THE ROOM

I chose to stay in the “hotel” part of the accommodation for two nights, but self catered for breakfast as I was in for some early starts. They look like semi-detached little lodges (at least that’s what we’d call them!) and are simply furnished with the bare essentials. The room was a decent size – not uncomfortably small nor unnecessarily big. There was a small TV and kettle with drink sachets along with small corner desk and chair, and a convenient luggage and clothes storage area on the other side of the room. Bedding was as I’d come to expect – a single pillow and cushion, but a soft duvet and thick bedspread. Toiletries are affixed to the wall in the bathroom, but hunt around in the cupboards and you’ll find a hairdryer (and trust me you will need it when you go on a troll walk and get soaked to the skin!) and spare toiletries. Hooray for a clear towel policy! Though the seasoned traveller should know by now how it works.

The room was noisy at night in the storm – it was blowing a gale outside and at times I was sure the roof was going to come right off, but I was grateful for the grey blackout blinds on the windows and door. I don’t feel the room was cleaned at all between the nights I stayed – something which is unusual – I think the only difference I noticed was the addition of another coffee sachet!

Some useful info is presented on a laminated card, but really I think this could have been presented better. Given the owner telling me that the theme of Fossatún was “Rock ’n’ Troll” I wasn’t getting that vibe anywhere outside of the vinyl collection or troll statue vicinities! I hope this is something they work on, because it’s a great little place to stay – I’ve even seen some incredible images of the northern lights overhead, so check this place out if you plan to visit in winter.