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. Two restaurants are found onsite that serve lunch and dinner, while hot drinks and juice can be enjoyed in Skyrhusid HI Hostel's dining area. A kitchenette is available. Thorbergssetur Historical Museum is also located onsite. A restaurant serving breakfast is 250 metres from Skyrhúsid. Höfn town centre is 65 km away. Skaftafell National Park is a 50-minute drive from the guest house.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

Free parking available on-site


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
2 single beds
or
1 large double bed
3 single beds
2 single beds
and
2 bunk beds
1 double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.5
Facilities
9.0
Cleanliness
9.2
Comfort
9.1
Value for money
8.7
Location
9.4
Free WiFi
9.3
High score for Hali

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Elaine
    Turkey Turkey
    Warm and well organised hostel with a well equipped kitchen. We enjoyed the complimentary coffee, skyr and baked goods. Good location for the glacier lagoon and Diamond beach.
  • Estelle
    Switzerland Switzerland
    The space was cosy, clean and had everything we needed. It was close to the activities we had planned out for the following day (Diamond Beach, Glacier Lagoon, etc).
  • Liow
    Malaysia Malaysia
    The place is awesome. staff here is so kind to provide all the things in kitchen. and kind enough to provide cookies which gave us the recipe as well.
  • Damien
    France France
    Amazing place Warm atmosphere and really nice owner
  • Oleh
    Ukraine Ukraine
    It was very cozy and atmospheric. A large kitchen was available for cooking. The room was quite spacious. Free tea, a coffee machine, juice, and yogurt were provided. Additionally, a traditional Icelandic cake was baked for the guests, which was a...
  • Patrick
    Australia Australia
    Very clean and comfortable hostel. Host was very friendly
  • Konthawan
    Thailand Thailand
    We see the aurora here love it ! The hostel owner provide all the guest free Skyr and Icelandic cake ,the cake is amazing and delicious.
  • Alexandra
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very cosy place, super clean and the host was very friendly and helpful, sending us a detailed information email in advance. Lovely welcome cake too!
  • Rita
    Netherlands Netherlands
    This place is so cosy and comfy, we fell in love with the kindness of the owners and the house itself. Everything was amazing.
  • Elizabeth
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    More like a hotel than a hostel, great facilities, really clean and welcoming, free coffee and cake a lovely touch.

Property surroundings

Facilities of Skyrhusid HI Hostel
Great facilities! Review score, 9

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free WiFi

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Shared toilet
  • Toilet
  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen

View

  • View

Outdoors

  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Shared kitchen

Activities

  • Hiking

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

Parking
Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not possible).

  • Street parking

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms

General

  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Heating
  • Non-smoking rooms

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Icelandic

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

Check-in
From 17:00 to 21:30
Check-out
From 07:00 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 of any age are welcome.

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

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

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years
Cot upon request
Free
4 - 16 years
Extra bed upon request
Free
17+ years
Extra bed upon request
ISK 3,500 per stay

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Cards accepted at this property
VisaMastercardMaestroCash is not accepted
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 07:00.

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

If you expect to arrive outside check-in hours, please inform Skyrhúsid Guest House in advance.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 07:00:00.

FAQs about Skyrhusid HI Hostel

  • Check-in at Skyrhusid HI Hostel is from 17:00, and check-out is until 10:00.

  • The prices at Skyrhusid HI Hostel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

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

    • Hiking
  • Skyrhusid HI Hostel is 150 yards from the centre of Hali. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.