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Featuring a restaurant and cafe on site, Blabjorg Resort is in the fishing village of Borgarfjordur Eystri, 71 km from Egilsstadir. This property offers sea-view rooms with access to a fully equipped shared kitchen. WiFi and on-site parking are free. Everything was on point! :) The room, dinner and breakfast! Thank you for everything.

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9.1
Superb
1,634 reviews
Price from
US$138
per night

Featuring mountain views, Jökla Guesthouse in Skjöldólfsstaðir features accommodation, a garden, a terrace and a shared lounge. Private parking is available on site at this recently renovated property. A very nice house, inside furnished with excellent taste, kind land-lady, great location for visiting Stuðlagil. Hingly recommended.

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9.8
Exceptional
403 reviews

Boasting a sauna, Mjóanes accommodation is situated in Hallormsstaður. The property has lake and garden views, and is 17 km from Hengifoss. The guest house features mountain views, a picnic area, a 24-hour front desk, and free WiFi is available throughout the property. Where to start...the cozy room, clean accomodation, 2 bathrooms that you only have to share with 2 other rooms, well equipped shared kitchen, use of the sauna and hot pot, nice location BUT most important the host Elsa is the best! I could stay an extra night because of the bad weather and she was kind enough to get me back on my feet to continue my road trip (driving in Iceland is quite the adventure). Best guesthouse I´ve been in!

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9.4
Superb
559 reviews

40 km from Hengifoss in Egilsstadir, Finnstaðir offers accommodation with access to a hot tub and open-air bath. Boasting private check-in and check-out, this property also provides guests with a picnic area. There is a sun terrace and guests can make use of free WiFi and free private parking. We saw our life time Aurora here! Very cute animals and good location.

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9.2
Superb
212 reviews
Price from
US$523
per night

Set in a characteristic wooden house, Við Lónið Guesthouse is an accommodation in Seyðisfjörður. Rooms feature Scandinavian minimalist design, original wood furnishings and uninterrupted views of the fjord and town. Centrally located and walkable to most places. Comfortable rooms with good views!

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9.3
Superb
515 reviews
Price from
US$209
per night

Curry house rooms is situated in Seyðisfjörður. This property offers access to a terrace, free private parking and free WiFi. The property is non-smoking and is set 3.9 km from Gufufoss.

Towels and bed linen are offered in the guest house. It's an absolutely beautiful room with lovely details. The hosts are insanely considerate and give an instant support.

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9.3
Superb
89 reviews
Price from
US$170
per night

At the homestay, all units come with a wardrobe. All units are fitted with a shared bathroom. At the homestay, each unit is fitted with bed linen and towels.

Guests at the homestay will be able to enjoy activities in and around Óbyggðasetur, like hiking. Guests can also relax in the shared lounge area. We were finally able to do our laundry! But aside from that, we had an entire gorgeous house to ourselves. Nice to feel like we were relaxing at home after a string of hotels.

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9.4
Superb
86 reviews

Boasting a garden, Fjalladýrð Guesthouse is set in Modrudalur and also provides a bar and a shared lounge. Featuring a concierge service, this property also provides guests with a picnic area. The guest house also provides free WiFi, free private parking and facilities for disabled guests. Absolutely wonderful place to stay at. Pastoral surroundings and breathtaking landscapes. The house itself was so cosy and clean that we enjoyed every single moment of staying there, especially the black sheep who was wandering around the house adding more authenticity to the place.

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8.9
Fabulous
1,520 reviews
Price from
US$73
per night

Lyngás Guesthouse is located by Route 1 in Egilsstadir, East Iceland. It offers free parking, a shared kitchen and basic rooms with free WiFi.

All guest rooms at Guesthouse Lyngás have a work desk and wooden floors. Guests can relax in a cosy communal lounge. Bathroom facilities are shared. The host who welcomed us was very kind and friendly, she explained everything clearly and answered our questions. The kitchen was very well equipped with everything we needed, and it was clean, which made cooking very easy. The location is excellent, close to a supermarket and other services. Our room was comfortable with a good-sized bed, and the bathrooms and showers were also clean, with enough available per floor so it never felt crowded. We had a very good stay and were able to rest well.

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8.5
Very good
1,907 reviews
Price from
US$121
per night

Set in a peaceful, natural setting, Eyjólfsstaðir Guesthouse is just a 10-minute drive from Egilsstaðir and the local airport.

All rooms feature simple, modern décor and guests have access to a communal lounge, where free hot drinks are available at all times. Shared bathrooms include six showers and five toilets. Amazing please to stay , the staff very polite and informative , the are many activities around . The guest house is big. You have a library on the second floor, an amazing room to work or read. The breakfast was wanderful with bread cooked at home. You have areas for walking long distance in nuture.

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8.7
Fabulous
1,395 reviews

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