I rarely write reviews but this deserves one. It is immaculately kept and peaceful. About 15-30 min to the Golden Circle sites, and Laugaras Lagoon is a quick 15 mins away. Lovely countryside view - the land stretches forever. Sadly, the aurora wasn’t out, but I did see a vivid, full-arc double rainbow and Icelandic horses. Nice touches like a washer/dryer with detergent, air fryer, bathrobes, crocs in 2 sizes, Bluetooth speaker, reed diffuser with a luxury scent, and TV projector. There are window blinds & an outdoor privacy screen for comfort. The lodge staff are great. I heard a rattling sound from a vent, so I messaged them and S— (name truncated for privacy) came within the hour to replace a part that had come loose in the wind. When I booked it, I wondered if this place would be worth it. So glad I did!
Tips:
-There are 2 lodges (Hekla & Katla) - drive to the end of the gravel road.
-Kitchen had salt, pepper, oil, sugar, tea and Nespresso machine. For other stuff, I went to the Bonus grocery store in Selfoss ~30 mins away. Don’t overstock-it’s a mini fridge with a tiny freezer.
-Messing with the temp settings can fog up windows. There were directions on how to fix this.
-No closet or drawers, but there are wall hooks and a cabinet under the bookshelf that fit my 27.25 x 18 x 11 inch suitcase.
-Check-in details are meant to come at 12am on arrival day. I didn’t get them, so I messaged staff via Expedia, and they replied quickly.
-Enjoy!
