Author: keith

A really beautiful hotel, and one that deserves Audley’s “First Class” rating….just a shame we were there for such a short time!

Located in a tiny fishing town, Siglufjörður, Sigló Hótel is more traditional than modern, but with some very modern takes. An outdoor hot bath area overlooks the harbour and mountains beyond, big enough for numerous occupants, a restaurant with enormous tables and chairs, and very comfortable rooms, Sigló Hótel is clearly a destination for more discerning travellers and those who just can’t stop working even when away (two seen typing on laptops and making obviously business calls from the bar!)

No need to give your room number at breakfast here, and the barman very happy to make a honey and lemon drink for a sore throat. This place is right up there amongst the best hotels I’ve stayed in.

Another location, another FossHotel. What is not clear is why they call them FossHotels when none seem to be near a Foss (waterfall). This one equally as impressive as the last, squat in the landscape.

Very plush, modern and inviting. This one didn’t have many facilities, unlike the last one. Just a sauna.

We only ate breakfast here. The restaurants appear to produce standard menus, which are fine but very expensive and we found better elsewhere.

Basic. Bog standard traveller’s hotel, nothing remarkable about it at all. In fact it’s so unremarkable that all you’re getting is a few photos. Oh yes, the children’s room was hotter than ours.

An amazing looking hotel, miles from anywhere (nearest supermarket, or even shop for that matter, is more than an hour away) this had great potential.

Rooms are really well presented and comfortable, views incredible (front to the sea, back to the mountains).

The communal areas are numerous, with loads of comfy areas to sit and look out the window (or blog!) Drinks from the bar were disappointing – still looking for the elusive cappucino.

The food was excellent, though very expensive, and restaurant service was terrible. Each night was bad for different reasons – the first night nobody greeted us or even acknowledged our arrival, we waited an hour for main courses, and drinks ordered didn’t arrive until we reminded them; the second night we were greeted quickly, but sat next to two tables of loud Americans who seemed to have something wrong with their chairs or backsides as they kept moving around between tables, taking forks of food with them to deliver to their offspring – for such an upmarket restaurant they knew nothing of table manners nor decorum. I asked at the start of the meal if we could move due to the noise (we couldn’t hear each other talk) – no tables free. 30 minutes in it became intolerable, so I went to the main desk and demanded to speak to the manager – she looked startled, as if nobody ever wants to speak to her, and we were immediately moved. Note this, Fosshotel Glacier Lagoon – never allow a customer to have to ask twice for the same thing…..