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Featuring mountain views, Gljásteinn by Golden Circle features accommodation with a garden and a terrace, around 29 km from Thingvellir National Park. Guests can benefit from a patio and an outdoor fireplace. The holiday home also offers free WiFi, free private parking and facilities for disabled guests. The holiday home comes with 2 bedrooms, a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher and an oven, a washing machine, and 1 bathroom with a hair dryer and free toiletries. The unit is soundproofed and includes a parquet floors as well as a fireplace. The property has an outdoor dining area. A minimarket is available at the holiday home. The holiday home has a picnic area where you can spend a day out in the open. Geysir is 33 km from Gljásteinn by Golden Circle, while Gullfoss Waterfall is 43 km away. The nearest airport is Reykjavík Domestic Airport, 89 km from the accommodation.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 10 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

Free private parking available on-site

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Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1:
3 single beds
Bedroom 2:
1 large double bed
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Property practices

This property has told us they implemented certain practices across some or all of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.
Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.7
Facilities
9.9
Cleanliness
9.9
Comfort
9.8
Value for money
9.5
Location
9.7
Free WiFi
10
High score for Laugarvatn
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  • Carole
    France France
    A little heaven on earth. The cottage is very cosy and confortable. The little river just outside in the garden make the surroundings so peaceful. It is the perfect place to watch the northern lights.
  • Rowanne
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location was breathtaking and the whole house has been designed to such a high standard. It was log cabin meets boutique. Had everything we needed and no TV which I thought was a welcomed change. Log fire in the bedroom was amazing!
  • Lubomir
    Slovakia Slovakia
    The cottage was exactly what we need (from group perspective as well as location). It's on Golden circle so basically it could be your "basecamp" for all landmarks. It served very well for us, it was equipped properly. We cooked all the time as it...
Quality rating
Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Róbert Örn

9.7
9.7
Host review score
Host review score

Róbert Örn
Gljásteinn was build in the year 2022 by me (Róbert) and my friend named Kristján. The house inside is made with a counter timber, the nature herself has made it with this beautiful texture that has all kinds of colors that makes them so unique. I got it from a recycle centers and it took me about 16 months to get all the quantity that I needed for the house, the interior dressing is all made with it that included the floor, 3 x doors inside of the house, walls and the ceiling cladding. The house has so magical nature all around it, and this place is really peaceful and quiet. You can see so many stars at night and the river is right outside of the windows so you can hear her. The northern lights tempts to come regulary and by the river the view to watch them is amazing! Be very welcome to Gljásteinn, to explore the peace, quiet and all the magic happening here. Regards Róbert Your Host
My name is Róbert and I am born in the year 1964. I am always getting new ideas about what I can do next to my houses and the land they are on. I love coming up with ideas that are rare , specially when I designed inside of the two houses I got. This place (Gljásteinn) has been in my family since 1978 when my grandparents bought this land and build the first house on it around 1980. The year 2013 I bought it all from my grandma, and the year 2017 I started to redesign the house inside and took 370 pieces of old euro pallets from recycle centers apart and cleaned them up and polished to put them on all of the interior dressing. I put up 8 lights in the house that are made out of herring barrels. When I had finished redesigning the first house, I wanted to build a new one in similar style sometime in the future. I already had a permission to build another house on the land, the plot of land is around 1.100 squeere meters. So then I started in the year 2021 in july to build the new one, and here we are today.
On this 1.100 square meters land a river named Grafará, she flows through the land. The river is only 12 meters from the house, so you can watch it outside the window from both rooms. You can also go fish in the river almost anytime of the year. The fishes that you find in the river are char and trout and you can try to catch a fish with angling. ITS FREE, no extra cost. There is so much beautiful nature all around the cottages. To make the most experience and to protect the nature I have made few walkways out of treebark trough a big part of the land, and also one of them is made out of lava flakes. I have put alot of work in the land to make the most of it, this land is so beautiful and you are always exploring something new on it when you take a walk around it. In the neighborhood we have so many beautiful and fun places to visit, like Geysir (30km), Gullfoss (38km), Kerið (25km), Þingvellir (30km) and many other popular places. Another popular place in the neighborhood is Fontana Spa, its located on Laugarvatn and it has a geothermal baths and its located right next to the lake Laugarvatn and people can go in that also, hot tubs and a heated swimming pool are also available. We have couple of good restaurants that are popular in the area, one of the most visited is Mika and it is located in Reykholt about 15-20 minutes from the property, also Friðheimar (30 km), a restaurant located in a greenhouse, and few others. If you would like any imformations about the place or the neighborhood you can always ask me and I Will do as much as I can to help you. Everybody is welcome to Gljásteinn !
Languages spoken: English,Icelandic

Property surroundings

Facilities of Gljásteinn by Golden Circle
Great facilities! Review score, 9.9

Most popular facilities
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Family rooms
Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Accessible parking
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Kitchen
  • Dining table
  • Coffee machine
  • Cleaning products
  • Toaster
  • Stovetop
  • Oven
  • Tumble dryer
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Kitchenette
Bedroom
  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Living Area
  • Dining area
  • Fireplace
  • Seating Area
  • Desk
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Clothes rack
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Soundproofing
  • Private entrance
  • Fan
  • Ironing facilities
  • Iron
Accessibility
  • Entire unit wheelchair accessible
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
Outdoors
  • Outdoor fireplace
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Sun terrace
  • Barbecue
  • BBQ facilities
  • Patio
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Wellness
  • Sun umbrellas
  • Sun loungers or beach chairs
Food & Drink
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Activities
  • Hiking
    Off-site
  • Fishing
Outdoor & View
  • River view
  • Mountain view
  • Garden view
  • Lake view
  • View
Building characteristics
  • Semi-detached
Reception services
  • Invoice provided
  • Luggage storage
  • Express check-in/check-out
Cleaning services
  • Laundry
Shops
  • Minimarket on site
Miscellaneous
  • Higher level toilet
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Soundproof rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key access
  • Carbon monoxide detector
Languages spoken
  • English
  • Icelandic

House rules

Gljásteinn by Golden Circle takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 15:00 to 00:00

You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.

Check-out

Until 10:30

 

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 room.

Damage policy

If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to EUR 200 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years
Cot upon request
Free
Extra bed upon request
€ 35 per stay
4+ years
Extra bed upon request
€ 35 per stay

Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

2 cots or 1 extra bed available upon request.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction

There is no age requirement for check-in

Payments by Booking.com

Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this reservation. During your stay you can pay for any extras using Mastercard and Visa .


Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Gljásteinn by Golden Circle in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

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

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to € 200 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.

License number: HG-00016129

FAQs about Gljásteinn by Golden Circle

  • Gljásteinn by Golden Circle has the following number of bedrooms:

    • 2 bedrooms

    For more detailed information, please check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

  • Yes, there are options at this property that have a terrace. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Gljásteinn by Golden Circle on this page.

  • Yes, Gljásteinn by Golden Circle is popular with guests booking family stays.

  • The prices at Gljásteinn by Golden Circle may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Gljásteinn by Golden Circle is 2.5 miles from the centre of Laugarvatn. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Gljásteinn by Golden Circle can accommodate the following group size:

    • 5 guests

    For more detailed information, please check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

  • Gljásteinn by Golden Circle offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Hiking
    • Fishing

  • Check-in at Gljásteinn by Golden Circle is from 15:00, and check-out is until 10:30.