Gistihúsið – Lake Hotel Egilsstadir is an established and renowned, family run, hotel in a farming district. It meets all modern requirements as to standards of services and amenities, quality, sophistication and comfort. Yet it faithfully maintains its ethnic origins as the hotel was founded in 1903 which provides its unique atmosphere. Guests can choose between residing in rooms decorated in a romantic style with antiques in the older part of the hotel or ones furnished in a contemporary stylish way located in the more recent part. Gistihúsið – Lake Hotel Egilsstadir is built on the river banks of the great and beautiful Lagarfljót by the town of Egilsstaðir and is as such centrally situated in East-Iceland. It is comfortably located for transport via air or by land, only a stone throw away from main route 1 and Egilsstaðir airport.

Eldhúsið - Restaurant

Our Eldhúsið – Restaurant is situated on the ground floor of Gistihúsið – Lake Hotel Egilsstadir. Restaurant offers Icelandic as well as international cuisine. The service is personal, cooking ingredients are fresh, local and always of the very best quality for each season.

Our Eldhúsið – Restaurants kitchen’s mission is ambition and quality. As the hotel itself, its cuisine is rooted in solid tradition but the ingredients are now introduced with subtle changes and serves its meals with a new perspective which results in memorable culinary experiences.

Baðhúsið – SPA

Baðhúsið – SPA is situated on the ground floor of Gistihúsið – Lake Hotel

Egilsstadir. It features a comfortable, indoor hot tub (40°C) and a mild sauna

which combines the comforts of the steam room and the dry sauna. There is also a cool sitting pool of 10°C. Relaxing areas are both indoors and outside. The view from Baðhúsið – SPA across the lake Lagarfljót is very beautiful. Bathrobes and towels are provided in the dressing rooms and it is possible to rent swimsuits if necessary.