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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. It was next gen stuff. Affordable and neat place!

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8.3
Very good
1,487 reviews
Price from
US$68
per night

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. I liked the spacious bedroom. I enjoyed the big outside area. I found the kitchen and common areas big but cozy.

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8.8
Fabulous
2,107 reviews
Price from
US$71
per night

Located in Dalvík, 44 km from Hof - Cultural Center and Conference Hall, Dalvík Hostel Gimli provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and barbecue facilities. The accommodation offers a shared kitchen, and luggage storage for guests. Location is perfect..very close from the bus drop off and right in front of ferry stop to grimsey. Opposite a busy restaurant .the toiletries were of excellent quality and brand..was actually surprised

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8.9
Fabulous
245 reviews
Price from
US$93
per night

Áfangi is located in Blönduós. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and a shared lounge, along with free WiFi throughout the property.

All units at the hostel are equipped with a shared bathroom equipped with a shower. One of the best mountain cabins I´ve ever been – mind that it’s a Icelandic cabin (almost hostel) and not a hotel, so you must adjust your expectations accordingly. It has a spacious dining room, a well-equipped kitchen, 2 showers, 3 toilets and all was super clean thanks to the great staff (I hope Karolina repeats next year). It can of course get busy when it’s full, but much better than the ones I stayed around. A nice plus that you can rent bedding if you don’t have a sleeping bag.

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8.6
Fabulous
35 reviews

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. We liked the hostel although it was not in our plans. We were stuck in Akureyri due to weather conditions and wrong tires in the rental car and stayed for one night there. Luckily, one of the staff , Ewa from Poland was there and everything was sorted out! She is not just kind but caring and genuinely helpful. The sightseeing of Akureyri is Ewa!

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7.2
Good
1,313 reviews
Price from
US$97
per night

Located in Hvammstangi, Hvammstangi Hostel features a shared lounge. The hostel also provides free WiFi and free private parking.

At the hostel, each room is equipped with a desk. Guest rooms will provide guests with a fridge. Seriously a great hostel. Private bedrooms, really clean, spacious living room, lots of kitchen appliances and amenities, no shortage of bathrooms. Even free clothes wash and dry! The self check in is a really interesting idea and it worked well.

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7.4
Good
383 reviews

Facing the beachfront in Vatnsnes, Ósar Hostel has a shared lounge and a bar. The hostel also offers 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. We really enjoyed our stay. The place was warm, very clean, and offered a stunning view of the sunrise.

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7.9
Good
374 reviews

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. The kitchen was good, big and equipped.

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7.5
Good
64 reviews
Price from
US$171
per night

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