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About this property
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. All rooms have shared bathrooms. Guests can prepare their meals in a shared kitchen and enjoy it in a nice and spacious shared dining area. All rooms offers Flat screen tv. Akureyri Golf Club is 3.1 mi from the hostel. Hlidarfjall Ski Center is within 10 minutes’ drive. Discounts are available for guests with certain restaurants and activities such as whale watching.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular amenities
- Free parking
- Free Wifi
- Non-smoking rooms
- Family rooms
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Trond
Norway
“I liked the spacious bedroom. I enjoyed the big outside area. I found the kitchen and common areas big but cozy.” - Bih-yung
Canada
“Our room and the common areas were spacious. The upstairs bathrooms are new and clean.” - Tam
United States
“The bathrooms were exceptional and the rooms so spacious” - Becky
United States
“Very clean and updated. One of the best places we stayed on our trip!” - David
United States
“We reserved a double room with a private bathroom and it was perfect! Very comfortable. We also appreciated the large common area and kitchen to prepare food.” - Rahul
United States
“For a hostel it was actually quite good. The beds were comfortable and there were facilities near by. The kitchen was decent size, however the dining area was quite big. It was close to a lot of activites and restaurants.” - Rodriguez
United States
“The facilities are so clean and modern! Love the full equipped kitchen!” - Miriam
United Kingdom
“So much care and attention to detail has been put into creating this beautiful hostel. The rooms were homely and comfortable and the communal spaces were well stocked and somewhere you could happily spend a lot of time in. Kitchen facilities were...” - Tina
United States
“It’s a very nice place! Amazing job and thanks to cleaning staff! Kitchen and all shared areas are wonderful, cozy and have everything you need. People were very respectful and didn’t make any noise at night time.” - Chinbileg
Mongolia
“Location, self check in. A room has my own sink and mirror!!! I saw a northern light from my window at my bed!”
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House rules
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cribs are subject to availability.





The fine print
Guests are sent easy self check-in instructions on the day of arrival.
Please note that children cannot be accommodated in the dormitory rooms, only in the private rooms.
Although all rates are quoted in EUR, please note that charges will be made in ISK according to the exchange rate on the day that the charge is made.
Please note that the breakfast is served at a nearby bakery. It's a 5-minute walk from the property.
When booking for more than 7 people, different policies and additional supplements may apply, minimum stay is 2 nights.