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Húsavík Green Hostel

Húsavík

Set in Húsavík, Húsavík Green Hostel features a garden, shared lounge, terrace, and free WiFi throughout the property. Featuring a shared kitchen, this property also provides guests with a barbecue. The property is non-smoking and is located 47 km from Godafoss Waterfall. Excellent location, helpful and friendly owner and staff! <3 <3 Thanks for everything!

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9.1
Wonderful
442 reviews
Price from
$50
per night

Hafnarstræti Hostel

Akureyri

Hafnarstræti Hostel offers capsule sleeping pods in Akureyri. Guests can choose from single or double bed capsules. Free WiFi is available.

Akureyri Church and Hof Cultural and Conference Center are about 350 metres from Hafnarstræti Hostel. Akureyri Airport is 3 km from the property. One of the best hostels I've stayed in. The capsules provide the needed level of privacy and sound isolation. It's very clean, kitchen had great facilities, common and dining area is spacious and well designed, and the staff is very helpful. My sleep quality was 100% and if I ever end up in Akureyri again, that will be my first choice hostel.

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8.1
Very Good
1,537 reviews
Price from
$62
per night

Akureyri Hostel

Akureyri

Set a 10-minute walk from central Akureyri, this family-owned hostel offers basic rooms with a TV and free Wi-Fi access. Iceland’s Ring Road/Route 1 is right next to the hostel.

Akureyri Golf Club is 5 km from the hostel. Hlidarfjall Ski Centre is within 10 minutes’ drive. Discounts are available for guests with certain restaurants and activities such as whale watching. Very clean, the Big sense if hospitality of the staff, spacious rooms and kitchen

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8.6
Excellent
1,824 reviews
Price from
$86
per night

Ósar Hostel

Vatnsnes

Facing the beachfront in Vatnsnes, Ósar Hostel has a shared lounge and a bar. The hostel offers both free WiFi and free private parking.

Guest rooms at the hostel are fitted with a seating area. All guest rooms at Ósar Hostel come with a shared bathroom and bed linen. The view from window is amazing!!!!

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8
Very Good
386 reviews
Price from
$82
per night

Dalvík Hostel Gimli

Dalvík

Situated in the centre of Dalvík, across from the harbour, this family-run hostel is 45 km from Akureyri. It offers free Wi-Fi, a communal kitchen and individually decorated rooms.

The simple, yet modern rooms at Dalvík Hostel Gimli all have a wardrobe and access to shared bathroom facilities. Great fish soup and homemade beer bread in nearby owner's cafe. Host was really nice.

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8.8
Excellent
255 reviews
Price from
$88
per night

Akureyri Backpackers

Akureyri

Situated in central Akureyri, Akureyri Backpackers offers free Wi-Fi and rooms with access to shared bathroom facilities. A swimming pool and hot tubs are a 1-minute walk away.

Meals and drinks can be enjoyed in Backpackers Akureyri’s on-site bar and café. A buffet breakfast is served each morning. Very big and nice room, in the center of town, friendly atmosphere

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7.3
Good
1,244 reviews
Price from
$108
per night

Bjarnastaðir Guesthouse

Kópasker

Set in Kópasker, 25 km from Dettifoss, Bjarnastaðir Guesthouse offers accommodation with a shared lounge, free private parking, a terrace and barbecue facilities. The hostel has a hot tub and a shared kitchen. Very quiet and very good guesthouse

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6.4
Review score
126 reviews

Hvammstangi Hostel

Hvammstangi

Featuring a shared lounge, Hvammstangi Hostel is located in Hvammstangi. Free WiFi is provided.

At the hostel, rooms come with a desk, a small shared kitchenette and dining area with microwave, toaster, coffee maker, refrigerator, sandwich-grill and water boiler. Everything was clear, richly equipped, chech-in so simply, surrounding very nice.

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7.6
Good
447 reviews

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