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 1.7 km away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

    • 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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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
1 single bed
2 single beds
2 single beds
or
1 large double bed
1 sofa bed
and
1 large double bed
1 sofa bed
and
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
and
1 futon bed
1 large double bed
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1 futon bed
or
1 large double bed
1 single bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.9
Facilities
8.8
Cleanliness
9.1
Comfort
9.1
Value for money
7.9
Location
9.1
Free WiFi
8.5

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Joao
    Portugal Portugal
    Chris and Rafael were very helpful and nice! The hotel is charming and has a beautiful view over the lake. Breakfast is a delight!
  • Vanessa
    Australia Australia
    The Lake Hotel was lovely. The rooms spacious and very comfortable. Staff were incredibly helpful and friendly.
  • Sytze
    China China
    Location was good, best breakfast we’ve had so far! Plenty of vegan options for breakfast. Dinners was also good. Bed was very comfortable!
  • Claudia
    Switzerland Switzerland
    Good hotel right next to the lake. The room has a good size with a kettle and the hot pool (spa) was nice after a long day out (not that you have to pay extra). The restaurant at the hotel was excellent.
  • M
    Molly
    United States United States
    We loved the food, the spa, and our room. It was a very cozy hotel.
  • Rita
    Netherlands Netherlands
    room and shower was great size and comfortable. great breakfast, very modern, cosy eating area.
  • Megan
    Canada Canada
    Lovely clean room, comfy beds, great linens. Cozy hotel with nice lounge area. Fabulous lamb dinner in the on-site restaurant. And full excellent breakfast to send us on our way.
  • Bradley
    Australia Australia
    Bed comfortable. Wake up buzzer for Aurora. Food in the restuarant at dinner(evening meal) was exceptional.
  • Thora
    Iceland Iceland
    Beautiful location, best value for money in town. We had a good stay.
  • M
    Monica
    United States United States
    Everything was perfect!! Nice restaurant. I had a lake view, it was wonderful. The location was central to everything and was very convenient. The breakfast was yummy!

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • Restaurant #1
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Romantic

Facilities of Gistihúsið - Lake Hotel Egilsstadir
Great facilities! Review score, 8.8

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Spa and wellness centre
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Restaurant
  • Bar

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Electric kettle

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed

Activities

  • Happy hour
    Additional charge
  • Hiking
  • Children's playground
  • Golf course (within 3 km)
    Additional charge

Living Area

  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels
  • Radio
  • Telephone
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Kid meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Snack bar
  • Bar

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Accessible parking

Services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Concierge service
  • Wake-up service
  • Tour desk
  • Packed lunches
  • Wake up service/Alarm clock

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key card access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safety deposit box

General

  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Heating
  • Soundproofing
  • Private entrance
  • Soundproof rooms
  • Lift
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms

Accessibility

  • Toilet with grab rails
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Upper floors accessible by elevator

Wellness

  • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
    Additional charge
  • Spa and wellness centre
    Additional charge
  • Sauna
    Additional charge

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Icelandic

House rules
Gistihúsið - Lake Hotel Egilsstadir takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 15:00 to 23:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
From 07:00 to 11:00
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 option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
€ 50 per child, per night
Cot upon request
Free
3 - 11 years
Extra bed upon request
€ 50 per child, per night
12+ years
Extra bed upon request
€ 100 per person, per night

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print
Need-to-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 identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

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

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