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Birta Guesthouse

2.5 star property
Birta Guesthouse offers a peaceful retreat with beautiful gardens where children can play while adults relax with complimentary beverages in the lobby

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Located near Lagarfljót, Birta Guesthouse provides a quiet escape with its garden and playground. Travelers can enjoy the sunny terrace while staying connected with in-room WiFi. The lobby serves coffee and tea, and guests appreciate the convenience of free self-parking.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Kitchen

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  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
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  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
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About the area

Egilsstaðir is home to Birta Guesthouse. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Fardaga Waterfall and Hengifoss, while East Iceland Heritage Museum and Minjasafn Austurlands are cultural highlights. Skaftfell - Center for Visual Art and Sjóminjasafn Austurlands are also worth visiting. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including downhill skiing and snowboarding. Visit our Egilsstaðir travel guide
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Map
Tjarnarbraut 7, Egilsstaðir, 0700

What's nearby

  • East Iceland Heritage Museum
    1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Minjasafn Austurlands
    5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Fardaga Waterfall
    12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Vök Baths
    6 min drive - 7.0 km
  • Seydisfjordur Harbour
    21 min drive - 33.7 km

Getting around

  • Egilsstadir (EGS)
    3 min drive

Restaurants

  • Salt Café & Bistro
    6 min walk
  • Móðir Jörð - Vallanes Organic Farm
    17 min drive
  • Glóð
    3 min walk
  • Bókakaffi Hlöðum
    4 min drive
  • Café Nielsen
    1 min walk

About this property

Birta Guesthouse

Guest house near East Iceland Heritage Museum
Located close to Minjasafn Austurlands and Fardaga Waterfall, Birta Guesthouse provides a terrace, a garden and a playground. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), coffee/tea in reception and smoke-free property
Room features
All guest rooms at Birta Guesthouse have amenities, such as free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Showers and free toiletries
  • Communal kitchens, heating and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: EUR 15 per person
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Playground

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private or shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; check-in end time: 8 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: from approximately EUR 15 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cots/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a security system

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Birta Guesthouse pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Birta Guesthouse?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Birta Guesthouse?

Check-in start time: 4 PM; check-in end time: 8 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Birta Guesthouse?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is Birta Guesthouse located?

Situated in Egilsstaðir, this guesthouse is within a 10-minute walk of East Iceland Heritage Museum and Minjasafn Austurlands. Fardaga Waterfall and Hengifoss are also within 25 mi (40 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Birta Guesthouse Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

9.0

Staff & service

9.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 51 out of 71 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 71 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 71 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 71 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 71 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jean-jacques, France

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Prévenance et gentillesse des propriétaires . Très confortable, central et proximité des restaurants .
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Sandra, Toronto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cozy and felt like home! Property was clean. public spaces felt welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

davy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel propre et confortable. Domage qu'il n y est personne pour accueillir.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

PP

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Laura, Torino, Italy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ottima sistemazione con bagno privato. Ho apprezzato molto l'upgrade che mi è stata offerta. Buona la colazione presso un locale vicino.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Wan-Chen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

獨立小屋舒適乾淨

獨立小屋，廚房得去後面但很近。房間有冰箱很方便。附近有小豬超市走路大概10分鐘。入住一切自助，屋主會寄信通知。
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bien située. Pres de tous les commerces. Restaurant â proximité. Salles de bain tres propres. La chambre #1 que nous avions etait spacieuse.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Ottima posizione, check-in veloce. Cucina perfetta con tutto l’occorrente
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Jolie guesthouse

Jolie guesthouse dans quartier agréable. Une cuisine partagée permet de préparer petit déjeuner et repas. Sdb partagée impeccable.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was perfect, except could’ve used better black out curtains for summer midnight sun months. But great comfy spot.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Das Zimmer war ausreichen groß und gut ausgestattet. Die Küche war gleichzeitig Aufenthaltsraum in ausreichender Größe. Zwei Bäder mit sehr guter Ausstattung.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Accueil inexistant. Decouverted une cuisine au depart.petit déjeuneriserable.prix tres excessif.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Gail

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great little guesthouse

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.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Dry nice a clean place. Convenient for a trip around the Ring Road. I would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service
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.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Andres Anibal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excelente
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Convenient Guesthouse

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 :)
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice room i love this place and the décoration and the kitchenette
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

marcela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Guesthouse!!

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.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Boogs, Texas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The place was very clean and well maintained. The rooms and shared facility were excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

pauline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Assez bien ..sauf pour la sdb "privée"

Bel hôtel, belle chambre, environnement calme Le seul hic , pour la salle de bain dite privée, elle se trouve dans le couloir accessible à tous , même si il y en a deux ...nous n avons jamais su laquelle était la nôtre ...donc pas de salle de bain privée
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

GS, Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cozy stay

Very clean!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018