Name: Circle Hostel
Address: Hringbraut 121, Vesturbær, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland, Hringbraut 121, Reykjavik Greater Region, 101, Iceland
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $21 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 7.7

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This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in tours, excursions and friendly locals – Check location Hringbraut 121, Vesturbær, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland – This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in tours, excursions and friendly locals – Check location

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Breakfast N/A. Code locks worked fine! Room felt Clean.

Ylva

Sweden

The location of this hostel is beautiful. It is right by the water. Our room was ocean view which made our stay more pleasant. The rooms and hostel is clean. Their kitchen has a lot of food which is available for use for everyone as it is left by departing guest. We even found beer in the kitchen in the sharing shelf.

Nisha

Canada

If you just need a roof over your head, this works. Good value for the location, you can take a walk and see all the main attractions.

Astrid

France

Building is quite old and would need some refreshing (paintings on roof, walls..) but overall: Good location (10-15min walking to main restaurants and bars) Quiet building Comfortable bed Rather clean bathroom and very spacious which is appreciable We didn't see any staff but the code check in process was easy and well described by e-mail. Convenient to have code rather than key for the room.

Flavie

France

The bed was extremely comfortable and I loved the window looking out on the sea.

Carol

United States of America

The location cannot be beat, and the kitchen is huge with lots of pots/pans/etc. The check-in process was so easy, because it was self-check-in. Loved not having to get there by a specific time to check in.

Susan

United States of America

It was a huge spacious room! Beautiful views of the sunset Nice bathroom Comfy beds

John

United States of America

It is centrally located and near grocery stores like Bonus and Kronan. Check in was a breeze as they email you several days in advance what you need to know in case you arrive late at night. We are a family of four, we stayed at the 3 bed room but found it a little tight because of all our belongings. There were a lot of shared shower and toilets, so if you are worried about being an issue, don’t.

Jemelleeh

United States of America

The location was good - walkable distance from the city centre Free parking

Natalia

Italy

We were looking for budget and the Circle Hostel was affordable for the one night we needed. We spent the week touring around IS and spent our last night town. Easy to drive to and .5 mile walk to the center of town. Easy to drive in and out of town from this location. We booked a two bed room with private bath. Amazing view of the water from oversized window an unexpected plus

Thomas

United States of America

8.9

Free WiFi

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“Breakfast N/A. Code locks worked fine! Room felt Clean.”

Ylva Sweden
“The location of this hostel is beautiful. It is right by the water. Our room was ocean view which made our stay more pleasant. The rooms and hostel is clean.”

Nisha Canada
“If you just need a roof over your head, this works. Good value for the location, you can take a walk and see all the main attractions.”

Astrid France
“Building is quite old and would need some refreshing (paintings on roof, walls..) but overall: Good location (10-15min walking to main restaurants and bars) Quiet building Comfortable bed Rather clean...”

Flavie France
“The bed was extremely comfortable and I loved the window looking out on the sea.”

Carol United States of America
“The location cannot be beat, and the kitchen is huge with lots of pots/pans/etc. The check-in process was so easy, because it was self-check-in.”

Susan United States of America
“It was a huge spacious room! Beautiful views of the sunset Nice bathroom Comfy beds”

John United States of America
“It is centrally located and near grocery stores like Bonus and Kronan. Check in was a breeze as they email you several days in advance what you need to know in case you arrive late at night.”

Jemelleeh United States of America
“The location was good - walkable distance from the city centre Free parking”

Natalia Italy
“We were looking for budget and the Circle Hostel was affordable for the one night we needed. We spent the week touring around IS and spent our last night town.”

Thomas United States of America

Featuring views over Faxaflói Bay, this colorful hostel is in Reykjavík, 1.4 mi from Hallgrímskirkja Church.

At Circle Hostel you can choose individually decorated private rooms or dormitory options, with custom-made beds and multiple power plugs. Views of the sea or courtyard can be seen from the room. Certain rooms feature a seating area where you can relax. Bathroom facilities are shared.

Self check-in only. There is no reception available, only telephone support.

WiFi and private parking are free.

If you feel like exploring the city, Laugavegur high street begins about 1.1 mi away from the hostel and the National Museum of Iceland is 0.7 mi away. The nearest airport is Reykjavík Domestic Airport, 1.9 mi from Circle Hostel.

Vesturbær is a great choice for travelers interested in tours, excursions and friendly locals.

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

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Area Info

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Closest Landmarks *

Vesturbaejarlaug Swimming Pool
0.4 miles
Reykjavik Old Harbour
0.5 miles
Reykjavík City Hall
0.6 miles
The Parliament House
0.7 miles
National Museum of Iceland
0.7 miles
University of Iceland
0.8 miles
The Offices of the Cabinet of Iceland
0.8 miles
Hljomskalagardurinn
0.9 miles
Hallgrímskirkja Church
1.2 miles
Solfar Sun Voyager
1.2 miles

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Víðir Supermarket
0.1 miles
Hagkaup Supermarket
0.6 miles

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Ocean Ocean/Sea
0.1 miles

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Reykjavík Domestic Airport
1.6 miles
Reykjavík Keflavík Airport
22.6 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“It has good location, near the sea and the view is great, self check-in is great, you can come any time and don't have to wait for reception. ”

Olga

Russia

8.0

“Room a bit small but at the same time comfortable. Very good position and price.”

Adolfo

Italy

7.0

“Great location. We were able to see the northern lights on the pavement opposite the hostel and it was a short walk into the centre. ”

Lauren

United Kingdom

8.7

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Children of all ages are welcome.

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Pets are not allowed.

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“The location of this hostel is beautiful. It is right by the water. Our room was ocean view which made our stay more pleasant. The rooms and hostel is clean. Their kitchen has a lot of food which is available for use for everyone as it is left by departing guest. We even found beer in the kitchen in the sharing shelf.”

“Building is quite old and would need some refreshing (paintings on roof, walls..) but overall: Good location (10-15min walking to main restaurants and bars) Quiet building Comfortable bed Rather clean bathroom and very spacious which is appreciable We didn't see any staff but the code check in process was easy and well described by e-mail. Convenient to have code rather than key for the room.”

“The location cannot be beat, and the kitchen is huge with lots of pots/pans/etc. The check-in process was so easy, because it was self-check-in. Loved not having to get there by a specific time to check in.”

“It is centrally located and near grocery stores like Bonus and Kronan. Check in was a breeze as they email you several days in advance what you need to know in case you arrive late at night. We are a family of four, we stayed at the 3 bed room but found it a little tight because of all our belongings. There were a lot of shared shower and toilets, so if you are worried about being an issue, don’t. ”

“We were looking for budget and the Circle Hostel was affordable for the one night we needed. We spent the week touring around IS and spent our last night town. Easy to drive to and .5 mile walk to the center of town. Easy to drive in and out of town from this location. We booked a two bed room with private bath. Amazing view of the water from oversized window an unexpected plus”

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Reviewed: October 15, 2019

Emma
Australia
7.9

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The hot tub wasn’t available however we were expecting this based on other reviews
Room was really spacious and comfortable, the hostel is right on the water which was a perfect location for viewing the northern lights!

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: October 14, 2019

Katerina
Greece

1 helpful vote
5.8

Okay
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Very small room with very little place to put things. Two people with two suitcases, couldn't move inside the room. The carpet that cover the whole hostel is quite dirty, should be changed at some point.
Very well equipped kitchen with a lot of space. Outside terrace.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 14, 2019

Ylva
Sweden
7.0

“Good enough, not disappointed, not suprised either :).”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 2 nights
Paper towels and soap was out in one of WC's during my 48 h stay.
Breakfast N/A. Code locks worked fine! Room felt Clean.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 14, 2019

Nick
Belgium
8.3

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Perfect hostel with a self checkin system !

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 14, 2019

Teresa
United Kingdom
8.8

“A very good value base with comfy bed and decent bathroom facilities”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The bar cafe etc on ground floor is no longer in use and the kitchen is locked at 23:30 which is inconvenient when you return from a late trip and would like a hot drink
Bed comfy, bathroom facilities always clean

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: October 12, 2019

Mengmeng
Netherlands
8.8

Excellent
- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The room and hallway have a weird smell, blanket and bed sheet doesn't feel so comfortable, a bit too small
Warm heater, big kitchen, lots of toilets

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 11, 2019

Chloe
United Kingdom
3.8

Poor
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The rooms were very small and very old looking. Floor was cold solid concrete, no carpet like it stated. Bath was all green solid tiles with a broken toilet seat lid. Also a previous guest’s toothpaste was left on the side. There were bugs/flies all along the window sill “hidden” behind the curtains. We only saw a member of staff once. The kitchen, although having substantial facilities, was dirty and messy through out the whole stay. The whole place definitely needs a lick of paint.. or even knocking down and rebuilding. Doesn’t feel like a very nice atmosphere to walk into when you first arrive.
Wasn’t too far of a walk from the city centre.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 9, 2019

Sky
United Kingdom

3 helpful votes
8.3

“A little slice of bayside paradise ”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
I literally never saw a member of staff except when i first got there. No information about checking out? The wind made so much noise.
The views were amazing. I loved the colour scheme and the terrace. Kitchen and yoga room were really nice and i liked how private it was. Beds were actually really comfortable too.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 8, 2019

Nisha
Canada

1 helpful vote
9.0

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 1 night
The kitchen opens at 7am. It would have been better if it was available earlier as we planned to leave by 7am (after our breakfast) per our itinerary.
The location of this hostel is beautiful. It is right by the water. Our room was ocean view which made our stay more pleasant. The rooms and hostel is clean. Their kitchen has a lot of food which is available for use for everyone as it is left by departing guest. We even found beer in the kitchen in the sharing shelf.

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: October 8, 2019

Krisztina
Hungary

7 helpful votes
9.2

“Good value for good price.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
I met the stuff two times, they are helpful but not too smiley... which is not really important but they could improve on that.
Ikea bed, really comfy. I could see the ocean from my window. There are no keys just codes, pretty handy! You can't loose the keys. Automatic checkin, really nice and they tell you all the necessary details. There is a supermarket in 7 min walk. And also city centre is quite close by walking. The flea market is 15 min away (I would recommend u to go :) ) The kitchen is huge and there is everything you need to cook. I could also hang out in the yoga room while I was waiting for check-in. I would come here again if I'm in Reykjavik. Recommended.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 8, 2019

Mirae
South Korea
5.4

“The blanket..”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The blanket was dirty. There were many unidentified hairs. It was hard to get rid of. The rest were good.
The room was spacious and the shower facility was good.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 6, 2019

Maria
United States of America
9.2

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Clean and comfortable for the price
Close to everything

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 6, 2019

Olga
Russia

1 helpful vote
8.0

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
They assigned us two top beds and it was not allowed to pick another bed, but during our stay no one used 2 bottom beds, so it was strange, we haven't see the staff to ask for towels, shover could be cleaner
It has good location, near the sea and the view is great, self check-in is great, you can come any time and don't have to wait for reception.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 4, 2019

Laima
Lithuania
6.7

Pleasant
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
One of the wc rooms was dirty, with things left from previous person, shower was realy dirty (other women/men shower rooms were tidy and clean)
Self chek-in/chek-out system, parking, good place

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 4, 2019

Lynn
Canada
2.9

Very Poor
- • Business trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 2 nights
The pictures on their website are polar opposite to what had. That is the only reason why we selected this property. The room was extremely warm, concrete painted floor, paint chipped away underneath water stained curtains, 3 beds, 1 chair and a railing of some sort with 4 hangers and nothing else. The ladies washroom wasn't replenished with toilet paper, paper towels and shower stalls sometimes had hair left by the drain for 2 days. Even though the 'cleaners room' stored lots of towels, none were offered. The kitchen has 3 small fridges that were packed and did allow us the opportunity to store any food. It would appear that this building holds a number of business operations and not solely a hostel. It was a true disappointment.
The only bonus with respect to this property was that we were picked up by tour company.

Stayed in October 2019

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