The 3.14-square-kilometre (1.21 sq mi) lake lies in Orkland Municipality.

The village of Hoston is located on the northeastern shore of the lake.

At the southern tip of Hostovatnet there is a short connection to the lake Ringavatnet.

The lake is good for fishing trout and Arctic char.

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