Friðheimar Winebar is a bar and workspace located in one of the oldest greenhouses on the Friðheimar estate. Here, you can enjoy a quality glass of wine or a light meal, meet friends, read a book, or get some work done. You are warmly welcome, with no need to book in advance.

Just “next door” to the Hotel we have great Restaurant Mika famous for their great dishes like pizza, lobster salad and handmade chocolates.

Laugarás Lagoon is a two-story oasis designed for ultimate relaxation, offering a variety of bathing experiences surrounded by the region's natural beauty. Whether you're visiting as a couple, with friends, or with family, our lagoon area provides the perfect setting to unwind and embrace the peaceful atmosphere. At Laugarás Lagoon, guests can choose their lagoon experience. Our three packages—Birki, Lerki, and Ösp—range from basic lagoon entry to a deluxe package with many extras.

In the street behind the Hotel are the magical Friðheimar – a famous greenhouse farm and a restaurant with horses that mainly grows tomatoes and offers a wonderful lunch (soup / pasta / tortillas) which you enjoy inside the greenhouse. Opening hours 12:00-16:00

Geysir, sometimes known as The Great Geysir, is a geyser in southwestern Iceland. It was the first geyser described in a printed source and the first known to modern Europeans. The English word geyser derives from Geysir. The name Geysir itself is derived from the Icelandic verb geysa the verb from Old Norse. The Geysir is now “sleeping” but another one, Strokkur, is erupting many times every day.

Gullfoss is so much more than a simple iconic waterfall. It has a story – a story of Sigridur Tomasdottir that saved the waterfall from being destroyed in the early 20th century when couple of business people had plans to turn the waterfall into a hydroelectric dam to generate electricity. Luckily Sigridur fought hard and later the waterfall was sold to the state of Iceland. She was neither rich nor beautiful, or famous for conquering armies or men. Instead, she championed a cause to preserve a natural wonder from being harnessed for industrial development.

Þingvellir (Thingvellir) is a historic site and national park in Iceland, east of Reykjavík. It's known for the Alþing (Althing), the site of Iceland's parliament from the 10th to 18th centuries. On the site are the Þingvellir Church and the ruins of old stone shelters. The park sits in a rift valley caused by the separation of 2 tectonic plates, with rocky cliffs and fissures like the huge Almannagjá fault. There you can dive or snorkel “between continents” of Europe and America.

The Secret Lagoon is a man-made pool fed by naturally occurring hot springs located at Hverahólmi, the geothermal area next to the village of Flúðir in southern Iceland. It is the oldest pool in the country, and one of the most popular for locals and tourists alike. 10 km drive.

Laugarvatn is a hamlet of around 200 people, by the lake of the same name. Originally formed around the boarding school there, it is now best known for being a detour on the Golden Circle with a geothermal pool. Fontana Spa At the Fontana spa at Laugarvatn you can relax in the excellent geothermal swimming pool and the three steam rooms which sit directly over bubbling hot pots and have near 100 percent humidity. The spa also features a Finnish-style sauna and three interconnected mineral baths. At the spa you can also enjoy the stone artwork of artist Erla Þórarinsdóttir.

The swimming pool in Reykholt is located in the sport Center. The pool features a water slider, two hot tubs and a cold tub. In the sport center there is also an indoor sports arena and a gym. The pool is now under construction undergoing total renovation.

Bjarnabud is a convenience store located next to our hotel and there you can buy food and gas. It is a great small shop with surprisingly good selection of stuff, even so that the locals say that "if it is not available in Bjarnabúð you don't need it" :)