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Baron's Hostel is well set in the centre of Reykjavík, and provides a garden, free WiFi and a shared lounge. The property is located 2.6 km from Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach, 47 km from Blue Lagoon and 800 metres from Reykjavik Art Museum: Kjarvalsstadir. The property is close to popular attractions like Laugavegur Shopping Street, Harpa Concert Hall & Conference Centre and Reykjavik Old Harbour.

Easy check in, friendly service, excellent and clean facilities

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8.6
Fabulous
2,104 reviews
Price from
US$50
per night

Well situated in the Vesturbær district of Reykjavík, Refurinn Reykjavik Guesthouse is set 1.5 km from Hallgrímskirkja Church, 1.6 km from Solfar Sun Voyager and 3.6 km from The Pearl. The property is located 49 km from Blue Lagoon, 400 metres from Reykjavik Old Harbour and 1.1 km from Harpa Concert Hall & Conference Centre. The accommodation offers a shared kitchen, and luggage storage for guests.

Featuring a shared bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer, rooms at the hostel also provide guests with free WiFi. At Refurinn Reykjavik Guesthouse every room includes bed linen and towels.

Very central location, quiet room and very clean. Check in was easy, just using a code for the lockers, where you could take the key for the room. There was also a storage room, where you could leave your luggage, if you arrived early.

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8.2
Very good
1,107 reviews
Price from
US$183
per night

Featuring a lounge, bar and a rooftop terrace with a city view, this eco-hostel is just a few steps away from Laugavegur, Reykjavík's main social hub. Weekly social events hosted on site are free for guests to join. Hallgrímskirkja Church is within 10 minutes’ walk. Free WiFi is offered throughout.

At Loft Hostel, guests can choose between guest rooms with a private bathroom or dormitory quarters with shared bathrooms inside the room. Lockers and bed linen are included.

amazing location, has lift, clean

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8.2
Very good
1,361 reviews
Price from
US$48
per night

Located 3.5 km from Reykjavik city centre, this eco-certified hostel is beside the geothermally heated Laugardalslaug Swimming Pool. It features a family friendly coffee house, food and bar, 2 communal kitchens and free private parking.

The hostel is perfect if you plan to go explore nature sights - all buses that do tours stop right outside the hostel! The kitchen is very big and comfortable with a nice view, bedding is clean, and i liked the free lockers for bags. I've stayed at so many hostels throughout the years all over the world and this one is one of the best.

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8.1
Very good
2,028 reviews
Price from
US$38
per night

The modern B14 Hostel is 2.8 km from Laugavegur, Reykjavik's main street and offers free WiFi, parking and a well-equipped communal kitchen. Laugardalur Swimming Pool is 2.3 km away.

B14 Hostel’s basic rooms offer budget accommodation with access to shared bathroom facilities. Guests also have access to both a lounge and dining area.

I booked to stay in b14 hostel but something happened and they moved me to b14 apartments in the center, so my rating is related to b14 apartments. Amazing rooms, amazing view, very quiet and comfortable.

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8
Very good
325 reviews
Price from
US$59
per night

Each simply furnished guest room at Student Hostel provides garden or city views. Bathroom facilities are shared.

Lake Tjörnin is just 50 metres away. The National Museum of Iceland is a 2-minute walk from Student Hostel and the Hallgrímskirkja Church is 1 km away.

Good location, beautiful environment, clean, easy to find

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8.6
Fabulous
789 reviews
Price from
US$139
per night

Situated in Reykjavík, 2.8 km from Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach, Hostel B47 features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, a shared kitchen and luggage storage space, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The property is 500 metres from Hallgrímskirkja Church, and within less than 1 km of the city centre.

It was close to the city centre, everything was very clean and guests were respectful and quiet. The kitchen was well equipped, check in and check out was very easy. Spacious free parking

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7.9
Good
4,574 reviews
Price from
US$32
per night

Set just 250 meters from Laugarvegur shopping street, this central Reykjavik hostel offers guest rooms and dormitory rooms with free Wi-Fi access. Harpa Concert Hall is 1 km away.

A seating area and a wardrobe feature in all rooms at Kex Hostel. Some rooms have a private bathroom with shower.

Stuff are extremely friendly and helpfully. Best service in whole north Europe. Everything is good.

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7.9
Good
4,349 reviews
Price from
US$33
per night

Located in Reykjavík, 2 km from Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach, Bus Hostel Reykjavik - Reykjavik Terminal provides accommodation with a shared lounge, free private parking, a terrace and a bar. This 3-star hostel offers a concierge service and a tour desk. The accommodation offers a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, a shared kitchen and free WiFi throughout the property.

Got a bed in a 4-bed dormitory room. Room was of good size and it doesn't feel cramped, unlike many other hostels. Also the kitchen facilities are good. The bathroom is big and has a toilet next to it, making it more convenient to get toilet business done. And it's clean!

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7.8
Good
1,732 reviews
Price from
US$47
per night

Situated in Reykjavík and with Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach reachable within 2 km, SM Hostel features a tour desk, non-smoking rooms, a garden, free WiFi and a shared lounge. The property is set 2.4 km from Solfar Sun Voyager, 46 km from Blue Lagoon and 1.6 km from Laugavegur Shopping Street. The accommodation offers a shared kitchen and luggage storage space for guests.

The person on duty was very friendly, helpful and considerate

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5
Review score
839 reviews
Price from
US$48
per night

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Budget travellers know that there is no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a bit more.
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  • Student Hostel
    Central location
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 789 reviews

    Central Reykjavik is 10 minutes’ walk from this hostel, which is set on the University of Iceland’s campus. It offers a communal kitchen and free WiFi in common areas.

    Very clean space, comfortable room, new kitchen area

  • Baron's Hostel
    Central location
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 2,100 reviews

    Baron's Hostel is well set in the centre of Reykjavík, and provides a garden, free WiFi and a shared lounge.

    There room was tidy and clean. Everything was as we expected!

  • Loft - HI Eco Hostel
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,358 reviews

    Featuring a lounge, bar and a rooftop terrace with a city view, this eco-hostel is just a few steps away from Laugavegur, Reykjavík's main social hub.

    The staff very extremely knowledgeable and helpful

  • Refurinn Reykjavik Guesthouse
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,106 reviews

    Well situated in the Vesturbær district of Reykjavík, Refurinn Reykjavik Guesthouse is set 1.5 km from Hallgrímskirkja Church, 1.6 km from Solfar Sun Voyager and 3.6 km from The Pearl.

    Great location, comfy beds, clean, good facilities

  • Dalur - HI Eco Hostel
    8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 2,026 reviews

    Located 3.5 km from Reykjavik city centre, this eco-certified hostel is beside the geothermally heated Laugardalslaug Swimming Pool.

    password locks instead of needing key, self check in

  • B14 Hostel
    Central location
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 324 reviews

    The modern B14 Hostel is 2.8 km from Laugavegur, Reykjavik's main street and offers free WiFi, parking and a well-equipped communal kitchen. Laugardalur Swimming Pool is 2.3 km away.

    Open places and kitchen has everything you may need

  • Kex Hostel
    Central location
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 4,345 reviews

    Set just 250 meters from Laugarvegur shopping street, this central Reykjavik hostel offers guest rooms and dormitory rooms with free Wi-Fi access. Harpa Concert Hall is 1 km away.

    Good washroom/shower facilities and friendly environment

  • Hostel B47
    Central location
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 4,568 reviews

    Situated in Reykjavík, 2.8 km from Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach, Hostel B47 features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace.

    - location - cleaning - confort - beds - sanitary facilities

  • Bus Hostel Reykjavik - Reykjavik Terminal
    7.8
    Scored 7.8
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,729 reviews

    Located in Reykjavík, 2 km from Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach, Bus Hostel Reykjavik - Reykjavik Terminal provides accommodation with a shared lounge, free private parking, a terrace and a bar.

    No provided breakfast. Location was decent but not downtown.

  • Fox Hotel
    Central location
    6.4
    Scored 6.4
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 88 reviews

    Conveniently located in the Reykjavík East district of Reykjavík, Fox Hotel is set 2.8 km from Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach, 1.2 km from Solfar Sun Voyager and 1 km from Hallgrímskirkja Church.

    Thank you so much! Hopefully next year I can come again :)

  • SM Hostel
    Central location
    5.0
    Scored 5.0
    Average
    Rated passable
     · 838 reviews

    Situated in Reykjavík and with Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach reachable within 2 km, SM Hostel features a tour desk, non-smoking rooms, a garden, free WiFi and a shared lounge.

    The personal help me and and hostels close to Mosjeed

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Hostels that guests love in Reykjavík

  • Avg. price/night: US$219.24
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 2,480 reviews
    Great location, right in the marina, close to many tour companies, restaurants and the city center. The room was clean and big enough for 2 people to be comfortable. It also had a coffee maker, a safe and a mini fridge, which was nice. Staff were very nice and helpful.
    Mariia
    Group
  • Avg. price/night: US$206.67
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 748 reviews
    Big sized apartments with plenty of space for a family. Great location - secure, cheap-ish parking right across the road. Good to have cooking facilities. Handy to have key codes so you didnt have to remember key card every time.
    Clare
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: US$129.17
    8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 3,079 reviews
    Everything was great. I am impressed with the amenities provided by the hostel. The facility is clean, well-kept and nicely decorated. Great location. I sincerely recommend it to everyone, I will definitely come back
    Anna
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: US$166.84
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 4,345 reviews
    The location of the youth hostel is very good, cost-effective and the sanitary conditions are also very good. The hostel is also equipped with enough toilets and bathrooms, and it did not feel crowded. There is also a fully equipped kitchen.
    Parela
    Group
  • Avg. price/night: US$166.84
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 4,345 reviews
    Ha guys, thank you so much, had an amazing time! You would'nt expect that much from a fairly cheap hostel in the heart of Reykjavik, next time I'll come to Iceland I won't even look at any other places to stay, this is now my go to! very cool hostel, bar, value, staff, cheap beer, i mean, seriously fecking perfect!! See youz later, until next time! :)
    Chouadra
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: US$198.06
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,358 reviews
    Great location - very close to the Hallgrimskirkya and Rainbow street. Very easy to get to other pick-up locations, e.g. Bus Stop 12, by taking the street right in front of the hostel. Great value for money and hygiene. Very straightforward and pragmatic check-in/out system - no need to find a receptionist, which is suitable if you arrive late. There is a bar on the top floor and it can be useful premises to meet people. I would definitely choose this hostel again if I were to return to Reykjavik.
    G
    Georgi
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: US$198.06
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,358 reviews
    Incredible service from the staff here. I was in an awkward situation and they spent the time to reaccomodate me in difficult circumstances. It’s always tidy. It’s cosy. It has cool events on. I felt very safe and even at home on this stay. Best hostel in Reykjavík, definitely recommend booking while it’s available.
    Louise
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: US$166.84
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 4,345 reviews
    Amazing hostel. Great location! The beds were really comfortable. Great vibes and a good place to meet people if you are a solo traveller. I also loved the live band at the weekends! I will defo come back and stay here when I come back and visit Iceland!
    Michelle
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: US$115.94
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 4,568 reviews
    Great location, easy walk from bus station. Clean. Very safe measures with a code to enter each room. Arrived at 2am, easily got in with codes and found bed and towel. Next door to geothermal swimming pool, $8.50, but free for those 67 and older. Good price for hostel in Iceland! Very pleased with my stay.
    Ruth
    Solo traveller
  • 8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 324 reviews
    I loved how cosy and home-like it felt, the common areas were well lit and comfortable to sit and dine in! The entire hostel was cleaned every morning and the staff there were very friendly, especially Kristina who made sure we never ran out of milk for the free cereal, teas and coffees! And I loved how there was a female only dormitory, it gave me enough privacy to feel safe and secure whilst visiting Iceland!
    Tay Daud
    Solo traveller

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