Álfaás, Vellir, 701 Egilsstadir, Iceland
#1 of 10 hotels in Egilsstadir
Guests' ChoiceBased on 460 hotel reviews
9.5Cleanliness
9.8
Comfort
9.7
Location
9.6
Facilities
9.4
Staff
9.8
Value for money
9.0
Free WiFi
9.3
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 24 May 2024
Jason
United KingdomExcellent location by a lake. Modern stylish rooms. Good breakfast and friendly staff. Ideal for exploring Seydisfjordur and the surrounding area.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 22 May 2024
Lynn
United StatesGetting luggage to lakeside units was not the best.
Friendly and helpful staff. Excellent breakfast. Breathtaking views. Comfortable bed.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 20 May 2024
Heiko
GermanyTele not working, but hotel staff immediately helped with a support device!
Spacious, modern, large windows, floor-heating, quietly located nearby a lake. Every room accessible from outside, and everyone of them with a very pleasant seating area right in front, with half of them with a view of the lake. Every room with a fridge! Big enough for 2 ltr bottles. Relatively small hotel, with 16 rooms only. Breakfast well above average! All fresh, great choice. Complimentary coffee and tea in the restaurant 24/7. Supermarkets down town
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 17 May 2024
Sireerat
Thailandamazing view, excellent breakfast
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 16 May 2024
Richard
United KingdomThe TV working would have been nice. Other than that nothing to complain about.
Breakfast was great with a good variety of choice including eggs cooked to order. Location was great and the room was a good size. The late check out time was very helpful as it meant we could visit Hengifoss in the morning, when the sun is in the best position, knowing we could come back to our room to freshen up.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 10 May 2024
Jenifer
United StatesThe breakfast was amazing, ample amounts and selections. Lovely view and hot tubs overlooking the lake were fabulous. The room was very aesthetically pleasing and warm. I’m so happy I stayed there!
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 8 May 2024
Joseph
United StatesThe breakfast and staff were wonderful. The dinner was terrific as well. I had a wonderful view from every space (room, dining area and the walk to my room)
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 7 May 2024
Nuno
PortugalNothing to refer
The Location, The room and the service
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 5 May 2024
Jonasson
IcelandHigh score for alowing dogs! Thanks from our chihuahua.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 3 May 2024
Marta
GermanyBeautiful view, great and healthy breakfast, very nice staff
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 28 April 2024
Hannah
AustraliaThat we didn't have another night ti spend here.
Absolutely amazing. The accommodation is beautiful, set next to the lake and mountains. Perfect views and magical sunset/sunrise. The dinner was one of the best I have ever had. Breakfast was also delicious. Truly a wonderful property and would highly highly recommend.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 27 April 2024
Meri
United Kingdom- nothing, perfect stay, second time and will keep returning
+ lovely neat rooms with bed, coffee table, chairs, desk, room for suitcases + wonderful welcoming staff who even remembered us from the year beforehand + free parking right outside + beautiful view of the lake + close to Vök Baths (highly recommended!) + delicious generous breakfast + great dinner too, try the lamb!
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 9 April 2024
Cazzy
United KingdomNothing, it was a great stay!
Amazing place! Beautiful location, with amazing views. The hot tubs are fabulous. Rooms are beautifully decorated, all the facilities you need. Wifi excellent and breakfast was delicious! And a shout out to all the staff who were extremely friendly!! :)
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 1 April 2024
Dylan
South AfricaThe owner was very friendly and helpful. All meals were delicious. The location on the lake is beautiful. Vök Baths are close by.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 29 March 2024
Ramírez
MexicoNo TV
The owners were very nice and helpful. The place seemed modern.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 5 December 2023
Joanne
United StatesCute little hotel right on the water, hot tubes overlooking the lake, not far from the center of town (small town). Modern and new.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 3 December 2023
Rachel
United KingdomBeautiful hotel that feels like it's in the middle of nowhere, with lovely rooms and a cosy restaurant area. The hot tubs overlooking the lake are great. The food was very good both at dinner and breakfast (we loved the happy marriage cake - the best we had in Iceland - and the homemade blueberry jam!)
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 19 November 2023
Martin
United StatesNothing
Outstanding facility. Locally and Family owned. The services were simply outstanding
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 19 November 2023
Kah
SingaporeGreat scenery and breakfast.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 18 November 2023
Ana
SpainThe hotel is the perfect getaway. We had an amazing time during our stay. The restaurant's food is delicious and the staff is super friendly. This is definitely one place I would recommend all my friends to stay in when visiting Iceland!
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 15 November 2023
Josef
Czech RepublicGreat location, quiet place, very friendly staff. Beautiful and spacious rooms, very clean. Definitely recommend to those who seek a comfortable place in the middle of nature, yet easily accessible.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 13 November 2023
Keith
Hong KongNothing material.
This was a lovely little hotel/motel about 6km from town. It's off the main road along a well maintained track - plenty of parking close to rooms. The rooms are easily accessed from outside by a concrete path. The hotel is on a hill above the lake with good views from outside. Staff were friendly and very helpful. The room was compact but well designed with good decoration and handy wardrobe space. The bathroom was quite large and very good. Bed and bedding were very comfortable. There is a restaurant and we decided to have dinner there - small menu but all the food was very good, small wine list but fine. Breakfast though was on another level - the best brekky we had on the Ring Road trip - great homemade breads and jams, waffles, meats, cheese - not flash but very wholesome.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 6 November 2023
Yakov
IsraelThe food, the room, and the view There is also a very nice outdoor hottub
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 3 November 2023
Chi
SingaporeThe dinner at the hotel menu was quite limited, would recommend to dine out at egil, but it was no issue just personal preference.
The place is definitely a piece of gem, it was beautiful, location is close to egil nearby city for supplies and really quiet. It was also by the lake and you could sit by the full window and relax at the end of the day, recommend to check in slightly before sunset to enjoy a glass of wine to relax before heading for dinner.
Stayed in October 2023
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