THE EAST
A charming village
by a breathtaking fjord
The beauty of the Fosshotel chain is that they provide good hotels in remote areas where you would mostly find simple guesthouses. The one in Fáskrúdsfjördur is particularly to our liking. It’s a completely renovated old, wooden house with the typical corrugated iron façade you find so often on old Icelandic houses, sometimes in brightly painted colours.
The hotel served first as a hospital for French sailors in times when sail-boats came all the way from France to harvest the rich waters of Iceland. A part of the hotel is a wonderful exhibition honoring those times.
The location of the hotel is fabulous. You have the fjord which is typical of the Eastfjords and the small quint village at the foot of the mountain. A local guide can take you for a short walk and tell you tales of the land and past times.
The French theme is apparent throughout the hotel property yet each of the three buildings offers some distinctive characteristics giving the town its unique appearance. All the rooms feature a modern furnishing combined with some French vintage interiors and come with satellite tv, radio, and free wi-fi. We would book you for one of the best rooms with great ocean view. Nice bar area and a good restaurant.
WHAT WE LIKE:
- Good location as a hub for the Eastfjords.
- Very interesting exhibition on past centuries lifes of French fishermen in Iceland.
- Old heritage house, newly renovated.
- Lovely, scenic, seaside location in small village.
- Hotel’s web-site
WORDS FROM A GUEST:
“Hotel is very nice and clean. We had a room with a balcony facing the sea. The view from the room was very impressive. We were also able to watch Northern Lights from our balcony. Our waiter at the restaurant gave us an exceptional and personal service, as all the staff did, and the cod we had for dinner was marvelous.”
