Name: Akureyri Backpackers
Address: Hafnarstræti 98, 600 Akureyri, Iceland, Hafnarstræti 98, North Iceland, 600, Iceland
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $24 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.7

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Hostel Akureyri Backpackers

Hafnarstræti 98, 600 Akureyri, Iceland –

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June 16, 2016

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Large rooms and great location. Happy hour prices are good.

Andrew, United States of America

Convenient location. Staff was helpful. I felt very secure there due to automated keys to each floor and room.

Esther, United States of America

The location was great near shopping and pubs. The place was clean.

Cory, United States of America

The rooms are beautiful! The free coffe/tea/beer was fun! The location is perfect. Try the cakes at the tiny coffee on the hill and visit the botanical gardens.

Danielle, Israel

Located right in the middle of town EVERYTHING is convenient- ice cream, the botanical gardens and pool, tons of local restaurants and HOF. Rooms were very clean and tidy and it was nice to have a beer downstairs in the evening.

Dana, United States of America

Friendly and helpful staff. Clean facilities. Comfortable and warm beds. Central location.

Airee, Iceland

Good location and bar + restaurant in the house. Clean environment and a lot of facilities availible.

Lucie, Iceland

The building is charming with lovely interesting decor. The room was spacious, comfortable beds, clean, secure and quiet. Efficient Laundry facilities. Simple clean common cooking area. Lively dining and bar area. The staff are truly lovely, helpful, and very knowledgeable with regards to the surrounding area and things to see.

Charlotte, Australia

Great staff, we could hang out in the bar area as late as we wanted even though it closed at 11. Comfortable beds for a Hostel!

Kyle, United States of America

The staff was friendly and the beer was relatively cheap.

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9.5

Excellent location!
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What guests loved the most:
“Large rooms and great location. Happy hour prices are good.”

Andrew United States of America
“Convenient location. Staff was helpful. I felt very secure there due to automated keys to each floor and room.”

Esther United States of America
“The location was great near shopping and pubs. The place was clean.”

Cory United States of America
“The rooms are beautiful! The free coffe/tea/beer was fun! The location is perfect. Try the cakes at the tiny coffee on the hill and visit the botanical gardens.”

Danielle Israel
“Located right in the middle of town EVERYTHING is convenient- ice cream, the botanical gardens and pool, tons of local restaurants and HOF. ”

Dana United States of America
“Friendly and helpful staff. Clean facilities. Comfortable and warm beds. Central location.”

Airee Iceland
“Good location and bar + restaurant in the house. Clean environment and a lot of facilities availible.”

Lucie Iceland
“The building is charming with lovely interesting decor. The room was spacious, comfortable beds, clean, secure and quiet. Efficient Laundry facilities. Simple clean common cooking area. ”

Charlotte Australia
“Great staff, we could hang out in the bar area as late as we wanted even though it closed at 11. Comfortable beds for a Hostel!”

Kyle United States of America
“The staff was friendly and the beer was relatively cheap.”

Local Iceland

Located 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. Guests have access to a communal kitchen with cooking facilities. A buffet breakfast is served each morning.

Cars can be rented on site. Staff can help arrange activities like horseback riding, rafting and various sightseeing trips.

Coffee shops, bars and restaurants are found in the surrounding area. Akureyri Botanical Garden is 0.6 mi from the hotel. Akureyri Airport is a 5-minute drive away, and free public parking spaces are available nearby.

This is our guests' favorite part of Akureyri, according to independent reviews.

This property also has one of the top-rated locations in Akureyri! Guests are happier about it compared to other properties in the area.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Free parking

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Bar

Good for couples – they rated the facilities 8.2 for two-person stays.

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Located in the top-rated area in Akureyri, this property has an excellent location score of 9.5!

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Continental, Buffet

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Guests consistently rate the WiFi as excellent

FREE parking!

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Area Info – Guests loved walking around the neighborhood!

Closest Landmarks

Pollurinn
0.7 miles
Fjarkinn
3.8 miles
Godafoss Waterfall
15.4 miles

Restaurants & Markets

10/11 Supermarket
0 miles
Bautinn Restaurant
0 miles
RUB 23 Restaurant
0.1 miles
Netto Supermarket
0.6 miles

Natural Beauty

Hlidarfjall ski resort Ski lift
2.5 miles
Eyjafjordur Ocean/Sea
0.1 miles

Closest Airports

Akureyri Airport
1.9 miles
Husavik Airport
26.9 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“Easy check-in. Nice and friendly stuff. Clean room with comfortable bed. Tasty breakfast. Very good location in the center of Akureyri.”

Efefnaf

Poland

8.7

“Staff nice food good location great. ”

David

United Kingdom

7.9

“very well located in central akureyri”

Dcgraphics

Italy

8.7

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1 Restaurant On Site

Backpackers

Food: American, European

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Check-in

2:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Check-out

Until 10:00 AM

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Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to room type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children & Beds

Children are welcome

0 - 17 years

Can use an existing bed

FREE

The maximum number of children allowed in existing beds depends on the room you pick. Double-check your selected room for the maximum capacity.

No cribs are available

No extra beds are available

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Groups

When booking for more than 10 people, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Akureyri Backpackers accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The Fine Print

A duvet, bed linen and towels are not included in the room rate. Guests can either rent it at the hostel or bring their own. Pillow, pillow sheet and a bed sheet are included.

Please note children must be over 12 years and accompanied by a parent or guardian order to stay in the Dormitory rooms.

When booking for more than 6 people, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Bar is closed from Tue, Jan 01, 2019 until Sun, Jan 06, 2019

“Located right in the middle of town EVERYTHING is convenient- ice cream, the botanical gardens and pool, tons of local restaurants and HOF. Rooms were very clean and tidy and it was nice to have a beer downstairs in the evening. ”

Dana

United States of America

“The building is charming with lovely interesting decor. The room was spacious, comfortable beds, clean, secure and quiet. Efficient Laundry facilities. Simple clean common cooking area. Lively dining and bar area. The staff are truly lovely, helpful, and very knowledgeable with regards to the surrounding area and things to see.”

Charlotte

Australia

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Reviewed: December 14, 2018

Amit
India
6.3

Pleasant
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
No parking, Breakfast
Location, Cleanliness

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: November 30, 2018

Nele
Belgium
9.2

Wonderful
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
There weren't any locks on the lockers.
There is a free sauna. Everything was very clean when I was there (low season in the Winter) & it is a very cosy hostel. The best hostel I staid in in Iceland. You also got a free drink which is nice. The bar downstairs is very cosy.

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: November 29, 2018

Annalise
United Kingdom
7.5

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Good stay in Akureyri with all the amenities needed. Nice and central and basic clean rooms.

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: November 27, 2018

Fènix
Spain

1 helpful vote
8.8

Excellent
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The kitchen is a small, and the eating area too. There can't be more than two people cooking or more than 10 people eating. The showers are comforable, but on the basement. You can hear the music from the bar from around 7-23. Bed linen is payed separately.
Easy check-in and check-out, really nice people. You get a free tea/coffea/beer too, which is always good! Individual plug and light in the shared room, with space to leave stuff as a night table.

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: November 17, 2018

Andrew
United States of America
7.9

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Have to go all the way down stairs to shower. Staff didn’t seem that friendly. Laundry is expensive to do.
Large rooms and great location. Happy hour prices are good.

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: November 11, 2018

Sandy
United Kingdom
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing
Location PERFECT Food Good

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: November 3, 2018

Jude
Iceland
7.9

“I m so glad to be in barkpacker hostel”
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 6 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Free WiFi and cleaning toilets every where is good
Little excited for me is clearn and good place to pass your trip

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: October 26, 2018

Anonymous
Spain
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nice environment and place to stay with friends.

Stayed in October 2018
Reviewed: October 25, 2018

Gregory
United Kingdom
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Great location Friendly staff Great value for money

Stayed in October 2018
Reviewed: October 25, 2018

Anonymous
United Kingdom
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The only thing that I don't like about it is that there's only the shared bathroom downstairs, so if you sleep on the 4th floor you have to go all the way down.
I just really like the location/price. The room is pretty and spacious and I've stayed there 2 times before. My first choice to stay in akureyri absolutely

Stayed in October 2018
Reviewed: October 22, 2018

Magdalena
Poland
9.2

“Must stay when in the North”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Mind that restaurant operates till 8:00 pm post season. Hairdryier is only in the woman part of the bathroom.
Spacious and warm room (with a nice view as requested - thx). Well-located hostel with own restaurant which serves good food at reasonable prices. You can easily blend with locals who come for breakfast and dinner (in the evening might be crowded). Very helpfull staff. Numerous showers in the basement, sauna. Spacious kitchen to prepare own food.

Stayed in October 2018
Reviewed: October 17, 2018

Kotha
United Arab Emirates
9.2

Wonderful
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Hostel is really nice but the kitchen area would have been much cleaner.
The staff is really amazing. When I got checked in to a messy room they understood my problem and changed me to better one immediately. Aside, they give complimentary voucher when you check in that can be used for free coffee or drink. Location is perfect. Very close to the church and street is loaded with souvenirs shops. It's a good value for money.

Stayed in October 2018
Reviewed: October 9, 2018

Sónia
Portugal
6.7

Pleasant
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
They didn't have covers for free we add to pay for them
Was central and had a nice bar on it

Stayed in October 2018
Reviewed: October 7, 2018

Rebecca
United Kingdom
8.3

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Mattress was thin foam over plywood - for women lying on your side was painful and I had bruises on my hip bones.
Central location, sauna in the basement, lots of good showers

Stayed in September 2018
Reviewed: October 6, 2018

Estela
Portugal
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
We think that it should have bed sheets included on price. Don't have enough tables for eat, we have to wait to other guests finish their meals
We like too much the place and the people. we have a problem with our car and they help us.

Stayed in October 2018

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