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Gistihúsið - Lake Hotel Egilsstaðir
Egilsstaðir
A lakeside hotel with a spa, considered one of the best of the area's hotels with a spa.
Lake & river · No. 18 in Iceland
Egilsstaðir is the eastern hub on Lagarfljót lake, with lakeside spa hotels and forest walks.
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Egilsstaðir
A lakeside hotel with a spa, considered one of the best of the area's hotels with a spa.
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Egilsstaðir
A central hotel in the town known for its breakfast.
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Egilsstaðir
A hotel at the edge of Iceland's largest forest, aimed at hikers and anglers, serving farm-direct food.
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Egilsstaðir
A hotel in Egilsstaðir town with a good breakfast, operated by Berjaya Iceland Hotels.
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.
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.
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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We list 4 boutique hotels in Egilsstaðir, including Gistihúsið - Lake Hotel Egilsstaðir, Hótel Valaskjálf and Icelandair Hotel Hallormsstaður.
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