Wilderness Center / Óbyggðasetur Íslands

–Excellent location - show map
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Scored 8.7
Rated fabulous

Staff

9.4

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About this property

Featuring free WiFi and a restaurant, Wilderness Center / Óbyggðasetur Íslands offers pet-friendly accommodation in Óbyggðasetur. Guests can enjoy local and home made meals on site. Some units include a seating area for your convenience. Certain rooms feature views of the mountain or river. Staff can arrange horse riding and guided tours. You can engage in various activities, such as horse riding and fishing. The nearest airport is Egilsstaðir Airport, 49 km from the property.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Airport shuttle
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Spa and wellness centre
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Bar

Property highlights

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)

  • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast info

Continental, Buffet

  • Free parking available on-site

Activities:

  • Spa and wellness centre

  • Hiking

  • Cycling

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Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
2 single beds
2 single beds
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1 large double bed
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
2 single beds
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1 large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
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2 single beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Yael
Israel Israel
“It's a real experience staying here. Great dinner. Hospitality at its finest. Wifi also great”
Linda
Ireland Ireland
“Awesome location. We loved eating dinner and breakfast in the kitchen with other guests. Highly recommend.”
Amanda
Canada Canada
“We had a lovely chat in the morning with the chef and the horseback riding guide - two very lovely staff members that made us feel welcome. The breakfast was very good and the dinner was delightful. We arrived too late to order the meat, but the...”
Marcus
Sweden Sweden
“The remote location is stunning and the dinner was amazing. Best lamb we have eaten this journey.”
Joanna
Poland Poland
“Very friendly host, amazing room, beaufitul surroundings, tasty dinner (additional paid), sauna & hot tub included”
Guy
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“A one night experience to stay in a traditional Icelandic farm house. Evening meal of traditional lamb was the best meal of our holiday. Nice walk to see the hand cart across the river.”
Luca
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Amazing breakfast with gluten free options. The staff was super forthcoming and helpful. We loved the ncluded spa”
Ján
Slovakia Slovakia
“It was perfect. Amazing place. Something what you can find just in Iceland .”
Cheung
Italy Italy
“the kindness of the staff and the homemade cuisine, the lamb was exceptionally tasty and soft, and all the dishes preparee and served with care and attention. It has been a memorable dinner, the best we had during our holiday. We also appreciate...”
Ma
Iceland Iceland
“A gem in a remote location, but surprisingly the hotel is well managed and maintained, room is very clean. Dinner was unforgettable, well organized, delicious and homey food. Thumbs up! It is a good value for our stay. Keep on your good work!”

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Restaurant #1
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly

House rules

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Check-in
From 16:00 to 22:00
Check-out
From 07:00 to 10:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 1 year
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that guests who check in after 22:00 will incur an hourly late fee of ISK 5000.

Please also note that guests who check-out after 10:30 will incur a fee of ISK 1200 per bed.