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Volcano Huts Þórsmörk - Highlands

Property class: 2.5

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Natural pool
A series of dome-shaped tents in a grassy field with a rocky hill in the background.
A cozy cabin room with a wooden interior, a bed with a patterned blanket, and a window providing natural light.
A wooden cabin with a metal roof, surrounded by a wooden deck, set against a backdrop of snow-capped mountains.
A buffet area with various food options and a clock on the wall.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
  • Bar

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Húsadalur, Highland, Rangárþing eystra, 861

Room options

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A rustic cabin with a metal roof, surrounded by trees and a paved path leading to a wooden picnic table.

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom

  • Mountain view
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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A wooden cabin with a metal roof, surrounded by a wooden deck, set against a backdrop of snow-capped mountains.

Double Room, Shared Bathroom

7.6 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 9 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

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A row of small, dark-colored cabins with a stone pathway leading to them, surrounded by greenery and under a cloudy sky.

Cottage, Shared Bathroom

  • Mountain view
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 3 Single Beds and 1 Double Bed

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A tent with a bed, a table, and a chair inside.

Glamping

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

About the area

Rangárþing eystra

At Volcano Huts Þórsmörk - Highlands, you'll be 4.5 km (2.8 mi) from Thorsmork Reserve and 17.6 km (11 mi) from Nauthúsagil Ravine. Highlights at this guest house include a restaurant and a bar/lounge. .The restaurant, Lava Grill, serves local cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Enjoy access to mountain biking, hiking/biking trails and yoga classes. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, a free manager's reception and a coffee shop/cafe. Buffet breakfast is available daily between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM. There's also RV/bus/truck parking, along with the convenience of a bus station shuttle. .In proximity to this Rangárþing eystra guest house you'll find Black Sand Beach.
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Restaurants

  • Fjöruborðið
  • ‪Matarstopp - ‬89 min drive

About this property

Volcano Huts Þórsmörk - Highlands

Along with a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A free manager's reception is offered daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A terrace, barbecue grills, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Volcano Huts Þórsmörk - Highlands.

This Rangárþing eystra guest house is smoke free.

  • 27 guestrooms or units
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Deli
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Volcano Huts Þórsmörk - Highlands offers 27 accommodations. Bathrooms include a shower and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided on request.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking within 14 miles
  • Bus station shuttle (surcharge)
  • RV/bus/lorry parking (surcharge) on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: ISK 3,200 for adults and ISK 1,600 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Lava Grill

Things to do

  • Books
  • Games
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Mountain biking
  • Playground
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping on request
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests must transfer via Shuttle to the property; guests must contact the property at least 72 hours before travel, using the contact information on the confirmation received after booking
This property offers transfers from the bus station (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
This property can only be reached by 4x4 vehicle or a scheduled bus with surcharge that runs daily from May 1 - September 30.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Volcano Huts Þórsmörk - Highlands

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for ISK 4900.0 per night.

Payment types

  • American Express
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately ISK 3200 for adults and from ISK 1600 for children
  • Rollaway bed fee: ISK 4900.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and American Express. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Volcano Huts Þórsmörk - Highlands Guesthouse
Volcano Huts Þórsmörk - Highlands Rangárþing eystra
Volcano Huts Þórsmörk - Highlands Guesthouse Rangárþing eystra

Frequently asked questions

Are there any beaches close to Volcano Huts Þórsmörk - Highlands?

The closest beach to Volcano Huts Þórsmörk - Highlands is Black Sand Beach (39.4 km).

Does Volcano Huts Þórsmörk - Highlands serve breakfast?

Sure does, buffet breakfast is offered daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Volcano Huts Þórsmörk - Highlands?

No, Volcano Huts Þórsmörk - Highlands does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Volcano Huts Þórsmörk - Highlands?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves local cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Volcano Huts Þórsmörk - Highlands?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Volcano Huts Þórsmörk - Highlands?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

Volcano Huts Þórsmörk - Highlands Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 64 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 64 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 64 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 64 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 64 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

You have to understand the plan to get to this place! Meaning do your homework. Not accessible by regular car. But worth every part taking the high bus to get to this remote location.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

You can’t use a rental car to go to the hotel. You need to buy bus tickets to go to the hotel as it needs rivers crossing. Only Icelandic customized buses can go only there. The bus tickets are very expensive. Before you book your hotel please take into these considerations if you are traveling with a family as the bus tickets can become very expensive. You will know this two days before check your n and you can’t cancel your reservation.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stunning location, clean ,warm and simple room.Friendly staff happy to give advise on hikes. Would definitely return and recommend staying at Volcano Huts. Camp kitchen is well equipped.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful staff at main hut, good buffet with great lamb soup, pesto and hummus. Area around is beautiful!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful place!

We loved our stay in a glamping tent here. It was the perfect chill out between hiking the laugavegur and fimmvorduhals trails. The little sauna is great after hiking, the staff were so helpful and the trails in the area are fantastic. Walk the orange trail, the glacier views are amazing!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
They will let you know last minute that you need a bus pass in order to get to the stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect stay for a hiking getaway

Excellent stay at the volcano huts from beginning to end. Love the quiet, remote location. We had a glamping tent, which was set up wonderfully, with everything we could need. The beds were very comfortable, and the space heater, chairs and blankets were a great extra touch. It was so convenient to have the showers and washroom nearby, and we enjoyed dinner and the takeout lunch available. Perfect location for great hiking nearby. And loved the exciting bus ride to get there! Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easiest way to get closer to the majestic nature of Iceland, without packing a tent, sleeping bags or pad. Sure it's glamping (if you don't opt for a tent they have cute little cabins too)... but hey, you're on vacation, right? Great staff, great food, cold showers. :)
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Glamping was amazing! Beautiful tent, super comfortable bed, and incredible scenery. *Be aware: you cannot drive to this property. You must take the bus. It’s an hour bus ride and they are only scheduled a few times a day*
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Everything was clean and good. Only down side was that the private room we booked did not keep the noise out of other rooms or the hallway. This is to be considered as you are paying 100$ for bus tickets on top of the stay to get there and back if you dont have a super jeep to get across the river. Views there are really good tho.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Have the right vehicle - roads are rough.

Getting there. Be aware that you have the right vehicle and arrangements to get here. We had a AWD vehicle rented from the airport. The first river crossing was precarious. The road got even tougher and some rental cars are not allowed in those roads. The GPS gave 4 more river crossings and we decided it was safer to turn back. Never made it. I wish the accessibility issue was made more obvious.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not accessible by car, very frustrated. Very disappointed
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Be warned: you CANNOT get to this hotel with your own vehicle! You're required to buy a separate bus ticket in order to get to the hotel. We weren't told until a couple weeks before our stay that a bus was required to reach the property. We were stunned to find that bus tickets for our family of four were almost TWICE as expensive as the $285 room we booked for a single night. The property's website told us we would be reimbursed only 80% of the cost. We were a little disappointed, but were content that we were able to cancel the reservation. We contacted the property via email. To our surprise, they told us we would lose the entire cost of the booking. Ultimately, we booked elsewhere and disputed the charge with our credit card company. They ruled in our favor and we received a credit for the full cost of the hotel room.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness
On plus side, Volcano Huts has beautiful and unique views of mountains/glaciers in Porsmork Valley, including through bedroom window. Guest kitchen also a nice amenity. On down side, two things. The “shared bathroom” did NOT include any showers. The showers are located a five minute walk away in a corrugated shed. Showers did NOT have reliable hot water on two separate occasions (two different times of day). Seems like you should have access to hot shower paying this much…. Second, hiking the red post trail (out to the point after the green post trail) became dangerous at the point of descent back into the valley. Wildflowers cover the trail down completely, it’s easy to lose it, not well signed at that point. They need to do more trail maintenance!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service
We booked this accommodation due to limited alternatives. It’s extremely expensive, even by Icelandic standards. The biggest surprise came via email after booking, advising us to take a bus. The listing mentioned a shuttle and that the place was only accessible by 4x4 or a scheduled bus with a surcharge—but it never stated the actual cost: €64 per person, one way. For four people, that would have added €512 on top of the €360 already paid—completely out of proportion. Had this been clearly stated upfront, we wouldn’t have booked. We ended up driving ourselves along a 25 km gravel road in a Dacia Duster, crossed five rivers, then called the hotel. Mikko—friendly and helpful—picked us up in a Defender to cross three more deep rivers, for which we paid an extra fee. The location is stunning, but the accommodation is very basic. Dinner was OK. Breakfast was good. I’m surprised more reviewers don’t mention this. Most guests seemed to arrive by bus—likely unaware of the full cost until after booking.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
We stayed 3 nights at Volcano Huts in a "Shepard's cabin." The cabins are small, heated, and have a sink, kettle, hot plate, a few pots, and some plates and cups. You must provide your own linens (there is a fee/night for renting linens which is not reasonable for multiple nights -- we rented hiking poles, sleeping bags, and an extra blanket for a week from another vendor for what it would have cost to rent linen here). The cabins are not just rustic but also a bit over used/in need of repair. Our door did not seal, with a 5cm gap in the frame at the bottom which let in cold and flies (we stuffed it with socks). There was mold forming in the corners of the cabin. The mattresses on the beds were worn out maybe years ago and you could feel the framing under the mattress. These are possibly reasonable compromises for a location like this. Less understandable was the noise -- there are no quiet hours and people are out drinking and singing until quite late. Additionally, is not clear how knowledgeable the staff really are about the area. We happened to be there during three straight days of overhanging clouds. We asked repeatly for valley hikes. Only one staff ever really helped us with low-cloud hiking plans. Mostly, staff rec'd upper hikes with the vague idea that maybe the clouds would clear (vedur.is made it clear that was unlikely). Finally, Husadalur is not really in Thorsmork! You will spend 20m walking to Langidalur (or 30-40 to Basar) each time you set out
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was freaking amazing and it was so unexpected! You take an insane 4x4 trip (you need an extremely specialized vehicle to get here you can't just take any car or jeep) to get out here and you're right in the middle of everything all the mountains the braided rivers and the glaciers. The trails are very good all difficulties exist and there are very dangerous trails. We went to a waterfall and took a bath and changed in a dry cave we had it all to ourselves. The rooms that we stayed in are dorm style (a set of small drawers , a heater, and a bunk bed that's it) and everyone was quiet and polite thankful. The ONLY THING that sucked was one night there was a group outside singing kumbaya for a couple hours and the guitarist plugged into a large speaker and amp and that SUCKED. This place is supposed to be quiet not a Christian rock concert I was never notified of any music. Anyways there are good campgrounds, extremely hot water (nice outdoor shed showers) and super good food! It's not super gourmet food but it definitely gets the job done! Overall 9/10 the loud music sucked for one night it was from 9-12pm so that sucked but everything else was absolutely wonderful!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Eit svært godt utgangspunkt for turar i flott terreng
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hôtel Très sympa, le personnel nous a donné de très bons conseils pour le trek, en plus ils parlaient français
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great way to end a long hiking trip. Comfortable rooms with amazing views. Staff was friendly and helpful. Restaurant was a nice place to hang out and have dinner.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Bon séjour, le confort des chalets est très sommaire!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Traumhafte Landschaft mit gut eingerichteten Wanderwegen. Wer entschleunigen und aktiv die Natur genießen möchte, ist hier richtig! Man hat alles was man braucht und wird nicht mit unnötigen Dingen abgelenkt!:)
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unfreundlich, nur mit einem Bus erreichbar, der praktisch nie fährt.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Super endroit, nourriture dispendieuse, localisation superbe pour le hiking
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Camp pour randonneur,perdu au milieu de nulle part. Attention on ne peut s’y rendre qu’en utilisant des véhicules spéciaux. Trajet assez cher. L’endroit est magique mais le confort est très rudimentaire. Faut aimer ça
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022