After hitch-hiking in the rain to Eglisstadir, a quick phone-around indicated there wasn't a bed to be had in town. Fortunately, the guy who'd given me a lift was staying in a twin room at the Edda, and cracked a deal with me to share costs for one night. The following day he left, and I took the whole room... More

The Edda hotels are school dorms during the school year, hotel rooms in summer. This was just fine, newish, with pretty outlooks. Internet access in lobby and closer in rooms. Restaurant food pretty good.

It is clear that you are staying in a school, so the hotel lacks ambiance, but if you don't mind that it's a good option. The double room we had was quite spacious and comfortable. We got an "advance" rate too so the price was pretty cheap. We had dinner at the onsite restaurant and weren't expecting much but the... More

As a summer hotel from a school dormitory, the hotel offers no luxury. However, the split-level, very spacious family rooms with excellent views to the little airport and surroundings woods was a hit with our children! Small, not very comfortable bathrooms, though. Since Icelandic TV is usually only one not to interesting channel, the lack of TV in the room... More

School converted into hotel in the summer in Egilsstadir in the North-east of Iceland. It seems to be quite old and really looks like a boarding school as do the rooms. Rooms are OK but nothing more. Egilsstadir has nothing to offer so you are obliged to go for dinner in the hotel. To our surprise we were sent away... More

We stayed here for two nights on our recent 2 week Iceland tour. Being a family of 4 with teenagers we found that this Edda Summer Hotel was unusual in that it has some 2 level 4 bed rooms for families, (but they are only bookable through the hotel's call cenmtre or Email, not via the Web site). Like many... More