Spread the Cost
ATOL protected
Unbeatable prices
Spread the Cost
ATOL protected
Unbeatable prices
Near East Iceland Heritage Museum
When you stay at Birta Guesthouse in Egilsstaðir, you'll be near ski lifts, just steps from East Iceland Heritage Museum and 7 minutes by foot from Minjasafn Austurlands. This guesthouse is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Fardaga Waterfall and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Lagarfljót.
Stay in one of 8 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Free self parking is available onsite.
English, Icelandic
Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)
Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.
Free Private Parking Available On Site
Free self parking
There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.
Most popular facilities
Breakfast available
Free wifi
Parking
Housekeeping
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Cleanliness
9.6/10
Location
0.0/10
Recommendation
81.8%
Closest airports
The nearest major airport is Egilsstadir (EGS)
2.3 km / 1.4 mi
What's nearby
East Iceland Heritage Museum
0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Minjasafn Austurlands
0.6 km / 0.3 mi
Lagarfljót
0.6 km / 0.3 mi
Fardaga Waterfall
1.1 km / 0.7 mi
Vök Baths
6 km / 3.7 mi
Lagarfljot
14 km / 8.7 mi
Seydisfjordur Harbour
26.5 km / 16.5 mi
Blaa Kirkjan
26.5 km / 16.5 mi
Skaftfell - Center for Visual Art
27 km / 16.8 mi
Skálanes
27.2 km / 16.9 mi
Tækniminjasafn Austurlands
27.4 km / 17 mi
Icelandic Wartime Museum
33.4 km / 20.8 mi
Íslenska Striðsárasafnið
33.5 km / 20.8 mi
Hengifoss
35 km / 21.8 mi
Snaefellsstofa Visitor Center
39.3 km / 24.4 mi
Most Popular Amenities
Breakfast available
Free wifi
Parking
Housekeeping
Top family-friendly amenities
Parking and transportation
Free self parking
Food and drink
Coffee/tea in common areas
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Activities nearby
Free self parking
Things to do
Television
Guest services
Daily housekeeping
Outdoors
Terrace
Languages spoken
English
Icelandic
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Common areas
Wheelchair accessible – no
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Shared/communal kitchen access
Check-in
From 4:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type.Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
General Instructions
There is no front desk at this property. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in.
Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Cards accepted at this property
Optional extras
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
We should mention
92% of our clients have rated us with 5 stars
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