Overlooking Höfn harbor 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. The simple rooms at Höfn Hostel come with shared bathroom facilities and access to a shared TV lounge. Some rooms are suitable for guests with disabilities. Höfn Hostel has a spacious dining hall, while guests will find the village's shops, restaurants and cafés within a 5-minute stroll. The Jökulsárlón glacial lagoon is 50 mi from Höfn, and Skaftafell National Park is 81 mi away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)

FREE parking!


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 twin bed
and
4 bunk beds
1 twin bed
and
4 bunk beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.1
Facilities
9.2
Cleanliness
9.3
Comfort
9.2
Value for money
8.6
Location
9.0
Free Wifi
8.4
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Andrea
    Portugal Portugal
    The kitchen is huge and fully equipped, there are coffee machines, coffee powder, toasters… everything!
  • Amy
    United States of America United States of America
    Clean. Quiet. Well organized. Nice shared bathrooms. Great Beds.
  • Aurélie
    France France
    The kitchen is very well equipped, the bathrooms are very clean. Beautiful patio for dinner with sunset or breakfast!
  • Margaret
    United States of America United States of America
    They have a nice large kitchen, perfect place to cook dinner. One of the best kitchens in a hostel I have seen.
  • Antje
    United States of America United States of America
    Super clean, friendly staff, well stocked kitchen to cook meals
  • Peng
    Canada Canada
    Professional kitchen, lots of common area seating, solid bunk beds, private washroom. Cookies were yummy.
  • Brian
    United States of America United States of America
    During our whole trip we stayed at 2 airbnb rentals, a guest house and then Höfn hostel and Höfn hostel was our favorite! I love that they are a “no shoes” place. Everything felt clean, welcoming. The industrial sized, and stocked kitchen was...
  • Vinay
    Poland Poland
    New property, great location, super clean, equipped with all basic and essential amenities, great for short to long stay
  • Grace
    United States of America United States of America
    This is a nice facility. We were comfortable. It was clean and nicely run. There was adequate dining space.
  • June
    Canada Canada
    Very clean, great kitchen facilities and big enough to share with other people. Well organized and there’s some good coffee espresso machine available for the guests

Area info

Amenities of Höfn Hostel
Great facilities! Review score, 9.2

Most popular amenities
  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Family rooms
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Toilet
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linens
Outdoors
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • BBQ facilities
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Shared kitchen
  • Dryer
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Clothes rack
Activities
  • Hiking
  • Golf course (within 2 miles)
Living Area
  • Sitting area
Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free public parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not needed).
  • Street parking
  • Electric vehicle charging station
Services
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Lockers
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key card access
General
  • Hypoallergenic
  • Designated smoking area
  • Smoke-free property
  • Hypoallergenic room available
  • Heating
  • Soundproof
  • Carpeted
  • Soundproof rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
Accessibility
  • Toilet with grab rails
  • Wheelchair accessible
Languages Spoken
  • English
  • Polish
  • Russian

Property practice

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House rules
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Check-in
From 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Check-out
From 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancelation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 6 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib upon request
Free

The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this property
VisaMastercardMaestroCash is not accepted

FAQs about Höfn Hostel

  • Check-in at Höfn Hostel is from 4:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.

  • Höfn Hostel is 0.7 miles from the center of Höfn. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • The prices at Höfn Hostel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

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

    • Hiking
    • Golf course (within 2 miles)