Student Hostel has a garden, shared lounge, a restaurant and bar in Reykjavík. This 2-star hostel offers a shared kitchen, an ATM and free WiFi. The property is 800 metres from the city centre and 3 km from Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach. Popular points of interest near the hostel include Hallgrímskirkja Church, Solfar Sun Voyager and Harpa Concert Hall & Conference Centre. Reykjavík Domestic Airport is 1 km from the property.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Situated in the real heart of Reykjavík, this property has an excellent location score of 9.1

Parking available on-site


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
2 single beds
2 single beds
1 single bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.2
Facilities
8.6
Cleanliness
8.9
Comfort
8.8
Value for money
8.3
Location
9.1
Free WiFi
7.4
Low score for Reykjavík

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Gina
    Australia Australia
    Comfortable, clean, and close to everything. Friendly staff.
  • Jaroslaw
    Poland Poland
    Close to the city centre , very well equipped kitchen. Recommended
  • Mustafa
    Italy Italy
    Everything was great! clean rooms, clean toilets, very modern space with everything you need
  • Dader
    Taiwan Taiwan
    It has a kitchen equipped with all the necessary tools for cooking your own food, and the room is clean. The price is quite reasonable, especially for Iceland.
  • Firat
    Turkey Turkey
    Great value for the money, excellent location. Very clean.
  • Li
    Denmark Denmark
    Great location about 15 minutes walking to the bus terminal station. Friendly staff and well equipped kitchen with all facilities. We were very fortunate that the hotel provided us with late check-out and helped us with baggage storage.
  • Leonard
    Germany Germany
    Good stay in Reykjavik, parking area, public transportation. 15 min walk to downtown. Living area as well as nice kitchen.
  • Marcosino
    Switzerland Switzerland
    Price worthy, well located Hostel with very nice staff. Parking lot nearby and walking distance to the city center.
  • Jorge
    Spain Spain
    Good location, 10-15 min. walk to downtown Reykjavík through a nice park, and 15 min to BSI bus station. Basic rooms, with shared bathroom, but comfortable enough. The staff was very helpful solving little problems with the booking. Expensive...
  • Doris
    Germany Germany
    The Student Hostel was the perfect place to explore Reykjavik and visit the university. The room (we had the deluxe one) was small with two beds and a desk, but it was all we needed thanks to the large storage spaces. The room came with linen and...

Property surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • Stúdentakjallarinn
    • Open for
      Brunch • Lunch • Dinner • Cocktail hour
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Modern

Facilities of Student Hostel
Great facilities! Review score, 8.6

Most popular facilities

  • Parking on site
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Toilet
  • Shower

Outdoors

  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Shared kitchen

Activities

  • Live sport events (broadcast)
    Off-site
  • Live music/performance
    Off-site
  • Happy hour
    Additional charge
  • Stand-up comedy
    Off-site
  • Nightclub/DJ

Food & Drink

  • Coffee house on site
  • Bar

Internet
WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed) and costs € 2 per hour.

  • Street parking

Transport

  • Public transport tickets
    Additional charge

Services

  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • ATM/cash machine on site
  • Luggage storage

Entertainment and family services

  • Board games/puzzles

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key access

General

  • Minimarket on site
  • Designated smoking area
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Non-smoking rooms

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Icelandic

House rules
Student Hostel takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 15:00 to 00:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 08:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 7 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Cards accepted at this property
VisaMastercardMaestroCash is not accepted

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Although all rates are quoted in EUR, please note that charges will be made in set prices in ISK upon arrival.

Please note that construction work takes place next the property until 2021. Guests may experience some noise disturbances.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Student Hostel in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

FAQs about Student Hostel

  • Student Hostel has 1 restaurant:

    • Stúdentakjallarinn
  • Student Hostel offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Stand-up comedy
    • Nightclub/DJ
    • Live music/performance
    • Happy hour
    • Live sport events (broadcast)
  • The prices at Student Hostel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Check-in at Student Hostel is from 15:00, and check-out is until 10:00.

  • Student Hostel is 800 yards from the centre of Reykjavík. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.