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Situated by Route 1 in central Selfoss, this accommodation offers free parking, free WiFi access and brightly decorated guest rooms. The Selfoss Geothermal Swimming Pool is 350 metres away. Rooms at Selfoss Hostel have views of either the garden or Ingolfsfjall Mountain. Each has an in-room wash basin and access to shared bathroom and kitchen facilities. The Bobby Fischer Chess Museum is 1 minutes’ walk away. Selfoss Golf Centre is 1.1 km from the hostel.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Situated in the best rated area in Selfoss, this property has an excellent location score of 8.9

    • Free parking available on-site


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Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 single bed
2 single beds
3 single beds
4 single beds
5 single beds
1 single bed
1 double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
7.5
Facilities
7.8
Cleanliness
8.0
Comfort
7.8
Value for money
7.9
Location
8.9
Free WiFi
9.3

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Steve
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    A massive shout out to Bianca and all the staff. They were very nice and friendly. They also let me chill out in the hostel until the late afternoon when my bus was ready to take me back to Reykjavik. Free coffee and a free shelf also helped a...
  • Zoe
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Easy stay on the main route in town. Close to supermarkets etc. Room fine for what we needed - this is a hostel. Bathrooms clean and plenty of hot water. Convenient and reasonably priced. Easy self check-in.
  • Gaston
    Mexico Mexico
    like the place and it have every thing i need for my trip, they also did have washing machines that you can rent, would stay again
  • Alison
    France France
    Great kitchen, nice simple room. Extra nice to have sink in room. One bathroom was extra comfy. Perfume free bedding!! Extra good for those of us with allergies.
  • Giulietta
    Italy Italy
    We booked a double room for 1 night, it was clean, nice and really confortable. Shared bathroom clean and big, nice forniture. Shared kitchen is very big, perfectly equiped, clean. Self-check-in easy. We really recommend Selfoss hostel
  • Renee
    Australia Australia
    I was really impressed with the quality of this hostel, from the cleanliness of the facilities and the spacious bathrooms, kitchen and lounge areas. The added touch of the coffee machine was a bonus.
  • Stachula
    Poland Poland
    It is my second stay here. Has everything what you need (Super equipped kitchen for cooking and baking & washing dishes. Available washing machines and clothes dryers, clean bathrooms & room. Super-friendly staff.
  • Tinna
    Iceland Iceland
    Good hostel have stayed there twice and always happy
  • A
    Alex
    Germany Germany
    The beds were really comfortable and they had the best pillows on our journey so far. Not too high and thick but just right. It was very clean and welcoming, the staff was helpful and friendly. We would visit again anytime!
  • Abby
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Clean and comfortable. Kitchen facilities were good. Check in process was easy and quick.

Property surroundings

Facilities of Selfoss Hostel

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms

Bathroom

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

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Shared kitchen

Activities

  • Happy hour
  • Walking tours
  • Pub crawls
  • Horse riding
    Additional charge
  • Hiking
  • Golf course (within 3 km)
    Additional charge

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

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

  • Street parking
  • Accessible parking

Services

  • Express check-in/check-out
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Reception services

  • Invoice provided

Entertainment and family services

  • Board games/puzzles

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key card access

General

  • Designated smoking area
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Lift
  • Family rooms

Wellness

  • Spa lounge/relaxation area
  • Sun loungers or beach chairs

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Icelandic

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

Check-in
From 16:00 to 00:00
Check-out
From 05:30 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 3 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 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

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

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots 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 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Cards accepted at this property
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The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

If you expect to arrive outside reception opening hours, please inform Selfoss Hostel in advance.

If you expect to arrive outside check-in hours, please note that Selfoss Hostel charges up to EUR 15 for late check-in.

Although all rates are quoted in EUR, please note that charges will be made in ISK according to the exchange rate on the day that the charge is made.

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