Fosshotel Hellnar
Location: Brekkubaer, Hellnar, IS-356, Hellnar, IS
Star Rating: 3 Stars
Property Type: Hotels
About this Property
Escape to Fosshotel Hellnar, your tranquil retreat nestled in the stunning Snæfellsbær area, surrounded by breathtaking natural beauty.
Convenient Amenities
Enjoy modern comforts with complimentary wireless internet, a 24-hour front desk, and options for tour and ticket assistance to enhance your stay. Plus, with free self-parking, your adventure starts without a hitch!
Delicious Dining
Savor delightful cuisine at our on-site restaurant, where a satisfying meal awaits after a day of exploration. Start your mornings off right with our continental breakfast served daily.
Comfortable Accommodations
Retreat to one of our 39 cozy guestrooms, featuring flat-screen televisions, private bathrooms with complimentary toiletries and hair dryers, and all the conveniences to make your stay comfortable.
Experience the magic of Fosshotel Hellnar - book your unforgettable stay today!
Important Information
- One child 2 years old or younger stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
- This property allows pets in specific rooms only (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section). Guests can request one of these rooms by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
Policies
Check-in: 03:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Amenities & Facilities
- Electric car charging station
- Free WiFi
- 24-hour front desk
- Luggage storage
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Kayaking nearby
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Library
- Smoke-free property
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Wheelchair accessible parking
- Free self parking
- Electric car charging station
- Housekeeping on request
- Wheelchair-accessible van parking
- Change of towels (on request)
- Change of bed sheets (on request)
- No elevator (single level property)
- Stair-free path to entrance
Rooms Available
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Double or Twin Room, Ocean View
1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
172 sq feet
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with premium channels
Food & Drink - Electric kettle
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and towels
Practical - Safe, desk, and phone; cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and heating
Need to Know - Housekeeping on request, no rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- Telephone
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Electric kettle
- Toilet paper
- Shampoo
- Free WiFi
- No rollaway/extra beds
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Bedsheets provided
- Soap
- Change of towels (on request)
- Change of bed sheets (on request)
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Economy Double
1 Double Bed
129 sq feet
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with premium channels
Food & Drink - Electric kettle
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and towels
Practical - Safe, desk, and phone; cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and heating
Need to Know - Housekeeping on request, no rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- Telephone
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Electric kettle
- Toilet paper
- Shampoo
- Free WiFi
- No rollaway/extra beds
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Bedsheets provided
- Soap
- Change of towels (on request)
- Change of bed sheets (on request)
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Double or Twin Room
1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
172 sq feet
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with premium channels
Food & Drink - Electric kettle
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and towels
Practical - Safe, desk, and phone; cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and heating
Need to Know - Housekeeping on request, no rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- Telephone
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Electric kettle
- Toilet paper
- Shampoo
- Free WiFi
- No rollaway/extra beds
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Bedsheets provided
- Soap
- Change of towels (on request)
- Change of bed sheets (on request)
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Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed, Ocean View
1 Queen Bed
269-sq-foot room, balcony with sea views
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with premium channels
Food & Drink - Electric kettle
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and towels
Practical - Safe, desk, and phone; cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and heating
Need to Know - Housekeeping on request, no rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- Telephone
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Electric kettle
- Toilet paper
- Shampoo
- Free WiFi
- No rollaway/extra beds
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Bedsheets provided
- Soap
- Change of towels (on request)
- Change of bed sheets (on request)
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Standard Double Room
1 Large Twin Sofa Bed and 1 Double Bed
269 sq feet
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with premium channels
Food & Drink - Electric kettle
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and towels
Practical - Safe, desk, and phone; cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and heating
Need to Know - Housekeeping on request, no rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- Telephone
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Electric kettle
- Toilet paper
- Shampoo
- Free WiFi
- No rollaway/extra beds
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Bedsheets provided
- Soap
- Change of towels (on request)
- Change of bed sheets (on request)
-
Superior Room
1 Queen Bed OR 1 Double Sofa Bed
322 sq feet
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with premium channels
Food & Drink - Electric kettle
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathtub or shower, free toiletries, and towels
Practical - Safe, desk, and phone; rollaway beds (free) and cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and heating
Need to Know - Housekeeping on request
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)
- Safety deposit box
- Telephone
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Electric kettle
- Toilet paper
- Shampoo
- Free WiFi
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Bedsheets provided
- Soap
- Change of towels (on request)
- Change of bed sheets (on request)
Guest Reviews
- Raymond (10/5): - Room was cosy, spotlessly clean, staff extremely helpful and accommodating.
- Megan (10/5): - Beautiful location on Snaefesnes. Amazing views. Room (we stayed in a cabin) isn’t large, but was well-appointed and very comfortable. Great included breakfast. We also enjoyed our supper at the hotel restaurant.
- Vanessa (10/5): - Had the room with the only balcony and was able to catch the northern lights! Food was very tasty and breakfast was good too.
- Casey (8/5): - Location is amazing, great view, nice deck, however the walls are quite thin. I could hear the people in the room next to me rustle the sheets, no exaggeration. That’s my only complaint.
- Kimberly (10/5): - The stay was great. Nicest hotel we’ve stayed at in Iceland so far. My only complaint was the cod at dinner was not fresh. It has an ammonia taste to it which was unfortunate but everything else was great.
- Sarah (10/5): - The hotel was lovely. Bed was comfortable. The heated floor in the bathroom was awesome. Supper and breakfast were both great. Would definitely recommend this hotel.
- Laurie (8/5): - The price point is high and I felt breakfast could have been complimentary at that rate.
- Elia (10/5): - Nice hotel, quiet and scenic area.
- Heidi (10/5): - Perfect
- Julie (10/5): - What a wonderful hotel! We found this beautiful place when searching for stops along our trek of northern iceland. The staff was amazing, the food was superb, the views were insane and having a kitty roaming around was the icing on the cake! Would highly recommend this hotel!
- Gary (10/5): - Wonderful views and great staff! Rooms were very small, but otherwise great.
- Yolanda (10/5): - We had a cute little cabin just outside of the main room. It was small but it was all we needed for the one night stay we had. Food was very good. We found the restaurant pricey for breakfast. I can't eat 40 dollars worth of food in the morning and since there were no other options and no mini fridge we had to buy the breakfast.
- Jonathan (10/5): - Great coastal location in Hellnar. Excellent for coastal walks and exploring the Peninsula. Great breakfast. Cod liver oil a brilliant idea!
- Travis (8/5): - Great staff. Great views
- Kirk (10/5): - A beautiful location near the ocean
- Eve (10/5): - Scenic and friendly staff.
- Eli Joe (10/5): - It has very nice scenery. You can see the beach below. Its very refreshing
- Mark (8/5): Stunning location - Stunning location. Room felt very small. Excellent breakfast with good continental and cooked selection.
- wilfredo (10/5): - Fantastic place and very helpful staff during check-in, especially Alicia.
- Steven (10/5): - Great location, wonderful hotel, nice breakfast and friendly staff.
- karen (10/5): - Water front, nice lobby and rooms. Very clean
- Jeffery (10/5): - Nicest staff of all the hotels we stayed at on our ten day Iceland trip. Beautiful secluded property with good dining room on site. Great for a night or two on the peninsula
- Sam (10/5): - Beautiful property with exceptionally nice and attentive staff
- Linda (10/5): - Remote beautiful setting. Hike right from the hotel. Immaculate hotel , excellent breakfast.
- Richard (10/5): - Beautiful setting. Checked in and took a wonderful hike along the water. Room overlooked the ocean and dining also. Food was very good.
- Suzan (10/5): - Room was very nice and helpful. Staff super friendly, even left my daughter a birthday card!
- David (10/5): - Great views. Great breakfast
- Ardith (10/5): - Beautiful surroundings, clean quiet rooms, restaurant on property
- Monique (10/5): - Beautiful hotel Great staff
- Robyn (8/5): - Great location Rooms were spacious and well appointed Staff were fabulous Found the dining options way too expensive in such a remote area
- Verified traveler (10/5): Beautiful property, dim bathroom - Beautiful property and large comfy room. Bathrooms a bit dim. Neither staff nor documents to explain how to lock icelandic deadbolts (you must turn key and handle at same time).
- VIOLETTA (10/5): - I loved everything .. delicious dinner , front desk staff - very nice . Beautiful location . Quiet and comfortable room
- Stephanie (10/5): - Excellent staff. Excellent view. We really enjoyed our stay
- Candice (10/5): - My spouse and I booked the Fosshotel Hellnar as a stop on our Iceland road trip. It ended up being the perfect location to stop after 1 day travel from Reykjavik and partway around the Snaefellsnes peninsula. We were cold and tired by that point and the Fosshotel was so comfortable on our arrival. The fireplace in the lobby was very inviting. The room was spacious, comfortable and the heated bathroom floor tiles were such an appreciated luxury to us that day. We enjoyed dinner at the hotel restaurant as well as their breakfast buffet. All of the food was delicious. The prices were shocking to us in Canadian dollars but we got used to that in Iceland after a while. For the large portions and great quality, the prices were comparatively fair. The hotel didn't have some of the amenities that we had in other stays during our trip but the location was beautiful. We had a gorgeous view of the glacier from our room before rain and fog settled in low for the evening.
- MARIA (10/5): super! - Beautiful. Amazing views
- Gabrielle (8/5): - Amazing stay
- Verified traveler (6/5): - Tiny rooms. Very dusty. Parking was odd, and you had to drag your suitcases through a fine gravel lot (not easy).
- Judith (10/5): - Was one of our favorite stays on 8 day ring road trip. Restaurant was very good too.
- William (10/5): - Always a pleasant stay and beautiful views. Staff courteous and kind. Very professional. Restaurant a little pricey, but that’s the way things are.
- Jodi (8/5): - Room was our smallest of the whole trip but really nice and clean. The lobby area is very nice and perfect for relaxing in. Some of the buildings need a coat of paint but interiors are very nice. Scenery around the hotel is very nice.
- Tarah (10/5): - Lovely little hotel by the water. Nice rooms with comfy beds. Breakfast was impressive for the price.
- Aaron (10/5): - Amazing stay! The staff was wonderful, especially Eva; she arranged a hotel transfer for us and was a wealth of information about the local area. We were fortunate to see the northern lights, which were easily visible in the parking lot of the hotel. Book this hotel and don’t look back.
- Ramanvir (4/5): - Out of the 6 hotels we stayed in Iceland, this one had the smallest rooms. Not very soundproof. The queen and twin options are grouped together for booking however when we asked for a twin room, we were told we had to pay an upgrade fee. When I pointed that out to the receptionist, they didn’t respond. Then they looked on the computer and told me they had no rooms available for twin and asked if “is it a big deal?”.
- Prashant (10/5): - The hotel was nice and the staff was courteous. There is no sidewalk from parking so it may be difficult to drag your luggage and on top of that there were steps to go to our room. It was no big deal for me but I just want to provide this information. The dinner menu was good and the breakfast was amazing.
- Dylan (8/5): - The property is great, however, is not similar to other Fosshotels. The restaurant had less options and there were no spa (hot tub or sauna) amenities. The location and views were great and the rooms were clean, but if you are expecting similar amenities to other Fosshotel locations you will be a bit disappointed.
- James (10/5): - The scenery is beautiful and the staff was extremely nice and courtesy
- Danny (10/5): - We had an ocean view room, great breakfast and dinner option. Room is small with a very small bathroom as well. But very clean. Great ocean view, it was very quiet and relaxing.
- Laura (10/5): - Great hotel.
- Raymond (8/5): - Great location, great service, great breakfast. Would stay there again. It is more like a 4.5 star rating.
- Nina (10/5): - The view was absolutely stunning. Saw the northern lights right outside our door.
- Patrick (8/5): - Great location, rooms are small, restaurant is A
- Venkata Satya Krishna (4/5): - We stayed in superior double room. It’s spacious and clean. We had zero water pressure for showers. It’s a bummer after we paid for the upgraded room.We felt it was not worth the cost. The location is also very remote. Not a great place to drive to, if you hit bad weather.
- Olivia (10/5): - Beautiful location. Amazing views
- Victoria (10/5): - Breathtaking views- delicious food and friendly staff. Worth a stay.
- Georgene (10/5): - Great beds. Nice upgrade to ocean view. Love Foss hotel chain
- Yankiel (10/5): - Great staff, good view to the water, old fashioned lobby with outer deck to see the water. Close to views/attractions
- Brianne (10/5): - Views from the hotel are great.
- Paul (8/5): - Nice clean property, friendly staff. Beautiful view. *paper thin walls, hear everything next door.
- Steven (8/5): - Very adequate. A solid place to stay.
- Gloria (10/5): - Beautiful location, friendly and helpful staff. Great breakfast buffet. Comfortable bed.
- ANGELA (6/5): - The property is gorgeous and well-maintained. The lady who assisted me when I arrived at the hotel was impolite and provided poor service. I had to return to the registration desk after being allocated my room, and there was someone else there who was really friendly and attentive. The smell of food from the kitchen permeates all of the rooms on the right side of the property, and all of my garments smelled like food. The restaurant is neither the finest nor the worst; it is simply ok, but there are no other options available artound. The best thing about this location is the facilities, which are nicely maintained. Aside from that rude lady, everyone else was really nice and attentive.
- Jennifer (10/5): Absolutely Gorgeous Hotel - We loved this hotel, and the fact that it was nestled away from everything in the area. We were upgraded to an ocean room on-site, the restaurant, while expense, was delicious, the room was comfortable, and had everything we needed. Breakfast had a variety of options and the staff was friendly, too. Our own downside was that the shower was a bit small and had an all-in-one body wash/shampoo. That wouldn't stop us from staying again; we'd just bring our own next time. Out of all of the hotels on our 10-day trip, this one is definitely in our top 3 favorites.
- BALDEV (10/5): - Beautiful location.
- DEBRA (8/5): - Great views!! Parking was easy. Breakfast was not included. Cute reception/lobby area!
- shelley (10/5): - Highly recommended
- Mario (10/5): - Central location and friendly staff
- Jie (10/5): - The location is very scenic. The staff members are very helpful.
- YOON DO (10/5): - nice view
- Makayla (8/5): - There are no places to dine in the area other than the hotel. They are quite pushy to get you to eat dinner and breakfast there. There are no facilities to prepare your own food which is quite frustrating and shocking because everywhere else we’ve stayed has options. They have signs in the room telling you to not cook or else you’ll be fined. For the price you pay they really need to accommodate all kinds of travellers. You’re not going to be able to stop people from preparing their own food so help accommodate them. I don’t want to spend 7000 on some beef and potatoes. Overall check in was easy. Wish there was easy access from the outside because our room was down stairs and it was difficult to carry luggage down there. Room was a decent size wish it was a little bigger, and bathroom had a heated flood which was nice. Overall found it overpriced for what it was but it was a decent stay.
- Leif (10/5): - A good hotel, if quite a ways from any other location with amenities. You'll want a car for pretty much everything in the region.
- Rod (10/5): Great Base For Visiting Snæfellsnes - Comfortable modern hotel with friendly staff and a good restaurant.
- Ryan (10/5): - We stayed in 8 different hotels during our trip to Iceland and Fosshotel Hellnar was probably our favorite. Great location, comfortable rooms, and the staff was super friendly and accommodating. We would definitely return to this hotel.
- Melinda (10/5): Good location - Clean room with all the basics we needed including TV. Convenient to get hot water down the hall for my coffee and tea.
- EDWIN KEE CHEONG (6/5): - For the price and what Fosshótel presents itself to be, I expected more of the room and amenities. Comparing it to the other hotels I stayed in Iceland around the same price I would say the other hotels known/boutique ones impressed me more.
- Sylvia (8/5): - The staff was excellent. They rushed the cleaning of room to accommodate the lack of sleep we were experiencing. Not disabled friendly. No ramps and parking lot gravel. Cannot use cane in gravel, fear of falling. No space to move on either side of bed. Had to hold wall to squish thru.
- Vibhuti (10/5): - Everything was amazing! The hotel has amazing views and beautiful location. We managed to see a cute seal at the shore. It was the cutest thing of the day.
- Brenda (8/5): Good - The Fosshotel Hellnar is surrounded by the beautiful ocean. The rooms are simple and comfortable.
- Chantel (10/5): - Beautiful location and great staff. I would stay here again
- Saugar (8/5): - Beautiful location, we had a family room with two beds and a sofa. It was large and clean. Restaurant is expensive and only option in Hellnar, but a short drive or hike to Arnarstapi you have a lot more options.
- David (4/5): Not worth the money, no focus on allergies - Beautiful location and friendlt staff at reseption, BUT :We had a room that was close to the washing mashines, they were noisy. Also, the door to the bathroom stuck several times, and the door to the shower didnt work properly. We told reseption immedeately, we were told they would speak with someone, nothing happend. Also the person serving in the dining room didnt know how to handle allergies, and there were no alternatives for bread and dessert for people with nut allergies. All in all: low standard compered to price: NOT worth the money
- Patricia (6/5): - The hotel was fairly comfortable and it was clean. Staff were friendly and helpful. The rooms are very small and not much space for storage. Very warm in the rooms and windows only opened a small amount. Alarm went off in the middle of the night, which caused confusion as sleepy travelers stood in the halls and lounge with no direction. Might have been nice to offer complimentary breakfast due to us all getting disturbed sleep!
- Linda (10/5): - We thought the restaurant was very expensive with a limited menu.
- Martin (6/5): - The room was quite small and was lacking any type of non-basic amenities. The bathroom was very old and small. The restaurant was quite expensive, not much choice and rather mediocre food
- Nancy (10/5): - I cant imagine a more beautiful setting for a hotel. Absolutely spectacular view. The rooms were modern and updated, bathrooms great, and because it's fairly remote having breakfast and dinner as options was convenient.
- Maxine (8/5): - One of very few hotel options in the Hellnar area the hotel is convenient to all you want to do in the area. The room was a little worn and basic. The restaurant, however, is terrific and a welcome find in this rural location.
- Joanne (10/5): - This is an AMAZING place to stay and enjoy a glacier, beach and mountains in panoramic views! We even stepped outside one night to enjoy the Northern Lights. The food and staff were amazing!
- Gregory (10/5): - Heated bathroom tile
- umesh (6/5): - Water pressure was bad and bed was very bad.
- Byron (8/5): - Lovely hotel and a terrific restaurant
- Dabney (6/5): - Overpriced, no bar, food average
- Robin (10/5): - This is a wonderful hotel! The view is spectacular and the rooms are clean and comfortable. We ate dinner in the restaurant and it was delicious. It is worth paying extra for breakfast! I would stay here again.
- John (10/5): - Beautiful location with great walking by the ocean. Nice property and well maintained. The staff were friendly and helpful. Excellent breakfast buffet.
- Caroline (8/5): - A great base for the west coast of Iceland. great bird watching and the food here was still limited choice but better quality than other Foss hotels
- Katherine (10/5): - This was the most remote feeling and by far the most beautiful on our trip. The woman at reception was super helpful and kind. The restaurant was gorgeous and we had probably the best dinner of the trip here.
- Brian (10/5): - View and location and excellent food. Great walks nearby. Should have better curtains to cut down light from virtual 24 hour daylight in June.
- Robin (6/5): - For a hotel in a remote area it wasn't bad. Breakfast started at 8am (late for one on the road) but eggs and other food was late. I would stay again.
- Jeremy (10/5): - We had a wonderful stay at the Fosshotel Hellnar. The property sits on a bluff above the ocean. Our favorite moment was seeing a pod of orcas from our table at the hotel restaurant. Overall, it was a very pleasant stay in the area.
- Jessica (10/5): - Beautiful location, clean facilities, lovely friendly staff
- Mitch (10/5): - Hellnar is very small but the hotel was very comfortable. The restaurant was simply excellent. We had dinner and breakfast and were pleasantly surprised at the quality of the food and staff. The best seafood soup we had throughout our trip was at Fosshotel Hellnar.
- Keith (8/5): Nice place but .. - Nice place and hotel. A pity that the roads were not maintained during the snowy season. My car was stuck at the road entrance and was only offered a shovel.
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