Managing my backlog of possible reviews sometimes leads to some rather late reviews. This posting is my last hotel review which is based on the Icelandic Ring Road road trip my wife and I took in April and May 2023. Fosshotel Reykholt was the last stop we took before heading back to Reykjavik. We chose the hotel to visit the lovely Krauma thermal bath, which is not that far away from the hotel. Here is our experience.



Fosshotel Reykholt – Location
Fosshotel is a group of Icelandic hotels, which is driven by the Islandshotel company. Reykholt is a some 100 people village, which is a some 100km drive North of Reykjavik. There are several hotels in the area, majorly due to the picturesque landscape around. There is a self-service gas station at the route 518, from which you head North to the hotel. Other services, including a grocery store, are located in the village of Kleppjarnsreykir, which is some 6km away. The thermal bath Krauma is North of that village and about the same distance away from the hotel.
Next to the hotel, there is a picturesque old village, which is worth a look. You could use a bus to get to the hotel (line 81), but the service is operating rather rarely, so that you typically will visit the hotel with a rental car only. During our stay, there were also some round-trip buses, which had an overnight at the hotel. The parking lot is sufficiently large to cover also peak booking periods.

Fosshotel Reykholt – Room
For our Thursday to Friday night in May 2023, we had booked a standard double or twin (double preferred) with breakfast for 194 EUR. The rate was a flexible one. Especially compared to some rooms we had before, the room was rather large and very comfortable. It also feature a nice and very large work desk as well as a fridge, which was very handy. Our room featured a view of the patio of the U-sized building, which was really nice.






Similar to the living and sleeping area, the bathroom felt very warm and modern. The amenities in the shower bathrooms were provided by dispensers. The hotel felt very well maintained and very well cleaned.



Fosshotel Reykholt – Breakfast
Fosshotel Reykholt has a nice and rather large breakfast room. The buffet was rather good in Icelandic relations. You simply don’t get a too posh and large selection in that country. There were warm and cold dishes and a nice range of breads and healthy options. The quality was absolutely fine.






Fosshotel Reykholt – Service
Check-in and check-out were friendly and efficient. The hotel also drives a spa with hot tubs and other facilities. However, you have to pay a fee to get in. As we came from Krauma, we did not go for that experience. Despite the remote location of Fosshotel Reykholt, the WiFi connection in the hotel room was really nice. One thing which was a bit of bothering was the elevator. It obviously needed some maintenance, as the doors were very loud during our stay.

Fosshotel Reykholt – My View
In Icelandic relations, Fosshotel Reykholt offers really nice comfort and service. The price felt a bit too high, also compared to other stays we had in the country. The location is remote, with some interesting sights around. However, it is a good place, especially if you do the ring road trip. The old village next to the hotel is a nice feature as well (we wanted to visit it, but it was rather rainy once we arrived there).
Travel Postings about Iceland
Here are all my travel-related postings about Iceland:
The Most Airports by Country I Have Flown To
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Food I Had Onboard XX (November 2024 – early January 2025)
Stracta Hotel Hella (Iceland)
Husavik Whale Museum
Krauma Geothermal Spa (Reykholt, Iceland)
22 Hill Hotel (Reykjavik)
A Short Roadtrip along Northwest Reykjanes
Hveradalir Geothermal Area (Pictured Story)
The Waterfalls near Seljalandsfoss (Pictured Story)
Geothermal Exhibition at Hellisheidi Power Plant
Post-Plaza Guesthouse Husavik
Reykjavik Family Park & Zoo
Vök Baths (Egilsstadir)
Daladyrd Petting Zoo (near Akureyri)
Icelandair Boeing 737 MAX Saga Premium Class
Airport Hotel Aurora Star Keflavik
Skyrland Selfoss
Hafdals Hotel Akureyri
Whale Watching with North Sailing Husavik (Iceland)
Dyrholaey (Iceland, Pictured Story)
Lava Show Reykjavik
Puffin Watching at Hafnarholmi in Northeast Iceland
Hrafnavellir Guest House (Hornafirdi, Iceland)
My Traveler’s Thoughts About… Renting a Car and Driving in Iceland
Forest Lagoon Akureyri
Food I Had Onboard VIII (April 2023 til Mid-May 2023)
Husavik Eurovision Exhibition
Traveling on Iceland’s Ring Road (Reprise)
Traveling on Iceland’s Ring Road (Day 8 – 6th May 2023) – Day in Reykjavik & More
Traveling on Iceland’s Ring Road (Day 7 – 5th May 2023) – Reykholt to Reykjavik
Traveling on Iceland’s Ring Road (Day 6 – 4th May 2023) – Akureyri to Reykholt
Traveling on Iceland’s Ring Road (Day 5 – 3rd May 2023) – Husavik to Akureyri
Traveling on Iceland’s Ring Road (Day 4 – 2nd May 2023) – Egilsstadir to Husavik
Traveling on Iceland’s Ring Road (Day 3 – 1st May 2023) – Hrafnavellir to Egilsstadir
Traveling on Iceland’s Ring Road (Day 2 – 30th April 2023) – Hella to Hrafnavellir
Traveling on Iceland’s Ring Road (Day 1 – 29th April 2023) – Germany to Hella
Traveling on Iceland’s Ring Road (Preview)
Five Years of Flyctory.com – My 20 Most Popular Travel Posts (so far…)
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Reykjavik Maritime Museum
Gullfoss – Iceland’s Most Famous Waterfall? (Pictured Story)
View Over Akureyri from Hlidarfljall
Ystafell Auto Museum (Iceland)
A (Partial) Trip along F899 (Flateyjardalsvegur – Pictured Story)
Icelandic Aviation Museum (Akureyri)
Flying with Icelandair Domestic (Flygfelag Islands / Air Iceland Connect)
Icelandair Hotel Reykjavik Natura
Akureyrarkirkja – Akureyri Church
Cruising on the Herjolfur Vestmannaeyjar Ferry
Grenjadarstadur Turf House Museum
Viking World (Nardvik, Iceland)
Sagnheimar Natural History Museum Vestmannaeyjar
The Settlement Exhibition Reykjavik
Whales of Iceland (Reykjavik)
Vadlaheidargong Toll Tunnel and Alternatives
Keflavik Airport (KEF)
The F35 Kjölur-Route in Iceland
Rokksafn – The Icelandic Rock’n’Roll Museum (Reykjanesbaer)
Airport Hotel Grasteinn (Keflavik)
Egilsstadir Airport (EGS)
Hallgrimskirkja Reykjavic – Church and View from Tower
Saga Museum Reykjavik
Hilton Reykjavik Nordica
Reykjavik Domestic Airport (RKV)
Flying Norlandair from Akureyri (AEY) (not) to Grimsey (GRY)
Iceland Road F347 (Kerlingarfjallavegur) and Hveradalir
Hotel Kjarnalundur (Akureyri, Iceland)
Aurora Reykjavik
LAVA Centre Hvölsvollur (Iceland)
Geysir Hot Spring Area (Iceland – Pictured Story)
Food I Had Onboard (Oct 2021 til Nov 2021)
Car Rental Review – Blue Car Keflavik Airport (KEF) – Dacia Duster 4WD
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Urridafoss – The Highest Flow Waterfall in Iceland (Pictured Story)
Hotel Duus (Keflavik)
Icelandic Punk Museum (Reykjavik)
Olis Deildin (Icelandic Handball Premier League) with Fram Reykjavik at Safamyri Hall
Hertz Deildin Div. 1(Icelandic Ice Hockey League) with Fjölnir Reykjavik at Egilshöll
Car Rental Review – Procar Keflavik Airport (KEF) – Dacia Duster 4WD
Hverir Geothermal Area (Pictured Story)
Eyjafjördur Jolahusid – The Christmas House
Myvatn – Natural Thermal Pool in Northern Iceland
Car Rental Review – Geysir Keflavik Airport (KEF) – Dacia Duster 4WD
The Bridge Between Europe and North America (Pictured Story)
Boeing 757-200 Icelandair Saga Premium Class
Litli Geysir Hotel
Icelandic Phallological Museum (Reykjavik)
Saga Lounge Kefklavik (KEF)
Akureyri Airport (AEY)
Sky Lagoon Reykjavic / Kopavogur
Postings about Road Trips
Here are all road trips on Flyctory.com
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Driving over the Coll d’Ordino (Andorra CS-240/-340)
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Six US States And Nashville (Day 9 – 7th June 2025) – The Colonel and Baseball
Six US States And Nashville (Day 8 – 6th June 2025) – A Day In The Smokies
Six US States And Nashville (Day 7 – 5th June 2025) – Riding With Dolly
Six US States And Nashville (Day 6 – 4th June 2025) – Rockets and Veterans
Six US States And Nashville (Day 5 – 3rd June 2025) – A Daytrip To Charlotte
Six US States And Nashville (Day 4 – 2nd June 2025) – Sweet Home (?), Alabama
Six US States And Nashville (Day 3 – 1st June 2025) – Sunday in Nashville
Six US States And Nashville (Day 2 – 31st May 2025) – Back To Music City
Six US States And Nashville (Day 1 – 30th May 2025) – My First Flight To Indiana
Six US States And Nashville – A Preview
Driving on the Runt Agnið (Faroe Islands)
Exploring the West Coast of Sandoy from Sandur (Faroe Islands)
Traveling along the Liwa Forts Oasis Route (U.A.E.)
Views of Sandoy Island (Faroe Islands)
Crossing the Atlantic Ocean in the Sandoyartunnilin (Sandoy Tunnel)
Eysturoyartunnilin – The First Sub-Sea Roundabout in the World
A Trip To Saksun (Faroe Islands, Pictured Story)
A Short Roadtrip along Northwest Reykjanes
Traveling on Iceland’s Ring Road (Reprise)
Traveling on Iceland’s Ring Road (Day 8 – 6th May 2023) – Day in Reykjavik & More
Traveling on Iceland’s Ring Road (Day 7 – 5th May 2023) – Reykholt to Reykjavik
Traveling on Iceland’s Ring Road (Day 6 – 4th May 2023) – Akureyri to Reykholt
Traveling on Iceland’s Ring Road (Day 5 – 3rd May 2023) – Husavik to Akureyri
Traveling on Iceland’s Ring Road (Day 4 – 2nd May 2023) – Egilsstadir to Husavik
Traveling on Iceland’s Ring Road (Day 3 – 1st May 2023) – Hrafnavellir to Egilsstadir
Traveling on Iceland’s Ring Road (Day 2 – 30th April 2023) – Hella to Hrafnavellir
Traveling on Iceland’s Ring Road (Day 1 – 29th April 2023) – Germany to Hella
Traveling on Iceland’s Ring Road (Preview)
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A (Partial) Trip along F899 (Flateyjardalsvegur – Pictured Story)
Driving Up Jebel Jais Mountain
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Vadlaheidargong Toll Tunnel and Alternatives
The F35 Kjölur-Route in Iceland
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Exploring Barra With Barra Island Tours
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Weird Al & Grass Court Tennis 2019 (Day 4 – 20th July 2019)
Weird Al & Grass Court Tennis 2019 (Day 3 – 19th July 2019)
Weird Al & Grass Court Tennis 2019 (Day 2 – 18th July 2019)
Weird Al & Grass Court Tennis 2019 (Day 1 – 17th July 2019)
A Musical Trip to CMA Fest 2019 (Day 6 – 5th June 2019)
A Musical Trip to CMA Fest 2019 (Day 5 – 4th June 2019)
A Musical Trip to CMA Fest 2019 (Day 4 – 3rd June 2019)
A Musical Trip to CMA Fest 2019 (Day 3 – 2nd June 2019)
A Musical Trip to CMA Fest 2019 (Day 2 – 1st June 2019)
A Musical Trip to CMA Fest 2019 (Day 1 – 31st May 2019)
Trip Report: On Tour with Weird Al Yankovic (Day 5&6)
Trip Report: On Tour with Weird Al Yankovic (Day 4)
Trip Report: On Tour with Weird Al Yankovic (Day 3)
Trip Report: On Tour with Weird Al Yankovic (Day 2)
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