Wilderness Center / Óbyggðasetur Íslands

–Excellent location – show map
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Scored 8.7
Rated excellent

Staff

9.4

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About this property

Featuring free WiFi and a restaurant, Wilderness Center / Óbyggðasetur Íslands offers pet-friendly accommodations 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, 30 mi from the property.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular amenities

  • Airport shuttle
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Spa
  • 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

  • Hiking

  • Cycling

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Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
2 twin beds
2 twin beds
and
1 queen bed
1 queen bed
1 queen bed
2 twin beds
or
1 queen bed
1 king bed
or
2 twin beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Jarilynne
United States United States
“The location was wonderful! I loved the hot pot on site and the sauna! The proximity to so many water falls and Laugarfell was great! We enjoyed the cute museum on site and appreciated the 50% discount! The staff was incredibly helpful. We forgot...”
Tarah
United States United States
“This was one of my favorite stays in Iceland! All the staff were incredibly warm, welcoming and kind. The food was incredible, they even call you ahead of time to ask what you'd like and when you would like to eat. The meals are family style and...”
Kirby
United States United States
“The whole experience was stellar, from the location to the staff to the sauna to the incredible homecooked meals that were offered during dinner and breakfast! Thanks team!”
Padmanava
Germany Germany
“The old feel, the location and the friendliness of staff”
Science
Thailand Thailand
“Nature surrounding and the history of this place back for 6 generations own with old traditional house decorations inside. Warm and homy feelings. Comfortable beds and clean room.”
Victoria
United States United States
“The room was comfortable and quiet. The Wilderness Center was in the middle of nowhere and very homey. Plus, there were lots of sheep to pet! The breakfast was home cooked, and the seating was family style, which was fun!”
Allie
United States United States
“Coziest farmhouse experience. Home-cooked meal and great interaction with the staff. Probably best authentic Icelandic food that we had our whole trip. Staff also notified us that we could see the Northern Lights outside. Extremely accommodating....”
Caroline
Germany Germany
“Really cosy family business. Awesome set up, we slept in the "dorm" which is basically how the family used to sleep. They let you go through the museum with audiotour included. Very nice stay and I've learned a lot about the life of the typical...”
Paegle
Latvia Latvia
“Liked everything about this place! The authentic vibe, staff’s kindness, dinner, sauna, museum, amazing views, northern lights, beautiful drive to the location. I wish I could stay there longer than one night.”
Rebecca
Canada Canada
“The setting was beautiful and the staff very friendly and informative. The food was very good and authentic.”

Area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
Restaurant #1
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
  • Ambience
    Family-friendly

Resort facilities at Wilderness Center / Óbyggðasetur Íslands

Great facilities! Review score, 8.5

Most popular amenities

  • Airport shuttle
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Spa
  • Free Wifi
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar

House rules

Wilderness Center / Óbyggðasetur Íslands takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Check-out
From 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 1 years
Crib upon request
Free

The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

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

Must-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.