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Birta Guesthouse

2.5 star property
Guesthouse with free parking, steps from East Iceland Heritage Museum

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Front of property
Twin Room, Shared Bathroom
Twin Room, Private Bathroom, Annex Building
Courtyard
Daily cooked-to-order breakfast (EUR 15 per person)

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Kitchen
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Tjarnarbraut 7, Egilsstaðir, 0700
  • East Iceland Heritage Museum
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Fardaga Waterfall
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Vök Baths
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Egilsstadir (EGS)
    ‪2 min drive‬

Room options

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Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

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Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Twin Room, Private Bathroom, Annex Building

Twin Room, Private Bathroom, Annex Building

Twin Room, Private Bathroom, Annex Building

Highlights

Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Shared/communal kitchen
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Economy Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

Economy Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

About the area

Egilsstaðir

Birta Guesthouse places you steps from East Iceland Heritage Museum and within a 10-minute stroll of Lagarfljót. Highlights at this guest house include free in-room WiFi. .Enjoy access to hiking/biking trails and a playground. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas and coffee/tea in a common area. Each morning cooked-to-order breakfast is served between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .Sights within a 15-minute walk of this Egilsstaðir guest house include Minjasafn Austurlands and Fardaga Waterfall.
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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

Guesthouse with free parking, steps from East Iceland Heritage Museum
As a guest of Birta Guesthouse, you'll find a terrace, a garden, and coffee/tea in common area. WiFi is free in public spaces. Free self parking is available.

This Egilsstaðir guest house is smoke free.

  • 8 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
Birta Guesthouse offers 8 accommodations with shared/communal kitchens and free toiletries. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include a shower. This Egilsstaðir guest house provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

Languages

English, Icelandic

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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

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

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cots/infant beds. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and American Express. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a security system in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property is also known as

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Birta Guesthouse?

Birta Guesthouse offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Birta Guesthouse?

Yep, Birta Guesthouse has a free self car park.

Does Birta Guesthouse serve breakfast?

Yep, cooked-to-order breakfast is offered daily between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Birta Guesthouse?

No, Birta Guesthouse does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Birta Guesthouse?

Check-in begins at 4 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Birta Guesthouse?

No, pets are not allowed.

Birta Guesthouse Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

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

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sandra, Toronto

Travelled with partner
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

10/10 Excellent

PP

Travelled with partner
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

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
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

Hui

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

Travelled with family
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

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

Stayed 1 night in May 2019

8/10 Good

Susan

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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

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

10/10 Excellent

William

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

Great William Mccoy

The stay was great we were walking distance to most everything
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Brett, Australia

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

Very friendly staff

Clean, good kitchen facilities and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Spencer

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

Reasonibly priced near SFO

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.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Eva, Toronto. Canada

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

10/10 Excellent

Theresa, Canada

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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