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Egilsstaðir – Lake & river

Lake & river · No. 18 in Iceland

Boutique hotels in Egilsstaðir

Egilsstaðir is the eastern hub on Lagarfljót lake, with lakeside spa hotels and forest walks.

Handpicked boutique hotels

Where to stay in Egilsstaðir

Egilsstaðir is the largest town in east Iceland, set on the shore of the long Lagarfljót lake, with the country's biggest forest at Hallormsstaður nearby. A local legend places a lake worm in the water. It is the gateway to the eastern fjords and the highland road to Askja.

Where to stay

Gistihúsið - Lake Hotel Egilsstaðir is the area's pick for a spa stay. Hérað - Berjaya Iceland Hotels and Hótel Valaskjálf are the town's other main hotels. Icelandair Hotels Egilsstaðir at Lake Lagarfljót focuses on hiking and fishing and uses farm-direct ingredients.

Good to know

The Vök Baths, floating geothermal pools on Urriðavatn lake, are a short drive away. Hallormsstaður forest has walking and mountain-bike trails. The airport has flights from Reykjavík, and the ferry from Denmark docks at Seyðisfjörður.

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Questions about Egilsstaðir

How many boutique hotels are there in Egilsstaðir?

We list 4 boutique hotels in Egilsstaðir, including Gistihúsið - Lake Hotel Egilsstaðir, Hótel Valaskjálf and Icelandair Hotel Hallormsstaður.