Farmhotel Efstidalur

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Scored 9
Rated superb

Free WiFi

9.4

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About this property

This hotel is set on a farm within the Golden Circle Region, 15 minutes’ drive from Gulfoss Waterfall and Geysir hot water springs. It offers horse riding during the summer season, traditional cooking and a geothermal outdoor hot tub. At Farmhotel Efstidalur, the rooms comes with a private bathroom and a hairdryer. The simple yet fresh accommodation features wood-panelled walls and tiled floors. Free WiFi is offered throughout Farmhotel. Free parking is also available on site. Efstidalur Farmhotel has Icelandic horses for hire, which is an ideal way to explore the surrounding countryside. Lake Laugarvatn is 12 km away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Family rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Bar

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

Breakfast info

Continental, Vegetarian, Gluten-free, Buffet

  • Free private parking available on-site

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Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
2 single beds
or
1 large double bed
1 single bed
and
1 large double bed
or
3 single beds
Bedroom
1 single bed
and
1 extra-large double bed
and
2 bunk beds
Living room
1 sofa bed
1 extra-large double bed
or
2 single beds
1 extra-large double bed
or
2 single beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Murray
    Australia Australia
    “My husband and I booked this place last minute while on the road visiting the nearby Geysers. I work on dairy farm in Australia, so I had to come visit. We loved it here. Sitting in the restaurant, eating dinner, and being able to watch over the...”
  • Simon
    Australia Australia
    “Great location on the Golden Circle route. Close to some fantastic sights, Strokker Geysir, Hrunalaug outdoor hot baths. We also saw the northern lights.”
  • Cecil
    Netherlands Netherlands
    “A wonderful place to stay. Great location close to Geysir, Gullfoss etc. This is a working farm and one of the highlights is looking into the cow stable while having dinner, breakfast, or a delicious ice cream. The rooms are modern and...”
  • Cheryl
    Australia Australia
    “Friendly staff, large bedroom and bathroom, comfortable bed, breakfast was great, as was the icecream. Staff also responded promptly to my email regarding lost property and left it at reception outside of unattended hours for me to collect. Thank...”
  • Diego
    Spain Spain
    “Great breakfast, spacious bedrooms and beautiful surroundings. Not far from Iceland Golden Circle landmarks such as Geysir and Gullfoss. Definitely worth a visit!”
  • Clara
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Very friendly staff. Great food. Fun to be on a real life dairy farm. Good location for day trips.”
  • Lars
    Belgium Belgium
    “Fantastic place! Beautiful room, great restaurant and super nice breakfast, with a super cool view on the cows.”
  • Chrissie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Location was great, staff lovely, beautiful decent size room... clean and bright”
  • Magdalena
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Lovely place to stay ,situated in a beautiful , quiet area . The rooms very clean and spacious , big bathrooms , beds comfortable .”
  • Robert
    Poland Poland
    “I loved the location in the peaceful countryside. I liked simplicity and spacious facilities. Farm animals and family business with some long family history adds to the atmosphere of the place. They serve good ice cream too.”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Sölvi

9.1
Host review score
Sölvi
In Efstidalur you will get a unique and different experience. Right in the middle of the Golden Circle, you get a glance of the farmlife in Iceland. This familyfarm has opened up for tourists and offers a variety of products straight from the farm, such as the famous icecream, skyr and feta cheese. The restaurant also offers beef from the farm and other local food.
Efstidalur II is run by four siblings and their families. We recently took over the business from our parents that started and developed the concept with us as it is today. We are the 7th generation living on the property but our family has been living on Efstidalur II since around 1750. We are dairy farmers first and foremost, but since 2002 the business has developed with increased tourism in the area. In 2013 we opened the restaurant and café and began to make our own products from our milk that we offer our guest to taste and enjoy.
The local area is very scenic, lots of good views over the valley, the lake and of course the Golden circle! Great place to experience the northern lights
Languages spoken: Czech,German,English,Icelandic,Polish,Romanian

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Restaurant #1
    • Open for
      Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Traditional
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

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Check-in
From 14:00 to 19:00
Check-out
From 08:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 6 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years
Cot always available
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
VisaMastercardDiners ClubJCBMaestroCash
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests arriving after 20:30 are kindly requested to inform the hotel in advance. Contact details can be found on the booking confirmation.

When booking 3 or more rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.