this area. The flow of tourists during the short summer season is exceeding the accommodations in the area.

The only laundry option was to leave your bag for the staff to wash overnight to $25-30

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Aug 2025

donna

Good food . Friendly staff

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

12 Aug 2025

Jennifer

For the price, I did not see any luxury. The bed was hard and the bathroom was run down. The room I chose was advertised as having a glacier view, if it did I certainly couldn’t see it.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

10 Aug 2025

Ramneek

Bed was comfortable, but the room was extremely warm. Shower was cramped

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

01 Aug 2025

Teresa

Great value with free breakfast. Three person room was spacious! Friendly staff.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

31 Jul 2025

Boey-Leng

Overnight stay

Okay stay. Large rooms. Comfortable beds. Good breakfast. Lovely view of the lake. Quiet surroundings.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

20 Jul 2025

vince

Mattress was poor quality, as were the pillows. Breakfast was well done - good food selection and excellent service from staff during breakfast service.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jul 2025

Verified traveler

We saw heaven from Hotel Laki

We were so lucky to find Hotel Laki (last minute booking)on Hotels.com the day before check-in Other booking websites didn’t have Hotel Laki on their inventory of available hotels. We arrived at Hotel Laki around 10:30pm and we were very tired. However, we were very glad that we picked the right hotel - far exceeded our expectations. The staff was so nice and the room was so clean and cozy for 3 adults. The breakfast was excellent. Best of all, the hotel surrounding was something else. It was like we saw heaven from Hotel laki - so beautiful, serene and peaceful.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2025

Alexandru

Restaurant staff was amazingly friendly and helpful. Surroundings are serene. They offer dinner services.

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

05 Jul 2025

Souvik

When you are visiting in a land with almost 24 hours of bright day sunlight, you need a place to rest which would at least have dark blinds for the night tine. The blinds were transparent with broad daylight during sleep making it inconvenient place to rest after the day’s hike. Moreover the shower were terrible and hotel staffs were not supportive. Try to avoid this place at any cost for a decent stay.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

03 Jul 2025

John

It's a basic room for a lot of money. Toilet seat was broken in our room and the walls are very thin. Staff were very nice throughput the stay

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2025

Jean

Beautiful rooms and very good restaurant

Nice hotel. Beautiful room. Restaurant was very good.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2025

Noemi

The view of the glacier is spectacular from our room.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2025

Allen

Great little spot. Friendly and helpful staff. Nice views from eating area. Very good, fresh, large breakfast option. Only complaint is I stayed in room with twin beds and the mattress was not that comfortable. I expect better beds for $500 per night

8/10

Excellent

30 May 2025

Andrea

Great stay a little bit off the ring road. Included breakfast was very nice.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2025

Joseph

Awesome. Loved it.

10/10

Exceptional

05 May 2025

Sofiya

Quiet place in the middle of nowhere. Very good breakfast.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 May 2025

Tsaiti

Wonderful staff and tranquility around the facility

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2025

Jennifer

Very cool scenery and good breakfast.

Partner

4/10

Poor

19 Apr 2025

TITIN SARIKA

There’s no fridge in the room. Just basic

10/10

Exceptional

17 Apr 2025

Tatiana

Quiet hotel in the Icelandic countryside with beautiful nature views. Clean, comfortable, and friendly service. Breakfast is included—just okay. Great for a short, peaceful stop away from the city.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Apr 2025

Brittany

Great breakfast option. Rooms were clean and nice. Staff was friendly and knowledgeable

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2025

BLAKE

Nicest receptionist ever! So helpful in pointing out things to do and where to go I can’t say enough about them. The room was very clean,new, and had a really nice breakfast too with a view.We can’t wait to come back through and stay here again. It’s a 10 out of 10 in my book!!😊

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Apr 2025

Beveridge

Lovely staff. Great chef there too. Really nice stay.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Apr 2025

Aparna

Excellent stay

It’s in a remote and very quiet location but the hotel has all amenities that you might want to have. If you would like to have supermarkets or restaurants nearby then this is not the place. The food in their restaurant, especially the bread they bake there was too good. The shower head wasn’t greatly functional in our room- that’s the only drawback. Otherwise, excellent staff and amenities.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 Apr 2025

SHEILA

Lots of bis tours come in late with all their carryimg on and up early with the sam rude behavior and noone would address them or ask them to be quiet. It went on til 3 and started again at 6.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Mar 2025

Beth

I enjoyed our stay at this family owned place. We had a great meal in their dining room one evening and enjoyed their breakfast too. The room was comfortable with a nice view.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 Mar 2025

Anna

No complaints about our stay in this hotel. We got a free room upgrade which was nice, there was plenty of parking and the breakfast was lovely. The checkin desk was empty when we arrived and left, so we had to call a number. Part of the shower thermostat had fallen off in the bathroom and everything looked a little tired. Overall we slept well and would stay there again if ever passing through.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

03 Mar 2025

Stephanie

Most of this hotel looks like it was renovated, however we were in an old section and it felt very dated. Rest of hotel had a nice bar area, restaurant, and that felt cozy. Our room was just a bit lackluster.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Feb 2025

Steven

Friendly and helpful staff. Great food choices and quality.
Really appreciated the wakeup call for the Northern Lights which was unforgettable.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

19 Feb 2025

Matthew

It is worth staying east of Vik...

Hotel Laki is well located if you want to continue exploring beyond Vik, perhaps taking in Skaftafell and Jokulsarlon.
In my opinion it doesn't merit the 8.8 rating it currently has on the platform, but if only management organised a couple of days' snagging the whole vibe could be lifted: why was the picture in my room hung crooked? Why was the light fitting not attached properly to the ceiling? Why was the cord shortened so amateurishly using a cable tie? It's a shame as the fitting itself was quite stylish, going well with the, I think, hand made copper hanging rack. There just seemed to be so many easy wins not being taken.
Cleanliness throughout was good, but not outstanding. A long hair, not mine, on the towel; some price stickers, which a previous guest thoughtfully left on the wall under a shelf instead of in the bin, were missed at least twice (so far) by house-keeping.
Breakfast was a good buffet spread, with some very impressive loaves featuring. The restaurant staff, and the restaurant in general, were a highlight of the property for me. The menu wasn't long, but the food was well cooked and well presented, with generous portions. I happily ate there both nights of my stay, and some of the attention to detail visible there would go a long way throughout the property.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Feb 2025

Allegra

Red alert weather conditions “quarantined” us for an extra day and we weren’t allowed to leave. Even though they lost power for several hours we found it a charming place to stay. Plenty of places to relax and the food was excellent. And they wisely kept the bar open in the dark. 😉

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 Feb 2025

Holly

Stayed here with our toddler during our winter Iceland road trip. Check in was quick and easy. The restaurant was yummy. Free breakfast was much appreciated! The staff was very welcoming. Only issue is that the walls are thin. We heard a group outside late into the night. However, once we alerted hotel staff they promptly took care of it.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

10 Feb 2025

Lisa

Good location for the things we wanted to do in the area.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Feb 2025

Anthony

Excellent remote spot between Vik and Höfn.

This was a great pit stop for my south coast tour. Awesome employees and a delicious breakfast.

This is in a great remote setting, though I was just passing thru, it would be an excellent spot for several nights.

Highly recommended and would stay at again, thank you!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jan 2025

Kristover

Lovely hotel which served some amazing food. Staff were extremely friendly

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Dec 2024

Fai

Hotel Laki was lovely. It offers a budget option in its older part of the hotel, which is a great idea if this is your second stop; it allows them to cater to different guests' budgets, and the newer rooms are more per night.

We opted for the budget room type. Our room was older than the exterior suggested, though very well kept. The room was a good size, and the view from the room was lovely; we overlooked some smaller cabins.

We had heavy snowfall overnight; however, we were warm and comfortable. The breakfast was delicious, a buffet style that catered to many pallets; this allowed for a good start to the day before a long day of driving.

The staff were friendly, and the other guests were primarily small groups from a wonderful mix of home countries.

It was a lovely end to a day of driving, beds were very comfortable.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Dec 2024

Lorraine

Great customer service from the Receptionist to the people in the dining area. Even though they're so busy they still take time to approached their guests to ask if everything is okay. I highly recommend this hotel.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

28 Nov 2024

Antrix

The room provided did not have heater. Also the hot water was not functioning well. The room was too small. Breakfast was great though.

10/10

Exceptional

22 Nov 2024

Karin

Great staff

10/10

Exceptional

20 Nov 2024

Jasmin

We got to see the northern lights during our stay!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Nov 2024

Monika

Very nice hotel with big clean rooms and bathrooms. There was access to some sort of balcony which was shared with the rest of the rooms in the hallway. The beds were comfortable. There is a restaurant on the premises. The breakfast buffet which was included was extensive. Dinner was a la carte and delicious. The staff is attentive and friendly.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

16 Nov 2024

maria

Blah hotel

Leisure

6/10

Pleasant

14 Nov 2024

Monika

One the night we arrived a bus with around 50 students on a field trip arrived. They ran rampant around the complex. Several calls to the front desk did nothing. I guess it was just bad timing for us.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

13 Nov 2024

Monika

Large and clean room with large, clean bathroom. Beds were comfy and cozy. Breakfast buffet had a huge variety of choices. The staff was very frie dly abd attentive.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

08 Nov 2024

Raymond

The food and drinks were exceptional! We enjoyed drinks at the bar and the lamb was simply exquisite! What was a turn off was how noisy some of the guests were. Understandably so it was a hotel, but the tourists and kids were not it, and some were impatient (upon check-in), a guest actually cut us off upon arrival and the receptionist did nothing about it.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Nov 2024

Goh

All the staff are polite, friendly and helpful. Mr Jose and a lady in the restaurant were very good

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Oct 2024

Vanessa

La ubicación para ver las auroras boreales es excelente! Pudimos verlas desde las 10 pm desde todos los angulos del hotel. La atencion de José, fue excepcional, ofreciendonos información de lugares para visitar.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Oct 2024

Steven

The property is pretty dated, looks about 30 years old. However, our room was really clean, roomy and warm.
The complimentary breakfast was delicious and had a lot of items to choose from.

Don't bother with the restaurant for dinner, though, unless you don't have transport to take you to one of the nearby places. It's more expensive than average but small portions.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Oct 2024

Eva

This was a pleasant stay. The only improvement I would recommend is lighting outside the building that includes the restaurant.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

16 Oct 2024

Rachel

Simple updates in the rooms recently made it feel much more modern. Large property with beautiful views and grounds. We chose to eat in town where it was a little cheaper for dinner but the breakfast was one of the best we had. Included some American breakfast standards like sausage and scrambled eggs

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

16 Oct 2024

Verified traveler

The check in process was really easy and we appreciated that. There didn’t seem to be enough parking when people have big camper vans and oversized vehicles it was chalk to find a parking spot. Our room had a horrible sewer smell that was coming from the bathroom. The room appeared clean and was nice with the exception of the smell!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Oct 2024

XIAOMEI

The view is very beautiful, and the restaurant tastes very good.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Oct 2024

Scott

This was a great place to stay! And the bread at breakfast was the best I’ve ever had!

10/10

Exceptional

13 Oct 2024

Vincent

Very nice hotel

10/10

Exceptional

10 Oct 2024

lindsey

The hotel was very clean and comfortable. The breakfast was wonderful and we had a great dinner in the restaurant as well.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2024

Chris

Good choice!

Upscale hotel for area, great staff. Clean with nice resturant.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Oct 2024

Shelley

Check in was easy. Both dinner and breakfast were very good. Room was minimalistic but adequate.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

03 Oct 2024

Sarah

Very bad water pressure in shower made it very cold to shower with hot water only trickling out. Restaurant menu limited and poor service. Overall mediocre stay. Room clean and nice

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2024

Daniel

Good overall

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Sep 2024

Anne

Nothing fancy but a clean and comfortable stay. The breakfast buffet was very good with a variety of options. I would recommend!

10/10

Exceptional

27 Sep 2024

Lyle

Saw northern lights!
Great location!

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

27 Sep 2024

Catherine

Great breakfast

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Sep 2024

Ashlei

Walls are paper thin so expect to hear your neighbors. Otherwise, an amazing place to stay

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Sep 2024

Mark

Very quiet location with great view from our room. Restaurant was excellent. Didn’t have a reservation but they fit us in. (Didn’t know that was a thing in a hotel restaurant but is apparently a thing in Iceland as it happened at two other places we stayed after this. Lesson learned.) Very remote but convenient for where we were traveling. Breakfast was good as well. Staff were all very friendly.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Sep 2024

Judith

Our Hotel Laki Stay

The breakfast and dinner we had was exceptional. The room was very clean and comfortable. The only challenge was we were in Room 105, and we had above noise with the moving of furniture until midnight. We are not sure if our room was below the dining room area, but we could not fall asleep until the movement of furniture stopped.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Sep 2024

Jeff

Nice location and breakfast. Nice staff
Cute bar area
Was able to see the northern lights from the roof top

Partner