Name: Selfoss Hostel
Address: Austurvegur 28, 800 Selfoss, Iceland, Austurvegur 28, South Iceland, 800, Iceland
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $26 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.6

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Hostel Selfoss Hostel

Austurvegur 28, 800 Selfoss, Iceland –

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The receptionist waited for us until we arrived, very nice of her.

Emma, United States of America

Big, pretty kitchen with 4 cooking stations - though I couldn't find a coffee maker anywhere, cute little public gathering lounge. Lots of bathrooms - several with toilet, sink and shower, but also 2 or 3 WC only and 2 shower only. Never had to wait though the place was pretty full with a large youth group as well as several more mature singles, couples, and families. Our shared bath triple room was cozy, basic, adequate with an in-room sink. We took a dip in snowy weather in the hot tub which is in rather battered condition out in the back yard. Saw that some people found the parking difficult as you must back out onto the street, but Selfoss is no massive metropolis and it was only a short wait for a break in the light traffic to do so.

Ann, United States of America

Big bathrooms The hostel is on the main street there is parking behind it

Dmitry52, Spain

Unlimited hot water for the showers! Of course, you have to be considerate of others waiting to use the facilities, but it's nice to know you won't run out. Very good bakery right across the street! Breakfast for the weary traveler. Gas station is just a block away. After 10 p.m. it was quiet! I had a private room since I use a CPAP machine. Plenty of plug ins. Even had it's own sink and mirror so I could brush my teeth without having to wait for an open WC.

Thomas, United States of America

The staff was very friendly, the common area is very nice. You'll find a lot of bathrooms, which is very convenient.

Elodie, France

Hot showers, fast WiFi, huge kitchen. Easy parking out front.

Ronald, United States of America

A simple no frills hostel in the centre of town which suited our needs as an overnight stop as we travelled east. The staff were helpful and friendly and the facilities were better than we could have hoped for given the price we paid for our room.

Barry, United Kingdom

Amazing location and great alternative to staying in Rekyjavik. We used the hostel as a midpoint on our south coast road trip and it was so worth it! Even in winter the hostel was warm with a homely feel. Kitchen is large and well equipped - there's also a supermarket a short drive down the road.

James, United Kingdom

Really comfortable and the hot tub was very relaxing. Staff is super helpful.

Joe, United States of America

This is second time I stayed in this place and this time girl at reception give me private room on booking of dormitory bed, kitchen with all utensils, clean room and comfortable beds, clean toilets and showers, large parking and best part sauna....

Amit, India

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What guests loved the most:
“The receptionist waited for us until we arrived, very nice of her.”

Emma United States of America
“Big, pretty kitchen with 4 cooking stations - though I couldn't find a coffee maker anywhere, cute little public gathering lounge. ”

Ann United States of America
“Big bathrooms The hostel is on the main street there is parking behind it”

Dmitry52 Spain
“Unlimited hot water for the showers! Of course, you have to be considerate of others waiting to use the facilities, but it's nice to know you won't run out. ”

Thomas United States of America
“The staff was very friendly, the common area is very nice. You'll find a lot of bathrooms, which is very convenient.”

Elodie France
“Hot showers, fast WiFi, huge kitchen. Easy parking out front.”

Ronald United States of America
“A simple no frills hostel in the centre of town which suited our needs as an overnight stop as we travelled east. ”

Barry United Kingdom
“Amazing location and great alternative to staying in Rekyjavik. We used the hostel as a midpoint on our south coast road trip and it was so worth it! ”

James United Kingdom
“Really comfortable and the hot tub was very relaxing. Staff is super helpful.”

Joe United States of America
“This is second time I stayed in this place and this time girl at reception give me private room on booking of dormitory bed, kitchen with all utensils, clean room and comfortable beds, clean toilets...”

Amit India

Located by Route 1 in central Selfoss, this accommodations offers free parking, free WiFi access and brightly decorated guest rooms. The Selfoss Geothermal Swimming Pool is 1,150 feet away.

Rooms at Selfoss Hostel have views of either the garden or Ingolfsfjall Mountain. Each has an in-room sink and access to shared bathroom and kitchen facilities.

During the summer season, breakfast is offered each morning to guests, while packed lunches are available year round on site.

Relaxation options include a garden hot tub and a common TV room. Staff can help arrange trips in the surrounding area.

The Bobby Fischer Chess Museum is 1 minutes’ walk away. Selfoss Golf Center is 0.7 mi from the hostel.

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

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.7 for a two-person trip.

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Good for couples – they rated the facilities 8.3 for two-person stays.

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Located in the top-rated area in Selfoss, this property has an excellent location score of 8.8!

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Continental, Buffet

Free Parking Available On Site

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Area Info – Guests loved walking around the neighborhood!

Closest Landmarks

Ljosifoss
10.1 miles
Vandráður
19.4 miles
Kolbeinn kafteinn
19.4 miles
Drottningin
20 miles
Kóngurinn
20 miles
Amma Dreki
20 miles

Restaurants & Markets

Nettó Supermarket
0.1 miles
Miðbær Selfoss Market
0.2 miles
Tryggvaskáli Restaurant
0.2 miles
Kaffi Krús Cafe/Bar
0.2 miles

Natural Beauty

Mountain
0.6 miles
Eyrarbakki Ocean/Sea
7.5 miles
Bláfjöll Ski lift
18.6 miles
Ölfusá Lake
0.1 miles
Ölfusá River
0.1 miles

Closest Airports

Reykjavík Airport
31.7 miles
Keflavik Airport
49.6 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“Probably the best hostel we booked in island. Tommaso welcomed us istantly and shown us all the hostel common areas. The few hours spent in the hostel were ve...”

Alessandro

Italy

“Kitchen and bathroom was perfect especially for atmosphere in dining area. Bed was clean. You could relax in cozy living area.”

Nian

Ireland

“Good location for exploring other areas and good value for money. The sink in the room was very useful too and it was nice and colourful.”

Sarah

United Kingdom

9.1

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Check-in

4:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Check-out

Until 10:00 AM

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

Children and Extra Beds

All children are welcome.

Free! All children under 3 years stay free of charge when using existing beds.

Free! One child under 2 years stays free of charge in a crib.

There is no capacity for extra beds in the room.

The maximum number of cribs in a room is 1.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Groups

When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Selfoss Hostel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The Fine Print

If you expect to arrive outside reception opening hours, please inform Selfoss Hostel in advance.

If you expect to arrive outside check-in hours, please note that Selfoss Hostel charges up to EUR 15 for late check-in.

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.

“Big, pretty kitchen with 4 cooking stations - though I couldn't find a coffee maker anywhere, cute little public gathering lounge. Lots of bathrooms - several with toilet, sink and shower, but also 2 or 3 WC only and 2 shower only. Never had to wait though the place was pretty full with a large youth group as well as several more mature singles, couples, and families. Our shared bath triple room was cozy, basic, adequate with an in-room sink. We took a dip in snowy weather in the hot tub which is in rather battered condition out in the back yard. Saw that some people found the parking difficult as you must back out onto the street, but Selfoss is no massive metropolis and it was only a short wait for a break in the light traffic to do so.”

Ann

United States of America

“Unlimited hot water for the showers! Of course, you have to be considerate of others waiting to use the facilities, but it's nice to know you won't run out. Very good bakery right across the street! Breakfast for the weary traveler. Gas station is just a block away. After 10 p.m. it was quiet! I had a private room since I use a CPAP machine. Plenty of plug ins. Even had it's own sink and mirror so I could brush my teeth without having to wait for an open WC.”

Thomas

“A simple no frills hostel in the centre of town which suited our needs as an overnight stop as we travelled east. The staff were helpful and friendly and the facilities were better than we could have hoped for given the price we paid for our room.”

Barry

“Amazing location and great alternative to staying in Rekyjavik. We used the hostel as a midpoint on our south coast road trip and it was so worth it! Even in winter the hostel was warm with a homely feel. Kitchen is large and well equipped - there's also a supermarket a short drive down the road.”

James

“This is second time I stayed in this place and this time girl at reception give me private room on booking of dormitory bed, kitchen with all utensils, clean room and comfortable beds, clean toilets and showers, large parking and best part sauna....”

Amit

India

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Newest Reviews for Selfoss Hostel

Reviewed: April 25, 2019

Ellie
Australia
8.3

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
We only got one key card for a room for two people
The beds were comfy, the kitchen was well equipped

Stayed in March 2019
Reviewed: April 23, 2019

Omri
Israel
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
They have a rule that shoes are off when one enters the building
Everything else was great

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 23, 2019

Emma
United States of America
8.3

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The receptionist waited for us until we arrived, very nice of her.

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 23, 2019

Elina
Latvia
Age group: 35 – 44

15 helpful votes
7.5

“Ok for 1 night”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
No big cups for coffee in the kitchen. On the second morning all floor in the kitchen was dirty and sticky.
Location is in the center of Selfoss. Nice hot tub in the garden. Nicely decorated showers.

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 20, 2019

Daniel
Poland
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Fully equiped kitchen, fast internet, clean room

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 12, 2019

Benedikt
Germany
9.2

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nice hot pot and intersting Hostel.

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 12, 2019

Benedikt
Germany
9.2

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nice hot Pot and intersting hostel!

Stayed in March 2019
Reviewed: April 6, 2019

Phil
United States of America
7.5

Good
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Kitchen was lacking decent pots and pans

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 3, 2019

JuliaCarbonaro
United Kingdom
7.5

Good
- • Group of friends
- • Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The kitchen was large and clean, there is a jacuzzi in the garden open from 6pm to 10pm for whoever from the hostel wants to relax and the hostel in the centre of town so you can take a walk from there and enjoy some really nice local food

Stayed in March 2019
Reviewed: April 3, 2019

Sha1989
Canada

1 helpful vote
10

“Comfortable room”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The window condensed and soaked my glove, and the outlets were loose and wouldn't hold my adapter so it was hard to charge my phone.
Nice, quiet hostel. Never had issues with noise, or waiting for the washroom or the kitchen. Kitchen was well stocked and clean. Good wifi. Nice to have a sink in the room.

Stayed in March 2019
Reviewed: April 1, 2019

Mafalda Barbado
United Kingdom
Age group: 25 – 34

1 helpful vote
8.3

“Good location”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
It’s not extraordinary but really good for the price worth the money
Good location on the Selfoss main road, great if you want to spend more time exploring the golden circle on the way to south.

Stayed in March 2019
Reviewed: March 30, 2019

Yu-ling
Spain
Age group: 18 – 24
8.3

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
The kitchen is spacious and there's a hot tub outside which is nice.

Stayed in March 2019
Reviewed: March 29, 2019

Md13
Poland

2 helpful votes
6.7

Pleasant
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
They should exclude reception area out of no-shoes zone (especially during check-in); It is small but a little bit annoying thing. Especially if you consider that reception is only 1-2m away from shoes lockers, and floor is covered in tiles (as far as I remember).
Basic hostel with all facilities Good value for money

Stayed in March 2019
Reviewed: March 29, 2019

Ann Moody 2005
United States of America
Age group: 45 – 54
10

“Decent hostel experience.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Triple Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
I don't mean this is a criticism as hostels are very social places, but the youth group was pretty noisy - just being typical teens in groups in the hallways and chatting and laughing loudly in the lounge in some European language I didn't know. The conversation carried so that you could even hear them trying to loudly "shush" each other from time to time. Quiet hours start at 10pm and two minutes prior I walked down and told them (in English, nicely but also like I meant it) that they needed to stop the noise now, that's enough for tonight and you are too loud. I was met with about 8 pairs of very wide eyes and a couple of "sorrys" as I walked away. Didn't have to tell them twice as all was quiet the rest of the night.
Big, pretty kitchen with 4 cooking stations - though I couldn't find a coffee maker anywhere, cute little public gathering lounge. Lots of bathrooms - several with toilet, sink and shower, but also 2 or 3 WC only and 2 shower only. Never had to wait though the place was pretty full with a large youth group as well as several more mature singles, couples, and families. Our shared bath triple room was cozy, basic, adequate with an in-room sink. We took a dip in snowy weather in the hot tub which is in rather battered condition out in the back yard. Saw that some people found the parking difficult as you must back out onto the street, but Selfoss is no massive metropolis and it was only a short wait for a break in the light traffic to do so.

Stayed in March 2019
Reviewed: March 27, 2019

Dmitry52
Spain
Age group: 25 – 34
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
The breakfast is too expensive for the variaty they offer
Big bathrooms The hostel is on the main street there is parking behind it

Stayed in March 2019

Sleeps	Room Type
	Single Room with Shared Bathroom 1 twin bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content Free parking Brightly decorated room with an in-room sink and access to shared bathroom and kitchen facilities. Room Facilities: • Shower • Desk • Shared bathroom • Extra long beds (> 6.5 ft) • Heating • Shared toilet • Wardrobe or closet Parking: Free! Free public parking is available on site (reservation is not needed). Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom 1 full bed or 2 twin beds	Show prices
Start of dialog content Free parking Brightly decorated room with an in-room sink and access to shared bathroom and kitchen facilities. Room Facilities: • Shower • Desk • Shared bathroom • Extra long beds (> 6.5 ft) • Heating • Shared toilet • Wardrobe or closet Parking: Free! Free public parking is available on site (reservation is not needed). Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Triple Room with Shared Bathroom 3 twin beds	Show prices
Start of dialog content Free parking Brightly decorated room with an in-room sink and access to shared bathroom and kitchen facilities. Room Facilities: • Shower • Desk • Shared bathroom • Extra long beds (> 6.5 ft) • Heating • Shared toilet • Wardrobe or closet Parking: Free! Free public parking is available on site (reservation is not needed). Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom 4 twin beds	Show prices
Start of dialog content Free parking Brightly decorated room with an in-room sink and access to shared bathroom and kitchen facilities. Room Facilities: • Shower • Desk • Shared bathroom • Extra long beds (> 6.5 ft) • Heating • Shared toilet • Wardrobe or closet Parking: Free! Free public parking is available on site (reservation is not needed). Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
× 5	Standard Family Room 3 twin beds and 1 full bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content Free parking Rooms are 30 square yards. Room Facilities: • Shower • Shared bathroom • Extra long beds (> 6.5 ft) • Heating • Shared toilet Parking: Free! Free public parking is available on site (reservation is not needed). Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room 1 twin bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content Free parking Rooms are 30 square yards. Room Facilities: • Shared bathroom • Heating Parking: Free! Free public parking is available on site (reservation is not needed). Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content

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