About the
Acommodation
For the last 25 years of Husid’s history it has become known as Húsid Guesthouse. As well as being ideal for independent travellers, as singles or in small parties, for approaching 20 years now, Húsið has also been working with school groups. Coming from various countries, we can provide all of their accommodation needs at the heart of south coast Iceland
Our Accommodation
Single Bedroom
Single rooms sleeps 1 adult and have a spectacular mountain or garden view.
Bright rooms with access to shared bathroom facilities. Comfortable beds with linens and towels included in the room price.
Breakfast buffet availible on site.
Twin Bedroom
Twin rooms has two single beds that sleeps 2 adults.
The rooms have a spectacular mountain view.
Bright rooms with access to shared bathroom facilities. Comfortable beds with linens and towels included in the room price.
Breakfast buffet availible on site.
Triple Bedroom
Triple rooms sleeps 3 adults and have a spectacular mountain or garden view.
Bright rooms with access to shared bathroom facilities. Comfortable beds with linens and towels included in the room price.
Breakfast buffet availible on site.
Important Information
Self Check-in/Out
Self check-in is available from 16:00 to 19:00 (and to 17:00 from September – May). Self check-out is possible from 7:30 to 10:30. Check out after 10:30 is not available.
Reception and key
We leave the key at the reception desk with your name and room number. Room location map is at the reception desk available for you so you can find your room easily. Please remember to return the key at the reception on the departure day.
Breakfast
Buffet breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee. Fee for buffet breakfast: ISK 2500 for adults and ISK 1200 for children (approximately). The breakfast must be ordered at min on the arrival day.
Parking
We offer free parking. Please use the large parking lot on the opposite site of the Húsið guesthouse. Parking at the guesthouse entrance is not allowed.
Included
We offer free access to Wifi on-site and free bed linens and towles. Please contact the Reception to get the Wifi Password.
Swimming pool
Located at Hvolsvöllur village. It has a 25m pool, three hot pots, sauna and a slide for kids. It opens till 21:00 Mon – Fri and till 19:00 on weekends during the summer time. Shorter opening hours are during the winter months.
About Húsið
Our lovely house, Húsið, was built in 1929; it has a rich heritage and varied history. This beautiful traditional style building, originally built as a schoolhouse and then used as a community meeting place, has ably stood the test of time. Today Húsid still looks very beautiful, located in the glorious setting of Fljótshlíð valley and against the backdrop of the three peaked mountain, Thrihirningur and the famous Eyjafjallajökull glacier.
The Surroundings
With fantastic mountain views right on our doorstep, Húsid in Fljótshlíð is the ideal place from which to enjoy the surrounding, peaceful and calming countryside, all year round.
On leaving the “1” at Hvolsvöllur and driving into the valley of Fljótshlíð on the “261”, you will see many of Iceland’s top volcanoes and ice caps such as Myrdalsjökull, Eyjafjallajökull, Tindfjallajökull, Hekla and even Eldfell volcano out on the Westman Islands to the south. These landscape features seem to embrace you in Fljótshlíð.
There are lush green surroundings in the height of summer, colourful autumn tones in the fall and serene & peaceful scenes, often snowy and icy, in the winter months. Particularly magical and entrancing can be the fleeting “grílukertið”, ice art creations, around the nearby waterfalls and outflow streams during winter.
Everyone, young and old, active and passive, can truly enjoy a stay at Húsid. Children are safe to go outside and play football in the midnight sun or have snowball fights in the winter season. Enjoying the Northern Lights (from October till March most especially) can be savoured just from our sitting room, windows and doorsteps; there is very little light pollution in Fljótshlíð; their sightings can be utterly spectacular.
From Húsid there are many great “days out” from which to select e.g. to the beautiful waterfalls of Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss; towards Vík and its powerful cliff and beach coastline; to the snout of Sólheimajökull glacier coming off Myrdalsjökull icecap; to Thingvellir, Geysir and Gullfoss; to Heimaey in the Westman Islands.
If you would like some “action adventure” then we can readily organise super-jeep trips into the interior Highlands, river rafting, ATV trips, cycling trips, etc.
For gentler, “stay at home” days (Húsid means “the home”), enjoy easy walks locally, e.g. to Tumastaðaskógur forest, to the banks of the Þverá river, to the arboretum at Múlakot, to the intimate waterfall of Gluggafoss. We can advise you on all such walks, of course.
Nearby Restaurants
We recommend the following nearby restaurants and please check the opening hours.
There may be some restrictions due to Covid 19 situation so please check it out before you go.
Hótel Fljótshlíð, Smáratún
Sustainable country base restaurant. Quiet place. Serving food from farm to table.
Info
2 min drive
http://www.smaratun.is
Miðgarð base camp
Nice, cosy place run by a family. The food is tasty and there is a lot of it. There is also a bar that may be open til 22:00 in the summer. Concerts are run on Fridays during the summer time.
Info
10 min drive
http://www.midgardbasecamp.is
Eldstó art café
Located at Hvolsvöllur village. Local food. Nice restaurant located in the prior post office house. The owner is fond of ceramic and there is a ceramics gallery showcasing handmade cups, vases & more in a minimalist space.
Info
10 min drive
http://www.ELDSTO.IS
Gallerý pizza
Pizza place. Nice, less expensive. Tasty pizzas and more.
Info
8 min drive
https://gallerypizza.weebly.com/
Location
Húsið is situated by road “261”, about 10km from Hvolsvöllur village. It is located in the beautiful valley of Fljótshlíd, part of Katla Geo Park, with three stunning icecaps surrounding the valley. To reach Húsið, turn off from the “1” ring road at Hvolsvöllur and drive along road “261” for about 10 kms until you see the sign for the guest house, on the left hand side of the road.
We are located in the South. With a base on our guesthouse you can do day tours to cover South Iceland
Nearby places of interest