Guesthouse Svartiskógur Egilsstaðir
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About Guesthouse Svartiskógur Egilsstaðir
Guesthouse Svartiskógur, which now goes by Hótel Svartiskógur, is a small family-run country hotel with a campsite in a wooded grove in Jökulsárhlíð, East Iceland. It's about 30 kilometers north of Egilsstaðir on Route 917, roughly a 30-minute drive.
The hotel has been open since 1996. Double and twin rooms come with private bathrooms, the larger triple rooms add a sofa corner and a small kitchenette, and two cottages each have their own bathroom and kitchenette. Overnight guests can book dinner and breakfast, which matters here, since the nearest shops and restaurants are back in Egilsstaðir.
The campsite is on a grassy patch near the hotel with a view over the surrounding countryside, and it has toilets and showers. Prices aren't published online, so ask when you arrive or call ahead. Hótel Svartiskógur operates only in summer, and its dates have varied over the years, so confirm before planning an early- or late-season night.
Most people stay for the quiet and the view of Dyrfjöll across the valley. Fishing is possible in the Jökla and Fögruhlíðará rivers, and on the last weekend of August the hotel holds Pallasöngur, a candlelit evening of singing in the forest. It's also a handy last stop before the steep gravel climb over Hellisheiði eystri to Vopnafjörður, about 60 kilometers away.
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Where is Svartiskógur?
It's in Jökulsárhlíð in East Iceland, about 30 kilometers north of Egilsstaðir on Route 917, roughly a 30-minute drive.
When is Hótel Svartiskógur open?
It's a summer-only hotel. Opening dates have varied, so check with the hotel before you plan a stay in spring or fall.
Does Svartiskógur have a campsite?
Yes, there's a small campsite near the hotel with toilets and showers. Prices aren't published online, so ask on arrival.
Does Hótel Svartiskógur serve meals?
Yes, dinner and breakfast are available for overnight guests.
What is Pallasöngur at Svartiskógur?
It's a candlelit evening of singing and accordion music in the forest, held on the last weekend of August to mark the hotel's opening anniversary.
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