Hotel Edda Egilsstadir

Hotels
6.9 (307 reviews)
Tjarnarbraut 25 , Egilsstadir , is

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Non-smoking rooms
Family rooms
Luggage storage
Facilities for disabled guests
Non-smoking throughout
Shared lounge/TV area
Board games/puzzles
Wheelchair accessible
Fruits
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Central location
Good pool and hot tubs
Cons:
Poor cleanliness
Inadequate food
Basic room quality

Categories

Cleanliness
5.48
The bathrooms had unpleasant odors and cleanliness was lacking, as noted in several reviews.
Service
8.95
Staff were friendly and helpful, providing great information about the local area.
Location
8.49
Central location noted as a pro, though some logistical challenges were mentioned.
Room Quality
6.44
Some rooms were small with limited amenities, reflecting a basic boarding school style.
Amenities
6.97
Pool and hot tubs received positive feedback; however, the bathroom conditions were poor.
Value for Money
6.43
Price was considered high for the facilities provided, and breakfast was inadequate.
Food and Beverage
5.48
Breakfast was described as abysmal with stale food, impacting the overall experience.
Overall Experience
6.95
Mixed experiences with a blend of positives and negatives, leading to an average impression.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-08 12:51

Property Description

Riverside Charm and Adventure Await at Hotel Edda Egilsstadir

Scenic Views and Convenience: Nestled in the picturesque village of Egilsstadir by the Lagarfljot River, Hotel Edda offers a serene escape. With free internet and on-site parking, your stay is both comfortable and connected.

Activity Planning Made Easy: Let our dedicated staff enhance your experience by organizing thrilling mountain and glacier tours, bird watching excursions, and seal safaris. Immerse yourself in the beauty of nature with ease.

Nature's Playground: Explore the great outdoors with hiking, fishing, and various outdoor pursuits in the surrounding area. Discover the wonders of Hallormsstadur, Iceland’s largest forest, just a short distance away.

Experience nature's beauty and adventure at Hotel Edda Egilsstadir. Book your stay now for an unforgettable getaway.

Important information:

Although all rates are quoted in EUR, please note that charges will be made in ISK according to the exchange rate on the day that the charge is made.

Guests arriving outside front desk opening hours are kindly requested to inform the hotel in advance. Contact details can be found in the booking confirmation.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: KEF

Property Policies

  • Groups

    When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Parking

    Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

Location

Guest Reviews

6.9
Based on 307 reviews
Cleanliness: 5.48
Service: 8.95
Location: 8.49
Room Quality: 6.44
Amenities: 6.97
Value for Money: 6.43
Food and Beverage: 5.48
Overall Experience: 6.95
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Emilie • family_with_children • us
5
2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Guðmundur Ingi • couple • is
5
2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Alexander • couple • us
6
2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Abby • couple • us
7
Pros:

Overall pretty good for the price. Only stayed one night as we were passing through. The room was clean and we had what we needed. A fridge would have been nice.

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Pirkko • family_with_children • fi
3
Pros:

Aamupala oli kohtalainen.

Cons:

Rakennus oli ruma. Aamupalaansa ei saanut syödä tilassa, josta oli näköala. Huoneet olivat kelkkoja.

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Hannah • family_with_children • de
8
Ein vollkommen ausreichendes, gutes Hotel!
Pros:

Sehr geräumige Zimmer mit 70er Jahre Charme

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Halldór • extended_group • is
5
Pros:

Við vorum ekki sátt við þetta.
Áttum von á miklu betra á Edduhóteli en standardinn er greinilega ekki hár þarna.

Cons:

Okkur fannst dýnur lélegar, löngu komin tími á að taka herbergið í gegn, allt mjög þreytt og alls ekki í samræmi við verð.
Höfum fengið betra á hosteli á Egilsstöðum fyrir minna verð

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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anja • family_with_children • dk
7
Pros:

Fint morgen buffet

2025-09-11 • via Nuitee
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Yaron • family_with_children • il
7
Pros:

The location was OK. The stuff were friendly and helpful. The breakfast was good.

Cons:

The place felt a bit basic. The room was small. The bathroom were tiny.

2025-09-07 • via Nuitee
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SILVIA VIVIANA • family_with_children • it
8
2025-08-30 • via Nuitee
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Paolo • family_with_children • it
7
2025-08-27 • via Nuitee
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Christine • family
8
Pros:

Spacious bedrooms, comfortable beds. Bathroom was space but effective. Wish there were more pillows - only 1 per bed. I would stay here again

2025-08-08 • via Nuitee
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sarahlevitt • Friends getaway • Calabasas, California
6
Very budget style accommodation
Pros:

This place was very hard to navigate. I guess it is a junior college during school time. Dragging luggage up and down and around stairs was challenging. Unfortunately we arrived late and all food places were closed. Max helped us reorganize the bed setup and was nice enough to grab ice and extra pillows. The shower was pretty gross so we waited to use the showers at the pool in the morning! The pool was awesome! Hot tubs terrific, lap swimming lovely!

2025-08-05 • via Tripadvisor
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Lisa • with friends • de
8
Very good
Pros:

Central place on route 1, amazing view and cooperative people, it has the charm of a college - but for a stop over totally fine!

2025-08-02 • via Nuitee
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Stephen • young couple • us
4
Disappointing
Pros:

It had last minute availability

Cons:

Exceptionally hot, no fans to keep air moving. Distance from parking to reception is quite long/rough and once inside there were many stairs to the room - it was very dysfunctional to move luggage around.

2025-07-30 • via Nuitee
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Greta • family with young children • hr
8
Very good
2025-07-29 • via Nuitee
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Adrian • family with young children • us
7
Central location and value for money
Pros:

Central on town

Cons:

Loft rooms could be hot

2025-07-27 • via Nuitee
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Gary • young couple • us
5
Was so glad this was only for 1 night & Jack Nicholson didn't smash through the door with an axe...
Pros:

Nothing to speak of.

Cons:

First and foremost, this is NOT a hotel!!!

This is actually the Egilsstadir Upper Secondary Boarding School! It is used as a "hotel" only during the summer vacation months. Stepping into this BOARDING SCHOOL, you immediately feel like your are in a BOARDING SCHOOL! Dark, sterile, bare hallways echo with your footsteps as you walk down long passageways to your dormitory room, the hallway lights turning on automatically as you step into the next stage of darkness and then off behind you. By the time you reach the your room, any unexpected noise makes you jump out of your skin as you can clearly imagine Jack Nicholson from "The Shining" jumping out of the darkness with an axe shouting, "Heeeeere's Johnny....!" Very creepy!

While there are elevators, they don't reach all floors, and you have to haul your luggage up stairs and down more long corridors.

The room itself is small, with few amenities, as befits a teenager's room in a boarding school. The bathroom gave off an unpleasant odor, which turned out to be the sulphur in the hot water... of course, boarding schools for kids being what they are, we couldn't shake the imagery of something else...

The blackout curtains didn't do much to keep the room dark.

BREAKFAST was abysmal: the food was stale: stale bread, stale, shriveled fruit, stale cereal, even stale yogurt. And if that was coffee, well, I wasn't sure.

2025-07-26 • via Nuitee
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Sigurdur • family with young children • is
8
Very good
2025-07-25 • via Nuitee
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Kerry • young couple • us
8
Very good
2025-07-24 • via Nuitee