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Birkilauf

3.0 star property
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Hiking
Lake
Terrace/patio
Hiking
Full-sized fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Grjótagjárvegur, Myvatn, Northeast Region, 660
  • Lake Myvatn
    5 min drive
  • Grotagja Cave
    6 min drive
  • Myvatn Nature Baths
    9 min drive
  • Myvatn (MVA)
    8 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Private Bathroom, Mountain View

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Private Bathroom, Mountain View

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Private Bathroom, Mountain View

  • 17 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Twin Room, 2 Single Beds, Private Bathroom, Mountain View

Deluxe Twin Room, 2 Single Beds, Private Bathroom, Mountain View

Deluxe Twin Room, 2 Single Beds, Private Bathroom, Mountain View

  • 17 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the area

Myvatn

Located in Myvatn, Birkilauf is within a 10-minute drive of Lake Myvatn and Grotagja Cave. .This guesthouse is 3.1 mi (5.1 km) from Myvatn Nature Baths and 3.3 mi (5.3 km) from Hverfjall Crater.
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What's nearby

  • Lake Myvatn - 5 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Myvatn Nature Baths - 9 min drive - 5.1 km
  • Dimmuborgir - 10 min drive - 5.7 km
  • Hverfjall Crater - 12 min drive - 5.4 km
  • Namafjall - 13 min drive - 7.0 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Kaffi Borgir - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Vogafjós Cowshed Café - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Fish & Chips Lake Myvatn - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Daddi's Pizza - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Gamli Bær - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Birkilauf

Guesthouse in Myvatn with free parking
Birkilauf offers 4 accommodations with shared/communal kitchens and hair dryers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Beds feature premium bedding. Full-sized refrigerators/freezers and microwaves are provided.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, and complimentary toiletries. This Myvatn guesthouse provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Make yourself at home in one of the 4 guestrooms featuring microwaves. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access is available. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional amenities at this guesthouse include tour/ticket assistance, a picnic area, and barbecue grills.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, laundry facilities, and coffee/tea in a common area. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

Danish, Dutch, English, German, Icelandic

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Family friendly

  • Full-sized fridge
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Soundproofed rooms

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Heating
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Fridge
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Stovetop

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 2 PM - 10 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets stay free
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 6 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts credit cards
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Birkilauf Guesthouse Myvatn
Birkilauf Guesthouse
Birkilauf Myvatn
Birkilauf Myvatn
Birkilauf Guesthouse
Birkilauf Guesthouse Myvatn

Birkilauf Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

eitan

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tova

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Karen, MARBLEHEAD

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
One of the nicest places we have stayed in. The host had fresh baked bread and cake for us. The gourmet kitchen was a dream with the best organization for the guests with fresh eggs, butter and milk. The coffee set up was dreamy with ever option available. The room had a fabulously comfortable bed and modern bathroom with these cool round corner shower doors that folded in giving extra space when not using the shower. The location truly could not be beat with a perfect view of Hverfall the cider cone volcano mountain. But without a doubt the greatest part of the stay was the care by the host who not only made sure we were comfortable, had multiple cups of hot coffee but also had an infectious passion for the area and Iceland in general. He shared his knowledge truly enriching our experience! Hope to return!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Overall this is a nice, well-maintained house, but not quite what I expected. I should also mention that the host is a nice and generous person with lots of advice about the local area. The part that I wasn’t expecting (maybe I just didn’t do my research well enough) was the nature of the accommodations. You basically get a room in a house that is shared with three other rooms. The room is nice, new and clean, but for me it lacked privacy. The floors throughout the house are made of concrete and sound really reverberates, regardless of whether you have your door closed. If you are inclined to have an early bedtime, I would advise against this property. In my case, two of the three nights I was there the other guests were up talking and laughing in the living room, and sleep was impossible until quite late. There is certainly nothing unreasonable about people staying up late and socializing, but because of the lack of soundproofing, it’s not good for guests with different sleep habits. It should also be noted that the kitchen and laundry are shared areas. Again, probably due to a lack of proper research on my part, I was expecting a self-contained space with these amenities.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Beds were comfy. Room and bath spacious. Living/dining room were pleasant to hang out in and chat with other guests and host. Great chef kitchen if you want to make a meal. Basics are provided so you don’t have to worry about coffee, cereal and milk. Home made bread!!! You could easily stay here a week. Plenty of info on local sites. Thanks Johann for a lovely visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Gill

Excellent accommodation. Really relaxing stay in a beautiful house. All facilities for cooking and our host was extremely helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Véronique

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Un lieu formidable au milieu d'une nature époustou
Une superbe maison de famille. Notre chambre était spacieuse avec une belle salle de bains. La cuisine est toute équipée et il y a également un très bon lave-linge/sèche-linge. Très belle terrasse avec barbecue. Nous avons particulièrement apprécié notre hôte pour sa disponibilité et ses informations sur l'histoire, la culture et les visites environnantes. Il a également plein d'attentions pour ses invités : pain frais et gâteaux maison chaque jour et le frigo est garni pour le petit déjeuner avec oeufs, lait, beurre, confitures, fromage. Sans compter le thé et le café (du vrai) à disposition. Tout cela rend le prix justifié. Nous recommandons vivement cette adresse. D'autres part la situation au centre de toutes les richesses de la région justifie bien d'y rester 2 jours. MYVATN et ses environs sont MAGNIFIQUES.
Coucher du soleil depuis la terrasse
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Der große Aufenthaltsraum mit Küche ist wunderbar. Wir konnten uns Mahlzeiten selbst zubereiten und waren nicht auf Restaurantbesuche angewiesen. Es war definitiv die für uns beste Unterkunft auf unserer 2-wöchigen Rundreise auf Island. Der Vermieter schickt einen Tag vorher einen Link mit der Wegbeschreibung. Wir hatten versäumt unsere mails zu checken. Der Wegweiser nach „Birkiland“ ist auf jeden Fall richtig. Man fährt dann eine Schotterstraße bis zum Haus.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
ein perfekter Ort für Ausflüge und Gemütlichkeit
die check-in-Zeit ist super flexibel! es gibt nur 4 Zimmer (mit eigenem Bad), dadurch ist es sehr klein und fein! der Hausherr ist persönlich vor Ort, hat Ausflugstipps oder kommt einfach mal vorbei einen Kaffee trinken! tolle Gemeinschaftsküche mit großem Esstisch und Wohnzimmer, wo gekocht und getrascht wird oder man auch einfach nur ein Buch lesen kann!! wir würden sofort wieder buchen!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Chaleureux, pratique, bon rapport qualité prix!
Chalet récent, spacieux, équipé et stylé au milieu de la nature. Très bien placé pour profiter des nombreuses visites et attractions des environs. Nous avons été très bien reçus par l’hôte. Le tout pour un rapport qualité prix très intéressant pour la région. Je recommande vivement!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018