About this property

This award-winning, eco-friendly hotel is on the Snæfellsnes peninsula, 3.7 mi from Iceland’s famous Snæfellsjökull glacier and volcano. It offers free Wi-Fi, along with hiking, horse riding and glacier tours. Flat-screen TVs with satellite channels, private bathrooms and mountain or sea views are standard room features at Hotel Hellnar. Hellnar’s restaurant serves traditional Icelandic dinners and organic wines and beers. In warmer weather, guests can sit out on the terrace and admire the clear waters of Faxaflói Bay. The library lounge offers a chance for rest and reflection. Snæfellsjökull National Park Visitor Center is next to the hotel. Hellnar Hotel is a Green Globe-certified property, committed to environmental sustainability.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.3 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 (9.2)

    • Breakfast Info

    • Continental

    • Free private parking available at the hotel


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 full bed
or
2 twin beds
2 twin beds
or
1 queen bed
1 full bed
3 twin beds
or
1 twin bed
and
1 queen bed
1 full bed
1 full 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

  • Vassil
    United States United States
    The staff. Corteous, polite, friendly. Rooms-clean, comfortable. Breakfast- great. Location- good.
  • Slacker_bg
    Bulgaria Bulgaria
    It's a really nice hotel and restaurant in the wilderness of the far west Snæfellsnes peninsula. The hotel has a great location for exploring the Snæfellsnes peninsula from west to east as we did with my family after our stay. Breakfast was really...
  • Aileen
    Philippines Philippines
    I was blownaway by the views in this property. The room is very clean and spacious. The blackout curtain was a big help for summer stay. The staff was very helpful and nice.
  • Graham
    United States United States
    Awesome location and staff was great. Views were amazing as well.
  • Shirley
    United States United States
    The location was perfect . Have stayed at FossHotels on my many trips to Iceland .
  • Alicia
    United States United States
    Beautiful view of the ocean from the restaurant which offered a morning view of a pod of orca whales Breakfast was delicious!
  • Angie
    United States United States
    Best breakfast and cheesecake that we had in Iceland! We saw whale watching from deck at breakfast. Chia pudding!
  • Lincoln
    United States United States
    Building was new, room and bathroom were clean, staff was friendly and helpful
  • Charles
    United States United States
    We had two cottages next to each other and it was great.
  • Lorraine
    United States United States
    The location is the best part of the property with breathtaking views of the coast, rock arch formations and snow covered mountain right behind behind the hotel The price per nice at $317 USD for an economy room (which was really decent and clean)...

Hotel area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
  • Restaurant #1
    • Open for
      Dinner
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly • Modern

Amenities of Fosshotel Hellnar

Great facilities! Review score, 8.4

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Free Wifi
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Bar

Bathroom

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

Bedroom

  • Linens

Outdoors

  • Sun deck
  • Terrace

Kitchen

  • Electric kettle

Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.

Activities

  • Hiking

Living Area

  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels

Food & Drink

  • Bar
  • Restaurant

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
  • Wake-up service
  • Tour desk
  • Packed lunches

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access

General

  • Smoke-free property
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Heating
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms

Languages Spoken

  • German
  • English
  • Icelandic

House rules

Fosshotel Hellnar takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Check-out
From 7:30 AM to 12:00 PM
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.

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

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib upon request
Free

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

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.
Groups
When booking more than 8 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

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

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

FAQs about Fosshotel Hellnar