Name: Edda Egilsstadir
Address: Tjarnarbraut, 25, Egilsstadir, 700, IS

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2026

Kaustubh Prakash

Good location, friendly staff. Looks like a hostel turned into hotel. Good option if you are looking for budget friendly accommodation

8/10

Excellent

10 Jul 2026

AnneMarie

We stayed at Edda one night in July. Parking is free, rooms are basic dormitory style: clean, comfortable beds, white/clean linen, desk and private bathroom. No black out shades or curtains so, if visiting in summer, bring eye mask. Staff was very polite and friendly. Breakfast available for a fee which we did not partake but, the dining area was clean as well. The accommodations at the Edda are basic but the price is proportional to the amenities. We would stay again.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2026

ELENA

Excellent location. Big room.
Spectacular view from my room to the mountains and a lake. I loved this property very much. I only wished I could stay their longer....

Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2026

Zhanna

After I read some of reviews, I expected that hotel would be not very nice. It actually suprized me and my 19/21 kids. They enjoy two story room with their beds in the loft and spiral staircase that brought them upstairs. It is also interesting to be inside school like building. Parking is free and plenty. Property well maintained and there are working elevators. We had to pay additional fee for city tax in addition to what Expedia charged us.

Family

8/10

Excellent

27 Jun 2026

James

Beds were comfortable and we enjoyed our stay. Probably should advertise that it is a dormitory type lodging so guests aren’t too surprised when they get there. Unless I missed that in the description. Even so, a great place to stay the night.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2026

haitao

It is nice location and everything is very good！

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2026

Laawanyaa

Decent hotel given how remote the location was

6/10

Pleasant

21 Jun 2026

Dean

I was totally disappointed with fact of not being informed by Expedia that it was a hotel chain renting a boarding school building as a hotel for the summer. The building & the room was very basic...dorm like. Bed & table with 2 chairs. Nothing on the walls. miniature bathroom and shower, for $300 a night. Parking and access to the room was not easy or practical.
I do not recommend to anyone

Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Jun 2026

David

Room was clean and comfortable. Breakfast was fantastic. Staff were very friendly and professional. Property is older and has a bit of an institutional aesthetic but it is very well maintained. Amenities (restaurants, groceries, gas etc.) aren’t super close so having a car is helpful. We really enjoyed our stay here. Fit our needs perfectly.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Jun 2026

YUE

A student house and transferred to a hotel temporarily during summer break. Clean and nice. But a little bit aged. The room is big but washroom is small.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2026

Joseph Victor

Nice property clean and convenient. Staff very kind !

Family

8/10

Excellent

14 Jun 2026

Karen

Not aware it took a while to get hot water for shower, spacious and comfortable beds

Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2026

Joshua

Nice little hotel with everything you need. Friendly staff and great view in a nice town.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

08 Jun 2026

Michele

I am conflicted on how to rate this place. It is not in my books a hotel. It is a school converted into hotels rooms in the off season trying to be a hotel. Firstly, when we drove up to it I questioned I was at the correct spot. The markings need to be clearer. There is a placard sign almost at the doors that needs to be closer to the round about. Secondly the construction on the building by the front doors and the unkempt garden beds makes the place look super sketch. We basically slept in a dorm room. Beds were ok and they gave us extra pillows. There was NO dinner. There was a breakfast buffet but we read the trip advisor comments and went elsewhere. This place has potential but needs better management or something.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Jun 2026

Joseph

Everything was great about the property, except it was difficult to find. The signage is very bad and it does not look like a Hotel. It is more the feeling of an old dormitory turned into a hotel.

8/10

Excellent

07 Jun 2026

Tara

These rooms are converted student rooms. They were clean but no kitchen availability.

8/10

Excellent

08 Aug 2025

Christine

Spacious bedrooms, comfortable beds. Bathroom was space but effective. Wish there were more pillows - only 1 per bed. I would stay here again

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

03 Jul 2025

Navjot

Not what we expected. It’s a school dorm. Rooms were not very clean. Bathroom was horrible. Want my money back

6/10

Pleasant

02 Jul 2025

Yana

Although the room was okay: clean but very small bed for one person. The property closed the lobby door from 23 to 7 o clock. If you’re happen to step outside there is no way to walk inside the hotel. There is a sign hanging with a phone number to call. However, when you call there is no signal and nothing happens. I was stuck outside because I needed to step out for a fresh air and could not come in back. Luckily, someone walked out and I was able to get inside. There are no magnetic keys. They give you an old fashion key for the room, but not for the lobby entrance.
There was no fridge and the bed was not. Eye comfortable and very small.
Breakfast was delicious and very good.

Leisure Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

25 Jun 2025

Michael

The hotel felt and looked like an old school dormitory. There was definitely a shortage of outlets in the room (I found only one) and the decor and furnishings were 80's college dorm room.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

22 Jun 2025

Kerstin

Ok for price. Basic hotel but clean and quiet. Our room was large with an upstairs. Some floors are harder to access with suitcase as the lifts don’t go to the 1/2 floors but it’s not impossible. You will need a sleep mask in the summer as the curtains do not block out light

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

22 Jun 2025

Samantha

The property is an out-of-season boarding school/dormitory. We stayed in a 3-person family style room. Breakfast is very expensive. Staff is friendly and helpful.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

20 Jun 2025

Diviya

Excellent stay lovely setup

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2025

Aleem

Room were fairly comfortable and relatively spacious for a quick stay

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2025

Thomas

We had a double story room that was very spacious. It is a school in the winter and a hotel in the summer so it is very well equipped and spacious. Our room was clean and roomy and the hotel itself was immaculate. It’s in a great location with lots to do nearby. Staff greeted us upon arrival and when screeching out and were very friendly.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jun 2025

Grier

This is a good hotel that other than in the summer, is a dorm for the nearby junior college. Thus every room is set up like a dorm with desks, beds and lots of storage space. We had a triple room which was two levels, which is cool, but the upper level which had the double bed, was accessed with only a very narrow spiral staircase. Bathroom was on the first floor of the room. Since it is a dorm there were several nice public places on each floor with couches etc. Breakfast was very good. The lead picture for the hotel is for the city pool, which is across the street.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

19 Aug 2024

Ji

Satisfactory service

A hotel located in the north of Egilsstadir. The facilities are relatively old and the service is quite satisfactory.

Partner

4/10

Poor

13 Aug 2024

Sergio

In Expedia it said the breakfast was included
When checking in, the clerk said it was not.
If I wanted I had to pay for it, over 22 dollars per person.
Not cool.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

09 Aug 2024

Verified traveler

Ok if there is nothing else available

Not the best place to stay, the building in general has a smell…. Seems that used to be an hospital or maybe a senior care facility.
Bathroom wasn’t great, not very clean
I won’t recommend it if you have other options

Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Aug 2024

BENJAMIN

I misunderstood what was meant by private bathrooms, when I booked - this is rooms with a sink, but showers and toilets are shared (each has its own locking door.) Everything was clean and worked out great.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

08 Aug 2024

Neville

Strange hotel, which looks like it also can serve as student accommodation during off peak times. Room was fairly basic - no tv. Car park is down the street. Staff were friendly. Breakfast provided was good

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Aug 2024

Chris

Rooms are outdated, no TV in room. The view is spectacular overlooking the countryside! Ask for more pillows but overall convenient to town and restaurants.

4/10

Poor

07 Aug 2024

Sushil

It's a dated hotel. Room was not very clean and we can see dust everywhere. Hotel did not provide any toiletries. Pictures are misleading. Expedia pictures shows a pool, however there are no pools in this hotel. Also, rooms are not as nice as in these pictures.

6/10

Pleasant

02 Aug 2024

Mark

The drawbacks of this hotel have been well documented in other reviews. It is not the kind of place where you would want to spend a week, being quite Spartan, but if , like me, you want a cheap place for a good nights sleep it is perfectly adequate. Easily walkable from the airport along a flat tarmaced path, so save yourself the taxi fare.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jul 2024

Adam

We arrived right when the kitchen was closing and the team stayed and prepared a fantastic meal for us.

Leisure Friends

4/10

Poor

29 Jul 2024

Mythri

Not clean. Bed sheets are not cleaned/ washed. I don’t recommend this hotel

8/10

Excellent

07 Jul 2024

Jonathan

Clean and quiet.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jul 2024

Sharun

Good size room, friendly staff.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

19 Jun 2024

John-David

Looks like a rehabbed school building but done well. Comfortable and clean with nice views of the lake

Leisure

6/10

Pleasant

19 Jun 2024

Jeff

We arrived at the property late but check-in was easy. The room and beds were good but the bathroom and especially the shower were very small and the water smelled of sulphur. Overall was OK.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jun 2024

Verified traveler

Spacious Rooms

The room was comfortable and very spacious. Great spot for exploring the surrounding area.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

09 Jun 2024

Rachel

Very good service reception, she help us a alot and very patient to answer our questions, the hotel was clean

Friends_and_family Friends

2/10

Poor

07 Jun 2024

SAMEER

Very poorly maintained and sleeping not comfortable.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

06 Jun 2024

Anil

It was close to market area few minutes away. Plenty of parking lots were avaliable. Property was average clean. I think the nightly rate was hiked due to snow storm & hurricane conditions. All roads for going out of town were closed due to severe weather conditions & people were in the town.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

19 Jul 2023

Jodi

This was a solid 3-4 stars , not as nice as some of the others we stayed in but had everything we needed. It wasn’t as clean in the common areas but room was clean

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

25 Jun 2023

Tina

Everything was adequate, basic, and clean.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

15 Jun 2023

CLAIRE

Bare-bones property, OK for one night since we were just passing thru but would book a different place next time.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2023

Michael

YOU WON’T GO WRONG

Super clean lovely hotel with gracious service. Sumptuous breakfast buffet. Beautiful lake walks adjacent.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

04 Aug 2022

Peter

Unpleasant smell in bathroom, they left all the windows open to air out but we could still smell it

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Jul 2022

Spencer

Nice setup. Good stay

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

01 Jul 2022

Kelly

Accommodations are dorm-like. Spartan but clean. Friendly staff. The views from the room are incredible. Kids loved the stairs and second story in each room. There is also a play area in the lobby for kids.

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

24 Jun 2022

Aparna

Decent place to stay

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

29 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

Bare Bones, Unfriendly Check In

As others have stated this is a school dorm used as a “hotel” in the summer. Good concept, but have low expectations so as not to be disappointed. Literally, 2 beds, 2 beside tables, a desk and tiny bathroom. If you’re planning on sleeping and leaving first thing it will meet your needs. I wouldn’t spend any more time there. The check-in clerk was unfriendly and uninterested. He clearly wanted to be anywhere but at the front desk. Not a great first impression.

6/10

Pleasant

25 Jul 2021

Laura

Awkward old dorm, expensive for what it is

I found this hotel to be very awkward. From parking far away from reception, to not being able to find our room on the \"second floor\" (because we went to the second floor, all the way to the end of the hallway, and then had to go up another half a flight of stairs, so it was like it was on the 2.5 floor). It was a converted dorm and felt very much like it. No TV in the room, but there was a common area on the floor. As we had a room for three people, there was a loft area with single beds and a very small winding staircase that blocked the foot of the bed. The room was cramped in part because of the staircase, and the loft situation wasn't ideal for us with a small child. Small bathroom, very few plugs, and the worst sin of all in summer in Iceland.... the curtains did not darken the room at all. So basically it was light in the room all night... also not ideal for traveling with a small child. It was pretty pricey for what it was, but I suppose that's the norm in Iceland.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

23 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

Good location. Hotel is old and interiors don't look good. Should provide more outlets

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

16 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

No frills accommodation in a college dorm turned hotel during summer.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

11 Jul 2021

Wayne

Thank you desk clerk

The room was hot and there was no room for our luggage. The desk clerk was able to change our room to one that was a little less hot and had more room for our luggage.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

Excellent service!

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

Very comfortable

The room was nice and spacious. Wish the shower had a door, but I am just being picky.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

02 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

Small rooms with outdated bathrooms. Breakfast is ok.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

30 Jun 2021

Verified traveler

My room had a nice view.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jun 2021

Boris

Icelandic hospitality at its best!

This is simply perfect hotel in every aspect of hospitality. Iceland kind at its best.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

05 Aug 2020

David

No tea or coffee

No tea or coffee available. Student dorm repurposed in summer holidays. Good location.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

Clean spacious room, good breakfast & service

We booked a triple room for 2 adults, 1 child. There was plenty of space upstairs, however the stairs are too narrow to take any luggage. There is no TV or kettle or coffee maker in the room. Breakfast has plenty of options, as well as a great espresso/hot chocolate machine. Staff is very friendly and helpful.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Good stay

Wonderful stay very clean and breakfast was really worth it

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

16 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Staff was friendly and helpful. Room was clean and spaces.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Love the loft in the room. The front desk was EXTREMELY helpful and went beyond answering out questions. The room was very modern and the layout was great.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

26 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Very clean, simple and very functional .
Breakfast was amazing

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

25 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

It was a quaint little room. Nothing flashy but clean and simple.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Simple but clean and good breakfast. Very nice staff.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

Awesome views .. definately recommend to family and friends

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

18 Aug 2018

Verified traveler

Clean and ok to just get some sleep

The hotel is absolutely fine but was overpriced hence the review is lower than what it would be if i had paid say 30% less. We found that during peak summer booking last minute would have been much cheaper in hindsight. Advance booking was counterintuitively very expensive. The hotel is not walking distance to \"town center\" but is otherwise ok. Does the job i.e. clean and you can get some sleep.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Aug 2018

Evelina

Interesting place

The hotel is old but for the area it’s pretty good, definitely more than the 2 stars it has. We got a two floor apartment and the kids loved their separate second floor. The breakfast was delicious!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Aug 2018

Verified traveler

Nice place for stay over in east coast of Iceland.

8/10

Excellent

01 Aug 2018

Rod

Nice outlook and breakfast

We stayed here one night. The breakfast was probably the best we had during our trip with plenty of variety. The hotel is a little way down a street but had a good view over the lake. The curtains did not quite blackout the room but we had no trouble sleeping anyway. Staff nice and helpful. Overall a very pleasant stay

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jul 2018

bill

Great staff and good location. Great restaurant just down the street.

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2018

Stephanie

Clean & Spacious Hotel

The staffs were really friendly and helpful. the neighborhood was quiet with free parking! Breakfast spread was good! Room was spacious and clean and had an interesting concept - mine was double floored! However, wifi for the the second floor was weaker but it didn't really matter as we were all tired out after a long drive!

6/10

Pleasant

10 Jul 2018

TAG

Great location.\nToo many CONS.

Average at best. No TV, No Phone, No blackout curtains ( we were here wilth 24 HR daylight ). Very small room and bath.

6/10

Pleasant

05 Jul 2018

Verified traveler

Bit overpriced, but good breakfast and comfy beds

Egilsstadir is a good backup option for staying in the Eastfjords region if you cannot find anything in Seyðisfjörður. Given that there is not much to see and do around the hotel, the price for the overnight stay seems a bit too much. Their breakfast is good though but still does not justify the price. The staff is pleasing. There is a small play area on the main level which my 6-year old really enjoyed. The beds and linens are clean and comfy, but the bathroom is really small and inconvenient to take a proper shower. The upper level in the family room that we had was really nice and kids enjoyed having the space to themselves.

8/10

Excellent

29 Jun 2018

Thomas

Nice Overall

Staff was great, very friendly. Room was nice, beds comfortable. Only negative was the shower. Tiny cube, and head sprays randomly in every direction. No way to adjust it or stand clear to lather up. Have to turn it off, then readjust the hot and cold faucets. Seems like an easy fix .

6/10

Pleasant

27 Jun 2018

Chrissy

Ok option in Egglistadir

Great staff welcomed us and were very kind in giving us recommendations for places to eat since we checked in late. Room felt a bit dated but we also learnt that it was an old dorm which had some very interesting history. That being said the bathroom was extremely small but all in all our stay was pleasant. My son loved having his own top floor and bed as his own room which made it all worthwhile.

2/10

Poor

25 Jun 2018

Ray

very poor rooms

This hotel has simply awful rooms. hotel. They are so austere they have no bed side lamps. Of course no television. The bathroom amenities consist of a small pouch (shampoo) and a tacky bottle of liquid soap. Soap holder in the shower was rusted. Toilet paper and tissues are very poor quality (I did not know such poor quality could be manufactured). We were there in June (24 hr sunlight) – the curtains did not close fully and were see through material. The room walls are very thin, you can hear every noise from the rooms next to you. The beds are like hummocks and sag terribly to the middle. Room lay out is very constricted – you cannot get to the bathroom from one side of the bed. We had an electric water jug in the room – but no mugs, or tea/coffee.
The remote control to the communal TV had been lost for some time, but not replaced.
Cost is Euro 240/night – breakfast not included. Takes gouging of tourists to a whole new level.

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jun 2018

Verified traveler

Nice hotel

Spacious quadruple room for family. My kids are enthusiastic about two story quadruple room. This hotel is a school dormitory and used for hotel during summer. It is why rooms don't have TV or phone. Staffs are very friendly. The room is very clean. It may be because my family is the first guest of the room. Considering its low price, it is an excellent deal.

Family

8/10

Excellent

17 Jun 2018

Verified traveler

Nice View

Very friendly staff and a nice view; good for banquets and weddings; we got a room with upstairs, stairs are very windy and narrow so it is hard to haul the luggage upstairs but provided extra privacy

8/10

Excellent

12 Jul 2017

Oksana

Very good location

Hotel is renovated from student dorm. Great split-level triple rooms.

8/10

Excellent

11 Jul 2017

Rafael

Good hotel for the money that you pay

Good and convenient hotel

Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 Jul 2017

Verified traveler

Nice location to stop and rest while traveling

Conveniently located off Hwy 1. Room was clean and open. Our room had its own bathroom but I am not sure if all of them do or not. Only thing we wished the room had was a small refrigerator and microwave.

Family

8/10

Excellent

24 Jun 2017

Leo, Zhanna

Very good hotel in Eglisstadir

We stayed in this hotel for just 1 night, but it was really good experience. The room was spacious to accommodate 3 of us, clean, with good beds and beddings. The staff was helpfull, they provided maps, and answered our inquiry about surroundings. The lady in reception even suggested me the place where I can buy new snikeres (my old ones were destroyed within 1 day in Iceland). Overall, we suggest this hotel to other travelers passing this area.

6/10

Pleasant

13 Jun 2017

Anthony

Basic but clean.

Basic accommodation and expensive for what you got. No TV or kettle in room. Our first room smelt so asked to moved which they did without hesitation. Staff nice.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Jun 2017

Abby

Easy in and easy out

It was easy to find and check in, stairs to the upper floors. We had a private bedroom and bathroom with blackout curtains. Water is soring fed and safe to drink from the tap and I didn't have any issue with the hot tap, using it to shower and make tea, though don't be surprised by the sulfurous odor. Overall cute and I liked the town.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Aug 2016

Verified traveler

Hotel Edda Egilsstadir

Interesting

Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Aug 2016

Gabriel

Clean, comfortable and affordable. Basic needs!!

This is normally a school dormatory (I think). It was comfortable, clean and affordable. We did not take the breakfast option but it looked very good. The town swimming pool is just across the street. There is an excellent restaurant just down the street. I would definitely stay here again.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Jul 2016

April

We arrived at midnight and they had late check in, thank God! Checking in and out was very fast. The view was very pretty. Room was small but clean and quiet. I would stay again but the cost was pretty pricey for a simple room, but it was the cheapest compared to others.

8/10

Excellent

15 Jul 2016

Sara

East Iceland visit

Place was great for an overnight stay. Friendly staff.

Family

8/10

Excellent

12 Jul 2016

Verified traveler

Nice stay in Egilsstadir.

This is a boarding school that is used as a hotel in the summer. The room was spacious and clean, but we had trouble with the WIFI while there. Also, the hotel has curtains, but really needs blackout curtains as the sun is always up in Iceland in the summer. Overall, I give it 4 out of 5 stars.

Partner

2/10

Poor

12 Jul 2016

Verified traveler

Overpriced

The hotel was 50% vacant and yet it still cost $186 for a one night stay on a week night. It was a nice hotel, but not $186 nice

8/10

Excellent

04 Jul 2016

Verified traveler

We had a triple room, with a small spiral staircase leading to a loft with a single bed and a great view. Our room was clean but not extraordinary. Despite being a retired boarding school, the room was very quiet. We did not eat breakfast or dinner at the hotel, although it was available.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Jul 2016

Kely

Good hotel!

We enjoyed a nice quiet stay at Hotel Edda. The blackout curtains were a must in summer. The room was very clean and most importantly quiet. We had a great nights sleep.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Aug 2015

GAURAV

Great service

Nice cozy hotel in a beautiful small city. The receptionist was very helpful in guiding us to make plans for the next day. Although the restaurant was closed for the day when we reached, they made us sandwiches for dinner at 11pm.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jul 2015

Verified traveler

fabulous breakfast buffet

We enjoyed the breakfast very much, amazed with code fish oil in the buffet table.

Family