Hotel Jökull in Hofn
✅ Spacious family rooms with comfortable beds and quiet location ✅ Helpful and polite staff who assist with guest needs and lost items ✅ Good breakfast buffet with a variety of options available ✅ Conveniently located near Hofn and close to the airport with free parking ✅ Clean rooms and well-maintained sanitary environment ❌ No elevator, which complicates access for guests with heavy luggage or mobility issues ❌ Breakfast can be basic and lacks hot dishes according to some guests ❌ Rooms are dated with limited amenities such as no fridge or hooks ❌ Thin walls leading to noise disturbances from neighboring rooms ❌ Some guests report maintenance issues like loose plugs, broken lamps, and bathroom water leakage
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Description
Hotel Jökull is a three-star property located in Hofn, Iceland, offering a wide range of room types from economy to deluxe, including family and business options. The hotel features non-smoking rooms with heating, free WiFi, and a restaurant serving a breakfast buffet daily from 7:30 to 9:30. Guests will find facilities such as free parking, a bar, concierge service, and a garden area. While the rooms are described as functional and clean, some guests noted dated furnishings and basic amenities, with no fridges or room hooks. Accessibility is limited due to the absence of an elevator, which may be challenging for guests with heavy luggage or mobility issues. Pets are not allowed, and children of all ages are welcome, with cribs available but no extra beds. The hotel operates a self-service check-in system, with codes provided in advance. Overall, Hotel Jökull is valued for its spacious rooms and helpful staff, though it has a mixed reputation concerning breakfast quality and some maintenance issues.
Location
Hotel Jökull is situated in Nesjum, Hofn, approximately 4 kilometers from Hornafjordur Airport (HFN). It is directly accessible from the Icelandic Ring Road, making it convenient for travelers on self-driving tours. The location offers quiet surroundings with views of nearby pastures hosting horses and sheep. Guests appreciate the hotel's proximity to Hofn town, around a 10-minute drive away, providing access to local amenities. The setting is favorable for viewing the Northern Lights in suitable weather. Ample free parking is available on-site, and the hotel is a short drive from glacier hiking areas, making it a practical stop for exploring southeast Iceland.
Tips
- If you have heavy luggage or mobility concerns, prepare for stairs as there is no elevator.
- Book breakfast separately if you want a morning meal, as it is not included by default and lacks hot options.
- For a quieter stay, request a family room or one facing the garden area to minimize noise from neighbors.
Policies and conditions
- Child policies: Children of all ages are welcome at this property. Additional fees may be charged for children using existing beds. Add the number of children to get a more accurate price.
- Cribs and Extra Beds: For all room types, cribs can be added, but extra beds cannot be added. Fees for extra beds and cribs are not included in the total and must be paid at the hotel.
- Breakfast: Buffet [Mon - Sun] 07:30-09:30 Open Additional breakfast fees are not included in the total and need to be paid at the property.
- Pets: Pets are not allowed
- Age Requirements: The main guest checking in must be at least 18 years old
- Paying at the hotel: MasterCard, Visa
- Check in time: 15:00-23:00. Check out time: 07:00-11:00.
Services and facilities
- Smoke-free property
- Heating
- Ticket assistance
- Garden
- Television in lobby
- Outdoor furniture
- No elevators
- Reception desk
- Non-smoking rooms
- Family room
- Accessibility features
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Concierge services
- Dry-cleaning
- Luggage storage
- Bar
- Breakfast
- Restaurant
- Free Wi-Fi
- Internet access
- English
- Polish
- Tour assistance
- Hiking
- Free parking
- Free Parking on Premises
- Doctor
- First Aid Kit
- Playroom
- Pets Not Allowed
Hotel view
Video: Hótel Jökull, Höfn, Island 2022 07 05
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Reviews
The room was very basic, and not so pleasantly furnished. I found a couple of black hairs on the shower wall when I showered, and without describing myself too much, I can say that they were not from any of us. Just soap and no shampoo or anything extra. It reminded me a bit of a boarding school. When we went to breakfast the next morning, we had to put on all-weather jackets to get dry to the breakfast room. When we got there at 7 am, when breakfast was supposed to start, everything was dark and locked. When we grabbed the handle of the closed door, another guest came and unlocked it for us from the inside, and just after we got inside, the reception staff came and turned on the light. When breakfast is about to start, shouldn't the door be open and the light on?
The breakfast was simple. No hot dishes of any kind, but there were hard-boiled eggs anyway. These were also ice cold, but peeled. There were all the other basics, like cheese, cold cuts, coffee, etc., but by far the least good breakfast of the trip. I see many good reviews of the hotel, so maybe we were unlucky that it was out of high season? Either way, a disappointment.
There is no elevator, beware you have a heavy luggage!
Rooms are ok, spacious, but there are no fridge, no shelves and no room to place your clothes, also no single hook in the bathroom to hang them.
Dinner in the hotel restaurant a la carte was excellent.
The breakfast buffet was very good.
Frequently asked questions about Hotel Jökull
Does Hotel Jökull offer breakfast included in the room rate?
Breakfast is served buffet style from 7:30 to 9:30 daily, but it is not included in most room rates and must be paid for separately at the property.
Are pets allowed at Hotel Jökull?
Pets are not allowed at this hotel.
Is there an elevator at Hotel Jökull?
No, Hotel Jökull does not have an elevator.
What types of rooms are available at Hotel Jökull?
Room types include Run of House, Bed in Dorm, Economy rooms (single, double, triple, quadruple, with or without mountain view), Standard rooms and family rooms with various configurations, Business rooms, Deluxe rooms, Cottages, and Economy Cottages.
How far is the hotel from Hornafjordur Airport?
Hotel Jökull is approximately 4 kilometers from Hornafjordur Airport (HFN).



















































































