Wilderness Center / Óbyggðasetur Íslands
Wilderness Center / Óbyggðasetur Íslands
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Featuring free WiFi and a restaurant, Wilderness Center / Óbyggðasetur Íslands offers pet-friendly accommodation in Óbyggðasetur. Guests can enjoy local and home made meals on site. Some units include a seating area for your convenience. Certain rooms feature views of the mountain or river. Staff can arrange horse riding and guided tours. You can engage in various activities, such as horse riding and fishing. The nearest airport is Egilsstaðir Airport, 49 km from the property.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Airport shuttle
- Non-smoking rooms
- Spa and wellness centre
- Free WiFi
- Restaurant
- Free parking
- Family rooms
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- Bar
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Sandra
Estonia“We had a wonderful stay at the wilderness center, highly recommend it! They called us before arrival to see if we'd like dinner, upon arrival they upgraded us to a private room and it felt like we were staying at a good friend's farm house. The...” - Nikki
Australia“The people! They were so lovely and caring and helped us with anything we needed, the room was so cosy and the bed was comfortable. Dinner was amazing! we had the smoked Icelandic lamb. The hot tub was just perfect too! We spent hours in there and...” - Suzanne
Netherlands“very unique and authentic experience.The staff was outstanding, making us still a dinner at 10.30pm when we arrived late. Very helpful and accommodating. The house itself is unique and a special experience. views are breathtaking and the spa was...” 
David
United Kingdom“The family Meal was amazing a lot of food, more than the 7 guests at our table could finish. It’s very rural which suited us just fine, I note some reviewers not so much.”- Z
Singapore“All areas and facilities were clean and well stocked with towels, toiletries, and other amenities. The staff were also very helpful, and the food was absolutely delicious.” 
Rhonda Australia“Perfect country location surrounded by mountains + running streams . Museum was excellent. Dinner was delicious.”- Marina
Germany“The atmosphere of the place is indescribable. The dinner with stewed lamb was divine.” 
Martin
Austria“The staff was really nice they even picked me up after i realised i wouldn’t make it in time for the check-in. And the Dinner/Breakfast is a good opportunity to talk to other guests as well.”
Maria
Italy“It's a special place, a leap into a past rich in tradition and a present filled with care and pampering. The establishment is excellently managed by wonderful women, and their hospitality is unbeatable. Comfortable, clean, charming, and home to...”
Jan
Slovakia“Great atmosphere, Marika’s tour of the farm, museum tour with an audioguide, evening sauna, delicious dinner and nice chats with the personnel.”
Property surroundings
Restaurants1 restaurant on site
- Restaurant #1
- Open forBreakfast • Lunch • Dinner
- AmbianceFamily friendly
Resort facilities of Wilderness Center / Óbyggðasetur ÍslandsGreat facilities! Review score, 8.6
Most popular facilities
- Airport shuttle
- Non-smoking rooms
- Spa and wellness centre
- Free WiFi
- Restaurant
- Free parking
- Family rooms
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- Bar
Bathroom
- Toilet paper
- Towels
- Additional bathroom
- Towels/sheets (extra fee)
- Bath or shower
- Toilet
- Hairdryer
- Shower
Bedroom
- Linen
- Extra long beds (> 2 metres)
View
- River view
- Mountain view
- Garden view
- View
Outdoors
- Outdoor fireplace
- Picnic area
- Outdoor furniture
- Outdoor dining area
- Sun terrace
- Garden
Room Amenities
- Socket near the bed
PetsPets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Activities
- Bicycle rentalAdditional charge
- Tour or class about local cultureAdditional charge
- Bike toursAdditional charge
- Walking tours
- Horse ridingAdditional charge
- Cycling
- Hiking
- Hot tub
Food & Drink
- Coffee house on site
- Wine/champagneAdditional charge
- Kid-friendly buffet
- Special diet menus (on request)
- Bar
- Restaurant
- Tea/Coffee maker
InternetWiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
ParkingFree public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
- Accessible parking
Reception services
- Private check-in/check-out
- Concierge service
- Tour desk
- Express check-in/check-out
Entertainment and family services
- Board games/puzzles
Cleaning services
- LaundryAdditional charge
Business facilities
- Fax/photocopyingAdditional charge
- Meeting/banquet facilitiesAdditional charge
Safety & security
- Fire extinguishers
- Smoke alarms
General
- Pet bowls
- Carbon monoxide detector
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Designated smoking area
- Non-smoking throughout
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Heating
- Packed lunches
- Lift
- Family rooms
- Airport shuttleAdditional charge
- Non-smoking rooms
Wellness
- Spa lounge/relaxation area
- Spa facilities
- Public BathAdditional charge
- Hot spring bath
- Spa and wellness centre
- Sauna
Languages spoken
- German
- English
- Spanish
- Icelandic
House rulesWilderness Center / Óbyggðasetur Íslands takes special requests - add in the next step!
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
The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cots are subject to availability.
The fine printNeed-to-know information for guests at this property
Please note that guests who check in after 22:00 will incur an hourly late fee of ISK 5000.
Please also note that guests who check-out after 10:30 will incur a fee of ISK 1200 per bed.
