Dufþaksbraut 14, 860 Hvolsvöllur, Iceland
#15 of 46 hotels in Hvolsvöllur
Guests' ChoiceBased on 794 hostel reviews
9.1Cleanliness
9.3
Comfort
9.3
Location
9.2
Facilities
9.2
Staff
9.7
Value for money
9.1
Free Wifi
9.4
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End of dialog contentReviewed: June 23, 2026
Luis
SpainThe kitchen is super small and there is no oven or hobs, which is essential
The base camp was amazing! The location and the facilities were excellent. There was also a jacuzzi that we really enjoyed
Stayed in June 2026
Reviewed: June 22, 2026
Jennifer
United StatesThe bed mattress was a little hard for my liking.
The amenities and staff were fabulous.
Stayed in June 2026
Reviewed: June 17, 2026
Sada
United StatesLocation, amenities, very helpful staff. It was lovely to see a glacier and horses out of the room’s window
Stayed in June 2026
Reviewed: June 15, 2026
Daniele
ItalyNothing :)
Great, super helpful staff!
Stayed in June 2026
Reviewed: June 14, 2026
Emma
United KingdomFriendly staff (especially Geena), loved the hot tub and sauna on the roof, great atmosphere. Really enjoyed our stay here.
Stayed in June 2026
Reviewed: June 13, 2026
Jorgen
NetherlandsFriendly staff good food and all relaxed!
Stayed in June 2026
Reviewed: June 3, 2026
Julie
CanadaThe bunk beds were hard and it was hot on the top bunk
Loved the hot tub and sauna. The location was quiet. The kitchen was a wonderful surprise. The extra showers and bathrooms. The drying closet for your bathing suits
Stayed in June 2026






Reviewed: June 2, 2026
Joel
CanadaFood - restaurant was really good, breakfast also very nice. Staff - were excellent; Clara was very welcoming and showed us around, very friendly and helpful Room - small but clean and many amenities and good use of the space
Stayed in May 2026
Reviewed: May 28, 2026
Kim
United StatesThe staff was wonderful! I was a late check-in, as sometimes my adventures go past midnight. They made it easy for me, and the bed was super comfortable. Some of the cleanest showers and toilets I've ever seen at a hostel. Only recommendation I would make is something a lot of hostels could do... The building needs fresh air with all the human activity inside, and I'd love to be able to have a window open somewhere.
Stayed in May 2026
Reviewed: May 19, 2026
Andrei
LuxembourgThe kitchen could be more equipped, but overall it is doing the job.
The location is amazing and the staff were super nice.
Stayed in May 2026
Reviewed: May 11, 2026
Minh
FranceClean & comfy + Good restaurant = perfect combo!
Stayed in May 2026
Reviewed: May 6, 2026
Kathryn
United StatesLocation is a bit out there.
Staff is awesome and were so warm, welcoming, and kind- especially in the face of terrible weather!
Stayed in March 2026
Reviewed: May 5, 2026
Ba
SwitzerlandFood is a bit expensive for a sole traveler (especially for a student). But there is a conveniene store nearby that you can buy whatever you want.
They maintain the place very well and like their unlimited hot tea, coffee and hot chocolate service.
Stayed in April 2026
Reviewed: May 3, 2026
Ashley
CanadaAbsolutely nothing!
This was our favourite place we stayed on our trip. The staff were friendly and helpful. The complimentary coffee and tea was also a highlight. They had lots of showers and bathrooms which were clean. The sauna and hot tub were unreal with the amazing views of the mountains which definitely made this a highlight of our trip. We ate dinner at their restaurant and had a delicious burger. They had a comfortable common room and a wall full of sticky notes of other travellers. The 6 bedroom dorm room dorm room was very comfortable with a curtain pulled across and storage for our luggage.
Stayed in April 2026



Reviewed: May 3, 2026
Ilcarlo
ItalyNothing
The great value for the price. The common rooms have 6 beds, well separated and comfortable. In the common area they provide you anything you could need and a hot tub and a sauna too
Stayed in May 2026
Reviewed: April 8, 2026
Jessica
NetherlandsWe got stranded at basecamp due to the weather alarm/storm in early april. We where lucky we did. Especially the people working there made our stay very, very, very pleasant. Great food in the restaurant as well, nice breakfast. We recommend staying in this place.
Stayed in April 2026
Reviewed: April 7, 2026
Barbara
IrelandNothing
Everything
Stayed in April 2026
Reviewed: April 5, 2026
Elyse
Czech RepublicNothing. It was all great.
Everything! Friendly staff, cool vibe, clean amenities, comfortable bunks.
Stayed in April 2026
Reviewed: April 1, 2026
Shaz
United KingdomNothing it was exceptional
We were a big group of 17 over excited adults but the hospitality was fantastic! The whole place is cosy with a great menu selection. The staff were friendly with a great sense of humour too
Stayed in March 2026
Reviewed: March 29, 2026
Mixo
GeorgiaSupper nice hosts and nice location
Stayed in March 2026
Reviewed: March 28, 2026
Els
IrelandBreakfast nothing special for what you pay but handy option for our mixed group and fed our hungry teenagers.
Fabulous to stay with teenagers. Great public pool with fitnesd, open air pool, jaccuzi and sauna. Was great after a long day. Staff was so nice in getting some way to stream the Irish soccer match. Lovrly bubbly staff. Coffee and tea all day for everyone. Great base to discover the south.
Stayed in March 2026
Reviewed: March 26, 2026
Murray
United KingdomMicrowaves, utensils, sink, fridges etc in the communal kitchen - but only thing possibly missing, a hot plate for cooking???
Brilliant value for money. Staff are friendly and helpful. Has much much more to offer than a typical hostel. Dormitories and shared showers but place was very clean and tidy. Bar, hot tub, communal kitchen and/or restaurant.
Stayed in March 2026
Reviewed: March 22, 2026
Nicole
United StatesThe kitchen was rather small and didn't have a stove- there were microwaves and a refrigerator, however.
Staff were very friendly and there was free coffee and tea for guests. We had bad weather, and they told us we could check out of our rooms but hang out in the common area to wait for the weather to pass. The common are was very cozy and inviting. The hot tub on the roof was quite nice.
Stayed in March 2026
Reviewed: March 19, 2026
Ana
NetherlandsA bit difficult to take the luggage upstairs but staff helped!
It has a lot of things to do! Several common areas. Staff is very nice! Breakfast and dinner were fine too! Sauna and jacuzzi were very nice !
Stayed in March 2026

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