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Paradise Cave Hostel & Guesthouse

Hvolsvöllur

Set in Hvolsvöllur, 3.5 km from Seljalandsfoss, Paradise Cave Hostel & Guesthouse offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a bar. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen and luggage storage space for guests. the staff was sweet, food was nice, beautiful scenery

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9.1
Wonderful
1,704 reviews
Price from
$76
per night

Midgard Base Camp

Hvolsvöllur

Midgard Base Camp features a garden, shared lounge, a terrace and restaurant in Hvolsvöllur. A hot tub and a bicycle rental service are available for guests. Providing free WiFi throughout the property, the non-smoking hostel has a sauna and evening entertainment. Friendly staff, amazing facilities and loved that it has hot tube and sauna

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9.2
Wonderful
2,008 reviews
Price from
$65
per night

Geysir Hestar

Haukadalur

This Icelandic horse farm provides accommodation in Haukadalur Valley, 90 minutes’ drive from Reykjavik. Overlooking Geysir, it offers a guest lounge, garden and horse riding tours.

Some of Geysir Hestar’s accommodation options feature a kitchen and a seating area with sofa. Toilets and showers are either private or shared. Pretty much everything! Amazing location surrounded by greenery on all sides, spacious room, sufficient cooking facilities and ample parking space.

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9.2
Wonderful
638 reviews
Price from
$96
per night

The Barn

Vík

The Barn is located near the village of Vík between the Mýrdalsjölill Glacier and the southern coast of Iceland. This hostel provides free WiFi and complimentary parking on site.

The Barn features a communal kitchen and an information desk. Guests are provided lockers for their personal belongings. A hostel bar is at your disposal. The interior and exterior design is incredible, it was surprisingly cheap for quality we got. The view is one of a kind. We truly didn't want to leave... I've never expected to be in such a place on a so remote area.

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8.7
Excellent
5,760 reviews
Price from
$59
per night

Hvoll Hostel

Kirkjubæjarklaustur

Set 26 km from Kirkjubæjarklaustur in the South Iceland Region, 40 km from Fagrifoss, Hvoll Guesthouse features a barbecue and views of the mountain. Systrafoss twin falls is 24 km away.

All rooms are fitted with a shared bathroom. Hvoll Guesthouse features free WiFi . The location is amazing, the spot is beautiful. It's ideal to see the northern lights because is far away from the high way and light pollution

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8.1
Very Good
3,083 reviews
Price from
$179
per night

Bakki Apartments & Hostel

Eyrarbakki

Bakki Apartments & Hostel offers dorm rooms and self-catering apartments by the sea in Eyrarbakki village. WiFi and parking are free. Reykjavík city centre is a 50-minute drive away.

Bakki Hostel's dormitory rooms have access to shared bathrooms, a guest lounge and a communal kitchen with tea/coffee facilities. This guesthouse was very clean and comfortable. The bedroom, living room, kitchen and bathroom were all well-equipped and spacious. The staff was also very friendly and helpful for our staying.

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8.8
Excellent
2,226 reviews
Price from
$64
per night

Skyrhusid HI Hostel

Hali

Set a 10-minute drive from Jökulsárlón Glacier, this farm hostel offers rooms with free Wi-Fi and mountain views. Iceland’s Ring Road is right next to the property.

Guest rooms at Skyrhusid HI Hostel have an in-room wash basin. All have access to shared bathroom facilities. Bed linen and towels are included. We are very happy to stay here. Clean and comfortable. Beautiful sunrise in the morning.

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8.9
Excellent
1,992 reviews

Héradsskólinn Historic Guesthouse

Laugarvatn

Set in a 1920s former school building, Héradsskolinn offers both private rooms and dorms. All rooms feature bright décor, lake- or mountain views and access to a pool table and TV lounge. Guests can choose between rooms with private or shared bathrooms. Amazing and friendly servie from the staff.

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8.5
Very Good
1,373 reviews
Price from
$137
per night

Höfn Hostel

Höfn

Overlooking Höfn harbour and with views towards the Vatnajökull Glacier, this hostel features a guest kitchen and laundry facilities. The staff can help arrange glacier tours and well as boat and snowmobile trips. Despite the fact that the other guests didn't respect the hostal's rules, I really appreciated my stay. The room was clean and the beds comfortable. It's a perfect choice when you're in Höfn.

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8.8
Excellent
2,328 reviews
Price from
$64
per night

The Coffee House

Selfoss

The rooms in the hostel are equipped with a coffee machine. With a shared bathroom fitted with a shower and a hairdryer, rooms at The Coffee House also boast free WiFi. At the accommodation rooms are fitted with bed linen and towels. The bedrooms were small and cozy, just perfect for the single bed I had. The common space was comfy, well lit, and had a kitchen stocked with dishes. The whole facility was very clean, bathroom too. The owners were very friendly and welcoming, even let the guests say hello to their horses. Overall a great experience and I would highly recommend to anyone looking for a small, cozy stay at a farm.

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8.9
Excellent
375 reviews
Price from
$65
per night

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