Name: Puffin Hostel Vík
Address: Víkurbraut 24a, 870 Vík, Iceland, Víkurbraut 24a, South Iceland, 870, Iceland
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $62 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 6.9

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Puffin Hostel Vík

Víkurbraut 24a, 870 Vík, Iceland –

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Sweden · August 2, 2016

The parking was adequate and the location was convenient.

Charlie, United States of America

The mattress is great! Kitchen and bathroom are clean. Even though we checked in quite late, the staff were kind of expecting.

Karman, Hong Kong

Nice and cosy place but very small rooms and very thin walls, take your earplugs with you if you want to get some sleep! The kitchen is small without any daylight. Bit overall, Vik y Myrdal is a great place to see withe the beach and the mountains and its a great stopover to the Jökullsarlon glacier!

Jessica, Germany

The room was clean and confortable, good location and good environment in the shared kitchen

Vera, Portugal

That our nephews (10 & 14) had a real hostel experience -- it was very unusual for them (used to nicer hotels and guest houses). Also that it was a throwback to the travels of our youth!! Very nice people staying there and working there.

Jane, United States of America

Friendly staff. The whole place was clean and bed was comfortable. Kitchen with complete amenities. Grocery across the street. All in all a very beautiful hostel with great view of a chapel up hill.

Stefi, United Arab Emirates

Very clean, good kitchen, nice towels and bedding.

C&nt, United Kingdom

I was able to book a room at 9:20 pm the same day I needed it. I arrived one hour later and the attendant was expecting me. Very nice.

Roberta, Canada

There was plenty of space in the common areas so all the guests had enough space to have breakfast, etc. The showers were clean and relatively spacious. The location is very convenient, very close to the main road, with a very nice restaurant and a large grocery store nearby (so it was easy to get supplies). The staff were friendly and helpful.

Akos, United Kingdom

The location is great, very easy to get to everywhere.

Sara, Iceland

Situated in Vík town centre, this historic century-old hostel is a 10 minutes’ walk from Vík’s famous black beach. Guests have access to a communal, well-equipped kitchen and shared seating area. Kötlusetur Museum is located next door to the hostel.

Each room at Puffin Hostel Vík is simply decorated and has shared bathroom facilities.

Jeep tours around the surrounding mountains can be arranged. A public indoor swimming pool and horse riding activities at Vík Horse Adventureis a both 10-minute walk from Puffin Hostel Vík.

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	Basic Triple Room with Shared Bathroom 3 twin beds	Show prices
Room Size: 86 ft² Rooms are 12 square metres. Room Facilities: Shared bathroom, Heating, Shared toilet, Bidet, Towels, Linens, Upper floors accessible by stairs only, Trash cans Check-in / / Check-in Date Check-out / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
	Basic Single Room with Shared Bathroom 1 twin bed	Show prices
Room Size: 54 ft² These rooms are 86 ft². Room Facilities: Shared bathroom, Heating, Shared toilet, Towels, Linens, Upper floors accessible by stairs only, Trash cans Check-in / / Check-in Date Check-out / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
	Budget Twin Room with Shared Bathroom 1 bunk bed	Show prices
Room Size: 65 ft² These rooms are 86 ft². Room Facilities: Shared bathroom, Heating, Shared toilet, Hardwood/Parquet floors, Towels, Linens, Upper floors accessible by stairs only, Trash cans Check-in / / Check-in Date Check-out / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
	Small Single Room with Shared Bathroom 1 twin bed	Show prices
Room Size: 43 ft² This compact room is 5 square metres. Please note that the bed is 180 cm long. Room Facilities: Shared bathroom, Heating, Shared toilet, Hardwood/Parquet floors, Towels, Linens, Upper floors accessible by stairs only, Trash cans Check-in / / Check-in Date Check-out / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
	Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room 1 bunk bed	Show prices
Room Size: 97 ft² Room Facilities: Shared bathroom, Heating, Shared toilet, Hardwood/Parquet floors, Towels, Linens, Upper floors accessible by stairs only, Trash cans Check-in / / Check-in Date Check-out / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
	Basic Twin Room with Shared Bathroom 2 twin beds	Show prices
Room Size: 70 ft² Simple room with shared bathroom facilities. Room Facilities: Shared bathroom, Heating, Shared toilet, Bidet, Towels, Linens, Upper floors accessible by stairs only, Trash cans Check-in / / Check-in Date Check-out / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
	Budget Triple Room with Shared Bathroom 1 bunk bed	Show prices
Room Size: 65 ft² Simple room with shared bathroom facilities. Please note that this room has a bunk bed with a bottom double bed and a top single bed. Room Facilities: Shared bathroom, Heating, Shared toilet, Hardwood/Parquet floors, Towels, Linens, Upper floors accessible by stairs only, Trash cans Check-in / / Check-in Date Check-out / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children

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An Inside Look at Puffin Hostel Vík

Built from timber and clad in a corrugated metal exterior, the hostel opened in 1913 and has been preservd in its original state ever since. It was designed for traveller accomodation, which makes it the longest-running hotel/hostel in Iceland. In this respect, we would like to remind our guests that this house is over 100 years old, which means the interior is old as well, with creaking floors and narrow staircases. Nevertheless, we are certain modern-day travellers will enjoy the charm of this historical building.

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Restaurants & Markets

Halldórskaffi Restaurant 0 miles
Kjarval Supermarket 0.1 miles
Suður-Vík Restaurant 0.4 miles
Berg Restaurant-Icelandair Hotel Restaurant 0.5 miles

Natural Beauty

Reynisfjall Mountain 1.2 miles
North Atlantic Ocean Ocean/Sea 0.3 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“The parking was adequate and the location was convenient.”

Charlie

United States of America

“There was plenty of space in the common areas so all the guests had enough space to have breakfast, etc. The showers were clean and relatively spacious. The location is very convenient, very close to the main road, with a very nice restaurant and a large grocery store nearby (so it was easy to get supplies). The staff were friendly and helpful.”

Akos

United Kingdom

“The location was great and the bed was comfortable enough, but it was the teeniest room I've ever been in -- like a closet with a window. Still, that was fine for me...it was the noise level that was difficult to live with. OMG.”

Jodie

United States of America

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3:00 PM - 10:00 PM

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Until 10:00 AM

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Children and Extra Beds

All children are welcome.

Free! One child under 6 years stays free of charge when using existing beds.

There is no capacity for extra beds in the room.

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Pets are not allowed.

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

Please note that the property is located on 3 floors and does not have a lift.

Please note that check-in and key collection take place at: Puffin Hotel Vík, Vikurbraut 26, Vik 870.

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August 18, 2017

Rahul
India
5.0

Fair
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • 2 rooms
- • Stayed 1 night
눉very small rooms, uncomfortable beds.
August 16, 2017

Charlie
United States of America
6.7

Pleasant
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • 2 rooms
- • Stayed 1 night
눉The price was relatively high and the rooms that we had in a converted old building were tiny. Ours for two was a set of bunk beds sandwiched into what might have been a closet. Outlets for charging phones were hard to find. Breakfast cost five hundred Krona more that identical selections in most other accommodations. The land lady harangued us for using a convenient back entrance, rather than her preferred basement entrance, neither of which was marked, except on the inside.
눇The parking was adequate and the location was convenient.
August 16, 2017

Karman
Hong Kong
7.1

“Quite nice”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • 2 rooms
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉The room is a bit small. The wall is quite thin and I was woken up by the noises outside.
눇The mattress is great! Kitchen and bathroom are clean. Even though we checked in quite late, the staff were kind of expecting.
August 14, 2017

Kevin
United States of America
7.1

“Could be a great place but large tour groups and families have taken the Hostel over”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Small Single Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Old ... only two showers for 20 people. Facility was full of tour groups versus individual Travelers. Tour groups ruin the fun of the hostel environment. Too many people bringing their children to the hostel. There should be a no children policy.
눇Free wifi
August 12, 2017

Emanuel
Italy
Age group: 35 – 44
3.3

Poor
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Basic Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉The room on top flor with steep and narrow stairs was not as described on the brouchure.
August 7, 2017

Nelly
France
4.6

Disappointing
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • 2 rooms
- • Stayed 1 night
눉the rooms are small, very noisy. It´s not an hotel but rather a youth hostel
눇the kitchen and the living-room
August 5, 2017

Jessica
Germany
7.1

“Nice place but small and loud”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Budget Triple Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Rooms are too small, walls are too thin...
눇Nice and cosy place but very small rooms and very thin walls, take your earplugs with you if you want to get some sleep! The kitchen is small without any daylight. Bit overall, Vik y Myrdal is a great place to see withe the beach and the mountains and its a great stopover to the Jökullsarlon glacier!
August 2, 2017

Vera
Portugal

6 helpful votes
9.2

Wonderful
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Basic Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉The narrow stars to the rooms. They are beautiful but not so convenient specially if you carry a big luggage. Is not posdible to charge your phone battery and your camera at the same time.
눇The room was clean and confortable, good location and good environment in the shared kitchen
July 31, 2017

Jane
United States of America
7.5

“The hostel experience!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Budget Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
눉Should have been more bathrooms per room.
눇That our nephews (10 & 14) had a real hostel experience -- it was very unusual for them (used to nicer hotels and guest houses). Also that it was a throwback to the travels of our youth!! Very nice people staying there and working there.
July 30, 2017

Guadalupe
United States of America
6.7

Pleasant
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • 2 rooms
- • Stayed 1 night
눉No bathroom in my floor.
July 29, 2017

Anonymous
United States of America
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Budget Triple Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눇We had a very nice stay with clean rooms and everything we needed for our family.
July 27, 2017

Stefi
United Arab Emirates
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눇Friendly staff. The whole place was clean and bed was comfortable. Kitchen with complete amenities. Grocery across the street. All in all a very beautiful hostel with great view of a chapel up hill.
July 25, 2017

c&nt
United Kingdom
Age group: 25 – 34
7.5

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • 2 rooms
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉The bedrooms were very small and in need of refurbishment.
눇Very clean, good kitchen, nice towels and bedding.
July 24, 2017

Roberta
Canada
7.9

“Lucky last minute booking in scenic Vik”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Budget Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉It is gteat for a hostel but my own bathroom would be nicer.
눇I was able to book a room at 9:20 pm the same day I needed it. I arrived one hour later and the attendant was expecting me. Very nice.
July 21, 2017

Anonymous
Poland

1 helpful vote
7.5

“Good place overall.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Staff calculates the rate of the payment based on national banks exchange rate which is including the mark up when you pay in euros.

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