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Reviews of Gistihúsið - Lake Hotel Egilsstadir This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

Egilsstadir 1-2, 700 Egilsstaðir, Iceland

#3 of 9 hotels in Egilsstaðir

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 445 hotel reviews

8.6

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.1

  • Comfort

    9.1

  • Location

    9.1

  • Facilities

    8.8

  • Staff

    8.9

  • Value for money

    7.9

  • Free Wifi

    8.5

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  • Reviewed: April 2, 2025

    10
    Great Experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Awesome

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: March 29, 2025

    10
    Beat place to stay in town
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing!

    Chris and Rafael were very helpful and nice! The hotel is charming and has a beautiful view over the lake. Breakfast is a delight!

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 26, 2025

    10
    Perfect base to enjoy Engisstadir and surrounds.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The Lake Hotel was lovely. The rooms spacious and very comfortable. Staff were incredibly helpful and friendly.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 23, 2025

    9.0
    Warm, cozy and charming
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    If anything the price for one night seemed just a touch high

    The surrounding landscape and interior design

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: February 21, 2025

    10
    Comfortable place to stay with a very welcoming and courteous staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room with Lake View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Nothing

    The staff was remarkable and really seemed to enjoy working there. We ate at the restaurant and the food was excellent and reasonably priced. We didn't have time for the Spa but it was very inviting. For those looking for a remote place to watch the Northern Lights they have a special service where the Front Desk keeps a look out and rings your room when they start! Ownership: Special shout out to one of your people working the front desk. He made us really feel welcome. Not sure of his name but he recently moved to Iceland from Czechoslovakia...Great Employee!

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 6, 2025

    10
    Beautiful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I loved everything

    So quaint! Beautiful scenery.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: November 26, 2024

    10
    A wonderful hotel and location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Lake View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    A beautiful old hotel with modern amenities, and an excellent restaurant. A perfect place to relax on the lake!

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: November 17, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We thought the spa was included in the price, unfortunately the spa was 2000Kr pp extra.

    Location was good, best breakfast we’ve had so far! Plenty of vegan options for breakfast. Dinners was also good. Bed was very comfortable!

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: November 3, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Staff is very nice.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: October 31, 2024

    8.0
    Great stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The sauna was out of order, so could only use the hot pool for 1000 ISK. They also didn't tell us that they had a northern light wake-up service, which we only found out about the next morning.

    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.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: October 25, 2024

    9.0
    Excellent location, comfort and service
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Location was excellent. The Spa/ Sauna was wonderful after a long day of driving. The staff was friendly and accommodating. The dinner was well prepared and delicious like you'd find in a specialty restaurant and the wait staff was friendly and very informative.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: October 23, 2024

    10
    Fantastic!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Superior Double Room with Lake View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The sauna wasn’t open, and there were lots of old cups in the hot tub area.

    We loved the food, the spa, and our room. It was a very cozy hotel.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: October 20, 2024

    10
    Lovely property, great breakfast and spa.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Lake View
    • Stayed 1 night

    I'm not sure if the hotel could do anything about this, but the shower water smelled of sulfur.

    Loved this property. The breakfast was amazing. Beautiful views of the lake. Also, the spa was incredible. All around, this hotel and area had a lot to offer and we greatly enjoyed our stay.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: October 12, 2024

    8.0
    Good hotel in Egilsstadir
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing worth mentioning.

    The on-site farm was a highlight, and our son loved watching the animals. Dinner was excellent. The room was spacious but felt a bit dated. Overall, a decent hotel in good location in Egilsstadir.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: October 11, 2024

    9.0
    great place to stay at
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    communication through the travel agent is overlooked by the staff

    room and shower was great size and comfortable. great breakfast, very modern, cosy eating area.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: October 10, 2024

    9.0
    Perfect stopover !
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    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.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: October 7, 2024

    9.0
    Very happy.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There is a farm smell in the carpark. This didn't worry us. No smell inside at all. We even had our window open and could not smell anything.

    Bed comfortable. Wake up buzzer for Aurora. Food in the restuarant at dinner(evening meal) was exceptional.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: September 22, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Excellent dinner and breakfast. Our room was great - over looking the river!

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 13, 2024

    9.0
    Love this place and walking the grounds. Room was nice size and comfortable
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    One grumpy staff member upon arrival. All other staff was great

    Quiet setting, friendly staff, beautiful grounds

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 11, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The highlight was dinner at the restaurant! We both thought it was the best meal we had during our 2week trip! Absolutely outstanding!!!!!!

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 7, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Lake View
    • Stayed 1 night

    Nice hotel, good location. Staff wasn't the friendliest. No complaints about the room though. It was clean and comfortable, and we had a great view over the lake.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: September 7, 2024

    9.0
    Great Lake Hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Could be more detailed with the room cleaning. We found an open coka cola bottle next to the radiator...

    Great location and restaurant. Large rooom.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: August 31, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    Friendly staff, beautiful decor and furnishings, stunning lake view, relaxing spa, delicious breakfast with gluten free options

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 24, 2024

    10
    Great stay with loads of convenient options.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room with View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing.

    Beautiful location right on the lake. Great breakfast and nice dinner options. We were there in summer, but looks like it would be amazing for winter too with cozy lounge spaces and cross country skis available.

    Stayed in August 2024

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