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Volcano Huts Þórsmörk - Highlands

2.5 star property
Guesthouse in Rangárþing eystra with a sauna and a restaurant

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BBQ/picnic area
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; local cuisine
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Double Room, Shared Bathroom | 1 bedroom
Take advantage of a terrace, a garden, and a playground at Volcano Huts Þórsmörk - Highlands. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna. The on-site local cuisine restaurant, Lava Grill, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas, and guests can find other amenities such as a bar.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

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Highlights

Heating
Dining table
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 25 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Glamping | 1 bedroom

Glamping

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
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Highlights

Separate dining area
Heating
Separate bedroom
3 bathrooms
Located on the ground floor
  • 16 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Cottage, Shared Bathroom | 1 bedroom

Cottage, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Dining table
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
3 bathrooms
Located on the ground floor
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 3 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Separate dining area
Heating
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
2 bathrooms
Located on the ground floor
  • 9 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Húsadalur, Highland, Rangárþing eystra, 861

What's nearby

  • Nauthúsagil Ravine - 46 min drive - 13.5 miles

Restaurants

  • ‪Básabiti - ‬22 min drive
  • ‪Matarstopp - ‬89 min drive
  • Fjöruborðið

About this property

Volcano Huts Þórsmörk - Highlands

Guesthouse in the mountains
At Volcano Huts Þórsmörk - Highlands, you can look forward to a terrace, a garden, and a playground. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna. The on-site local cuisine restaurant, Lava Grill, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. In addition to a bar, guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), a bus station shuttle, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Luggage storage, smoke-free premises, and barbecue grills
More amenities include:
  • Showers and free toiletries
  • Heating and housekeeping

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • Bus station shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: ISK 2,500 for adults and ISK 1,150 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Lava Grill

Things to do

  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Mountain biking
  • Playground
  • Sauna

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 elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • 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
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
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

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately ISK 2500 for adults and ISK 1150 for children
  • Rollaway bed fee: ISK 4900.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

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

Is Volcano Huts Þórsmörk - Highlands pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Volcano Huts Þórsmörk - Highlands?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Volcano Huts Þórsmörk - Highlands?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Volcano Huts Þórsmörk - Highlands?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Volcano Huts Þórsmörk - Highlands located?

Situated in the mountains, this guesthouse is 3.6 mi (5.8 km) from Thorsmork Reserve and within 12 mi (20 km) of Nauthúsagil Ravine and Gljúfrafoss Waterfall. DC-3 Airplane Wreck and Seljalandsfoss are also within 20 mi (32 km).

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Volcano Huts Þórsmörk - Highlands Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 34 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 34 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 34 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 34 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 34 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Joel

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

8/10 Good

JILL

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

8/10 Good

Jouke

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

6/10 Okay

Laurie

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

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

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

6/10 Okay

R

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

10/10 Excellent

James

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

8/10 Good

Iiro

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

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

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

10/10 Excellent

Gudrun

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

4/10 Poor

D

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

10/10 Excellent

Fernando

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lilja

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Guillaume

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

2/10 Terrible

Lysia

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

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Travis

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Muriel

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

10/10 Excellent

Judith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Astdis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, very helpful and friendly and kind. Inspiring people. Food was excellent, always with vegetarian choice. There is no hotpot but a cute sauna.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Idyllic setting and great atmosphere
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a terrific stop in a beautiful area. Staff was super informative. Provided crucial details for hike, including wind conditions and bridge location. Rooms were clean and welcoming. Food was delicious and plentiful. Highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Volcano huts is definitely a must do! My family and I wanted to experience hiking in Thorsmork and saw this as a great way to get easy access to amazing trails. We had a great experience staying in the huts. They are small, but perfect if you’re just looking for a place to sleep after a day of hiking. They can get incredibly warm, which was welcomed as we had two rainy, cold days hiking. We were able to fit five comfortably. The linens we were provided plus the cabin heater kept us plenty warm. The cabins also did come with a sink and some mugs: perfect for cleaning up a bit or having some tea in the evening. The staff was excellent: not only were they very accommodating, they were incredibly friendly and provided us with excellent advice on hikes to try and other things to do while in Iceland. We paid for the dinner and breakfast buffet, both of which were great. We had lamb for dinner, which I enjoyed even though I typically don’t like lamb. The breakfast was filling and perfect before hiking all day. The staff even allowed us a late checkout, which was great since we weren’t being picked up until 1730. We did need a driver with 4WD as the huts were only accessible by crossing several rivers and taking a road that is definitely not drivable by most. That said, the ride over was fairly easy and GORGEOUS. Honestly, I can’t say enough great things about the volcano huts. Definitely want to come back and stay longer!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jackie, Florida

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best Stay in Iceland. We stayed in the huts and they were absolutely amazing! Don’t be worried about being cold. With the heaters, the down comforters, and the fur throws, we were toasty warm and happy as can be. We even got to party one night with a large group of Icelandic sheep herders!!! (If you read this, was the one playing guitar single???). Wow. Amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

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