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Vinland Guesthouse

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Scored 8.1
Rated very good

Great location!

8.6

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About this property

This basic guest house, just off Iceland’s Ring Road, is 5 minutes' drive from central Egilsstadir. It offers a free Egilsstadir Airport transfer service and rooms with free WiFi and a private bathroom. A fridge, microwave and tea/coffee making facilities are standard in Vinland Guesthouse's rooms. All have a work desk and TV with satellite channels. Free private parking is available at Guesthouse Vinland. Fljotsdalsherad Golf Club is just 1.5 km away from the property, while the River Lagarfljot is 800 metres away. Common area activities include hiking and horseback riding.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.6 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.6)

  • Free private parking available on-site

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Guests who stayed here loved

Nadine
Austria Austria
“the location was so perfect - very pretty views and especially the reindeer park had us remember this as one of the best days of our trip”
Matthew
Malta Malta
“Price very reasonable by Icelandic standards. A good place to stay just outside of Egilsstadr. Rooms basic but have everything you need (including a microwave) as well as private bathroom. Clean and well-kept.”
Liv
Israel Israel
“It was comfortable, with every facilities we needed. The heating system didn't work, but it was ok anyway. Located 2 min ride from town, with groceries stores.”
Lauren
Australia Australia
“We were picked up at the airport so kindly by our wonderful host and driven the following day to pick up our rental car. We were so grateful for all the information received and enjoyed our stay at Vinland Guesthouse. Thanks so much”
Silvia
Spain Spain
“Our one-night stay was perfect. Comfy bed, good bed-room size. Nice to find cutlery available. The natural surroundings were beautiful, but still super close to Egilsstadir and convenience stores.”
Barak
Israel Israel
“Very simple but convenient for a one night stop. The price was affordable (:”
Gary
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Excellent location, just off the route #1. Far enough away from the road to not be bothered by traffic. Ideal place for a few nights when travelling around, microwave and kettle handy for porridge at breakfast and ready meals. Good base to explore...”
May
Singapore Singapore
“We had an easy check in. The room was comfortable and cozy plus the surrounding area was very peaceful and quiet. We love the location as it is near the town center. A nice place to stay after a few hundred kilometers long drive.”
Maja
Switzerland Switzerland
“The room is clean and has all you need for an overnight stay.”
Kim-lâm
France France
“Beautiful place, comfortable, clean, with good equipment, private bathroom and WC Possibility for self check-in, which was convenient since I arrived in the middle of the night Owner got in touch with me quickly after I booked Price very...”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by Ásdís

Company review score: 7.9Based on 915 reviews from 5 properties
5 managed properties

Company information

We are Ásdís Sigríður og Ólafur Björnsson. We own and operate Vinland Guesthouse located just outside of Egilsstaðir. We bought this plays on april 1´st 2018 and completely fell in love with it. We thing it is a paradise on earth . We lived in Selfoss before. Ólafur worked as an mechanic and owned a mechine workshop. Ásdís worked as a prison guard. Now Ólafur is a station manager at europecar carrental an Ásdís is managing the guesthouse. We have 8 children and they love helping us out with the business. Our goals are to provide for our guests the best in facilities and service that we can and to make a successful family business.

Property information

Vinland Guesthouse is a family run motel with a large car park at a relaxing location across the Lagarfljót river from Egilsstaðir. The Accommodation comprises of 6 tastefully decorated Bedrooms, which are cleaned and refreshed on daily basis and all of which have en-suite shower Rooms, TV, Satellite, free Wi-Fi access, small refrigerator as well as tea and coffee making appliances.

Neighbourhood information

Egilsstaðir is just across the river, where you can enjoy an outdoor swimming pool with hot tubs, lovely shops, restaurants, bars and supermarkets. Golf Cource is 5 min. drive from Vinland and 10 min. to horse riding . As the weather is generally mild in the east part of Iceland, at the end of the day you´ll cherish just sitting outdoors and watching the glow from the midnight sun as it casts its rays on the town across the river.

Languages spoken

English,Icelandic

Property surroundings

House rules

Vinland Guesthouse takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:00 to 20:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 05:00 to 11:00
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.

Children 12 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 23:00 and 07:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

If you wish to request the Egilsstadir Airport transfer service, please contact Vinland Guesthouse in advance.

Please inform Vinland Guesthouse in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 07:00:00.