Name: Puffin Hostel Vík
Address: Víkurbraut 24a, 870 Vík, Iceland, Víkurbraut 24a, South Iceland, 870, Iceland
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $50 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 7.4

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Hostel Puffin Hostel Vík

Víkurbraut 24a, 870 Vík, Iceland –

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It is really for two, not for three as I specifically ask. When three adults standing in that room, no one can move.

Lls

United States of America

Friendly, convenient and very clean. I recommend for the value traveler!

Adam

United States of America

Very nice and clean. House was set up nicely. parking great - Could hear other guests around you. Bathroom right next to our door opend and closed all night

Margaret

United States of America

Location is good, down near the beach in Vik. The building is historic - interesting but creaky and not very well maintained. Car Parking outside.

Eamon

Ireland

Great location, easy parking and can walk to everything. Brewery, beach and grocery store close.

Erin

United States of America

The hostel was centrally located and the rooms were comfortable and fairly quiet.

Shannon

United States of America

Location - walking distance from the Black Beach, good kitchen and dining area, parking

Sidimi

Netherlands

The breakfast buffet was amazing! The hostel was clean and well kept, with a very homey feel. Small rooms, but that's all you need when travelling alone!

Samantha

Canada

Large, well stocked kitchen. Dorm style bathrooms and showers.

Karen

United States of America

It was warm inside the hostel There is a good dining room

Dmitry52

Spain

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8.4

Great location!

What guests loved the most:
“It is really for two, not for three as I specifically ask. When three adults standing in that room, no one can move.”

Lls United States of America
“Friendly, convenient and very clean. I recommend for the value traveler!”

Adam United States of America
“Very nice and clean. House was set up nicely. parking great - Could hear other guests around you. Bathroom right next to our door opend and closed all night”

Margaret United States of America
“Location is good, down near the beach in Vik. The building is historic - interesting but creaky and not very well maintained. Car Parking outside.”

Eamon Ireland
“Great location, easy parking and can walk to everything. Brewery, beach and grocery store close.”

Erin United States of America
“The hostel was centrally located and the rooms were comfortable and fairly quiet.”

Shannon United States of America
“Location - walking distance from the Black Beach, good kitchen and dining area, parking”

Sidimi Netherlands
“The breakfast buffet was amazing! The hostel was clean and well kept, with a very homey feel. Small rooms, but that's all you need when travelling alone!”

Samantha Canada
“Large, well stocked kitchen. Dorm style bathrooms and showers.”

Karen United States of America
“It was warm inside the hostel There is a good dining room”

Dmitry52 Spain

Located in Vík town center, 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.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.0 for a two-person trip.

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+ Max adults: 2 Max children: 1 (up to years of age)	Basic Twin Room with Shared Bathroom 2 twin beds	Show prices
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+ Max adults: 3 Max children: 1 (up to years of age)	Budget Triple Room with Shared Bathroom 1 bunk bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content Free parking 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 or parquet floors • Towels • Linens • Upper floors accessible by stairs only 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-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
+ Max adults: 1 Max children: 1 (up to years of age)	Basic Single Room with Shared Bathroom 1 twin bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content Free parking Rooms are 8 square yards. Room Facilities: • Shared bathroom • Heating • Shared toilet • Towels • Linens • Upper floors accessible by stairs only 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-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
+ Max adults: 1 Max children: 1 (up to years of age)	Small Single Room with Shared Bathroom 1 twin bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content Free parking This compact room is 5 square yards. Please note that the bed is 71 in long. Room Facilities: • Shared bathroom • Heating • Shared toilet • Hardwood or parquet floors • Towels • Linens • Upper floors accessible by stairs only 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-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
+ Max adults: 3 Max children: 1 (up to years of age)	Basic Triple Room with Shared Bathroom 3 twin beds	Show prices
Start of dialog content Free parking Rooms are 8 square yards. Room Facilities: • Shared bathroom • Heating • Shared toilet • Bidet • Towels • Linens • Upper floors accessible by stairs only 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-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
+ Max adults: 2 Max children: 1 (up to years of age)	Budget Twin Room with Shared Bathroom 1 bunk bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content Free parking Rooms are 8 square yards. Room Facilities: • Shared bathroom • Heating • Shared toilet • Hardwood or parquet floors • Towels • Linens • Upper floors accessible by stairs only 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-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
+ Max adults: 4 Max children: 1 (up to years of age)	Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom 4 bunk beds	Show prices
Start of dialog content Free parking 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-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content

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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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Closest Landmarks *

Skogafoss Waterfall
17.3 miles

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

Beaches in the Neighborhood

Black Sand Beach Black sand
Watching the Sunset

1,150 feet

All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

What Travelers Love About This Location

“Good location, comfortable rooms”

Mauricio

Colombia

9.1

“I like the location and big kitchen. Also personal was nice.”

Vladimír

Slovakia

9.1

“Loved this hostel - Vik is a really lovely little town, great for exploring the south coast of Iceland. The hostel itself was basic but had all the facilities w...”

Nicola

United Kingdom

9.1

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3:00 PM - 10:00 PM

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Until 10:00 AM

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Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 6 and above are considered adults at this property.

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All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

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

The Fine Print

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 elevator.

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

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Reviewed: September 20, 2019

Frank
Netherlands
6.3

Pleasant
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
* Rooms were very small * Toilets and showers are on a different floor (showers were 2 Floors down)
* Staff was friendly * Beds were good * Basic facilities are available

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: September 19, 2019

Hayley
United States of America
7.1

“Adequate”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The price- I know it’s an expensive area but for a double room at $180 CAD it was kind of expensive for such an old property that is a hostel.
Fluffy bed

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: September 17, 2019

Anonymous
United Kingdom

1 helpful vote
7.9

“Good but will find other places if possible.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The sound of people using toilet, shutting door and walking up the stairs just unbearable at time due to the old condition of hostel.
Location of the hostel.

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: September 15, 2019

Mchok
Singapore
8.8

“Good place to stay in Vik if you are on a budget”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The staircase to the top floor is very small, so bringing up our big luggages was rather challenging.
Well equipped kitchen and the shared bathroom is very clean

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: September 14, 2019

Anonymous
Taiwan
9.2

“Nice”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Good

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: September 10, 2019

Charlotte
Netherlands
8.8

Excellent
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Really noisy, you hear everyone. Walking, talking in the room next to you, chatting downstairs Small rooms for luggage
Clean, enough toilets and showers, well equipped kitchen

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: September 10, 2019

Anonymous
United States of America
8.8

“everything was clean but didnt see any puffins”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 1 night
location was fine with everything available in town

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: September 9, 2019

Nick
United Kingdom
9.6

“Very good”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
Breakfast was good, restaurants were close by as was the beach, the entrance to the carpark was closed but a member of staff met my car and directed me to an alternative route.

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: September 6, 2019

Oliver
Germany
5.4

“Beyond my expectation!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The triple room was so small we could just open one suitcase at a time. The room walls where that thin you could hear others whispering. And we had young Russian and Polish lads on the floor - they are not calm at all. In my humble opinion - the entire hostel need a one season close-up and total refurbishment with half the rooms. This will raise the level and justify the price.
Location, free WiFi, free parking Well equipped kitchen. The common room was big and clean.

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: September 4, 2019

Anonymous
United Kingdom
5.8

Okay
- • Business trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 1 night
it's too small and not worth for the money

Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: September 3, 2019

Anonymous
United States of America
7.1

“Location was great - we could walk to the beach and restaurants.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 1 night
Because it is an historical place, walls/floors are really thin, and stairs narrow. If I had read the description of the hostel before (i.e. that it is an historical building), I would have been prepared. I assumed incorrectly that because it was so expensive that it must have been a great place, but Vik is VERY expensive so in hindsight, it was a good price.
It was a good price for what we got, especially in Vik. Reception personnel were really nice

Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: September 3, 2019

Delia
United Kingdom
6.3

Pleasant
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
It was too hot and the heating couldn’t be turned off. The common spaces and corridors looked shabby and in need of renovation. It may be one of the cheapest options for accommodation in the area but it is by far the most expensive hostel we’ve ever been to and definitely not the best.
Room was small (as advertised) and clean with comfortable beds and pillows. The showers and toilets on the ground floor were clean and functional.

Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: September 2, 2019

Lls
United States of America
5.0

Fair
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
It is really for two, not for three as I specifically ask. When three adults standing in that room, no one can move.

Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: August 27, 2019

Kishore
Denmark

1 helpful vote
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 1 night
Kitchen and Dining area and leaving shoes

Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: August 24, 2019

Fiona
Croatia
7.5

“Excellent location, functional and felt safe”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
More and better loos and showers
Excellent location. Place fairly functional but had everything we needed

Stayed in August 2019

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