About this property

Featuring views of Europe’s largest glacier, Vatnajökull, Fosshotel Vatnajokull offers heated rooms with satellite TV and private bathrooms with shower. Hofn Airport is 5 km away. Activities available at Fosshotel Vatnajokull range from guided glacier tours to boat trips on the Jokulsarlon lagoon. Guided hiking trips to Skaftafell National Park can also be arranged. Meals are served at the in-house restaurant with panoramic views. Drinks can be enjoyed in the bar. The Icelandic Route 1 Ring Road is 2 km away. Hofn town centre is within 15 minutes’ drive from the hotel.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Islandshotel
Hotel chain/brand

Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.7)

    • Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental

    • Free parking available at the hotel


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
2 single beds
2 single beds
1 large double bed
2 single beds
and
1 large double bed
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Sustainability

This property has 1 third-party sustainability certification.
  • Green Key (FEE)
    Green Key (FEE)

Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • David
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Excellent quality. Rooms , staff , surroundings. Nice meal in restaurant.
  • Jelena
    Lithuania Lithuania
    Hotel is comfortable, quite new, has good view (if you are lucky with wheather) to three glasier tongues. Dinner is ok, although price is high (as everywhere in Iceland though). As an option- you can drive to Hofn, it’s 10 minutes by car.
  • Icelandpremiumtours
    Iceland Iceland
    all aspects were very good thank you,. bed comfortable, staff friendly and helpful , breakfast good, beautiful location
  • Gunter
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Nice hotel, enough parking space. Dinner and breakfast were good.
  • Bryce
    Canada Canada
    Beautiful hotel in a picturesque setting with a view of the nearby glacier if the weather is clear. We loved the restaurant in the hotel and our service was excellent. This was the only Fosshotel our group stayed at while in Iceland as they were...
  • Rafael
    Australia Australia
    Nice location and facilities . Large rooms and great breakfast.
  • Damian
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very clean, great design, friendly staff. Great food, comfy beds. Perfect hotel.
  • Courtney
    Australia Australia
    Great location, very comfortable and and hotel restaurant was awesome!
  • Yinyin
    Germany Germany
    Nice surroundings, modern & comfy rooms, great breakfast
  • Kanako
    Japan Japan
    View, room , which was suite, all others were very nice.

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Restaurant #1
    • Cuisine
      Local
    • Open for
      Dinner

House rules

Fosshotel Vatnajökull takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 00:00
Check-out
Until 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 6 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Groups
When booking more than 8 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that GPS coordinates are not always accurate for this area. You should contact Fosshótel Vatnajökull for directions.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

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