This hotel is quietly situated 2 km from Lake Mývatn and 30 minutes’ drive from the Godafoss Waterfall and Krafla Crater. It offers free Wi-Fi and rooms with modern furnishings.
KAM MEI
Hong Kong
A big thumbs up for the very helpful staff of Hotel Laxa. When we were about to check out, we clumsily drove our car into a pile of snow accumulated in the hotel car park overnight and got stuck there. A few hotel guests around lent us a hand but still could not pull our car out.
Fionn at the Front Desk came to assistance immediately upon our request. It was certainly some strenuous work he did to free our car from the thick snow. And he's our hero.
Thanks also to another lady at the Front Desk who was very helpful. It's a pity that we did not know her name.
All in all, it was a great stay at Hotel Laxá. It's clean, cosy and at a good location in the Myvatn area.
Set on Lake Myvatn’s northern shore, this property is 5 minutes’ drive from Myvatn Nature Baths. On-site facilities include a communal kitchen, small convenience store and bicycle rental.
Dinara
Germany
Small hotel with small nice rooms
Breakfast is very good
Featuring garden views, Eldá apartments offers accommodation with a garden, around 49 km from Godafoss Waterfall. This property offers access to a terrace, free private parking and free WiFi.
Michaela Dražková
Czech Republic
The accommodation was very spacious, with large windows and a fully equipped kitchen, including an oven (we appreciated the option to bake meat). The furnishings are simple but fully sufficient. The parking lot is a few steps from the entrance to the accommodation.
The family-run Vogafjos Guesthouse is set in a unique natural environment on the eastern shore of Lake Myvatn. It offers rooms with a patio and free Wi-Fi.
Cross
Canada
This was a cute little cottage. It is a bit older so the bathroom was not as modern as we would have liked, but very functional. The farm has a fantastic restaurant and provides an amazing breakfast. The area (Myvatn) was not our favourite, but thankful we stayed at the farm which helped our stay.
Located within 2.6 km of Myvatn Nature Baths, Birkilauf in Myvatn has a number of amenities, including lake and mountain views.
Olaf
Netherlands
The drive over through the mountains (if you decide not to take the toll road via Akureyri) is already a treat before you arrive at a unique location in a natural park located in the northern part of Iceland. Our bedroom had an en suite bathroom, and was clean. Waking up to see a fresh (thin) layer of snow covered the outside area was a big bonus. The common space has enough room to not bump into the occupants of the other rooms, and the kitchen is well stocked.
Situated in Myvatn and only 6.5 km from Myvatn Nature Baths, Slow Travel Mývatn - Þúfa - Private Homestay features accommodation with lake views, free WiFi and free private parking.
Leonie
Australia
Lovely location with a view across to a volcano. Very comfortable apartment that was perfect for us travelling with adult children. Hosts were friendly and helpful.
It's a beautiful lava field and lake system. Old volcanos and lava flows. Dimmuborgir is a legendary place where the Yule Lads sleep through the summer. Bear in mind that the summer can have hatches of midges.
Krafla Power Station, active geothermal mud pools, Mývatn Nature Baths.
If you travel in the winter it's a great place to see the Aurora as practically no light pollution.
Obviously it's not as nice as Akureyri, but I would say that as I live there
Timothy
United Kingdom
10
Scored 10
This hotel was located in a great area for us to explore...
This hotel was located in a great area for us to explore this part of Iceland.
The hotel is a great option and I could not fault anything.
Rooms are beautifully stylish and the whole hotel has been designed very well with stunning decor.
The staff are friendly and helpful.
Daljit
United Kingdom
6.0
Scored 6.0
Myvatn Lake certainly has beautiful scenery and the weather...
Myvatn Lake certainly has beautiful scenery and the weather is typically warmer than the coast. For the full service/hotel travelers I would recommend Fosshotel. For campers there is plenty of accommodations.
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Anonymous
10
Scored 10
So much to see and do in this area!
So much to see and do in this area! Thankfully we were up and out just after nine! We packed in so much! Lots to see down the eastern side of the lake. Each activity offered us something different and unusual that we hadn’t experienced before. The thermal baths there, although smaller than the Blue Lagoon, are much cheaper and actually offer senior rates. Two pools, one warmer than the other and one sort of large hot tub area. Well worth the money! The cakes in the restaurant there and the coffee were some of the best we’ve had and are reasonably priced. They also have larger meals and soups on offer.
Moyra
United Kingdom
10
Scored 10
Myvatn is a beautiful lake, and the surroundings have plenty...
Myvatn is a beautiful lake, and the surroundings have plenty to offer to visit and for hiking. It has a great variety of scenic points and shorter and longer walks. At Skutustadir is a nice information centre that also a small exhibition explaining the origin of the circle of craters over there.
Henri
Czech Republic
10
Scored 10
Although it was a long drive from the west of Iceland, it...
Although it was a long drive from the west of Iceland, it was well worth it. There are so many hidden gems: 2 grottos, a fissure off the beaten path, a nature bath that rivals blue lagoon, and so much more. It's also not crowded due to the location. Well worth the drive!
We really enjoyed our stay at the farm guesthouse. Everything was perfectly clean, the beds were comfy, the kitchen is very well equipped and the bathroom is practical and very clean as well. The high note of our stay was of course the breakfast buffet, which was amazing. Homemade products, savory and sweet food, there’s everything you can hope for. We even were able to purchase homemade ice-creams when we arrived, and they were delicious! It’s also perfectly located close to lake Mývatn.
Comfortable, well equipped lodge with 4 guest rooms and communal kitchen, dining, living area. Host helpful and provides good range of food to make your own breakfast. Very nice, well equipped kitchen, including washer / dryer which was very useful, and well used by guests whilst we were there. Good location not far from main road and very close to Lake Myvatn and its attractions. Supermarket not far away in Reykjahlio where there is also very good fish and chip take away.
The campground hosts were very helpful in providing information. The huts are close to a supermarket/gas station and Myvatn lake seems like a vacation spot for the locals. I really liked having a porch to sit on at the end of the day. We used the kitchen of the hostel down the road. The campground bathrooms and showers were kept clean and were walking distance from the huts.
We really enjoyed our stay in the hut as it was warm and comfortable. The location not far from lake Myvatn is great and the staff very friendly and helpful. Check-in at the campsite was very easy (with this wind, we were very happy not having to stay in a tent...)
Best of all of course was the breakfast - it was excellent and even had lava bread!
The guesthouse provided sufficient privacy and room for our group of 4 in the cabins. The breakfast served in the communal space was impressive, and we talked about it for days after. As a bonus, the host was even able to provide a discount to the nearby Lake Myvatn baths in which we took advantage. On-site dogs are extremely friendly.
We were not able to to stay at the hotel since we got stuck at an closed road way before Myvatn, so I cant evaluate the hotel or the rooms. But I want to mention here, that the team was very friendly and opend us the possibility to move our booking to the next date. Very friendly. Thanks!
Aside from the great location in Myvatn and the friendly owner and staff - the breakfast buffet is spectacular with home grown and local food products. Easily one of the best breakfasts I have while traveling.
The location is very good, close to the lake. The owner of the property is a very nice person. had a nice and informative talk after dinner. This hotel is more a family house with a pleasant atmosphere.
Close to everything at the Lake Myvatn area. Breakfast was excellent. Dinner was reasonably priced. The staff weee friendly. My room was very clean and it had a great view of Lake Myvatn.
The location is perfect. Just in front of Lake Myvatn. The staff at dining time was awesome, engaging with us and giving us good tips for the rest of our travel. Hospitality at its best.
Fantastic view and great location in Mývatn.
Room is both beautiful and functional. The deco is modern and very Icelandic. Would love to stay at this hotel again.
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