Stays in Blaskogabyggd

Brúarárbyggð A2 is a three-bedroom apartment in Bláskógabyggð with mountain views and a balcony. The kitchen is fully equipped, there is a washing machine and a garden, and WiFi and private parking are free. The listing mentions hiking and walking tours in the surrounding area, and pets are welcome. Guests rate it a perfect 10 from a single review. Our editorial verdict: a roomy, pet-friendly base for a family, with a rating that is still early.

I would choose Sóltún for a modern cabin base near the Golden Circle. The recently renovated holiday home in Klettaholt has a cosy living room and a fully equipped kitchen, with free Wi-Fi, free private parking, and garden and mountain views. Guests rate it 9.8 across 73 reviews, which is a very strong score. It is a private cabin without hotel services, so I would pick it for couples and families who want an independent base for the Golden Circle sights.

Brúarárbyggð B1 is a three-bedroom holiday home in Bláskógabyggð with a sun terrace and free WiFi. The kitchenette, balcony, patio and dining area give a family room to cook and eat outside, and a picnic area adds more. Family rooms are listed, pets are welcome and private parking is free. Guests rate it 9.7 from 6 reviews. Our editorial verdict: a roomy, pet-friendly house for a family or group wanting a private base.

This cabin in Bláskógabyggð gives a family three bedrooms, a fully equipped kitchen and a living area with a fireplace, which makes evenings in easy after a day on the Golden Circle. Its draw is the location close to Geysir and Gullfoss, so you can see the geysers early before the tour coaches arrive. The garden and sun terrace give children space outside. The single bathroom is the trade-off for a family of five or six.

Brekkugisting Villa at Efri-Brekka is built with families in mind: three bedrooms, a living room, play areas for children and a hot tub for the adults once the day is done. The sun terrace and garden look out over a lake and the mountains, so evenings outside are a pleasure in summer. I would book it for a family of five or six touring the Golden Circle region from Bláskógabyggð. Rated 9.6 by 34 guests, it is a safe choice.

This renovated holiday home in Bláskógabyggð has four bedrooms and two bathrooms, so a family or two couples can spread out without queuing for the shower. The private sauna, the hot tub and the garden with its sun terrace do the entertaining, and the play areas keep younger children busy while adults soak. Pets are welcome and the kitchen is fully equipped. Guests rate it 9.5 across 8 reviews. I would choose it for a self-catered family week.

Three bedrooms give each part of the family its own room at Dalsmynni, and the kitchenette and barbecue mean dinner can happen at home after a day at Geysir and Gullfoss, both close by on the Golden Circle. The private hot tub is the reason I would choose it over a roadside guesthouse: children and parents can soak outside in the evening without driving to a public pool. A washing machine helps on longer stays, and guests score it 8.4 from 22 reviews.

A two-bedroom cottage on the Golden Circle with a living room, a garden and a sun terrace, and a hot tub for the evening. What sets it apart for families is the family-friendly restaurant on site, serving lunch and dinner with outdoor tables looking over the garden and mountains, so nobody has to cook after a long day at the geysers and waterfalls. I would book it for a short Golden Circle stay; guests rate it 8.4 from 17 reviews.