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Birta Guesthouse

2.5 star property
Guesthouse located steps from East Iceland Heritage Museum

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Twin Room, Private Bathroom, Annex Building
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Nestled near Lagarfljót, Birta Guesthouse offers a serene retreat. Enjoy the tranquil garden and playground or relax on the sunny terrace. With in-room WiFi, coffee/tea in the lobby, and free self parking, this guesthouse is an ideal haven.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Non-smoking
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi

Main amenities (7)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Breakfast available
  • Terrace
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Garden
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Playground

Feel at home (6)

  • Playground on site
  • Television
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free self parking

Room options

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Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Twin Room, Private Bathroom, Annex Building

Twin Room, Private Bathroom, Annex Building

Highlights

Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Shared/communal kitchen
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Economy Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

Economy Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
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Lake Hotel Gistihusid Egilsstadir

  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, 372 reviews
The price is CA $428
CA $484 total
includes taxes & fees
Jun 7 - Jun 8
Lake Hotel Gistihusid Egilsstadir
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About the area

Map
Tjarnarbraut 7, Egilsstaðir, 0700

What's nearby

  • East Iceland Heritage Museum - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Lagarfljót - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Minjasafn Austurlands - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Fardaga Waterfall - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Vök Baths - 7 min drive - 6.4 km

Getting around

  • Egilsstadir (EGS) - 3 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bókakaffi Hlöðum - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Salt Café & Bistro - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Askur Pizzeria - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Glóð - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Café Nielsen - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Birta Guesthouse

Birta Guesthouse is a great choice for a stay in Egilsstaðir. Freebies like WiFi and self parking are added perks, and guests can keep active with onsite hiking/biking trails. A terrace and a garden are other highlights.

Languages

English, Icelandic

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 8 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM
    • Contactless check-in available
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 11 AM
    • Contactless check-out available
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Special check-in instructions

    • There is no front desk at this property
    • This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • No cribs (infant beds)
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge) each morning 8:00 AM–11:00 AM
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Traveling with children

  • Playground

What to do

  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Downhill skiing nearby
  • Snowboarding nearby

Facilities

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Shower only
  • Free toiletries
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately EUR 15 per person

Children & extra beds

  • Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a security system on site.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express
Cashless transactions are available.

Also known as

Birta Guesthouse Egilsstadir
Birta Egilsstadir
Birta Guesthouse Guesthouse
Birta Guesthouse Egilsstaðir
Birta Guesthouse Guesthouse Egilsstaðir

Frequently asked questions

Does Birta Guesthouse offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Birta Guesthouse does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Birta Guesthouse?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Birta Guesthouse?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Birta Guesthouse?

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM. Contactless check-in and check-out are available.

What is there to do at Birta Guesthouse and nearby?

Have fun during the warmer months with activities such as hiking. Birta Guesthouse also has a garden.

What's the area around Birta Guesthouse like?

Birta Guesthouse is a short 2-minute walk from East Iceland Heritage Museum and 13 minutes' walk from Fardaga Waterfall.

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Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10

Cozy and felt like home! Property was clean. public spaces felt welcoming.
1-night romance trip

10/10

Cozy house and clean. Could probably improve on soundproofing the rooms as we could hear snoring and murmuring from other rooms at night. Some guest tends to overuse the kitchen for heavy meals and we had to wait for our turn. However we do loved our stay and it has a very nice view from my room - I could see faint aurora. Would come back again!
1-night romance trip

10/10

This guesthouse was within walking distance of a pleasant diner, close to gas stations and easily accessible. The property is well maintained and spotless. The rooms have adequate space and there are common areas and kitchen privileges.
1-night trip with friends

10/10

1-night trip

8/10

Everything was perfect, except could’ve used better black out curtains for summer midnight sun months. But great comfy spot.
1-night romance trip

10/10

1-night trip

6/10

Biggest issue was soap dispensers in every shared water closets were empty. We stayed two nights and never addressed. Room very small with sloped ceilings where we bumped our heads numerous times reaching for items on nightstands. Rug in room curled up on corner which caused tripping.
2-night family trip

8/10

1-night romance trip

10/10

Very clean. Comfortable bed but as I have wished all throughout Iceland it sure would be nice to have an extra pillow or two in the room. Next trip I am definitely bringing my own pillow!! Watch as you use their unique folding shower. If you take a normal bath the water piles up and doesn’t drain and the water will end up all over the bathroom floor! Found this out too late. Interesting concept in design but not intended for normal water use I don’t think. Over all a lovely place and we loved the town also. Would recommend a trip over the mountain to Seydisfjordur. It is wild.
1-night family trip

10/10

Dry nice a clean place. Convenient for a trip around the Ring Road. I would stay again.
1-night romance trip

6/10

Nothing around one dinner and a restaurant that did not open. Bathroom smell, room very small for two person. No one to check you in or out. It’s worth more of your money to stay at the hotel. Will not stay there again.
1-night family trip

8/10

This was quite a good Guesthouse compared to others in Iceland! We received check in instructions the day before arrival and had no issues checking in/out. If you chose the breakfast option, you’re given a voucher for a diner up the road (literally less than a minute drive) which had a decent selection for breakfast. There were also lots of places nearby for dinner. The only thing that was slightly annoying were the bedroom curtains as they let in (what felt like) a fair bit of light which made sleeping a bit difficult when the sun doesn’t really set until 11pm at night - this could just be something we aren’t used to not being from Iceland but we found other places we stayed in Iceland did have better curtains. Either way, still a great place to stay for the price :)
1-night romance trip

10/10

1-night trip

8/10

1-night romance trip

10/10

1-night family trip

10/10

Very cozy, confortable and clean... Very close to restaurant and Cafe....full stocked kitchen. they even had a booklet with info about the area and different things that can be done.... Check in was very easy, received and email with all the necessary details.
1-night trip

10/10

The place was very clean and well maintained. The rooms and shared facility were excellent.
1-night trip

8/10

We had a private room and bathroom separate to the main building but had access to the kitchen to cook. The room and bathroom were big and clean. However our room was right beside the road and can get quite noisy sometimes. Apart from that, absolutely loved our stay
1-night trip

8/10

Very clean!
1-night trip with friends

10/10

The stay was great we were walking distance to most everything
1-night family trip

10/10

Clean, good kitchen facilities and friendly staff
1-night trip

8/10

The hotel had free parking and breakfast. I needed a cheap hotel near the SFO so I could pickup a friend and this hotel worked perfectly.
1-night trip

10/10

We stayed in one of the lovely Annex rooms. It is spacious and has a private bathroom, a table with 2 chairs, a fridge, a microwave, a kettle and tea bags and a coffee maker with coffee inserts. We were very comfortable there. There was a kitchen in the main house for everyone to use. We arrived early and there was a buzzer next to the door that allowed us to contact Cleo’s cell phone. She let us come into the main house to have a coffee and tea while we waited for her to arrive. She was very welcoming. The location was great, right across from a Reindeer museum and near everything. Thank you for a great stay.
1-night trip

10/10

Loved this cute place. The host was very friendly and welcoming. He took the time to show us around and explained the rules. Location was within walking distance of anything you needed. Breakfast was provided and was the best of any place we stayed in Iceland. Wish we had longer to stay here.
1-night trip

10/10

1-night trip