About this property

Overlooking Lake Mývatn, this camping site offers cottages with wooden floors, a private bathroom and a terrace. Krossdalur Golf Course is 500 metres away, and Reykjahlíd village is 1 km from the cottages. A seating area, flat-screen TV and kitchenette are featured in some units at Hlid Cottages. Bicycles can be rented on site. Staff at Hlid Cottages can help arrange Icelandic horse riding trips. Basic groceries are sold at the small on-site grocery store. Breakfast is served each morning in the camp site’s breakfast room. A small guest kitchen is also available. The geothermally heated Mývatn Nature Baths are 2.7 km from the cottages.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 10.0 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

Breakfast info

Buffet

  • Free parking available on-site


Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
2 single beds
Bedroom 2
1 double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Rowena
Australia Australia
Perfect cottage and facilities to enjoy every second of the northern lights. Warm, cosy and delightful.
Clare
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Beautiful location, comfortable and good facilities, wish we could stay here longer
Eryl
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Friendly and helpful staff, who came out after hours with spare key when we locked ourselves out! Peaceful location with great views. Within easy driving distance to many sights/activities. Very comfortable beds. Enjoyed the experience of a...
Jernej
Slovenia Slovenia
Perfect! Very clean and well equipped. Fantastic views.
Lau
Hong Kong Hong Kong
Amazing place. We don’t even wanna leave the house.
Evelyn
Singapore Singapore
Great facilities, great design, comfortable and spacious space, lovely few, quiet. Cant recommend more
Hasini
Australia Australia
Great stay, lovely cottage. Customer service was great. They even cleaned the roads of snow every morning to get the cars out.
Markus
Switzerland Switzerland
Perfect setting - a bit elevated over the lava field with view over Mývatn. The cottages are tastefully furnished and you really feel comfortable
John
Australia Australia
The location and views were very good. The room was really cosy on such a cold 4 deg day.
Chia
Taiwan Taiwan
The hotel provides good service with helping the clothes washing. And u could easily pick up in the day. Soooo nice!

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by Hlíð Ferðaþjónusta

Company review score: 8.9Based on 3,415 reviews from 7 properties
7 managed properties

Company information

Hlíð Ferðaþjónusta is a complex of accomodations on the northern shore of lake Mývatn, right beneath the airport. We are situated about one kilometer away from the lakeside, in the middle of a 300 years old lava field and with a fantastic view over the lake. We offer: 🚍campground. The electricity is accessible and warm showers are free of charge for guests. 🛏 sleeping bag accommodation or Family Rooms with bedlinen included in our Hostel, 🥞 Bed&Breakfast option, 🏠 fully equipped summerhouses with a wonderful view over the lava field. You can rent bikes for either one day or ½ a day. Maps with hiking and bike routes are available from our service center. A wonderfully scenic 37 km long country road runs around the lake, ideal for biking. You can book a riding tour on an Icelandic horse with us and we will take you through the stunning surroundings of lake Mývatn, ranging from one and up to several hours.

Property information

Álfahlíð and Dvergahlíð Two houses, 50 m2 with a 22 m2 sleeping loft each . Two bedrooms are on the main floor, one with two beds (80cm wide) and the other with a double bed (120 cm wide) mattresses are provided in the sleeping loft. Four duvets and pillows are provided, bed linen is available for rent. The houses are provided with a living room, dining and kitchen facilities (stove and refrigerator) for six persons, shower and WC. The cottages are excellent year round houses, well insulated and heated with geothermal water. The cottages are the perfect option for the family holiday.

Languages spoken

English,Icelandic

Property surroundings

Facilities of Hlid Cottages

Great facilities! Review score, 9.3

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Breakfast

House rules

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Check-in
From 17:00 to 20:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 08:00 to 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 3 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Cards accepted at this property
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 23:00 and 06:00.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

If you expect to arrive outside check-in hours, please inform Hlíd Cottages in advance.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 06:00:00.