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1.5 out of 5
Fossardalur Guesthouse - Hostel
Eyjolfsstadir, Djupivogur, East Iceland

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 39 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 39 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 39 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 39 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 39 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Elena

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff very kind. The hostel is quite big and accessorized
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Amit

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice quiet area with several walking options. Room was OK. Well equipped kitchen. The polish girl at the reception was very helpful. Shared shower may be occupied for a long time when needed.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cody

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Awesome place. Clean and staff was friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mirela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
First time in Iceland
One night stay to see the eastern side of country before heading to the North. Have to say that I was pleasantly surprised that experience was much better than expected. Thought there might be a concern with sharing one shower with all guests. We got there early and used it before others arrived. We both slept like babies.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alysha

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This guesthouse is just off the ring road up a short gravel path. The location once you get up there is absolutely stunning. Theres a small brook running by the guesthouse with a bubbling stream. Its all very beautiful and peaceful. It's a popular site for campers/camping vans but the guesthouse has its own protected facilities. Two kitchens to use meant plenty of space to make breakfast and dinner, and plenty of space to relax. Our room was warm, comfortable, and a good size. We were quite tired but there were good walking opportunities in the area. Host was lovely. Only one shower for the guesthouse (two toilets though) could have been problematic but the guesthouse wasn't busy when we stayed, so no issues with this.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Such a unique property, had all the basic amenities needed for a good night sleep. They even provide earplugs.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was so cozy and the people were so friendly!! I wish we could've stayed here all week!
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

SARIT

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We arrived very late and left early morning so we didn't experience the place that much, but from what we did experienced - it is a small and charming guesthouse. We had a great fear from the shared showed & toilets and we were relieved to see the place was perfectly clean. The room we got (of 4 people) felt relatively large and the beds were very comfortable. The general feeling was of a pleasant place to stay Warmly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Faye

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quiet place with welcome host!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rick

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely stunning area to stay in. Beautiful scenery; I wish we had planned more time to walk around the property cause it was amazing!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Favorite Place we Stayed in Iceland
We stayed in Airbnb's and hotels on our two-week trip in Iceland and this was my favorite place. I was the most worried about this one because it is a hostel, but the ladies who run this place are amazing. They worked hard to make sure the place is clean and comfortable. It is in the most beautiful/picturesque setting you can imagine. It was lovely and very cozy and homey. There are 2 kitchens and 2 bathrooms and we never had to wait long to use either. I would not hesitate to stay here again. Loved it.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Response from Ferðaþjonustan Fossárdal on 12 Aug 2019
Thank you, glad you enjoyed your stay!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This property is one of a kind. Rooms to rent with shared bathroom. We had 4 beds in one room for all of us. 2 full bathroom & 1 half bath to share with other guests. Its located in a unique setting.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Response from Ferðaþjonustan Fossárdal on 17 Jul 2019
So glad you enjoyed your stay, thank you for including us in your Icelandic adventure!

10/10 Excellent

Allan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very pleasant stay
Really enjoyed our one night stay. Lovely room and kitchen facilities. The photo of the outside of the building does not do justice to the inside. We had the luxury of the main building to ourselves (separate from the campers kitchen etc). Friendly host and great location in the valley setting.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
Response from Ferðaþjonustan Fossárdal on 13 Jul 2019
So glad you enjoyed your stay with us!

8/10 Good

Baruch

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly place to sleep over on your Iceland tour.
Excellent place to stay or camp for those who do all around Iceland trip. It has sweet small rooms, common washrooms and large common kitchen. If you come with a camper you parkoutside and enjoy all needed services. On the way up to the lodge there is a beautiful waterfall.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
Response from Ferðaþjonustan Fossárdal on 2 Jul 2019
So glad you enjoyed your stay, thank you for including us in your Icelandic adventure! Just to clarify, the campers do not have access to the guesthouse in the high season. From mid-June to mid-September campers use the facilities designated for the camp ground.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Just a place to sleep.
The rooms are in a building as part of a campground complex. It is more of a hostel than a guesthouse. The particular room we stayed in was very small with low ceilings. I am 6'3" and could stand on the balls of my feet and touch my head to the ceiling. Be aware the booking map shows the house farther down the road. It is at the campground. Also, the road in is a graded dirt road with holes. We had a 2wd compact and had no problem with careful driving. If the road deteriorates further, you might have some minor challenges in a low clearance vehicle. The staff was nice, but all they can really provide is a room with access to a very basic shower room.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

julien

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Séjour inoubliable
Philippe et Martina sont formidables et attentionnés , au service des clients comme en famille, merci beaucoup à eux.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Anni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hostel in the middle of mountains.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jorge Arturo

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excelente atención
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

JAUME

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ubicación perfecta y tranquila. La señors que stiende el hostal es muy amable y simpatica. La cocina es grande y bien equipada.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cornelia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great, friendly place for a night. Beautifull surroundings.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Anne-Kathrin

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Johanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Es war ein sehr nettes kleines Gästehaus mit sehr vielen Kochmöglichkeiten. Es ist ruhig gelegen.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Etienne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bon logement pour dormir lors d’un road trip. Personnel accueillant.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

CARLA MARIA

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I due ragazzi che gestiscono la guesthouse sono gentili ed accoglienti. La struttura è essenziale ma ben attrezzata, i letti sono comodi e ha due cucine con un ampio locale. All'esterno c'è un altro edificio per l'accoglienza degli ospiti
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Ebbe

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Quiet place. Bunkbeds
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

REY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

BEATRIZ

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A pesar de tener que acceder por un camino de tierra y no tener nada cerca para comprar comida o comer. Allí te proporcionan café y te para el desayuno. Te dan sabanas y toallas. Tienes horno, vitroceramica, hervidor y cafetera, además de muchos utensilios de cocina.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Schöne Lage Für 1 Nacht im echten Hostal Style ok Zimmer war sehr ordentlich..Bett sehr bequem 2 Kochzeilen zur Auswahl. Das Guesthouse hat eine lange Geschichte...daher ist es vom Charakter auf den ersten Blick gewöhnungsbedürftig. Wer kein Chic und was 'Modernes 'erwartet ist hier richtig. Preis Leistung daher ok. Die junge Crew ist sehr freundlich.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andreas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Alles wie beschrieben. Freundliches Personal. In der Gemeinschaftsküche war alles vorhanden. Gemeinschaftdusche und WC immer sauber. In der Umgebung schöne Wandermöglichkeiten.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Roman

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wir hatten einen tollen Aufenthalt in der Unterkunft. Danke für die interessanten Gespräche und die Foto-Tipps Hans-Peter. Viele Grüße aus Deutschland. M&R
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019
Response from Ferðaþjonustan Fossárdal on 16 Aug 2019
Thank you, glad you enjoyed your stay!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
편안하고 친절함
산비탈에 있어서 진입로가 가파릅니다. 주변 경치가 좋고 관리하는 분들이 친절합니다. 목조주택이라 방음에 취약하니 층간소음에 예민한분들은 주의하세요.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Response from Ferðaþjonustan Fossárdal on 9 Aug 2019
Thank you for staying with us!

10/10 Excellent

Manuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Dans la nature
Dans un coin tranquille, le long d'un ruisseau, vous serez accueillis par la maîtresse de maison et son quad. On a le juste nécessaire, cela correspond bien au petit prix.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Response from Ferðaþjonustan Fossárdal on 29 Jul 2019
So glad you enjoyed your stay, thank you!

10/10 Excellent

julien

Très bonne guesthouse!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Carmen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Buen sitio para descansar
Las personas que llevan la casa y el camping son encantadoras. El alojamiento está situado en un lugar tranquilo y agradable.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
Response from Ferðaþjonustan Fossárdal on 9 Aug 2018
Thank you!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super séjour Chambre un peu petite
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
Response from Ferðaþjonustan Fossárdal on 9 Aug 2018
Glad you enjoyed your stay!