Wilderness Center Óbyggðasetur Íslands

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It’s remote location… my only complaint is I did not know how remote the property was. That’s fine. It’s a great place. They should’ve been able to ask me if I wanted dinner part of my arrival so I had to drive 30 minutes into town to get dinner. They said they tried to call me, but they did not leave a message or send me a text. That’s my only complaint.

Better than great! Wonderful staff; awesome Icelandic traditions exhibition in dormitory. Great great food by chef Jakob and his crew. Tranquil environment, sheep farm next door. Beautiful and comfortable sauna cottage included. 100% recommend! Thank you for making our trip so much better! Nazanin and fam :))

Welcoming host greeted us, showed us around, then prepped dinner while she enjoyed the hot tub and sauna. The dinners she prepared were nothing short of outstanding. Think pinnacle home cooking. Breakfast was decent but not special. Gorgeous setting. Highly recommended.

The room that was assigned to us was nothing like shown in the pictures. It was way too small with no place to keep or hang things and no place to move. The girl kept saying it is antique which we appreciate but it was not confortable or convinient. When we reached here it was very windy and raining and my spirits were dampend looking at the room as there was no place to put our bags down or to hang our waterproof jackets and pants. We could hear the couple in the neighboring room as well as all the guests in the dining area downstairs. Lot of noise from cleaning the kitchen late night after all the guests had dinner. There was only one bathroom for four rooms and the food served at dinner was not worth the price we were charge. We stayed at six different places and all were great except for this one. We had a very bad experience here. It is hyped and not worth the money.

Only constructive feedback was that the hot pool was lukewarm and the room was a bit small for a family of four.

First time staying in a hostel, and found it to be a quaint and lovely experience

One of the quietest and relaxing places I have been to. All the dairy products is also very fresh

This place is really great in a beautiful wilderness valley. Dinner and company were excellent.

I booked The Wilderness Center as a surprise for my husbands birthday because we had seen it on an episode of Ben Fogle & we loved the idea of riding an Icelandic horse & soaking in the hot springs on site. However, on arrival we were informed our riding had been cancelled as the horses weren’t able to be shoed in time which was very disappointing. Despite this, the staff went out of their way to make our stay special by organising a horse ride with another company & when we found the hot springs weren’t working (upon our return) they made us coffee and provided us with bread and homemade cookies for supper. It meant we had a wonderful day & our stay was very comfortable! It really makes all the difference when staff are so accommodating and helpful.

This was a beautiful location with family history. The host was so friendly we thought we were staying over at cousins house. Very special

The Wilderness Center is a great place to get off the beaten path, eat a home cooked meal and learn about the history. There's a variety of stay options. The bathrooms were clean. The food was great. Couldn't ask for anything more.

great

Its a 56 Kilimeter drive from the town some on gravel road. Old rooms (tiny) in an old house. Little to ni privacy.

Such a unique experience in a beautiful part of the country! The room was very clean and cozy.

This is a unique experience in which you feel a great sense of being enmeshed in a rural Icelandic setting. Such fun!

Very good location, peacefull. Very nice vintage decoration. The cake buffet is delicious!

We loved our stay at the wilderness center! It was beyond what we expected. The sauna and got tub was the absolute best way to end your day on the farm. The air was fresh, the staff extremely accommodating and there are lots of fun and explorative activities to do. The rooms were beautiful, built how the Icelandic people used to live. A great experience.

Fantastic experience. Sleeping in a museum is not your everyday experience. We chose a coded bed in the common room for the fun of it and didn’t regret it. Common bathrooms were clean and decorated with taste. The dinner was excellent and Dany a great host.

Great hosts and accomodation in a superb setting at the end of the valley with hiking, horse riding options