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Lake Hotel Egilssta冒ir

Gistih煤si冒 鈥� Lake Hotel Egilssta冒ir

Eastfjords, Iceland

Gistih煤si冒 鈥� Lake Hotel Egilssta冒ir

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A welcoming base from which to explore the villages, coastlines, fjords, waterfalls, and mountains that define east Iceland, Gistih煤si冒 鈥� Lake Hotel Egilssta冒ir is a heritage guesthouse that first opened in 1903. Set on the banks of Lagarflj贸t, the lake most celebrated for its mythical monster known as Lagarflj贸tsormurinn, you鈥檒l be just a short walk from Egilssta冒ir鈥檚 shops, restaurants, and caf茅s. There are 50 comfortable rooms, all with earthy and muted hues, large windows to allow for plenty of natural daylight, and contemporary wooden furniture. Modern amenities include flat-screen TVs, Wi-Fi, tea and coffee-making facilities, and minimalist bathrooms with slate tiles, walk-in Italian showers, and toiletries. Some rooms offer views across the lake or the surrounding rolling hills.

Elsewhere, the all-day restaurant serves buffet style breakfasts as well as seasonal, locally-sourced, and farm-fresh Icelandic and international dishes for lunch and dinner. There鈥檚 also a light-flooded lobby bar that鈥檚 an ideal spot for wine and cocktails, either by the fireplace in winter or outside on the lake-facing terrace in summer. Another highlight is the ground floor Ba冒h煤si冒 Spa, a peaceful space featuring a geothermal hot tub, cold pool, steam room, sauna, relaxation areas, and treatment menu.

OUR OPINION:

We love this simple but characterful guesthouse for its desirable location on the banks of the Lagarflj贸t lake in the east of Iceland. The spa with its sauna, steam room, and geothermal hot tub is a real highlight.

OUR RATING: Medium

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Rooms

Available in varying categories, the 50 rooms have earthy and muted tones to reflect the surrounding rural landscape. Both the Standard and the more spacious Deluxe rooms feature large windows to allow for plenty of natural daylight, wooden flooring, comfortable beds, seating areas, and tea and coffee-making facilities. There鈥檚 also flat-screen TVs, complimentary Wi-Fi, and modern and minimalist bathrooms with slate tiles, walk-in Italian showers, and toiletries. Some rooms offer views across the Lagarflj贸t lake or the surrounding rolling hills.

Location

You鈥檒l be staying on the banks of Lagarflj贸t, the lake most celebrated for its mythical monster known as Lagarflj贸tsormurinn. The hotel is just a short walk from Egilssta冒ir鈥檚 shops, restaurants, and caf茅s and within easy reach of mountain roads and fjords to the east and south and scenic driving routes into Iceland鈥檚 rugged interior to the west.

Food and drink

Seasonal, locally-sourced, and hearty Icelandic dishes such as farm-fresh lamb and langoustine feature on the menu at Eldh煤si冒, the hotel鈥檚 restaurant that opens daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner. A children鈥檚 menu is also available. The light-flooded lobby bar is a relaxing spot for wine and cocktails, either by the fireplace in winter or on outside on the lake-facing terrace in summer.

Families

Children are welcome at Gistih煤si冒 鈥� Lake Hotel Egilssta冒ir and complimentary cots are provided on request. The children鈥檚 menu in the restaurant includes fish, chicken or lamb with potatoes and salad, mini pizzas, hamburgers with French fries and salad, and ice cream.

Facilities and activities

Open daily from 10am to 10pm, the Ba冒h煤si冒 Spa on the hotel鈥檚 ground floor features a geothermal hot tub, cold dipping pool, steam room, sauna, indoor and outdoor relaxation areas, and a massage and treatment menu. Bathrobes and towels are provided. Please note that bookings must be made in advance (discounts are available for hotel guests).聽

Tour ideas in Eastfjords

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