Name: Eldhraun Guesthouse
Address: Medallandsvegur (204), Kirkjubaejarklaustur, Kirkjubaejarklaustur, Kirkjubaejarklaustur, 880, Iceland
Rating: 8

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Eldhraun Guesthouse

Kirkjubaejarklaustur

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We stayed here for 1 night on our trip through Iceland. The cabin was very modern with nice futnishings and the hottub was fantastic! Unfortunately,  we didn't get to see the northern lights, but it would be the perfect location to do so. Linda was a gracious host and her breakfast was phenomenal! Well worth the cost and plentiful! We would highly recommend these cabins!

Getaway

Spent one night there, when driving from the east coast to Reykjavík. The beds were really comfortable, shower nice, but what I will remember most is the nature and how peaceful it was. We were lucky and saw amazing aurora lights while relaxing in the hot tub. Definitely recommend and will for sure go there again!

Wonderful cottage

My family and I had an amazing time staying here. The hotel was lovely and it was so close to so many sites (ie. Glacier Lagoon, Fjadrargljufur, Skaftafell, Vestrahorn, etc) The hosts were so nice and accommodating. I would highly recommend this cute hotel if you are looking for somewhere relaxing to site see from in the southeastern part of Iceland.

Amazing vacation

A quaint holiday home in the middle of a lava field. The house is warm with a proper size bathroom and fully equipped kitchen. 
We rented a two bedroom, one is a triple bed and the other one double. We are a group of 5. The fifth person sits in the sofa bed. The bunk bedia more suitable for smaller kid.
This is one of the best property we stayed throughout our trip

The location is 25km from the town of Kirkjublaeklaustur so make sure to do grocery shop before reaching the house

Perfect holiday home

Stayed here for 2 nights in February on our tour of Southern Iceland. Wonderful experience, 6 of us  staying in a cosy cabin in the middle of a lava field, with a hot tub too! Highly recommend if you all get on well.

Eldhraun Holiday Home

This was the best out of the three cottages we stayed at in Iceland. We stayed in one of the cabins (with two twin beds and a sofa bed for two) and it was very cozy and clean with comfortable beds. The kitchen was very well-stocked with condiments and a whole range of kitchenware which exceeded our expectations. Not to mention the wonderful hot tub! The owners also had a cute dog which came over in the morning upon smelling our breakfast. Will stay here again if we return to Iceland. 

If you are four tall adults, we suggest booking the larger cabin for more space. Two of us are small so could fit well into the sofa bed, but we imagine that it would be a bit uncomfortable for bigger people.

Cozy cabin with hot tub

The Eldhraun Guesthouse worked out perfect for our group of 16 senior hikers.  It's located in the lava fields where one can watch the sheep grazing.  The double rooms were very comfortable.  An excellent, well-equipped kitchen and dining area.  The hosts were wonderful and helpful.  Would definitely recommend this lodging for a group of this size.

Isolated Lodging for 16 Guests

We (2 adults, 2 tween boys) stayed in one of the brown cottages on the farm...  Like other reviewers mentioned, it's a bit hard to find.....coming from Reyk, you'll need to study the big blue sign and look for the ***Syðri Steinsmýri*** property, as the  Eldhraun Holiday Homes family have several properties in the area....  The gravel road isn't in great shape, but a regular car can make it if you take it slow and easy; and the last few km's are paved and stay paved all the way till the road re-joins Route 1...so, that's an option if you don't like driving gravel roads.

Our cottage had 2 bedrooms with bunks, a loft with 2 twins, full kitchen, nice sized lounge area with a large TV, nice sized dining table, WiFi, hot tub on the deck and a bathroom.  Of all the types of places we stayed at (hut-style guest houses, hostels, vacation rentals), this cottage was the most "cottage-like" (ie--more what you'd expect in the USA/Canada, vs  ultra modern Scandinavian style) on the entire trip, which for me, was a nice change.....

Pros:
Plenty of room for a family of 4.  The boys loved the loft.  
Fully equipped kitchen, good for a 1 or 2 night stay.
Friendly owners and a nice, friendly dog.
Quiet....off the beaten path, but still nice views of distant mountains and glaciers (on clear days, of course--we lucked out in that department!)
Hut tub on the deck.
Comfy beds and linens.

Cons:
Interestingly, the bedrooms' sleeping arrangements weren't thought out properly---my wife and i had to sleep in separate rooms as the bottom bunk is too small for two people, plus it's right up against the wall.  Wassup with that?

Not terrible, but worth mentioning, not much storage for luggage, so we left our stuff in the foyer, under the VERY STEEP stairs to the loft. 

Small bathroom--tiny sink.

No laundry facilities---seems like a property like this should have them.

So, overall, aside from the nit picky "cons" i mentioned, our stay at the loft cottages at  Eldhraun Holiday Homes was a good one.....  Also, I thought it was a better value (about $320 USD/night) compared to the small, hut-style guest houses that cost over  $300 USD/night that we also stayed at on this trip, thus i gave it a 5.  

Therefore, i definitely recommend the brown loft cottages at Eldhraun Holiday Homes.

Off the beaten path, decent value for Iceland standards

Really this was our best guesthouse experience out of all of the guesthouses we stayed at. We stayed for 2 nights and thought it was a really well-run place. There was always a staff-member on site in the mornings and evenings for check in/check out. There are eight rooms total with their own toilets and 2 showers in another room. We never had any trouble with lines for the showers. The kitchen is well appointed and generally the entire place feels quite new. The rooms are a bit plain, maybe adding some nice photos would be the only suggestion I have. It is a bit out of the way, a 20 minute drive from Kirkjubaejarklaustur, but as long as you remember to eat dinner or shop for ingredients before heading there it is not a problem. They do have some food you can purchase from them to cook but the prices are better at the grocery store in the town. I enjoyed the flock of sheep that visited every morning during breakfast as well.

Our favorite out of 5 guesthouses we stayed at during out trip

Very well thought of accommodation. Cosy and clean rooms and toilet. Well equipped kitchen. Nice hot water. The wind was quite strong so we felt it throughout the night in the cabin. Other than that, lovely guesthouse we liked it!

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