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 accommodations 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, 30 mi from the property.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular amenities
- Non-smoking rooms
- Airport shuttle
- Spa
- Free Wifi
- Restaurant
- Free parking
- Family rooms
- Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
- Bar
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Guests who stayed here loved
Allie
United States“Coziest farmhouse experience. Home-cooked meal and great interaction with the staff. Probably best authentic Icelandic food that we had our whole trip. Staff also notified us that we could see the Northern Lights outside. Extremely accommodating....”
Caroline
Germany“Really cosy family business. Awesome set up, we slept in the "dorm" which is basically how the family used to sleep. They let you go through the museum with audiotour included. Very nice stay and I've learned a lot about the life of the typical...”- Paegle
Latvia“Liked everything about this place! The authentic vibe, staff’s kindness, dinner, sauna, museum, amazing views, northern lights, beautiful drive to the location. I wish I could stay there longer than one night.” 
Rebecca
Canada“The setting was beautiful and the staff very friendly and informative. The food was very good and authentic.”
Patron
Italy“The big common room in the Museum was a facinating Jump in the past The food was very food, both at dinner and at lunch Staff very nice and. Laudry service”
Gohead8 United States“Quite the adventure... you are in the hinterlands of Iceland with nothing but amazing nature around. Incredible lamb dinner, so much and so good. Breakfast plentiful. Room clean and comfortable. Would have liked to stay longer.”- Praveen United States“The hotel will give you a taste of traditional living in Iceland. We stayed in the main building where they served breakfast. The interior was decorated as though you were living in the 1940s. The hosts were very cordial and friendly. They gave us...”
- Rajkumar United States“Back to nature, farmhouse, and community setting. Helpful and friendly hosts. Well-equipped kitchen”
Yuval
Israel“Everything!! Don’t miss this one on your next trip to Iceland. Such a unique and beautiful place.”
Susan United States“The setting, the museum on site, the people who work there, meeting the other travelers, the family-style dinners where we got to talk to others, the idea of the sauna and hot tub, the concept.”
Area info
Restaurants1 Restaurant On Site
- Restaurant #1
- Open forBreakfast • Lunch • Dinner
- AmbienceFamily-friendly
Resort facilities at Wilderness Center / Óbyggðasetur ÍslandsGreat facilities! Review score, 8.6
Most popular amenities
- Non-smoking rooms
- Airport shuttle
- Spa
- Free Wifi
- Restaurant
- Free parking
- Family rooms
- Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
- Bar
Bathroom
- Toilet paper
- Towels
- Additional bathroom
- Towels/Sheets (extra fee)
- Bathtub or shower
- Toilet
- Hairdryer
- Shower
Bedroom
- Linens
- Extra long beds (> 6.5 ft)
View
- River view
- Mountain view
- Garden view
- View
Outdoors
- Outdoor fireplace
- Picnic area
- Outdoor furniture
- Outdoor dining area
- Sun deck
- Garden
Room Amenities
- Socket near the bed
PetsPets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.
Activities
- Bicycle rentalAdditional charge
- Tour or class about local cultureAdditional charge
- Bike toursAdditional charge
- Walking tours
- Horseback ridingAdditional charge
- Cycling
- Hiking
- Hot tub
Food & Drink
- Coffee house on site
- Wine/ChampagneAdditional charge
- Kid-friendly buffet
- Special diet meals (on request)
- Bar
- Restaurant
- Tea/Coffee maker
InternetWifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
ParkingFree public parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
- Accessible parking
Front Desk Services
- Private check-in/out
- Concierge
- Tour desk
- Express check-in/out
Entertainment & 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
- Smoke-free property
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Heating
- Packed lunches
- Elevator
- Family rooms
- Airport shuttleAdditional charge
- Non-smoking rooms
Spa
- Spa lounge/Relaxation area
- Spa facilities
- Public BathAdditional charge
- Hot spring bath
- Spa
- Sauna
Languages Spoken
- German
- English
- Spanish
- Icelandic
House rulesWilderness Center / Óbyggðasetur Íslands takes special requests – add in the next step!
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
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Crib and extra bed policies
The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cribs are subject to availability.
The fine printMust-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.
