Iceland review - 2002, Side 79

TRAVEL UPDATE – Reykjanes and South Iceland
Gesthús Selfoss
Tel: (+354) 482 3585, fax: (+354) 482 2973.
Mobile: (+354) 897 7585; gesthus@gesthus.is
Accommodation in rooms for two - four pers.
Beds with linens, bathrooms with showers,
cooking facilities and TV in all rooms.
The House at Eyrarbakki
www.south.is/husid
One of Iceland’s oldest houses, built in the year
1765, and with relics that connect the history of the
district to this house in Eyrarbakki. Open daily from
10-18 in June, July and August.
Sögusetrid Hvolsvelli
Tel:(+354) 487 8781, fax (+354) 487 8782, mobile 895 9160
e-mail: njala@islandia.is
website: http://www.islandia.is/~njala
Open 9.00-18.00 from 1-31 June to 31 August and
at other times by appointment.
Njál´s Saga and viking exhibition gives you a new insight into
the greate Njál´s Saga, the most famous of the medieval sagas
of the Icelanders, as well as a document of the life of Vikings.
Saga tours, saga meals and at weekends, ,,Gunnar the Hero“,
a musical in English/German, based on Gunnar, the most
famous hero from the Njál´s Saga, performed by exellent
singers. Book in advance. Near the Co-Op Mercantile Museum
and tourist information centre.
The Saga Centre in Hvolsvöllur
Brekkukot Guest House
Accomodation with a quiet and inspiring
athmosphere
Sesseljuhús
A new and elegant conference centre, audi-
torium for 100 people and the first eco-cen-
tre in Iceland.
Sólheimar, Grímsnes, 801 Selfoss
Tel: (+354) 486 4430, (+354) 486 4533
Fax: (+354) 486 4427, (+354) 898 4483
brekkukot@solheimar.is
Member of
Thóroddsstadir
Close to Sandgerdi, 245 Sandgerdi
Tel: (+354) 423-7748, (+354) 893-7523
Cabins by the seaside. Acc. four – six people.
Only ten km from the airport.Golf course nearby.
Swimming pool two km. A paradise for bird-
watchers. Open July 1, 2002.
The Nature Centre
Gardavegi 1, 245 Sandgerdi
Tel:(+354) 423-7551 or 897-8007
fsetur@ismennt.is / www.sandgerdi.is
A Natural and Historical Museum
The Sports Centre Gardur
Gardbraut 94, 250 Gardur; www.ig.is
Tel: (+354) 422-7300
An outdoor swimming pool 25 x 8 m, hot tub,
jacuzzi, fountain, gym, solarium, and sports hall
near the swimming pool
The Folk Museum at Gerdahreppur
Close to the lighthouse of Gardskagi
Tel: (+354) 894-2135 – Ásgeir
Founded by Ásgeir Hjálmarsson, and with items
mainly from his own collection. Open by
arrangement.
Hótel Keflavík
Vatnsnesvegur 12 – 14, 230 Keflavík
Tel: (+354) 420-7000, fax: (+354) 420-7002
stay@kef.is
At a fine location near to the airport
The Sea Pearl Restaurant
240 Grindavík, tel: (+354) 426-9700
Seafood - Meat dishes - Light meals - Desserts
Gourmet coffee, pastries and Scandinavian bread
dishes every day.
Open Sun–Thu 10.00–23.00, Fri–Sat 10.00–03.00
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