Is parking available at the property?

Free self parking is available on-site, with limited spaces.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee of approximately ISK 3000 for adults and ISK 1800 for children.

Are pets allowed at the property?

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM, and check-out is by 11:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, but it is advisable to contact the property in advance.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property offers step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities, including public areas and bathrooms. However, specific details about room accessibility are not provided.

Where is the property located in relation to key landmarks?

The property is located in Bláskógabyggd, within a 15-minute drive of Brúarfoss and Laugarvatn Fontana. It is approximately 10.9 miles from Geysir Hot Springs and 17.6 miles from Gullfoss.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children 2 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

Farmhotel Efstidalur

What guests think

At Farmhotel Efstidalur, guests highlight a unique farm stay with a well-regarded onsite restaurant and ice cream, generally friendly service, clean and cozy rooms, and a scenic, convenient base for the Golden Circle in a quiet, rural setting.

Common drawbacks include thin walls and small or dated bathrooms, occasional issues with room temperature, and confusing or poorly lit paths and parking between reception, rooms, and the restaurant. Breakfast ranges from generous to simple, and menus can feel limited at times or seasonally. Overall, it suits travellers seeking a scenic, family-friendly farm base rather than full-service luxury.

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Facilities

The property offers an onsite restaurant and ice cream shop plus a play area or trampoline for kids. Several reviews note that parking and the walk or drive between reception, rooms, and dining can be confusing, muddy, or poorly lit.

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ABIGAIL

Sep 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great property. Great amenities on site.

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Lisa

Jan 6, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

What a nice surprise. Kind of hard to find where to park. Go eat at the restaurant ….. so yummy. Breakfast was just ok, nothing spectacular. Love seeing cows and cats…..will be back.

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Rebecca

Jul 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We loved staying on the farm. Our family room was amazing. So spacious and lovely decor. Kids loved eating in the cow barn. Dinner and breakfast were excellent.

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Rachael

Oct 22, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent service. Quiet and remote with walking paths and big bounce pad for the kids. Fresh ice cream was amazing. Restaurant on property had good food but somewhat limited choices. Although food was expensive it was in line with other restaurants in the area.

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Erin

Jun 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This place was unique to stay at. Fun to stay on a farm property and have the restaurant right there. My son loved the playground. The walls are very thin so bring earplugs. Otherwise rooms are adorable!

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Alex

Jul 23, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

What an amazing place to stay. Perfect location, friendly staff, amazing food and comfortable beds. We also went on a horseback ride to a nearby waterfall that was AMAZING. I can't say enough good things about this place. We would return in a heart beat. Oh and they have an amazing trampoline for kids to bounce on.

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David

Jun 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This was a great overnight stay on the Golden Circle. Our girls were able to relax and play, which was a nice break after a day of driving. The restaurant had great food with a local menu. We also enjoyed seeing the cows up close and enjoying some ice cream.

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Julia

May 24, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

My daughter and I spent only one night, and wish we’d been able to spend more. The staff is friendly and helpful, making wonderful suggestions on places to visit that are off the beaten path. The food is amazingly delicious, and everything is fresh and local. The views from the dining room and ice cream shop are the absolute best! High marks all around!

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Judith

Oct 12, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The property is conveniently located in the Golden Circle. Easy to foind. Staff was less than helpful, pointing in the dark to the building with the rooms, which is away from the reception, dining building. Getting to our room required walking in the dark along poorly lit gravel and stone paths. Rooms had in floor heating, but was very warm, too warm for sleep so we slept with the window open.

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Rob

Dec 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Property overall is great. Just not easily accessible from the parking area to where the rooms are. It's a bit confusing and there isn't an easy way to walk your luggage to the cabins. Otherwise, really enjoyed our stay.

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Cleanliness

Rooms are consistently clean or spotless. Some bathrooms show wear or minor maintenance issues such as water damage or finicky showers.

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Pamela

Sep 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This was a spacious room and extremely clean and quiet! I expected to see some horses or cows while we were there but did not.

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Dawn

Sep 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Our room with a view was covered by trees. Shower had water damage on the edge of the shower walls. Otherwise, fantastic!

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Eric

Nov 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This place is amazing! The staff was kind and ready to serve upon arrival. The room was spotless and left no room for critique. The bathroom was spacious the included toiletries did not upset! I would 100% return!!

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Michele

Sep 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Sprakling clean room. Generous buffet breakfast. Kind, welcoming and efficient service.

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Stephen

Oct 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This place was PERFECT! If we come back to Iceland we’ll stay here longer. The family room was spacious, clean, and well equipped! The ice cream parlor was fairly priced and delicious!

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Margaret

Mar 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely to watch the cows as we ate ice cream and during breakfast. Staff were great. Dine in option at the restaurant was appreciated and most convenient. Room itself was rustic. Door gap allowed cold air to enter room - not ideal. Shower was also difficult to operate - hot and cold not consistent. Rain shower head worked but hand held did not. Bed linens had waffle weave pattern which was rough and coarse on skin - great looking but not comfortable.

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Roberta

Nov 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I liked this property but I booked expecting it to be a full farm. There were cows which you could only see through windows, and a couple horses, but that's all I saw. The room was OK but the bathroom has seen better days and seemed a bit too worn for the amount of time the place has had hotel rooms. I knew the breakfast was a la carte but I feel, for what we were offered, it could have been included in the cost of the room. What I loved: the Aurora appeared right over the property! Very convenient on the Ring Road.

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Gildas

Oct 3, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Super concept et super logement bien chaud et bien propre.

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Hanne

Oct 15, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Het eten was enorm lekker, echt een aanrader! Het ontbijt was vrij eenvoudig. Het guesthouse zelf was proper maar oud.

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renus

Oct 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The property was a great location. Great view and an awesome dining experience. What a unique idea. Very nice rooms, and very clean.

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Rooms

Guests describe cozy cabins and spacious family rooms with comfortable beds and pleasant views. Downsides include thin walls, small showers, and rooms that can run too warm due to in-floor heating.

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Pamela

Sep 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This was a spacious room and extremely clean and quiet! I expected to see some horses or cows while we were there but did not.

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Larry

May 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great little cabin.plenty big enough for 2 The shower stall was a little tight but the room was clean and very comfortable. My wife and i had the trout for dinner. I cant rave enough about it. I can highly recommend this hotel.

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Cindy

Apr 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed one night and were very happy with the accomodations. The front desk stayed 15 mins late to check us in and the view in the morning was gorgeous. It was muddy while we were there and so had to drag suitcases along wooden raised planks but it wasnt a big deal. Room was cozy & cute but very warm. We ended up opening windows to make it a good temperature for sleeping but it was no big deal. Fun to look in the barns in the morning and see the cows!

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Stephen

Oct 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This place was PERFECT! If we come back to Iceland we’ll stay here longer. The family room was spacious, clean, and well equipped! The ice cream parlor was fairly priced and delicious!

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Valérie

Jul 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Paper thin walls, we could hear other guests talking in the next room

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Sarah

Jul 7, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Fantastic stay in the family room for our family of four. Amazing view from our room. Delicious hamburgers at the on-site restaurant.

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Erin

Jun 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This place was unique to stay at. Fun to stay on a farm property and have the restaurant right there. My son loved the playground. The walls are very thin so bring earplugs. Otherwise rooms are adorable!

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Lurton

Nov 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Visite des cascades à proximité incroyable. Chambre spacieuse et confortable. Service de restauration facile d’accès à pieds depuis les chambres d’hôtel.

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Hoai

Feb 6, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel is a ways off from the reception and restaurant. You’ll want to drive back and forth since it’s too cold and slippery to walk. We had a room on the view side and it was beautiful. The room was clean and spacious. It has floor heating which was nice but too hot at night. We turned it down before bed but it was still too hot and stuffy so we opened the window but it still wasn’t enough. The walls are also very thin. We could hear all our neighbors talking, using the shower, and awkward encounters. They woke us up early. The room is nice and reasonably priced but I wouldn’t stay again since I like my sleep. The food at the restaurant is delicious.

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Deanna

Jun 25, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Very friendly staff. Great property. Highly recommend. Excellent food. But very tiny showers.

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Service

Service is frequently praised as friendly, helpful, and accommodating, including late check-in assistance. A few guests reported less helpful interactions or minimal guidance to rooms at night.

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Cindy

Apr 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed one night and were very happy with the accomodations. The front desk stayed 15 mins late to check us in and the view in the morning was gorgeous. It was muddy while we were there and so had to drag suitcases along wooden raised planks but it wasnt a big deal. Room was cozy & cute but very warm. We ended up opening windows to make it a good temperature for sleeping but it was no big deal. Fun to look in the barns in the morning and see the cows!

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Eric

Nov 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This place is amazing! The staff was kind and ready to serve upon arrival. The room was spotless and left no room for critique. The bathroom was spacious the included toiletries did not upset! I would 100% return!!

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Linda

Nov 8, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Good food and great ice cream. Very nice staff.

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Lauriane

May 4, 2024

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Nous avons adoré notre séjour. Nous avons reçu un très bel accueil. Les chambres et lieux étaient parfaitement propre. La nourriture était excellente et les prix très raisonnables. Nous avons particulièrement aimé leurs burgers et crème glacée. C’est fait à partir des produits de leur ferme et c’est excellent au goût.

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Tina

Aug 4, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Wonderful lovely place to stay near Golden Circle with super friendly people and phantastic food.

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Robert

Sep 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was helpful and very accommodating.

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Alex

Jul 23, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

What an amazing place to stay. Perfect location, friendly staff, amazing food and comfortable beds. We also went on a horseback ride to a nearby waterfall that was AMAZING. I can't say enough good things about this place. We would return in a heart beat. Oh and they have an amazing trampoline for kids to bounce on.

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Julia

May 24, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

My daughter and I spent only one night, and wish we’d been able to spend more. The staff is friendly and helpful, making wonderful suggestions on places to visit that are off the beaten path. The food is amazingly delicious, and everything is fresh and local. The views from the dining room and ice cream shop are the absolute best! High marks all around!

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Manfred

Nov 19, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Es war in Ordnung. Personal schien genervt und nicht so freundlich

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Judith

Oct 12, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The property is conveniently located in the Golden Circle. Easy to foind. Staff was less than helpful, pointing in the dark to the building with the rooms, which is away from the reception, dining building. Getting to our room required walking in the dark along poorly lit gravel and stone paths. Rooms had in floor heating, but was very warm, too warm for sleep so we slept with the window open.

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Location

Convenient for the Golden Circle and nearby sights, with quiet, rural surroundings and wide views. Some guests found wayfinding between buildings challenging, especially in darkness or bad weather.

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Mark

Mar 14, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Loved the ice cream and the dogs. And we saw the Aurora for hours!

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Timothy

Jul 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Pleasantly surprised by the property even though its in a remote location!

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Merete

Jan 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Gemütliches Zimmer mit guten Betten, sehr gutes Preis-Leistungsverhältnis für Island, nettes Restaurant, was im Winter jedoch nur ein eingeschränktes Speisenangebot hatte, relativ günstig gelegen Nähe Geysir und Gulfoss

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Tina

Aug 4, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Wonderful lovely place to stay near Golden Circle with super friendly people and phantastic food.

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Julia

May 24, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

My daughter and I spent only one night, and wish we’d been able to spend more. The staff is friendly and helpful, making wonderful suggestions on places to visit that are off the beaten path. The food is amazingly delicious, and everything is fresh and local. The views from the dining room and ice cream shop are the absolute best! High marks all around!

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Lurton

Nov 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Visite des cascades à proximité incroyable. Chambre spacieuse et confortable. Service de restauration facile d’accès à pieds depuis les chambres d’hôtel.

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Catherine

Oct 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Was a wonderful stay along the Golden Circle close to other things we wanted to do. Dinner and breakfast were both delicious and the fresh ice cream was a real treat.

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Judith

Oct 12, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The property is conveniently located in the Golden Circle. Easy to foind. Staff was less than helpful, pointing in the dark to the building with the rooms, which is away from the reception, dining building. Getting to our room required walking in the dark along poorly lit gravel and stone paths. Rooms had in floor heating, but was very warm, too warm for sleep so we slept with the window open.

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Emma

Nov 30, 2023

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I had the most magical stay at this hotel. It was like walking into a christmas movie or something. The restaurant was delicious and you could tell it was all very fresh! Make sure you get some ice cream too, it will change your life. The rooms are like little cabins and they're so cozy and cute. We lucked out and ended up getting to see the most incredible Northern Lights show the night we stayed here, it was just so magical. It also started snowing literally as we turned to go up the driveway. It was like a winter wonderland or a fairy tale or something. They have all the cows grazing that you can watch from dinner or on the main level, and even some little calves too. They were so cute. This would be a perfect place to stay if you plan on doing the golden circle tour as it's pretty centrally located to most of the locations. And definitely check out the geothermal pools just a quick drive down the road!

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renus

Oct 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The property was a great location. Great view and an awesome dining experience. What a unique idea. Very nice rooms, and very clean.

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Dining

Onsite food earns strong praise, and the house-made ice cream is a standout. Breakfast feedback ranges from generous to simple, and menus can be limited at times or seasonally; prices are typically in line with the area.

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Maria

May 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Had a wonderful trout dish for dinner at their restaurant. The family room was great. Plenty of space for the three of us. Would stay here again.

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Ashley

Sep 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent place for food and hotel! Couldn't recommend any more!

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Linda

Nov 8, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Good food and great ice cream. Very nice staff.

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Rachael

Oct 22, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent service. Quiet and remote with walking paths and big bounce pad for the kids. Fresh ice cream was amazing. Restaurant on property had good food but somewhat limited choices. Although food was expensive it was in line with other restaurants in the area.

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Milena

Aug 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This is such a unique property with a restaurant, the BEST ice cream EVER and a cute place to stay. The rooms were very cozy and overall we had a great experience

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Merete

Jan 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Gemütliches Zimmer mit guten Betten, sehr gutes Preis-Leistungsverhältnis für Island, nettes Restaurant, was im Winter jedoch nur ein eingeschränktes Speisenangebot hatte, relativ günstig gelegen Nähe Geysir und Gulfoss

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Hanne

Oct 15, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Het eten was enorm lekker, echt een aanrader! Het ontbijt was vrij eenvoudig. Het guesthouse zelf was proper maar oud.

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Catherine

Oct 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Was a wonderful stay along the Golden Circle close to other things we wanted to do. Dinner and breakfast were both delicious and the fresh ice cream was a real treat.

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Gunnar

Jan 20, 2026

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Stayed 3 nights

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renus

Oct 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The property was a great location. Great view and an awesome dining experience. What a unique idea. Very nice rooms, and very clean.

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Farmhotel Efstidalur

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Family Room, Private Bathroom (Superior)

Double Or Twin Room, Private Bathroom, Mountain View

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