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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.

Awesome location. Great view from the kitchen and common room of the Church. They also have free parking on their premises. Love how spacious the showers were...all in all a great property to book your stay! Oh and cherry on top, a public hot pool with steam is just 2 mins away. One of the best hostels I've stayed in!

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8.6
Fabulous
2,091 reviews
Price from
£40
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.

Perfect location and bedroom. Easy to find. We even had our own coffee machine in the bedroom.

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8.2
Very good
1,106 reviews
Price from
£146
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.

I've wanted to stay at Loft for a long time, coz before my stay, I'd only attended a bunch of events there

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8.2
Very good
1,357 reviews
Price from
£39
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.

Exceptionally well organized, efficient, clean and pleasant. The price was also very fair.

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8.1
Very good
2,024 reviews
Price from
£32
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.

Clean. Comfy. Safe I would definitely come back

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8
Very good
324 reviews
Price from
£47
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.

The hotel has a new minimalistic design. The kitchen is clean and well-equipped. The hotel staff was friendly and helpful

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8.6
Fabulous
789 reviews
Price from
£111
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.

The hostel was really great. I enjoyed a lot and I've met many wonderful people there. Food at the restaurant was really good and not so bad about money. Great location and super nice owners. Hostel was clean, I liked decoration. On plus as well Latin music at restaurant😉

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7.9
Good
4,562 reviews
Price from
£26
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.

Great accommodation and staff. Staff is always ready to help. Location is very good and easy to stay if go back to airport via transportation.

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7.9
Good
4,338 reviews
Price from
£24
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.

So convenient to everything especially that the buses run from there!

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7.8
Good
1,718 reviews
Price from
£38
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.

friendly staff, cleanliness, the room smell good, good air circulation, warm, very comfort place to stay and i love this place. i feel safe in this hostel. i read many review say , “many weird people”, but i did not find weirdo tho. probably just because of people come & go from different country, different culture, different habit.. but everything is normal like another hostel. the most important is the cleanliness, comfortable, lovely staff, thank you

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5
Review score
838 reviews
Price from
£39
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

  • Loft - HI Eco Hostel
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,352 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
     · 1,105 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
     · 2,021 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

  • Kex Hostel
    Central location
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 4,334 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
     · 4,556 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
     · 1,715 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
     · 839 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: £136.63
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 2,468 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: £295.37
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 744 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: £120.21
    8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 3,066 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
  • 7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 4,334 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
  • 7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 4,334 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: £131.10
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,352 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: £131.10
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,352 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
  • 7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 4,334 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: £92.54
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 4,556 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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