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Húsavík Green Hostel

Húsavík

Set in Húsavík, Húsavík Green Hostel features a garden, shared lounge, terrace, and free WiFi throughout the property. Featuring a shared kitchen, this property also provides guests with a barbecue. The property is non-smoking and is located 47 km from Godafoss Waterfall. Very friendly girl at reception, she took half an hour of her time to tell us all that is to do in and around town. The room was very clean, warm and comfortable. Well equipped kitchen and cosy dining and sitting space.

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9.1
Wonderful
407 reviews
Price from
$47
per night

Hafnarstræti Hostel

Akureyri

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. Great place to stay in Akureyri! Very nice staff, fully equipped kitchen and dining area. Free coffee machine. A lot of clean bathrooms. Comfy sleep in the capsules.

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8.3
Very Good
1,543 reviews
Price from
$61
per night

Akureyri Hostel

Akureyri

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. Perfect stay, I wish I could stay longer

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8.5
Very Good
1,723 reviews
Price from
$63
per night

Dalvík Hostel Gimli

Dalvík

Situated in the centre of Dalvík, across from the harbour, this family-run hostel is 45 km from Akureyri. It offers free Wi-Fi, a communal kitchen and individually decorated rooms.

The simple, yet modern rooms at Dalvík Hostel Gimli all have a wardrobe and access to shared bathroom facilities. Location is perfect..very close from the bus drop off and right in front of ferry stop to grimsey. Opposite a busy restaurant .the toiletries were of excellent quality and brand..was actually surprised

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8.9
Excellent
262 reviews
Price from
$84
per night

Akureyri Backpackers

Akureyri

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. Very clean, nice atmosphere, very good food at the restaurant , great staff

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7.2
Good
1,146 reviews
Price from
$88
per night

Bjarnastaðir Guesthouse

Kópasker

Set in Kópasker, 25 km from Dettifoss, Bjarnastaðir Guesthouse offers accommodation with a shared lounge, free private parking, a terrace and barbecue facilities. The hostel has a hot tub and a shared kitchen. We met these 2 coolest girls that work there during summer and they totally changed the experience! The horses around, beautiful nature and peace & quiet was just want we needed!

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6.5
Review score
144 reviews

Hvammstangi Hostel

Hvammstangi

Featuring a shared lounge, Hvammstangi Hostel is located in Hvammstangi. Free WiFi is provided.

At the hostel, rooms come with a desk, a small shared kitchenette and dining area with microwave, toaster, coffee maker, refrigerator, sandwich-grill and water boiler. warm! a lot of power outlet. facet in every room. nice kitchen. no problem with WIFI. clean.

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7.8
Good
363 reviews
Price from
$101
per night

Ósar Hostel

Vatnsnes

Facing the beachfront in Vatnsnes, Ósar Hostel has a shared lounge and a bar. The hostel offers both free WiFi and free private parking.

Guest rooms at the hostel are fitted with a seating area. All guest rooms at Ósar Hostel come with a shared bathroom and bed linen. loved it!! upgraded to cottage lots of room perfect

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7.9
Good
384 reviews

Gíslaskáli

Bergsstaðir

Boasting a garden, Gíslaskáli is situated in Bergsstaðir. The accommodation features a shared kitchen and a shared lounge for guests.

The nearest airport is Reykjavík Domestic Airport, 190 km from the hostel.

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4
Review score
2 reviews

Áfangi

Blönduós

Áfangi is located in Blönduós. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and a shared lounge, along with free WiFi throughout the property.

All units at the hostel are equipped with a shared bathroom equipped with a shower.

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