Impressive views of Troll Waterfalls and an extensive vinyl collection of over 3000 records are notable features of Fossatún Country Hotel. The seasonal restaurant offers Icelandic dishes and international dishes, as well as a breakfast buffet. All rooms have free WiFi, mini-fridge, microwave, and a seating area with flat-screen satellite TV. You can enjoy a view of the mountains and river from all the rooms. All rooms come with a private bathroom, shower and towels. Guests have access to the kitchen facilities. At Fossatún Country Hotel you have access to hot tubs with natural hot spring water, as well as barbecue facilities. Guests can select a vintage record to play in the dining room. Various hiking trails can be enjoyed in the surroundings including Troll and Folktale walks. The hotel is 12 mi from Borgarnes town center. Snæfellsnes Peninsula and Thingvellir National Park are about an hour's drive away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

Great Food: Meals here are highly recommended!

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

Free private parking available at the hotel


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
2 twin beds
1 queen bed
1 queen bed
2 twin beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.4
Facilities
8.9
Cleanliness
9.1
Comfort
9.0
Value for money
8.9
Location
9.5
Free Wifi
8.1
High score for Fossatún

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Richard
    United States United States
    Breakfast was included with our room and was a good spread and filling for the day of hiking. The location was perfect for what we had planned. We also ate dinner at the Rock and Troll Restaurant both nights we stayed there. The food and the...
  • Jennifer
    United States United States
    The location was great and overlooked Trollfoss, the room was nice and clean, the food was yummy, the Troll Garden was spectacular and fun, and the owner was friendly and offered to sign the books we purchased. And what a wonderful vinyl...
  • Gerald
    United States United States
    Location and good food. Beautiful water and sunset view! Very friendly staff.
  • Barbara
    United States United States
    We loved the location, the hot tubs and the food! Definitely, would stay again if we were in the area
  • An
    United States United States
    The hotel was clean and comfortable. It was in a good location to see the northern lights. The restaurant was nice since you can see the waterfall behind it.
  • Lauren
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The theme of the hotel was really unique. The staff were very friendly and welcoming. The view of the waterfall from the room was great! The breakfast was good and was included. Would stay here again as it was good location for our roadtrip!
  • R
    United States United States
    Loved the view from restaurant, troll walk, dinner. Next trip would use as a base camp and travel to other sites from there.
  • Jill
    United States United States
    The views!! Rooms and hot tubs were nice as well. Breakfast buffet was very good with many choices.
  • Deann
    United States United States
    Beautiful location, clean, comfortable and great attention to detail in creating a welcoming, fun and creative lodging. Highly recommend staying here! Wish we could have stayed longer.
  • Doug
    United States United States
    Great stay with an amazing breakfast included. The showers had great water pressure and were very hot. The attached restaurant has reasonable price by Iceland standards.

Hotel area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • Fossatún
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Dinner
    • Ambience
      Modern
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Gluten-free

Amenities of Fossatún Country Hotel
Great facilities! Review score, 8.9

Most popular amenities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Restaurant
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Extra long beds (> 6.5 ft)

View

  • Landmark view
  • View

Outdoors

  • Sun deck
  • BBQ facilities
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Shared kitchen
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack

Activities

  • Hiking
  • Playground

Living Area

  • Sitting area

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels
  • Radio
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Coffee house on site
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Street parking

Services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Concierge
  • Fax/Photocopying
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access

General

  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
  • Private entrance
  • Soundproof rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms

Accessibility

  • Lowered sink
  • Toilet with grab rails
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Entire unit located on ground floor

Spa

  • Spa facilities
  • Hot tub/Jacuzzi

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Icelandic

House rules
Fossatún Country Hotel takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in
From 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Check-out
From 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years
Crib upon request
Free
4 - 12 years
Extra bed upon request
€ 30 per child, per night

Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 20
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 6 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

The property has a strict nonsmoking policy. Violation of the nonsmoking policy will be subject to an additional fine of EUR 250.

Restaurant opening hours vary according to the season. Please contact Fossatún Country Hotel for further details.

Please note that the restaurant is open for dinner from Mid-May until Mid-October. Dinner at other times is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

FAQs about Fossatún Country Hotel