Farm Holidays

Fossatún is located 90 km from Reykjavík by road nr 50. It is surrounded by beautiful nature and scenery in the Mid-Borgarfjörður area. Fossatún is an ideal destination for shorter and longer stays. Country HotelThe Country Hotel offers 18,2 m2 comfortable standard rooms with ensuite bathrooms. There are 12 rooms (double and twin available), and all are wheelchair accessible. Each room has a different decoration and a flat-screen TV with international channels, as well as free Wi-Fi, available outdoors and indoors. Breakfast is included in the price. All rooms come with bed linen and towels. GuesthouseThe guesthouse is just 250m from Fossatún Reception and it has a fully equipped kitchen, dining area, living room, 4 rooms and 2 bathrooms. Free Wi-Fi and access to all Fossatún facilities. The Sunset Cottage  is only 35 metrs from the service house  (hot tubs). The Sunset Cottage has it name for a reason and is a 42m2 two bedroom house with kitchen facilities and a bathroom.  Camping PodsThe camping pods are the newest type of accommodation at Fossatún and they provide a warm and comfortable stay to our guests. Guests need to bring everything they would bring if they were camping: sleeping bags, pots and pans, etc., but there is an added luxury of space, warmth, dryness, electricity and a good bed to sleep in. The pod is divided into a sleeping area and a lounge. The lounge has a table, 2 chairs and a bench. In the sleeping area there is a bed for two persons with special matress of fabric that breathes, is water resistant and bacteria free. Inside there are also electrical radiators, lights, sockets and Wi-Fi available. Showers and toilets are open 24/7 on the same building as the hot tubs, a few metres away from the pods. Guests have also access to a Cooking Cabin, which includes a fridge, microwave, stove, tea kettle, pans, and a dining area. Most of our camping pods are only available from 1st of April to 31st of October, but a new type, more insulated is now available from November to March.  Restaurant"Rock and Troll" is the restaurant´s slogan. Icelandic & international kitchen, grill and café. Lunch buffet & daily specialties. The Record CollectionWhen having dinner, customers can choose one record from Steinar´s vinyl collection, which includes more than 3.000 records, and our staff will happily put it to play. This incredible collection belongs to Steinar Berg, the host at Fossatún and a man with a great love for music. Steinar was born in 1952 and between 1975 and 1993 he was the owner of a music company, Steinar Records, which was involved with many of Iceland´s best musical talents. Troll-storiesSteinar Berg is also a writer of troll-stories that are illustrated by Brian Pilkington. The books are available, autographed and on special offer at the reception. Troll-walkGuests can take a troll-walk while enjoying the beautiful surrounding and view. Marked paths, with signs and information and illustration of trolls are at the site.  Further information on website: http://www.fossatun.is

Accommodation in an older residential building on the farm, which has renovated in 2010 before the guesthouse opened. The hosts are Guðfinna and Þórarinn. We have lived here since 1988. We lived with cows for most of the time but are now forrest farmers and have about 50 sheep, 4 horses, 2 dogs and 1 cat. The farming of the same family can be traced back to the 17th century.       

In Seljaland we offer accommodation for groups of 20-25. The old house takes up to 8 people and the three little cottages can fit 2-4 people per cottage. A little restaurant that seats 25 people is located on these premises. Reservations must be made in advance. A great place for small groups e.g. family gatherings, hiking groups or horse riding groups. 3 Cottages for 2 each, 1 house for 6 , 2 Rooms for 2 -3 each Please contact for prices and booking information.

Hotel Hafnarfjall is a country hotel of 16 rooms and 5 bungalows with extraordinary view and a relaxed atmosphere. All rooms have free Wi-Fi.   The hotel is located below Hafnarfjall mountain, facing the town of Borgarnes, 250 meters from road no. 1. Just within one-hour drive from Reykjavik, approximately 70 km.  

Fosshotel Hellnar is everything people look for in a charming country hotel. The hotel is located right beneath Snæfellsjokull Glacier, a national park made famous in the novel Journey to the Center of the Earth. The glacier is said to be one of the seven great energy centers of the earth and has been attributed various mysterious powers. The Hellnar area is a true natural wonder, with Snæfellsjökull National Park, Djúpalónssandur and Dritvík close by. The area offers stunning lava arches and beautiful cliffed coasts where Orca whales are regularly spotted swimming in the ocean. 39 rooms Restaurant and bar Free WiFi Free parking Breakfast buffet available 07:00-10:00 Hiking paths Part of Íslandshotel

Háafell Lodge is a beautiful country lodge located in Dalir, West Iceland. It can accommodate a total of six persons and features two double bedrooms with private bathrooms and a sleeping sofa in the living area.  The lodge is located on farmland were you can experience the authentic Icelandic countryside with stunning views of surrounding landscapes.  You can experience beautiful sunsets and bright nights in the summer and the Northern Lights can be seen well in the winter if people are lucky.   

Accommodation in made-up beds and breakfast. On offer are both rooms with private and shared facilities. The views from the house are impressive, both over Breiðafjörður and looking towards the mountain ranges of Snæfellsnes. It is but a short distance to the shore and good walking trails can be found in the area.

Erpsstadir is a dairy farm in Northwest Iceland, run by farmer Thorgrimur Einar Gudbjartsson and his family. Erpsstaðir are best known for their ice cream but they also produce the Icelandic Skyr, caraway cheese, white and wet cheese and various other dairy products which the "Cream Shop" at Erpsstaðir processes. All the milk for the production is from the dairy cows on the farm. For other ingredient we strives to use local, seasonal flavors whenever possible, such as rhubarb, dandelion honey, and blueberries from the Westfjords. The farmers at Erpsstaðir are pleased to offer visitors the chance to take a closer look at the world of milk production by seeing and learning of different shape the milk can take. Here you can experience a real Icelandic farm and buy homemade artisan dairy products firsthand. We are not distributing the products widely so far the best bet is to access the products directly from the farm. Open daily May 15th - June 14th from 13:00 to 17:00, 15th June - 14th August from 11:00 to 18:00, 15th August - 15th September from 13:00 to 17:00 and September 16th - May  14th open upon request. At other times call 868 0357 to arrange a visit.

The Fossatún Pod Village is a new kind of accommodation that consists of camping pods with sleeping space for 2-3 persons at a reasonable price. The pods are sleeping bag accommodations with access to bathrooms, showers, hot tubs, BBQ and kitchen and dining facilities. Bed linen can be rented if guests do not have sleeping bags. The Pod Village is in the center of the Western Region of Iceland and therefore convenient to travel from in different directions to explore the area.

Lambalækur is a guesthouse located in the quiet countryside near the town of Borgarnes, an one hour drive from Reykjavík. Lambalækur is a set in a lovely 19th century, renovated Norwegian wooden house with rustic furnishing. The house features 5 bedrooms, each with an in-room wash basin as well as 3 bathrooms. The Borgarfjörður area has stunnig landscapes and beautiful natural attractions that you can explore. This is a great option for your winter holiday with a good possibility of spotting the Northern Lights and seeing them clearly as there as there are now distracting light poles around. Open all year. 

Hótel Á is an old farm refurbished as a restaurant and guesthouse, located between Reykholt and Húsafell. Our guests eat in a cow-shed and sleep in a barn. All 15 rooms have private facilities. Free internet access in the lobby and restaurant. We serve a set menu for dinner, in the restaurant with a wonderful panoramic view over the river Hvítá. We like it quiet and easy going.

Bjarg Borgarnes is small and cosy family-run guesthouse in old farmhouse on the outskirts of Borgarnes town. The old farmhouse which formerly housed sheep, horses, and chicken has been renovated as a guesthouse. Accommodation is in a 4 pers. studio apartment with private kitchen and bathroom facilities, in another separate space with two double rooms and one 4 pers. room, with shared cooking and WC/shower facilities. The third option is a cottage (81m2) with two double/twin rooms, a sofa bed in the living room, a bathroom, a well-equipped kitchen, dining room, and with a wonderful view over the Borgarfjörður fjord. The surroundings are peaceful, but all services are very close by. Conveniently located for those traveling in West Iceland.