Welcoming. Friendly. Personal.
Hotel Eyvindará is a family-run hotel, located near Egilsstaðir in East Iceland. We offer double and twin rooms in two buildings along with a range of cottages located around the hotel. Our main goal is to make your stay and experience in East Iceland memorable by offers a personal and friendly service and comfortable accommodation.
OUR ROOMS
Standard double/twin room
Our standard rooms in the main building are spacious and around 21 square meters in size. They come with a private bathroom including a shower, sink and toilet. The rooms have a modern interior and everything you need for good night sleep. Bed linens, towels and free Wifi connection are included in the room rate.
Breakfast is included in the room rate.
OUR ROOMS
Annex double/twin room
These rooms are located in our annexe building. The rooms are bright and spacious with a private bathroom featuring a shower. Each room has a private terrace along with a seating area and is perfect for the Northern light hunting. Bed linens, towels and free Wifi connection are included in the room rate.
Breakfast is included in the room rate.
OUR ROOMS
Cottages
Eyvindará has seven different cottages, each with a private bathroom, a porch with table and chairs. Some of them have also small fully-equipped kitchenette. The cottages come with made-up beds and towels. Free Wifi and parking are included in the room rate.
Breakfast is included in the room rate.
Personal service
We strive to provide all our guests with a personal and friendly service. We welcome each of our guests and lead them to their room. Our staff work really hard to give their guests a great experience that they will never forget. If you need any assistance, advice or recommendations, we are always happy to help!
Excellent location
Hótel Eyvindará is an ideally located when exploring East Iceland. Use it as a starting point for a day-trip of discovering the fjords, going around lake Lagarfljót or hiking in the surrounding mountains. We will help you plan your trip and book your tours.
Modern rooms
Our rooms are clean, bright and modern. They all have private bathroom facilities and some of them have a private entrance. Our cottages are ideal for those that want more privacy. Bed linens and towels are always included in our room rates.
about us
Welcome to Eyvindará
Hótel Eyvindará is a tranquil retreat nestled in a peaceful forested setting, just minutes from the heart of Egilsstaðir. With sweeping views over the picturesque landscapes of Egilsstaðir and the neighboring village of Fellabær, our location offers the perfect balance of nature and convenience.
Ideally positioned just off Highway 94 at the crossroads to the charming fjord town of Seyðisfjörður. Hótel Eyvindará is the perfect base for exploring East Iceland and the surrounding highlands.
We offer 28 newly renovated rooms, each with private facilities, as well as 7 cosy cottages for guests seeking a more secluded stay.
A hearty breakfast is available daily, and we serve dinner for individuals upon request. Group dinners can be arranged with advance notice. Unwind with a drink from our bar, whether you’re relaxing in the lounge or soaking up the sun on our terrace weather permitting.
Complimentary Wi-Fi is available throughout the property, and laundry facilities are offered for an additional charge.
For rates and reservations, please don’t hesitate to contact us. We look forward to welcoming you to Hótel Eyvindará.
Hot tubs
Our hot tubs are a perfect place to relax all year around. Bask in the midnight sun during summer or look for the northern lights in winter. Perfect place to end you your day.
Breakfast buffet
A breakfast buffet is included in the prices. It has a variety of options and our staff will welcome you and answer questions about the East region.
Our facilities
Lounge
Enjoy our cosy lounge with a drink while watching the sun setting (and rising at the same time!) during summer time or watching the snow fall slowly over the pond in winter.
Art and Crafts
In Eyvindará, you can see and buy handmade knitwear made by sisters Anna, Silja and their mother.
The knitwear is made from Icelandic wool or other natural yarns.
Location
Explore East Iceland
Seyðisfjörður
This beautiful little town is only 20 minutes away from our hotel. There is a lot to do around Seyðisfjörður: walk among the streets to see colourful houses, enjoy a locally-brewed beer at Kaffi Lára, visit the Technical museum or just go for a hike in the mountains! Seyðisfjörður is also a very artistic town, where you will see a lot of sculptures and art installations. Lunga art and music Festival also happens there in July, don’t miss it!
Puffins and Elves
Puffins are cute little birds who migrate to Iceland from April til mid-August for their breeding season. Borgarfjörður Eystri, about one hour and 10 minutes north of Hótel Eyvindará, is actually one of the best spots in Iceland to see them: about 10,000 pairs of them come to nest there in the summer. This small village also has the title of “Elf capital of Iceland”, as many members of the hidden people are said to live in the area. The music festival Bræðslan which is held at the end of July is something you should not miss.
Fardagafoss waterfall
On the mountain just above Eyvindará is a beautiful waterfall called Fardagafoss, that you can reach in an easy half-hour hike. Just take road 93 towards Seyðisfjörður and watch for the “Fardagafoss” sign on the right side of the road. Leave your car in the parking lot and follow the path to get to the waterfall. Ask the staff about the troll that lived behind the waterfall.
Hiking
East part of Iceland has many different types of hiking to offer both in the countryside and by the Fjords. You can buy very detailed hiking maps in the Information Center in Egilsstadir. Here are some of our recommendations: Fardagafoss, Stapavík, Stórurð, Hengifoss, Bjólfur, Strútsfoss, Skálanes, Gerpir area of the east coast. These trails can all be done within a day and you will be able to come back and have dinner at our restaurant.
Horseback riding
You can find horseback riding tours in a few of places around Eyvindara and one of them is only 5 minutes away from Hotel Eyvindará or Finnsstaðir. You can book it with us and they will pick you up. You can also ride the horses in Husey surrounded by many different kinds of birds and possibility to see Seals. Get to know an Icelandic farm and take a ride on the countryside close to Eyvindara.
Fishing and hunting
The East of Iceland is not as advertised when it comes to fishing compare to other Regions. There are many hidden pearls for sea angling in Seydisfjördur and Eskifjördur and to salmon fishing in the River Selfljot. There are small lakes on Fljotdalsherad were you can find trout and char. For the hunters, we have the reindeer season starting in July and Ptarmigan season in starting in November. Eyvindara is the perfect destination since it is not far from all these hunting/fishing places.
Bookings
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