Stora Sandfell Rooms and Cottages

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Scored 8.9
Rated fabulous

Staff

9.3

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About this property

This family-owned, eastern Iceland property is located on Route 95, about 17 km from the town of Egilsstadir. It offers cottage and guest room accommodation with views of Sandfell Mountain. Stora Sandfell's rooms have tea/coffee facilities, a private bathroom and access to a shared kitchen. The cottages have a kitchenette and BBQ, while the bathroom facilities are either private or shared. The surrounding forest provides a nice setting for horseback riding. Stora Sandfell staff can also help arrange hiking tours in the Hjálpleysa Valley. Free private parking is possible at the property for guests who arrive by car.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

  • Free private parking available on-site

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Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 single bed
and
1 large double bed
1 double bed
1 double bed
and
1 sofa bed
1 single bed
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1 double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Ladislava
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“We loved everything about the place, the cottage itself (with shared bathroom) was a jewel - cosy, warm, enlighted during the day and sufficiently dark for a good sleep. A fully equipped small kitchen within the cottages with a table, chairs,...”
Stefka
Bulgaria Bulgaria
“Very clean and cosy cottage. The host is very supportive and responsive. They also offer horse riding, which was a surprise for me. I recommend. We will stay there again.”
Guy
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Spotlessly clean and cosy. Nice bathroom. Nice to cook on BBQ”
Ian
Australia Australia
“Comfortable cabins in quiet setting. Highly recommend.”
Giada
Italy Italy
“The cottages are in the woods, making the atmosphere really magic! Our cottage was tiny but it included everything we could possibly need: the bed was comfy, the kitchen simple but well equipped. The temperature was great!”
Ankie
Netherlands Netherlands
“Cosy little cottage with everything you need. Very friendly and helpful host. Nice bed, good blinds, good (though a bit small) shower.”
Jakob
Denmark Denmark
“Cosy cabin with everything you need. Very friendly hosts. And we went for a guided horseback ride, great experience!”
Barbara
Austria Austria
“Very nice cottages located in a little forest, equipped with everything you need! Great location, ever nicer washing facilities in the huts! We loved it and would have loved to stay a bit longer! Super clean!!!”
Stefano
Italy Italy
“This was, by far, the best place we have spent a night in Iceland. Beautiful position, cozy cottage, clean and with all the amenities. Everything was perfect!”
Mario
Malta Malta
“Cosy wooden cottages just 15 minute drive to Egilstadir. There was a small gas bbq which I found very useful. Highly recommended”

Host Information

Company review score: 9.3Based on 524 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

Our travel service is a family business that has been owned by the same family for over 20 years, Jóhanna Fjóla Kristjánsdóttir, Ágúst Waltersson and now our three children, Vera Kristborg, Valdís Theodóra and Ágúst Jóhann.

Property information

Stóra-Sandfell is a peaceful and friendly place 17 km. south of Egilsstaðir on highway no. 95 on the way between Egilsstaðir and Höfn. We offer our guests a nice camping place and accommodation in cottages or in separated rooms. We also offer horse tours in our beautiful area.

Neighbourhood information

Many nice walking paths are in the area, for example into Hjálpleysa which is one of the deepest valleys in Iceland. And the view from the top of the mountain Sandfell is quite magnificent. Riding tours in the forest or up to the mountains can also be a enjoyable experience for the whole family and our guest get special discount. Króklækur, a small stream, runs through the camp site. The stream is a child friendly stream that children spend hours around.

Languages spoken

English,Icelandic

Property surroundings

Facilities of Stora Sandfell Rooms and Cottages

Great facilities! Review score, 8.8

Most popular facilities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi

House rules

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Check-in
From 15:00 to 21:00
Check-out
From 06:00 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 4 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years
Cot upon request
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.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 20
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

If you expect to arrive after 22:00, please inform Stora Sandfell Rooms and Cottages in advance.

Although all rates are quoted in EUR, please note that charges will be made in ISK according to the exchange rate on the day that the charge is made.

When booking 4 or more rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.