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The 10 Best Hostels in Akureyri, Iceland

Some of the best backpacker spots in Akureyri

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Hafnarstræti Hostel offers capsule sleeping pods in Akureyri. Guests can choose from single or double bed capsules. Free WiFi is available.

Akureyri Church and Hof Cultural and Conference Center are about 350 metres from Hafnarstræti Hostel. Akureyri Airport is 3 km from the property.

First time in a capsule hostel and it was great. Didn't feel like a hostel at all because of the privacy in the capsules. Capsules are good sized, equipped with TV, can be locked etc. The whole hostel has a great layout, check in system, facilities and all. The kitchen is professional grade with a walk in fridge. Location is great. The owners know how to run a hostel.

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8.3
Very good
1,543 reviews
Price from
Rp 976,684
per night

Set a 10-minute walk from central Akureyri, this family-owned hostel offers basic rooms with a TV and free Wi-Fi access. Iceland’s Ring Road/Route 1 is right next to the hostel.

Akureyri Golf Club is 5 km from the hostel. Hlidarfjall Ski Centre is within 10 minutes’ drive. Discounts are available for guests with certain restaurants and activities such as whale watching.

The cleaning inside was impeccable. The rooms and bathroom are very comfortable. What I more like is the plugs next to the bed and every bed, even the upper bunk beds, have a little table. Also it's very safe and every bed has a locker for luggage. When I arrived there wasn't any staff working so I can not judge.

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8.5
Very good
1,749 reviews
Price from
Rp 1,252,504
per night

Situated in central Akureyri, Akureyri Backpackers offers free Wi-Fi and rooms with access to shared bathroom facilities. A swimming pool and hot tubs are a 1-minute walk away.

Meals and drinks can be enjoyed in Backpackers Akureyri’s on-site bar and café. A buffet breakfast is served each morning.

The bar/cafe downstairs had a really great vibe and great happy hours. Great place to grab coffee, drinks, or food.

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7.2
Good
1,153 reviews
Price from
Rp 1,688,256
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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Hostels that guests love in Akureyri

  • Avg. price/night: Rp 3,516,408
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 259 reviews
    Great location, we watched the northen lights from our window
    Styliana
    Group
  • Avg. price/night: Rp 3,730,570
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 2,191 reviews
    graet town and great location
    Y
    Yang
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: Rp 2,128,670
    7.2
    Scored 7.2
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,152 reviews
    Very well located in the city center, nice and friendly staff. For the ones who like drinking, the hostel has a bar.
    Mariana
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: Rp 3,730,570
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 2,191 reviews
    Great location, clean flat, and comfy for 4 people.
    Helena
    Group
  • Avg. price/night: Rp 2,390,674
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,744 reviews
    Best hostel we stayed in Iceland. Beautifully decorated. Extremely clean and comfortable. Loved everything.
    Patrycja
    People with friends
  • 8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 123 reviews
    Everything 🙂 very nice and clean apartment, and great location. Will definitely stay there again. Highly recommended 👌
    Þóra Lisebet
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: Rp 2,390,674
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,744 reviews
    Best hostel ever!! Very well organized as long as the facilities are concerned, clean and spacious rooms, great location and the kitchen was just perfect. Hope to visit again somewhen!!
    Konstantina
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: Rp 3,160,967
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 799 reviews
    Very nice apartment. Great location . Very good self- catering facilities . Easy walk to self laundromat at backpackers hostel ( excellent food while you wait! )
    Brian
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: Rp 2,390,674
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,744 reviews
    Excellent hostel in Akureyri, rooms, bathrooms and kitchen impeccably clean, one of the best hostels I have ever been, higly recommended.
    Tomasz
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: Rp 2,390,674
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,744 reviews
    Great location, rooms and facilities were clean, a big parking behind the building, kitchen was well equipped, the place was quiet and calm, it is really good hostel in general
    PIA
    Young couple