Fossatún Country Hotel

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Scored 8.9
Rated fabulous

Excellent location!

9.3

About this property

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 20 km from Borgarnes town centre. Snæfellsnes Peninsula and Thingvellir National Park are about an hour's drive away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Bar

Property highlights

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

  • 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 single beds
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
2 single beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Lawrence
Singapore Singapore
“Cosy place with beautiful surroundings. Only issue is the tap fixtures/knobs are spoiled.”
Carlotta
Italy Italy
“the view was amazing the troll garden was beautiful and very fun to walk through the staff was very kind I would have personally just cleaned the rooms a little bit better but apart from this everything was perfect the food at the restaurant...”
Lau
Hong Kong Hong Kong
“The room Is well-equipped with fridge and the guests could use the shared kitchen and the hot tub. The restaurant just next to the river. The view is nice. The food is delicious too.”
Colleen
Canada Canada
“The breakfast was great variety. Staff was friendly with great service.”
Lenka
Czech Republic Czech Republic
“We stayed in a room with a bathroom for two nights. The room had a small fridge, microwave and kettle with coffee, tea and wine glasses :-). Breakfast was delicious, on a beautiful glassed-in terrace overlooking the waterfall. It's amazing that...”
Bergeron
Germany Germany
“Very good value for money. The location next to the river is wonderful.”
Glen
Canada Canada
“The overall experience, room staff and meals were great”
Street
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Everything. The waterfall location, the food at breakfast and in the evening, the decor and the atmosphere in the quirky restaurant and the friendly, professional staff.”
Green
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great location, facilities and comfortable rooms. Beautiful surroundings, and walks.”
Jane
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Location was wonderful, rooms were comfortable, warm and clean.”

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Fossatún
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Dinner
  • Ambiance
    Modern
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Gluten-free

House rules

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Check-in
From 16:00 to 20:00
Check-out
From 08:00 to 11:00
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.

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Cot and extra bed policies

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

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

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

All cots 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 supplements may apply.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

The property has a strict non-smoking policy. Violation of the non-smoking 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.