Fosshotel Vatnajökull

Visited in July. Spent 2 nights. Lovely stay. Basically situated in the middle of nowhere. Just you and the glacier, can you imagine? Would love to come back in winter to have a chat with northern lights. Would stay in Fosshotel again if I were to return. Spacious room. Comfy beds. Toilet and shower were separated. Simple yet delightful breakfast. Given complimentary drinks too during happy hours. Nothing to pick on at all. Overall an extremely satisfying stay.

The hotel is exactly as pictured and in a great location. The rooms were clean and well stocked. The staff were helpful and polite. The location was great for sightseeing in the area and then Hofn is nearby for meals and the grocery store. The location has amazing views of the glacier and surrounding area and even provided amazing Northern Light views one evening. I would highly recommend this hotel for our Iceland adventures.

We are pretty seasoned travelers, lifetime titanium with Marriott, platinum with IHG, gold with Hilton. This was our third Fosshotel stay in Iceland, our first at Lake Myvatn was wonderful. Our second stay at Eastfjords was good, not as good as Lake Myvatn, but we would stay again. This Fosshotel we would never stay at again. Most of the staff was super nice and helpful. We paid appr. $350 for what they later explained was an economy room. It is small, night stand on only one side, no place for bags. The bathroom has no shelves and no counter space and the tiniest shower, did not know they could be that small. The walls are paper thin, can hear everything from the rooms on either side. And the TV does not work. When I asked for help with the TV, the woman at the front reception said there was nothing that could be done, there were no other rooms, and after all, "you did book an economy room". When we complained about the noise, she said it would cost to upgrade. We were very pro Fosshotels based on our first two stays. Now we would say it varies br property and could not recommend this one.

We must have gotten the last room available. It is not at all like the room pictured on the website. Our room was so small we had difficulty opening our suitcases. I was also surprised not to see shampoo and conditioner which we’ve had at most hotels this stay. The walls are not very thick and the neighbors can be heard clearly so bring earplugs. I would say this is more of a two, maybe three star location. The hotel is quite surprising given the cost. Also, the staff were also rather unfriendly as well. Would not recommend as you can find better elsewhere at a cost that better reflects the cost.

The reception staff were very helpful and friendly, which made check-in smooth and welcoming. After a long day of driving, it was such a relief to lie down in the extremely comfortable beds, they were just what I needed. The bartender was also very friendly and made the evening even more enjoyable. Overall, a great stay!

Wow, this is what I can say about this hotel😍 amazing place, a wonderful location in the middle of almost nowhere, beautiful surrounding, I can stay here forever. The room was so nice and simple, the dining area has a very beautiful view, the food was very good, and very nice staff. I would come back and stay in this place if I ever visit Iceland again.

The most beautiful hotel of our entire trip. But above all, I highly recommend trying the wonderful food at this hotel. We had the opportunity to taste lamb and baked cheese with vegetables that are typical of Iceland — absolutely delicious. Later, we found out that the chef at this hotel is a Polish woman who has been cooking there for years. The food was amazing 😍. The breakfasts were very filling and offered a wide selection. I highly recommend it!!!

Great unassuming hotel outside of Höfn. Dinner: good quality well prepared food. Breakfast generally good except for the rotten apples and at times buffet food was not restocked. Room was very spacious with great view of the glacier, comfy beds, whatever happens to the shampoo and conditioner, there was none!