Birkilauf Nature Lodge

a year ago

We were met upon arrival and we were given a thorough briefing on the property and all its ammenties. It is a spectacular property with a kitchen that has everything you would need, including basic food supplies. The living room and dining space is huge. It even had a huge TV! Each of the four bedrooms have very comfortably plants, room for luggage and a three-piece bathroom. Everything is impeccably clean.

9 months ago

By far the best stay we had on our 3 week trip. There’s a very nice shared living room and kitchen with proper appliances (Siemens, Bosch, Sage espresso machine) and sharp knives to prepare your food. The included washing/drying machine worked perfectly and helped us to some nice clean clothes for the remainder of our trip. There we also drying racks if you don’t want to machine dry your clothes. Birkilauf also offers basic breakfast items and cooking items for you to use, and in the refrigerator you have space for your own items when necessary. Coffee and tea are provided as well. Joanna was very friendly and helpful when we arrived, walking us through the house promptly and giving us some nice tips for things to do on the area (Myvatn Nature Baths at sunset was a great tip). We had a double bed room and it was the largest bed we had in Iceland, which is a plus for a tall dutchy. Rooms were more than spacious enough for two people and 4 suitcases. We drove from Egilsstadir, and I’d recommend doing a few groceries there before driving to Birkilauf, as the store nearby is quite small (but good enough for simple groceries)

a year ago

With a pretty busy itinerary in 12 days on the ring road, 2 days in Birkilauf were like medicine to our tired bodies and a pause to finally prepare a well-deserved cooked meal. We were welcomed with a wide smile from our hostess Dorota (in complete contrast to the weather outside😁) and we felt at home. The rooms and the bathrooms were perfectly clean. In the kitchen, we had everything from the utensils to small snacks, refreshing drinks, and fruit. We prepared breakfast on our own with the groceries Dorota provided and a dinner after a long day of hiking. I found it added a lot to this "home" feeling after buffets in different hotels the days before. Logistically, the lodge lies near all the sightseeing highlights in the area, which is really practical. We will surely come back!