Name: Hotel Lækur
Address: Hroarsla Kur, RangÃ¡rÃ¾ing Ytra, 851, IS

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2026

Diane

Beautiful scenery. Lovely place to stay

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jul 2026

Gordon

Picture-perfect Icelandic countryside retreat

Hotel Lækur was one of the highlights of our time in Southern Iceland. This charming, family-run hotel is set in a postcard-perfect location, just 10 km from Hella, making it an ideal base for exploring the region’s waterfalls, glaciers, black sand beaches, and other natural wonders.

We stayed in one of the bright yellow cabins, which was warm, cosy, and exceptionally well insulated from the Icelandic weather. It featured comfortable beds, a small lounge area, and a well-appointed bathroom—everything we needed after a day of adventure.

The main house has a welcoming restaurant where the family and staff serve delicious, home-cooked meals with genuine Icelandic hospitality. Their warmth and friendliness made us feel right at home.

If you’re looking for a peaceful, authentic place to stay while exploring Southern Iceland, I highly recommend Hotel Lækur.

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Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2026

Alexandra

We loved this hotel! The setting was amazing. We booked the 2 bedroom cottage with a river view. After checking in, we walked around the hotel where we walked over bridges, watched the sheep and hung out next to the horses. We enjoyed the lamb curry and the chicken tagliatelle for dinner, which was on site at the hotel. The breakfast was delicious, too! Close to waterfalls. The staff was very friendly as well. Would definitely recommend.

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2026

Leslie

There were 3 of us in a room. The room was neat and clean. My back was bothering me so I went in the hot tub which was surprisingly very warm. Perfect! The property is beautiful with a stream and bridge nearby. The employees were all very nice. Would high recommend!

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2026

Anne

This was a wonderful home base for us for a few nights as we explored the South Coast and Golden Circle. Now I'm dreaming of coming back for the Northern Lights. The Hotel was lovely - we stayed in the rooms (not one of the cabins). They were simple and had everything we needed. We had breakfast both mornings of our stay - it was delicious. And dinner one evening - and learned we needed to book that ahead so they knew their headcount for the evening meal. The property was gorgeous - we made friends with an Icelandic horse as we strolled behind the restaurant.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2026

Jon

Hotel Laekur was an incredibly beautiful, relaxing place to stay. We stayed in a cabin for 4, which was warm and comfortable, with a serene view. The breakfast was delicious and hearty, and the staff were so kind. We all loved how peaceful the place was, would love to return - especially for the Northern Lights, which we missed but would be spectacular in this settlng. Highly recommend!

8/10

Excellent

16 Apr 2026

Shirley

The room was basic and very clean and comfortable. Breakfast was very good.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

04 Apr 2026

Wendy

Breakfast menu was ok, not great. The rooms were very cute and very comfortable. Staff was very nice. Would stay again.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Mar 2026

David

Great view of northern lights .
Staff was amazing and kind

10/10

Exceptional

04 Dec 2025

Lulu

very sweet place. we were a family of 9 and stayed in 2 large cabins. breakfast was wonderful. dinner was also great. we saw the northern lights just as in the photos!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Oct 2025

Nichole

Clean room. Nice breakfast. Pretty location. Staff was nice. Fire alarm went off in the middle of the night a couple of times and staff was no where to be seen for what felt like a long time. It was faulty not a fire. It was a bit frustrating at 3am. Nothing was mentioned the next morning. I would think a discount would have been given or an apology but nothing.

10/10

Exceptional

08 Oct 2025

Pat

Great home cooked meal.

Owners kids are great running the front of the house!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Oct 2025

Jacynthe

Beautiful views! We went in hopes to experience the aurora borealis (we had two nights previous luckily) even in their absence this place lacked no picturest moments. Horses in the field 10m away, the moon rising, and a peaceful time spent in the hot tub and sauna were beyond my hopes.. safe and friendly

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Sep 2025

Maria

Will definitely come back! The location is great for stargazing and watching aurora. Access to hot tub with the cold plunge was perfect. Great selection of breakfast!

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

28 Aug 2025

Jenny

We loved our stay! The property was absolutely beautiful, the rooms were wonderful and the breakfast was amazing! I’m celiac and dairy free and there were many great choices : fresh fruit, gluten free crackers, eggs, veggies, oat milk. I So appreciated the effort they put in to accommodate people with dietary restrictions. Thank you!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Aug 2025

Jasmeet

This is the kind of place you want to stay at when you stay in Iceland. Cabin near a running lake, gorgeous views and Icelandic horses to pet. Very comfortable cabin for 4 with beautiful views from the large glass windows. Do not miss out on this place. Its very close to Seljalandsfoss. Highly recommend it, you will not regret it.

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

06 Aug 2025

maria jose

liked it, small diatant beautiful views

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

05 Aug 2025

Kirk

Beautiful farm house

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2025

Amy

Wonderful room, very cute and new. The food was excellent

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jul 2025

RONDELL

Mordern rooms, clean, compact, food was delicious

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2025

Ricardo

Excellent, good hotel, friendly staff, short but very good restaurant menu

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2025

jill

We arrived late, check-in was very easy, the cottage was adorable. View was lovely. Breakfast outstanding. My only regret is that we were on the Ring Road family vacation - and couldn't stay longer. Highly recommend.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jun 2025

Megan

The room was very spacious. It had a nice view and friendly staff.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2025

Lorie

By far our favorite place we have ever stayed! The cottages are adorable and very clean. The horses were playful and friendly and the views were so great from our rooms. The staff went above and beyond for us. We had to leave early one morning and couldn’t make breakfast and the staff went out of their way and made us to go bags of breakfast! They made plenty and gave us extra snacks and a sweet note to enjoy our day! Top notch!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2025

Sean

What a great location and the staff running it were great.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

23 May 2025

Alam

Great Place

Phenomenal place to stay. Highly recommend

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 May 2025

Diane

Outstanding and out of the way location overlooked by the Hekla volcano. Stayed in one of the new cottages overlooking the river.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

27 Apr 2025

Michael

Great hotel for viewing northern lights!

Family of six from Boston, stayed for 2 nights during Spring Break (April 2025). We stayed in the cottage which was very comfortable. There are plenty of beds for us six, and we got to see northern lights in the first night! Overall an amazing stay and would definitely go back again! The hotel has couple Border Collies on site who are super friendly. We enjoyed petting them :)

A few things that could’ve made the stay over-the-top awesome: 1) microwave in the room, 2) on-site or in-room washer/dryer, 3) more food selection for the breakfast buffet. But these aren’t deal breakers for us. We enjoyed the stay a lot without them.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Apr 2025

James

Excellent cozy little cottage on the river. Breakfast was great too, nothing short of spectacular. Northern lights, winding river, delicious food, what else could you possibly want?

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

30 Mar 2025

Melinda

I loved the accessible remoteness of the property. The north-facing cottages are really cute. Food and drinks were so tasty. Hot tub was *very hot (not recommended for little ones). The room was ample enough for two. I would definitely stay here again.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Mar 2025

Ravi

Excellent hotel if you are looking to catch some northern lights.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Mar 2025

JESSE

Great place to stay. It’s a little out of town but for me the peace and quiet is well worth the drive.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Oct 2024

Diana

Excellent Hotel

This hotel was amazing. The small cabins were so comfy and clean. Highly recommend. The food at the restaurant was fantastic and well worth the price as well.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

13 Oct 2024

Darshan

Loved our stay! Every clean and Northern Lights gave us a great show while we stayed.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Oct 2024

Artem

Beautiful hotel with wonderful staff and gorgeous property. Waking up and seeing horses and sheep first thing in the morning was so wonderful!! Loved the cozy cottage , the heated floors and confrotable bedrooms. The knock on the door to see Aurora was so thoughtful, without it we would have missed it. Thank you so much!! We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and if we will ever be back in the area,we will absolutely stay here again!!

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

29 Sep 2024

Sharon

Stunning place you are if looking for a remote, quiet place. Gorgeous nature outdoors, super cute inside the cottage.
Front door stuck and no one at front desk when trying to check out but otherwise very pleased.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

04 Sep 2024

Eunmi

We really enjoyed our stay at Hotel Laekur! The room was cozy and very clean. Staffs were friendly!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Sep 2024

Heidi

Amazing place. Great breakfast and dinner. Loved the staff. Highly recommend!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

01 Aug 2024

Mauricio

Is a good option, maybe a bit far from everything, but was convenient.

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jul 2024

Kelly

We loved staying at Hotel Laekur. We loved having breakfast included, especially the overnight oats-yum! The room was spacious and clean and the heated bathroom floors were a bonus.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jul 2024

Audrey

The 2 bedroom cottage was perfect for my family of 3. The cottage was clean and spacious with a beautiful view of the stream and countryside. The hotel staff was friendly and helpful. We also enjoyed dinner and breakfast at the hotel.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2024

Erik

Lovely hotel in the countryside. Good location for exploring South Iceland. Food for breakfast ands dinner was delicious. Staff very friendly. Would definitely stay there again

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2024

Thomas

The view and location were excellent. Rooms were very clean.

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2024

Jonathan

Great hotel! Highly recommend for value and quality. Very cute and great accommodations

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jul 2024

Catherine

Staff were excellent and it was quiet . Great views .

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jun 2024

Laurence

Hotel staff greeted us upon arrival- extremely friendly. Dinner was fresh and outstanding- had the artic char. Room was comfortable and very clean. Property was beautiful to walk around.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

26 May 2024

Grzegorz

1 night stay

We stayed in a chalet with the river view. It was quite nice. It offered good comfort and more privacy.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Mar 2024

Edward

March 2024 - Very nice place to lodge away from it all. Pleasant warm rooms and amenities including hot tub and sauna. Be prepared for the wind. Breakfast was great. We appreciated the wake up call for the auroras, but unfortunately it was too cloudy to see very much of it. We enjoyed our two night stay very well.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Oct 2023

Viktoriya

Very cozy and a beautiful location. Staff very polite and restaurant amazing.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Sep 2023

Andrea

An outstanding hotel.. so peaceful and we saw the northern lights

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Sep 2023

Vani

Very beautiful property. Really loved the three twin bed option. Please make sure you take advantage of their breakfast! Very good quality. Highly recommend and although no aurora our night, they have someone in watch until midnight and will call you to let you know. A few minor complaints which is that the shower curtain was disgusting at the bottom and had all sorts of rust colored staining, Bedspread green topper had a stain, and the water felt slimy due to a little too much water softener. Otherwise, absolutely gorgeous and highly recommend.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

18 Sep 2023

Lisseth

Me encanto el lugar

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jul 2023

Jeff

Wonderful place. The rooms were clean and very comfortable. Great hot tub and sauna. The restaurant was nice. Great places to walk all around the property we got to meet some of the horses and sheep on the neighboring farm!

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2023

FELIPE

We liked this hotel. Rented a cottage close to the river. The location is beautiful. The cottage was clean, private and practical. The breakfast was very good.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

07 Jul 2023

Eric

Great experience, would recommend it to others.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jun 2023

Huynh Trang

Beautiful

We loved our stay. The creek and views were amazing. We got to feed the horses. The staff was very welcoming and friendly.
We would come back.

6/10

Pleasant

01 Jun 2023

Puneet

Hotel staff were courteous and friendly.
Room cleanliness was poor, broken toilet seat

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jan 2023

Sheila

We loved everything about this cottage. We saw the Northern Lights from the back porch and it was the highlight of our trip. We wish we could have stayed here longer. It was fabulous.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

26 Jul 2022

Lisa

Curtains didn’t fit the windows allowing the light to come through. Otherwise an excellent place to stay.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2022

Kent

Beautiful little cottage for our family of five. Only a small fridge and no kitchen, but on-site restaurant and bar looked good (we didn’t eat there). Lovely location, although a little off the main road. Decent hot tub and sauna. Overall recommend their little cottages, good value.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jun 2022

Jignesh

Excellent location and view from the room was amazing…. Also, location is very convenient and breakfast options s were really good as well.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jun 2022

Kenley

This place was so great - I never wanted to leave

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Apr 2022

Jenna

Wonderful hotel. Clean, nicely decorated and with a great breakfast in the morning. Would absolutely stay again.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jan 2022

Tom

Great hosts, location, breakfast and property. Worked well for our family of 5.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

04 Nov 2021

Ximena

We loved staying here! the place was cozy, food was amazing, and all the people were super friendly
100% recommended

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

01 Oct 2021

Donna

Perfect Stay

This was our favorite accommodation. We chose the cottage and were so happy we did. After staying in small hotel rooms, this gave us a chance to stretch out and relax. The farm is beautiful and was surrounded by majestic mountains. We took a walk around the property and were greeted by a friendly little border collie who showed us the way. The cottage itself was new, very clean and bedding was comfortable. The variety of shows on the Smart TV suited us perfectly. I would highly recommend staying a couple of night at Hotel Laekur.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Sep 2021

Michael

The farm house feel and the family run business was wonderful

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

06 Sep 2021

Alex

The bed mattress was rock hard we ended up sleeping on top of the comforters. Food and beverage was very over priced even for Iceland but the soup was delicous. Highly recommend avoiding the breakfast, not worth the 2,423kr ($19USD).

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jul 2021

Shoshana

Everything about this family run business was exceptional! Very helpful and extremely pleasant.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

27 Feb 2020

Verified traveler

The staff was very warm, welcome, and inviting, but the room we were in left something to be desired. The door was extremely finicky and several times we were unable to lock it at all, and perhaps the staff couldn't either, because we came back from day trips to find our room had not been locked two times. Our TV had a blown speaker, the faucet was loose, and the mattresses were pretty uncomfortable.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

30 Dec 2019

Markus

Lovely place with a great breakfast

A lovely hotel in middle of nowhere which we were looking for. Very warm welcome from the owner which was great upon arrival. The breakfast was amazing, few homemade things which was great! The only thing to improve would be to have a proper blinds in the room as we had a corner room and people could see into our room. Otherwise really great place to stay!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Nov 2019

Verified traveler

If you need a great place to see Northern Lights in Hella, this is the place. We saw Northern Lights for the first time on the first night we arrived in Iceland. We received warm welcome by the owner, Stuart when we arrived at Hotel Lækur after 8pm. He prepared late night dinner for us. The tastes of soup and Char fish are excellent. Our room was facing north. We saw Northern Lights in the front of our room for almost 2 hours. We could go back to our room anytime to warm up. The skies were clear, revealing thousands of bright stars including The Big Dipper, and it was rather windy and cold. We will stay in the same room next time we go.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Nov 2019

Verified traveler

Comfortable room, delicious dinner, great service.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

Good place to stay

enjoy staying there, it would be a good place to see northern light as it is wide open area and remote from main road. And nice breakfast as well. but unfortunately the sound proof isn’t good enough when you room is above the restaurant

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Oct 2019

Chris

Amazing

Arrived in the dark after a long trip down the gravel road...to get there, but it was such a worthwhile detour. Hosts were fantastic. Room was beautiful, really clean and the breakfast room has amazing views... can’t recommend enough. Thanks

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Oct 2019

Sam

Hotel was fantastic! Beautiful property, good food, nice rooms, and great hot tub/sauna! Staff was very friendly as well!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

28 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

Lovely country hotel close to everything and yet wonderfully on its own. Rooms are spotless and comfortable. We stayed in a cottage which was extra lovely. The owners are very welcoming and friendly.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

Beautiful location, beautiful hotel, great food and amazing staff, the best hotel in Iceland.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

12 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

We loved this place and would stay again if we return to Iceland. It’s a perfect stop off of the Golden Circle. The food was great and our room was cozy. I’ve already recommended it to a friend!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Oct 2019

Kim

Lovely setting. Not as clean as I would have liked.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Oct 2019

James

Place was super nice and the staff was also top shelf.
Hot tub and sauna was great but closed at 10:00Pm : ( Oh well I get it.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Sep 2019

Sherri

This was such a cute small hotel with lots of charm! Our room was so cute and cozy. The reception was very friendly and helpful! We will recommend this hotel to all our friends!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

Room was very nice and clean.
Owner and staff were very friendly and helpful. They serve dinner and breakfast-both were outstanding. Presentation and taste of meals were fantastic.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Aug 2019

Pamela

Family fun in Iceland!

Two days in the south to see the sights and Laekur was perfect for that purpose. We loved the quiet rural environment the amenities offered by the hotel and the easy access to Vik and the sights in betweeen.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Fantastic stay

Room was very clean, breakfast was fantastic, and dinner was great as well. Pricey, of course, but worth it. Sauna was really nice as well; hot pot needed a little maintenance and could have been hotter.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2019

Christine

Beautiful Setting

What a find! Beautiful setting and a welcoming staff. I would return in a heartbeat.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Jul 2019

Ken

Great view of the river, but we missed having a tv.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2019

BT

Excellent location, view, and with a very pleasant staff! Plus, the meal out the hotel was outstanding, with more great views from the dining area. I’d highly recommend this property. You won’t be disappointed.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Brilliant little hotel; we had a cute little room up in the roof with a view to the surrounding landscape and a place to sit outside. There’s an island in the river and you can wander along the banks. Breakfast was great, as was dinner, both good home-cooking (and filling too!) which was also good value. The staff were all friendly and helpful, taking the time to make sure we knew which route we were heading for. Sad to leave and we would definitely come again.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Beautiful setting! The room was clean with a good setup. Breakfast was great.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Located at a beautiful place very quiet. The property is very cozy and with all amenities needed. Host was friendly. Beautiful place to connect with nature.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Fantastic. Great food, super friendly. Great views. Relaxing stop over. Highly recommended.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Hotel Laekur was a dream place to drop in after 3 long days of hiking. Their service far exceeded our expectations. Their restaurant had already closed for the night but there's nothing else around and Alecia (woman at the front desk) arranged for the chef to cook us two meals. They were ready within 20 min, tasted delicious and were overall incredibly accommodating. 10/10 would recommend!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2019

Josephine

LOVED

Loved this place. Very friendly and helpful service! Beautiful view, AMAZING view, and comfortable rooms. Would definitely come back to this place.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2019

Marnie

Peaceful beauty with delicious food

This was one of our favorite places to stay in Iceland. We loved having a new, clean cabin with space, lots of light, beautiful view and great beds. The food at the main hotel was wonderful and so was the service.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Apr 2019

Asia

Lovely location. Beautiful hotel and horses roaming the land! It’s a wonderful place to get away from everything. Super clean and good food.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2019

YinNYC

I arrived fairly late for my check in after a long day driving from the east coast. I was exhausted from a lot of hiking and just wanted to have a small bite, shower and bed. I asked if I could have dinner in my room and the girl who checked me in agreed without hesitation and even offered to deliver it. So kind and accommodating! I appreciated this so much and love that \"sure, why not?\" attitude. The photos doesn't do this property justice. Although my single room was small by American standards, it was so efficiently designed with everything I could need. The only small warning for other travelers is be aware prior to getting to the hotel, the road is unpaved so drive slower.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

01 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

Good hotel

Staff are very friendly.
Room is comfy. Blankets and pillows could be better though.
Shower is good.
Dinner is pricey. I don’t think it’s worth the money.
Breakfast is really good.
Great location if you’re trying to see the nothern lights.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

The hotel is located about 10km from the main road, so it's not in Hella. The staff are extremely friendly and go out of their way to get you settled. The restaurant is really nice. They have a hot tub which we didn't get time to try. Unfortunately we didn't see the Northern Lights whilst we stayed here but we did have the knowledge that someone would wake us if they put in an appearance. The cottage we stayed in was really nice and comfortable.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Feb 2019

Colin

An amazing friendly hotel

Hotel Laekur is an amazing place in a tranquil setting. if you want to see the Northern Lights (when they are out) you literally just walk out of the door. the location is well away from light pollution. The food is all homemade and delicious. The rooms are very modern and clean and the staff very helpful and friendly. we have stayed twice at the hotel in the past three years and would recommend the hotel to anybody. you do need a car but driving, many of the attractions such as the Golden Circle are in easy reach

Partner