Fosshotel Vatnajokull

3.0 star property
Enjoy local flavors at your doorstep and unwind by exploring scenic surroundings. Take advantage of convenient amenities like tour assistance to plan your next adventure.

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Front of property
Suite | Desk, laptop workspace, soundproofing, free WiFi
Interior detail
Property entrance
Bar (on property)

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet friendly
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Parking included

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Room options

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Family Connecting Rooms

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Private bathroom
Satellite channels
Wardrobe or closet
  • 43 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Bed

Economy Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Satellite channels
Desk
  • 14.9 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Economy Double Room Single Use

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Satellite channels
Desk
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Suite

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Satellite channels
  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Satellite channels
Wardrobe or closet
  • 25.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
Lindarbakki, Höfn, 781

What's nearby

  • Silfurnes Golf Course - 11 min drive
  • Hornafjordur Art Museum - 12 min drive
  • Huldusteinn Stone Museum - 12 min drive
  • The Thorbergur Center - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Fosshotel Vatnajokull - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Fosshotel Vatnajokull

Eco-certified hotel near the airport
A terrace, a garden, and laundry facilities are just a few of the amenities provided at Fosshotel Vatnajokull. In addition to a bar and a restaurant, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), an electric car charging station, and luggage storage
  • A vending machine, 1 meeting room, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff and location
Room features
All 66 rooms offer comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers
  • Satellite channels, heating, and housekeeping

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education), a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English, German, Icelandic, Polish, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Electric car charging station on site

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee daily 7 AM–10 AM: ISK 3100 for adults and ISK 1550 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Front-desk safe
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Satellite channels

More

  • Desk
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Phone
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between December 2 and January 25.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of ISK 4000 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 2 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately ISK 3100 for adults and ISK 1550 for children
  • Pet fee: ISK 4000 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Fosshotel Hotel Vatnajokull
Fosshotel Vatnajokull
Vatnajokull Fosshotel
Fosshotel Vatnajokull Hotel
Fosshotel Vatnajokull Höfn
Fosshotel Vatnajokull Hotel
Fosshotel Vatnajokull Hotel Höfn

Frequently asked questions

Is Fosshotel Vatnajokull pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total). There's a fee of ISK 4000 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Fosshotel Vatnajokull?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Fosshotel Vatnajokull?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Fosshotel Vatnajokull?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Fosshotel Vatnajokull located?

Situated near the airport, this eco-certified hotel is within 9 mi (15 km) of Silfurnes Golf Course, Hornafjordur Art Museum, and Huldusteinn Stone Museum.

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Fosshotel Vatnajokull Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 393 out of 686 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 202 out of 686 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 43 out of 686 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 26 out of 686 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 686 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Larissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolutely amazing with wonderful views.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

DONALD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Prashant

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was clean, comfortable, convenient, and courteous staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean place. Nice rooms and restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maude

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had an amazing stay. Very comfortable and nice set up in the room. We loved our experience.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and a nice place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great food nice views super welcoming and helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

CHI CHING

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good to see aurora just outside hotel
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing service and our dinner there was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place, convenient and beautiful location
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Seyed gholamreza

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and food is good
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, excellent location and property. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Sheng

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast buffet was amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was top notch!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stefano

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great hotel with great amenities! The rooms are very spacious and its super comfortable. i totally recommend it!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay. Quiet area
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel
Lovely location overlooking the mountains and also glimpses of the glaciers from the room we got Room was really good sized and had all amenities needed Property in clean condition although the electric car charger wasn’t functional and the staff had no information about it Breakfast spread was decent, although have seen better options Parking plenty but the hotel is slightly outside the town of Hofn
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kirsty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A great stay
A great stay. Enjoyed the views and dinner. Comfy bed and modern bathroom
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just staying for 1 night. Staff are friendly and professional. Room is clean. Door in restaurant was very good. I would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very beautiful property in a stunning part of Iceland. Our rooms were spectacular. The breakfast was excellent. However it is the staff that makes the hotel a special place. Make sure to check out the Pakkhus Restaurant in nearby Hofn.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emanuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Recommendation for stop on route 1
Wonderful hotel for stop on ring route. Good restaurant on site with fantastic staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Takefumi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed Happy Hour. And the breakfast is perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Easy to get to and quiet area.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was a very nice property and very clean. There is 24 hour concierge service. Breakfast buffet was included with a decent spread. There is a bar and restaurant on the premises. Great views of the mountains. Overall, excellent place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024