August 2010
Festivals in Reykjavik in late August
Culture night, Reykjavik Marathon and Reykjavik jazzfestival.
The annual culture night in Reykjavik starts off with the Reykjavík Marathon on the 22 of August, followed by artistic events which are held in the streets and at cafés throughout the day.
A most impressive display of fireworks closes the event at the end of the day.
The Reykjavik Jazz Festival strives to present the best in local and international jazz.
Music at the Reykjavik Jazz Festival includes any and all music that blends improvisational elements with quality compositions and musicianship.
April 2010
Travellers currently in Iceland are safe and sound
The volcanic eruption in the glacier Eyjafjallajokull in South Iceland has disrupted air traffic and resulted in many foreign travelers and Icelanders living abroad not having been able to get to their destinations in time.
Keflavik International Airport is not closed. Flights to North America are scheduled, but many flights to Europe have been delayed or cancelled.
Everybody in Iceland are alright and the travellers currently in Iceland are safe and sound.
The appropriate parties are making every effort to make their stay as pleasant and comfortable as possible.
All travellers stranded in Reykjavík due to the flight restrictions to Europe have been offered a complimentary Reykjavík Welcome Card which gives access to all the museums and exhibitions in Reykjavík, thermal pools, public transport and more.
Here are couple of interviews with travellers in Iceland:
Travellers from Ireland that got marriaged in Iceland
Travellers from UK
Travellers from Holland
Travellers from Norway
For further information, passengers are advised to consult their airline and monitor flight schedule development. The following websites of Icelandic aviation authorities and airline operators provide valuable information on development of the situaton:
Icelandic air navigation service
Icelandic Civil Aviation Administration
Icelandair
Iceland Express
November 2009
Fosshotels are open over the Christmas time
It will be open at Fosshotel Baron over the Christmast season.
Fosshotel Baron is a modern and comfortable 3 star hotel downtown Reykjavik. The hotel offers 121 rooms and apartments with shower/wc, TV and phone for tourists, families, long-term rentals and business travellers.
Send the Fosshótel staff inquiry about Fosshótel Baron.
February 2009
Activities in Reykjavik in February and March 2009
Lots of interesting events are happening in the capital city of Iceland, Reykjavik, in February and March. Annual traditional things, concerts and other cultural events are all around the city.
Here are some of the things that are going on
* Winter Lights Festival February 13th - 14th
* Eivor Palsdottir Concert on the 15th of February
* Pearls of the Opera from 13. Feb. - 1. March
* Food and Fun Festival will be from February 25th - March 1st
* Brahms, Mahler, Isolfsson & Kaldalons Songs on the 5. - 6. March
* Imagine Peace Tower, March 19th - 26th
* Many Art Exhibitions in Reykjavik
* Night Life and Music Events in city center of Reykjavik
* Plenty of tours, excursions, outdoor activities and Northern lights....
May 2008
Company of the year survey 2008: Fosshotels in 5th place
Fosshotel just received the recognition to be among the Companies of the year 2008 in a survey done by the The Icelandic trade union, the third year in a row. This year Fosshotel were in the 5th place, in the year 2007 in the 10th place and the year 2006 in the 15th place.
Over 10.000 employes in 500 companies participated in the largest workplace survey in Iceland and altogether 40 companies received the recognition Company of the year 2008. Fosshotels employees are of course very proud and happy with their company.
May 2008
Mountain Bike Rentals
After success from renting out mountain bikes at Fosshótel Reykholt, Fosshótel Nesbúð & Fosshótel Hallormsstaður, this summer Fosshótel Húsavík and Fosshótel Skaftafell will offer the same service for ISK 400 half day and ISK 800 full day. Also are hiking poles available for renting.
April 28th 2008
Yoga presentation in Kringlan
Fosshotels had a yoga presentation yesterday in "Kringlan" shopping mall in Reykjavík. The yoga- and wellness retreats at Fosshotel Reykholt were presented to people passing by our stand. Over 300 people had a look at Fosshotels health related novelties and many people were very interested in Fosshótel Reykholt is yoga- and wellness retreats. There was a Yoga lottery which everyone could take part in and had a chance of winning a yoga- and wellness retreat at Fosshótel Reykholt the 17.-18th of May.
April 2008
Inns of Iceland are adding two properties in the countryside
Guesthouse Hólar, in Northwest Iceland:
* historical location
* unique concept with rooms, cottages, restaurant, swimming pool, hot tub, historical buildings such as the Cathedral, turf farm Nýibær and a museum
* area of the midnight sun
* good for hiking, horseback riding, river rafting, bird watching
* many room types including cottages for self-catering; ideal for families and individual travellers
* possibility to book sleeping bag accommodation
Guesthouse Bifröst, in West Iceland:
* excellent location, directly on the ring road 30 minutes north of Borgarnes
* pure nature and perfect for hiking and outdoor activities
* new buildings from 2005 & 2006 and 30 rooms with shower/wc
* excellent for self-catering as rooms with shared or private kitchen facilities, grocery store on property
* outdoor hot tubs, hobby room, fitness room, parking and children playground included in room rate
* self-service and simple meals sold at Kaffi Bifröst
* possibility to book sleeping bag accommodation
March 2008
Yoga weekend seminars at Fosshotel Reykholt
In February this year Fosshótel Reykholt started offering yoga- and wellness retreats. We were so lucky to have a great indian yoga teacher to come and join us at Fosshótel Reykholt. Her name is Aanika and she has a great experience both in yoga and dancing. Aanika is also a Ayurveda masseuse and a classical indian dancer. Her english is very good and everyone is welcome to come and join her in our yoga- and wellness programs at Fosshótel Reykholt. With Aanika you can learn indian Bollywood moves, which are swinging hand- and hip moves. Aanika is not only teaching yoga postures but also the psychological, mental and emotional factors in the practice of yoga. At the hotel you can find outside hot tubs and all kinds of well-being facilities such as lavender aroma therapy, light therapy room, chrystal lamp meditation room and much more.
At Fosshotel Reykholt we offer sumptuous, nourishing and detoxing meals as well as fresh detox drinks at our yoga- and wellness retreats.
More informations at www.wellnessiceland.com or at Fosshótel Reykholt teleph: +354-435 1260
March 2008
Room Upgrades
Responding to our guest´s service reports and letters, Fosshotels are offering the possibility to book room upgrades when reserving online. These upgrades are also possible at check-in at the hotel, subject to availability. The first results show that about 30-35 % of our online bookings request room upgrades.
For small surcharges the following hotels offer room upgrades:
Fosshótel Baron: Ocean-view standard rooms & business suites
Fosshótel Lind: Junior Suite
Fosshótel Reykholt: Wellness rooms, honeymoon suite & family rooms
Fosshótel Áning: Top floor ocean-view
Fosshótel Húsavík: Whale-themed rooms and ocean-view rooms
Fosshótel Hallormsstaður: Lake-view rooms
Fosshótel Vatnajökull: Glacier-view rooms
Fosshótel Skaftafell: Glacier-view rooms
February 2008
Two new Fosshotels
Fosshotels are adding two new Fosshotels in 2008. Fosshotel Skaftafell, 63 rooms with shower/wc, located at Skaftafell National Park in Southeast Iceland. This hotel will be open and operated by Fosshotels from 1st of March through 30th of October every year.
In North Iceland, Fosshotels will take over the former Hotel Soley in Dalvík and rename it as Fosshotel Dalvík, with 25 rooms with shower/wc and 7 rooms with shared facilities. Fosshotel Dalvík will be open from 1st of June through 31st of August every year.
January 2008
Most romantic rooms
In December 2007 Fosshotel Baron renovated 20 economy rooms and changed them into Historical rooms. According to our first customer feedback, the historical rooms at Fosshotel Baron are the chain's most romantic hotel rooms with real character. Here comes a little history about the Baron´s historical rooms. The French baron named C.Gouldrée-Boilleau moved to Reykjavik in the year 1898 and founded the first dairy farm in Iceland that had the main purpose to sell milk. He became a pioneer in that field. His farm was called The Baron-dairy farm and both Barónsstígur, the street, and Fosshótel Baron are named after the French baron. This is a preserved building and the furniture and decorations reflect that period.
December 2007
Fosshótel was in 10th place in VR, company of the year survey
Fosshotels are again amongst The Icelandic trade unions top companies for the year 2007. Fosshotel take pride in creating a friendly enviroment for both costumers and employees and are therefore honored to receive this recognition again.
March 2007
Fosshótel becomes Iceland's first hotel chain with all non-smoking facilities
Iceland voted for smoke-free bars, cafés, pubs, restaurants and night clubs.
The Icelandic parliament has passed a new law, making all enclosed workplaces smoke free. The law is set to come into force on 1 June 2007. Fosshotel has therefore decided to become Iceland's first hotel chain to have all guestrooms, bar and restaurants complete non-smoking facilities, starting 1 June 2007.
March 2007
Whale watching season 2007 starting soon in Húsavík
The whale watching season 2007 in Húsavík is only few weeks away.
Nordur-sigling will begin organized tours in April 20th, which is a little sooner than in the past few years.
From April - June there will be one trip each day at 13:30 but in early June, there will be added more trips to the schedule and up to 11 trips per day during July and August.
The first whales are seen by the coasts of Iceland in the spring, when they coming looking for food.
It will be exciting to see what species will be the first to arrive this year. Through the years, minke whales and white-beaked dolphins have been the most common species in the first period but humpback whales have also been seen. Hopefully, conditions for birds and whales as well as travellers will be at their best this summer and Fosshótel Húsavík and Nordur-sigling look forward to welcoming their guests.
May 2006
Fosshotel among companies of the year in Iceland!
According to VR, the Icelandic trade union, yearly survey Fosshotel is among the top 20 companies in Iceland that employees value as a good to work for. Around 30 thousand employees took part in the survey.
February 2006
The first "Health-weekend" at Fosshótel Reykholt was a success!
The first "Health-weekend" at Fosshótel Reykholt was held on the 3rd -5th of February and turned out to be a big success. The weekend´s program was a Detox program with Birna Ásbjörnsdottir nutrition-therapist. Participants were extremely happy with the location and the hotel´s facilities.
One of the participants wrote to us:
We would like to thank you from the bottom of our hearts. We never thought that only three days could be so wonderfully de-stressing and revitalizing. The food was amazing and the hotel is just perfect for wellness programs. The Jacuzzi, the massage lounges and the aroma therapy was our favorite and in addition we found the staff extra positive and nice. We would love to come again - until then, Thank you.
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You can get further information for wellness travel with our sales representative
Mr Eiður at eidur@fosshotel.is
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