Gistihúsið - Lake Hotel Egilsstadir

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Scored 8.9
Rated excellent

Excellent location!

9.3

Set in a renovated farmhouse, this guest house is located by Lake Lagarfljót in Eglisstadir village. It offers bright and modern rooms with a flat-screen TV, free Wi-Fi and a private bathroom with shower. All guest rooms at Lake Hotel Egilsstadir have a seating area, tea/coffee making facilities and wooden floors. Some rooms offer lake views. International dishes are served at Lake Hotel Egilsstadir's in-house restaurant. Guests have access to a communal lounge with a computer and newspapers. The village of Egilsstadir is named after this old farm. Egilsstadir Airport is 1.1 mi away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Restaurant
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar

Property highlights

  • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

  • Great Food: Meals here are highly recommended!

Breakfast Info

Continental, Vegetarian, Vegan, Buffet

  • Free private parking available at the hotel

Availability

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See what guests loved the most:

Todd
United States United States
“staff, location and cleanliness. breakfast was great.”
Craig
United States United States
“High quality in every way - clean, modern rooms, cozy common areas, quality restaurant, and attentive staff.”
Sigrun
Iceland Iceland
“We love coming back to this place when we are in the area. Lovely little hotel with nice dinner place and a lovely breakfast buffet. Management is doing well in this business.”
Alicia
United States United States
“We loved the location of the hotel and the room was nice and spacious. It had a quaint and comfortable feel to it. We really enjoyed our night here!”
Cohen
United States United States
“Very comfortable rooms. Excellent dinner. Very nice breakfast buffet. Spa was cozy and very enjoyable”
C
United States United States
“The restaurant for dinner was fantastic!!! The room was great- overlooked the lake and fit four of us!”
Lilian
United States United States
“I love this hotel. Friendly, helpful staff. Great help with travel plans and how to see puffins up close! Rooms may seem on small side, but bath is commodious and has plenty of space to put the stuff a traveler travels with. Easy to...”
Carol
United States United States
“Gorgeous setting on the lake. Great breakfast and friendly, helpful staff. Near a few good restaurants. Easy access to the Ring Road and spacious free parking.”
Shawn
United States United States
“Comfortable and cozy room. The included breakfast was full of variety and the nicest we’ve had while in Iceland.”
Rich
United States United States
“It was wonderful. Restaurant was great and staff was amazing. We also enjoyed relaxing at the spa.”

Hotel area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
Restaurant #1
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
  • Ambience
    Family-friendly • Romantic

Amenities of Gistihúsið - Lake Hotel Egilsstadir

Great facilities! Review score, 9

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Restaurant
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar

House rules

Gistihúsið - Lake Hotel Egilsstadir takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
Check-out
From 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
€ 65 per child, per night
Crib upon request
Free
3 - 11 years
Extra bed upon request
€ 65 per child, per night
12+ years
Extra bed upon request
€ 130 per person, per night

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All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

If you expect to arrive outside of check-in hours, please inform Gistihúsið - Lake Hotel Egilsstadir in advance.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

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