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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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Most popular facilities
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Steve
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
“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
“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
“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
“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
“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
“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
“Good hostel have stayed there twice and always happy” - AAlex
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
“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 ridingAdditional charge
- Hiking
- Golf course (within 3 km)Additional charge
InternetWiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.
ParkingFree public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
- Street parking
- Accessible parking
Services
- Express check-in/check-out
- LaundryAdditional 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
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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
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.








The fine printNeed-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.