Hotel in Höfn with 24-hour front desk and restaurant
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a bar/lounge and a meeting room. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include laundry facilities, a 24-hour front desk and tour/ticket assistance. Housekeeping is available on request.
Fosshotel Vatnajokull offers 66 accommodations. Televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include a shower.
Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Hairdryers, change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Fosshotel Vatnajokull. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus a restaurant.
Free WiFi
Free self-parking
Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
Continental breakfast served daily for a fee
Amenities include a front desk safe, a meeting room and laundry facilities
Guests have great things to say about the location and the helpful staff
11 minutes by car from Silfurnes Golf Course and 12 minutes from Hornafjordur Art Museum
Dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. A terrace, a vending machine, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Fosshotel Vatnajokull. Self parking is free.
This 3-star Höfn hotel is smoke free.
For a fee, guests can enjoy a continental breakfast daily from 7 AM to 10 AM.
Fosshotel Vatnajokull has a restaurant on site.
Awards and affiliations
Eco-certified property
This property participates in Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education) – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural heritage and the local economy.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Electric car charging station on site
Free self parking on site
Food and drink
Daily continental breakfast available 7 AM to 10 AM for a fee: ISK 3,500 for adults and ISK 1,750 for children
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Things to do
TV in common areas
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Soundproofed rooms
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Vending machine
Guest services
Change of bedsheets (on request)
Change of towels on request
Housekeeping (on request)
Tour and 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.
No lift
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible lounge
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
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Banquet hall
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Hair dryer (on request)
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
Entertainment
Cable/satellite channels
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Desk
Heating
Laptop workspace
Phone
Soundproofed rooms
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 2 December and 25 January.
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets: ISK 4000 per pet, per night
Only dogs are allowed
Maximum 2 pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Certain rooms only
You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Service animals are exempt from fees.
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Kids stay free! One child 2 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Payment types at the property
Important information
Optional extras
The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.
Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately ISK 3500 for adults and from ISK 1750 for children
Pet fee: ISK 4000 per pet, per night
Service animals are exempt from fees
This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.
You need to know
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
We should mention
One child aged 2 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).
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
Reviews
Fosshotel Vatnajokull Reviews
8.8
Excellent
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9.2/10
Cleanliness
9.0/10
Staff & service
8.8/10
Amenities
9.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
9.0/10
Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 439 out of 755 reviews
10 - Excellent
439
Rating 8 - Good. 215 out of 755 reviews
8 - Good
215
Rating 6 - Okay. 53 out of 755 reviews
6 - Okay
53
Rating 4 - Poor. 26 out of 755 reviews
4 - Poor
26
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 755 reviews
2 - Terrible
22
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Abhishek
Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
26 Jul 2025
Liked: Amenities
Great location, awesome views, very pristine and excellent staff
The best sleep in this whole trip! Mattress felt like my own and same is the blanket. We booked a family room with two king size bed and two bathrooms (one is extremely large). The breakfast is standard, staff are very friendly! Talked to us about their experience coming to Iceland and offered travelling advice in her own country! Will definitely stay again!
Good hotel to stay at especially with the glacier view in the distance.
My qualm is I think the hotel is due for renovation - seems older with old carpets and bathroom tile grout. Stayed at another Foss hotel on a previous trip and that one was way newer and cleaner. Other qualm is I think they forgot to add bedsheets. We were too tired to ask for them and just slept.
But staff are amazing, welcoming and respectful - it’s why we know Foss Hotel is one of Iceland’s best hotel companies in Iceland.
We arrived late (10:00) and had a quick check-in. Parking was tight, but we found a spot. Room was comfortable and clean; access to the outdoors by sliding door was a fantastic plus. The highlight of the stay were the staff, however. We sat for a couple hours and chatted with the bartender (Polish fellow whose name I've forgotten) and receptionist (Mika), both of who were charming and just lovely people. Those are the kinds of experiences that make international travel memorable.
No screens on the windows and mosquitos/biting bug in the area, so staff asked that we keep windows closed. A very hot night. Shower was tiny and stinky. Old, black out curtains didn't block 30% of the light. Not a great room and this was the most expensive hotel on our trip at above $325 for a night. Front staff was not friendly upon arrival. Checking out was fine. Find another accommodation.
The hotel was nice and the staff friendly. They make a good latte not from an automatic machine. Shower in the room had an odd placement as it was a split shower/toilet in two separate locations. You exit shower directly to sleeping area which was odd. Overall though, nice hotel and would stay here again.
Clean convenient nice restaurant only disadvantage no elevator but help was offered with luggage if required
Robert
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
6/10 Okay
Harold
24 Jun 2025
Disliked: Room comfort
Harold
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
6/10 Okay
Margaret
24 Jun 2025
This hotel is clean and the staff is friendly but the area we stayed in, which may have been the old part of the building, was very dated feeling. The room was quite a let-down. The bathroom was tiny-could barely fit in the shower. Breakfast was expensive and very average. The views were lovely.
Margaret
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
8/10 Good
Samantha
Travelled with partner
22 Jun 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Pros: Great view of the glacier and great staff!
Cons: TV channels did not work and it’s an isolated location.
Great property, nice staff! Bar is great with awesome views. We had a simple room on 1st floor, although a corner room but lacked any views for the price.