Name: Puffin Hostel Vík
Address: Víkurbraut 24a, 870 Vík, Iceland, Víkurbraut 24a, South Iceland, 870, Iceland
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $56 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 7.5

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Hostel Puffin Hostel Vík

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The kitchen is not so big but it has everything you need, the dinning/living room is big enough you can also play cards as the hostel offers at the front desk, rooms were nice and clean. Enough bathrooms for all guests.

Stefanie

Brazil

Good value for money. Beds are comfortable, it’s clean and both towels and bed linen are provided. Location is also nice - very close to the beach and near the main road (don’t worry - it’s not noisy). The kitchen is nicely equipped and the staff is very friendly and helpful.

Aleksandra

Poland

I stayed in a single person room. It was clean and cozy. The bathroom, showers, and kitchen were spacious and clean. Within walking distance of the beach and shops.

Aiesha

Canada

Good price and large dining room and Kitchen full of equipments

Surassada

Thailand

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

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

Erin

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

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8.9

Free WiFi

What guests loved the most:
“The kitchen is not so big but it has everything you need, the dinning/living room is big enough you can also play cards as the hostel offers at the front desk, rooms were nice and clean.”

Stefanie Brazil
“Good value for money. Beds are comfortable, it’s clean and both towels and bed linen are provided. Location is also nice - very close to the beach and near the main road (don’t worry - it’s not...”

Aleksandra Poland
“I stayed in a single person room. It was clean and cozy. The bathroom, showers, and kitchen were spacious and clean. Within walking distance of the beach and shops.”

Aiesha Canada
“Good price and large dining room and Kitchen full of equipments”

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

Erin 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

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 8.3 for a two-person trip.

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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.

Area Info

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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

“Location is great, few minutes walking to the beach, very nice burger place nearby. If you're travelling by car it's a really nice place to stay during ...”

Karol

Poland

9.0

“The hostel is easy to find, and located in a very picturesque area of Vik. Great local beer selection at the hostel bar as well, which was a nice surprise for m...”

Migs_santi

Philippines

“I Was staing there for the second time! Five minutes of walk to the black beach. Friendly atmosphere. Nice kitchen.”

Tan4slide

Russia

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3:00 PM - 10:00 PM

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8:30 AM - 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 & Beds

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 6 and above are considered adults at this property.

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0 - 3 years

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Additional fees are not calculated automatically in the total cost and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

This property doesn't offer extra beds.

The maximum number of cribs allowed depends on the room you choose. Double-check the maximum capacity for the room you selected.

All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Visa Mastercard Maestro 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.

“The kitchen is not so big but it has everything you need, the dinning/living room is big enough you can also play cards as the hostel offers at the front desk, rooms were nice and clean. Enough bathrooms for all guests.”

“Good value for money. Beds are comfortable, it’s clean and both towels and bed linen are provided. Location is also nice - very close to the beach and near the main road (don’t worry - it’s not noisy). The kitchen is nicely equipped and the staff is very friendly and helpful.”

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Newest Reviews for Puffin Hostel Vík

Reviewed: January 22, 2020

Linda
United Kingdom
7.0

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Deluxe Room or double room is too small and doesn’t expected its size is same as budget room.
You will have your own small space.

Stayed in December 2019
Reviewed: January 14, 2020

Ross
Spain
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing
Everything

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: January 12, 2020

Maria
Switzerland
7.0

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
we were alone in the guesthouse however we got the room which was farthest from the toilets (2 floors away). Beds and room were very small. Mold in some corners...
location is very good, inside is cosy and wooden

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: January 7, 2020

Philipp
Germany

2 helpful votes
4.0

“We would not come back to this Hostel.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 1 night
Our room (including the beds) was extremely small. Smallest room I have ever been too. No space for your stuff/luggage at all. That was very disappointing considering the money we paid.
The breakfast was actually quite nice. I would recommend it. The place was very clean and the bathroom was very nice.

Stayed in December 2019
Reviewed: January 4, 2020

Supriti
India

2 helpful votes
6.0

Pleasant
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Extremely small rooms. It feels as if one has to fight for even breathing oxygen. Also the property is very old so during night if anyone ink the hostel moves you can hear it so it's disturbing. I would suggest to take ear plugs to sleep

Stayed in December 2019
Reviewed: December 28, 2019

Mika
Ireland
6.7

Pleasant
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The walls were thin so it was a bit noisy.
Location, close to black sand beach.

Stayed in December 2019
Reviewed: December 27, 2019

Anonymous
Australia
10

“Great, comfortable, cosy and clean”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Only one bowl available, steps can be too small for large luggages (understandably this is a historical house).
The common area was big, kitchen was good (equipped with most things needed to prepare a meal), room was comfortable, shower and bathrooms were shared but clean. Quite close to Black Beach.

Stayed in December 2019
Reviewed: December 26, 2019

Tae
South Korea
9.2

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
room was bit small, narrow staircase
great location, clean facilities

Stayed in December 2019
Reviewed: December 15, 2019

César
Portugal
7.0

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Very small rooms.
Although it is an hostel, all the guests were very respectful

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: December 8, 2019

Steven
United Kingdom

1 helpful vote
10

“Cosy living.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Cleaners waiting outside the room in the morning made me feel pressured into being out quick.
Very helpful staff in a beautiful location.

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: December 8, 2019

Irina
Russia
7.0

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
The size of the room (but the hotel is transparent about it so it wasn't a bad surprise for me)
Even tho the room is literally the tiniest I have ever seen it is pretty ok to stay one night for one person, it is very clean and has a window.

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: December 5, 2019

Cy
Taiwan

9 helpful votes
7.5

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The kitchen and stairs are a little bit narrow.

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: November 30, 2019

Karol
Poland

2 helpful votes
9.0

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 1 night
Only thing that I found quite odd, is that the place was a bit pricey compared to Reykjavik. But at the same time I understand that it's a standard price for this area. Other than that everything was as I expected.
Location is great, few minutes walking to the beach, very nice burger place nearby. If you're travelling by car it's a really nice place to stay during your road. The sunrise view from the nearby lighthouse is amazing. Building is very cozy, as it's 100 years old, but at same time is very clean and well maintained. I can definitely recommend the stay there.

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: November 29, 2019

Inese
Latvia

1 helpful vote
8.3

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Showers were lacking shelves to put shower gel and shampoo on. Also suspected that there was same key for all doors, since same key was used for outdoors and own room. So could worry that somebody might enter wrong room or worry about personal belongings.
Location was great! And personally did enjoy the house. Kitchen had all needed utensils for cooking. Dining room was very comfortable and spacious.

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: November 25, 2019

Jaroslav
Slovakia

1 helpful vote
8.0

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
small bud clean room. kitchen with everything what you need. bathroom big and clean with more showers so you dont have to wait.

Stayed in November 2019

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