505 - Guesthouse Álfheimar in Borgarfjörður eystri

505 - Guesthouse Álfheimar in Borgarfjörður eystri
  • Farmers guesthouse
Total number of beds: 34
  • Cat III - All rooms have private bathroom. Breakfast included
  • Credit cards accepted (Visa/Euro/Mastercard)
  • Non-smoking area either in all or part of the facilities of the farm
  • Wireless Internet
  • Laundry facilities
  • Birdwatching
  • Convention room
  • Marked walking trails or guided tours
  • Restaurant/coffee-house
Accommodation in 17 double rooms with private bathroom (extra bed available). Restaurant with special dishes of local food.

Convenient location for hiking tours. 1 - 6 days organised hiking tours offered by local guides. Birdwatching in Hafnarhólmi harbour, known for the great puffin view. Kjarval's exhibition gives information about the painter Kjarval, one of Iceland's most known painter. Fairytale land room for children with elf stories and folktales from the area. Special tracks for 4x4 in near deserted inlets, open July - September.

We are located in a little fishing village with 130 inhabitants. Guests are welcome to observe the farm's everyday life and for example take part in lambing season in spring or at round-up in autumn. Bicycle rent.

Open: All year. Advance bookings from 01.10. – 01.05.

Farm animals: Sheep and dogs.

Shopping/Restaurant: 400 m.

Next town: Egilsstaðir 69 km (road 94).


How to find?
Guesthouse Álfheimar is by road no. 94. 

From Egilsstaðir: Drive from Egilsstaðir on Borgarfjarðarvegur road no. 94 towards Borgarfjörður Eystri. After about 69 km you will reach the small fishing village, Borgarfjörður Eystri, where you will find Guesthouse Álfheimar.


Hosts Jóhanna Borgfjörð, Ásgeir Arngrímsson, Arngrímur Viðar Ásgeirsson, Þórey Sigurðardóttir