Skúlagata 28, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
#55 of 81 hotels in Reykjavík
Guests' ChoiceBased on 2148 hostel reviews
7.9Cleanliness
7.8
Comfort
7.8
Location
9.2
Facilities
8.0
Staff
8.7
Value for money
8.1
Free WiFi
8.4
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End of dialog contentReviewed: April 18, 2024
Moumita
MalaysiaWi-Fi was not not good inside the rooms
All good, but travelling could be little bit more supportive
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 16, 2024
Ashly
IndiaI asked if i can keep my suitcase in the common storage area, they said, i can't. But i could see other guests keeping their bag there !
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: April 7, 2024
Nicolas
Irelandbar and staff
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: March 29, 2024
Dennis
AustraliaGreat location, walking distance to most shopping district. A great place if you would like to meet new friends as they have the shared kitchen so you can start chat with another if you like
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 29, 2024
Alejandro
GermanyThe showers
The location
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: March 28, 2024
Kamal
United KingdomThere should be wash basin in the room, very limited items for vegetarian
The location was good
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: March 27, 2024
Ryan
United KingdomVery wet in the stairwell, with odd characters lurking about
Cool hipster decor, nice bar level, great view of Aktu Taktu, with Esjan in the background
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: March 25, 2024
Nathalie
United KingdomNothing
Walking distance to the city centre, it has all the required facilities including a laundry room and a nice breakfast in the morning. The views over the sea and to the mountains are really nice too!
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 23, 2024
Nathalie
United KingdomSome of the beds were noisy due to all being metal, in a dormitory this can be a bit noisy at times. But even in the 42 people dormitory I found everyone was respectful and trying to minimise noise as much as possible.
Everything was on site. Breakfast was good and good value, there was also a laundry room which was really useful when all my clothes got so wet after the tours.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 21, 2024
Natália
NetherlandsThe floor and some bathrooms were a bit too dirty and the rooms didn't smell that good.
The viwe when you leave the hostel was amazing and really well located. I could do everything in Reykjavik by just walking. The hostel had everything I needed and more. Unfortunately it wasnt really neat and clean, but despite this, I would definetly recommend it.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: March 21, 2024
Tjitte
NetherlandsBeds make a lot of noice (if you move 1 vinger the whole room knows), room is very warm, everyday in the weekend there are parties at the bar which make it really hard to sleep because you can hear the music and bass super clear in the room through the floor.
Nice hostel, good vibes. Great bar and beer. Location is pretty nice.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 19, 2024
Jessica
ItalyNo parking included
Everything
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 11, 2024
Valeriia
FinlandThere were pretty loud parties downstairs on the weekends, and it was hard to fall asleep. Also I didnt feel quite safe in the early mornings after all those parties. There were people sleeping in the corridor and kitchen …
The staff is very friendly, good location, comfy beds and overall clean
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 10, 2024
Kathleen
IrelandLocation perfect, staff really nice, rooms pretty clean, the mixed-gender dorms threw me a bit at first but the other guests were nice. Great pizza and beer in the restaurant, overall great value considering its in Reykjavik
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 10, 2024
Frankquintino
PortugalMy room was just a side of the kitchen and in the night was a little difficult to sleep for the noisy
Location, staff, big hostel, and confortable
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 8, 2024
Steve
United KingdomThe kitchen lacks basic equipment. Two years ago, there was no can opener, to my shock horror, the is still not one. The kitchen is cleaned well in the morning, but due to messy clients it's a bit untidy by the evening. The toilets and showers could due with an upgrade
This was my second time in the hostel. Two years ago, I booked a Northern Lights tour. I did not get to see it but the company who the hostel booked honoured the agreement to allow to have another try for free. I still have not seen it, so will be back next year. Some of the staff were nice and helpful. A shout out to Boa, for being so. Unfortunately other members of staff need to smile a bit more and have a more cheerful attitude while on the job. The bar is a lot of fun and the location is OK. The breakfast might seem like a lot of money, but for Iceland prices I think it was good value for money. Especially if you like to eat a lot. Otherwise if you are not a big eater I would suggest a snack in the kitchen to save on money
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 7, 2024
Cathy
AustraliaMore kitchen utensils and mugs would be great.
Perfect location, comfortable and clean. Helpful staff, free luggage storage and bar on site.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 6, 2024
Dave
United KingdomI'm not a big fan open showers although there are closed shower facilities too but very few.
Location - walking distance to restaurants, shops, tour bus stops and city tourist spots. Room - comfortable beds, bunk curtains, lockers, card access.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 1, 2024
Hasan
TurkeyBathrooms had different type shower system. It was not good, in my view.
It was good. Location was near the city centre.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: February 27, 2024
Jinrao
GermanyNothing
Enough bathrooms, nice colleagues , nice place, just near to the city center
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: February 23, 2024
Steven
United KingdomRude night shift security
Good washroom/shower facilities and friendly environment
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: February 23, 2024
Cristina
United KingdomNot enough parking, not great gluten free menu, access to the room via stairs only
The convenience of having the bar at the place, terrace, location and views
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: February 22, 2024
Suze
Netherlandsnothing
the place was amazing
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: February 19, 2024
Vee
NetherlandsI've stayed at hostels before and usually they provide some basic things like coffee, tea bags and milk for everyone to consume any time of the day. This place didn't have it and it was a bit annoying to have to pay 500 ISK for basic americano every morning. The grocery store called Bonus only had big bottles of coffee which was too much. My room had a weird stench, sort of smelled like jackfruit which wouldn't go away even after keeping the windows open.
I stayed in a 6 bed mixed dorm room which was on the 4th floor (no elevator - but the staff helped carry the luggage). The bed was comfortable and the kitchen was fully equipped with a microwave, dishwasher, utensils etc. The heating in the room worked well. They cleaned the floors, bathrooms and toilets everyday. The breakfast was worth the price of 13 euros - good spread of options. They also had live events and activities almost everyday at the hostel lobby. The view from the hostel was amazing as it faces the mountains! The staff was nice and friendly as well.
Stayed in February 2024
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