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Reviews of Hafnarstræti Hostel

Hafnarstræti 99-101, 600 Akureyri, Iceland

#11 of 19 hotels in Akureyri

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Review Score

Based on 646 hostel reviews

8.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.8

  • Comfort

    8.4

  • Location

    9.5

  • Facilities

    8.7

  • Staff

    8.5

  • Value for money

    8.5

  • Free Wifi

    8.7

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  • Reviewed: June 11, 2022

    8.0
    Novel hosteling, central and friendly
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Capsule Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Some noise

    The pods The location Friendly

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: June 7, 2022

    9.0
    Good value
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Capsule Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Information

    Free coffee, location

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: June 7, 2022

    9.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Capsule Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Usb outlets are little weak, my phone had 12h charging time to full battery. Capsules could be better silenced.

    Something different. Nice to experience and cheap way to sleep when you dont care about privacy. Good air quality in capsule.

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: June 6, 2022

    9.0
    Great first experience in a Capsule Hostel
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Capsule Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    My first experience in a capsule hostel. It was really great and the capsule offers more privacy than a normal dorm. The owners were very genuinely welcoming and helpfull

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: June 5, 2022

    8.0
    Positive experience with staying in capsulas
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Capsule Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    need to pay rent locker and towel rent

    Interesting first time experience to sleep in a capsula, very clean set of bathrooms with shower for individual use (although common) and spacious common areas

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: May 30, 2022

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Capsule Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Towels for rent - issue was that no one was at the desk to issue us the towels.

    Everything automated, really nice.

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: May 11, 2022

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Capsule Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Everything was really good, clean, well equiped kitchen, cofee and tea for free. We were at hostel almost alone, i cant imagine how it works when there are more people..

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: April 24, 2022

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Capsule Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Really cool hostel, the only issue was how hot the capsule beds get at night

    Stayed in April 2022

  • Reviewed: March 22, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Double Capsule Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Just an amazing stay! The pods are so cool and roomy, the guy running it was lovely and on point. So clean, so tidy! Just an amazing hostel, will definitely be visiting again

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 21, 2025

    10
    Best place to stay in Akureyri. Period.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Capsule Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Sublime. High ticket comfort for low budget Monet. Immaculate facilities, common areas are big, comfortable and cozy. Kitchen supplies, free coffee, books, luggage room... the dream of every traveler. The capsules work perfectly and are really cute, they provide cool interior lights and TV, it´s definitely an interesting way to sleep. My respect

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 21, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Capsule Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The hostel is really nice and very clean, we had no issues with the check in. The pods are clean and comfortable. A very good experience!

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 18, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Capsule Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    super. clean and cozy. good price and location. I recommend

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 16, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Capsule Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I could say it is rather lowd on the weekend at least while I was there. Still very nice.

    The position and the price

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 2, 2025

    4.0
    Don't recommend
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Capsule Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The capsules are extremely noisy even if you only toss and turn at light. It's impossible to turn off the light of the buttons in the capsule. No space inside for your suitcases and no wardrobes outside. We needed to leave your suitcases in the car. They don't provide towels, you need to contact them (a day before!) and pay extra. If no, they don't provide anything. The only hostel out of all the places I stayed that did that. The kitchen closes at 10 which is extremely inconvenient considering that people usually only sleep in hostels so we couldn't cook anything and had to to eat out. I don't recommend this place.

    The bathrooms were clean and a dining room is quite big. There are a lot of board games and a coffee machine.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: March 2, 2025

    10
    Original accommodation to test
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Capsule Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Mattress is a tad thin

    Original and funny experience. Very helpful and reactive staff. Location is perfect. The pod were bigger than we thought, plenty of space

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 19, 2025

    10
    Great location, great price, friendly staff, comfortable and suitable for children
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Capsule Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing - great place to stay.

    The property was in the centre of town. It was secure behind a code locked door. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The property was very clean. There were free hot drinks available. It was very quiet. There were lots of things to do: games, books, television in the pod. Fantastic value for money.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: January 19, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Capsule Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The check in was only one moment, which wasn't the best of all. My card, which I got, didn't work so I had to call the host and the call answered some guy, who wasn't helpful and kept telling me, that I am using my card for opening the capsule incorrectly, even though it was not my first time there, so I have already known, how everything works. The card was not working at all and the guy was kinda rude. Luckily he let know the owner about not working card and when she came in person, I have got the best service from her and got finally working card. It is not a big deal, but when you call a host, when there is some problem, is it not nice to talk to somebody, who is rude and not helpful at all. Even though this happen, I would definitely come again, because the accomodation is not usual and has a really good vibe so you have a great experience from that! So definitely recommended!

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: January 17, 2025

    1.0
    Very Poor
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Capsule Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    No flexebility

    Rude staff

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: December 24, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Capsule Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    everything was good, thanks

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: November 17, 2024

    10
    Hidden gem of the north
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Capsule Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 8 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing. I had the loveliest time.

    Amazing kitchen!! Excellent oven. I made some of the best roast dinners of my life in that oven. So many great utensils and such in that kitchen, so definitely check it out before going shopping to get some ideas on what you can make. So much potential!! Supermarkets are about 1.2km away. There is a Netto in the shopping mall and a Krónan across the road. Quite a few gluten free options at both if you need that sort of stuff like I did. Staff were lovely and kept the place super clean daily. So many cool little spaces within the hostel with sofas and arm chairs, pool table, chess set, etc. Gorgeous big dining area for eating. Honestly, my least favourite thing was the pod bed, but that shows you how great this place was!!! It was just a really nice cosy vibe everywhere, you felt almost like you were staying in someone's home rather than a hostel.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: November 7, 2024

    6.0
    A great inexpensive hostel that everyone should experience at least once!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Capsule Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I’m just not a good fit for a “pod” type room. First, I should have asked for a lower pod. Getting up to the top one is difficult if you have any mobility issues (back or knee pain here). The mattress was comfortable but a bit hard. Honestly, none of this would deter me from booking there again. I now know how to do it the best way for me, just want to share my experience if it can help anyone else. The cost is the best deal in Akureyi and the pod does force you to get out and see the sites (versus the temptation to sleep in if you are jet-lagged!).

    I loved everything - one of the nicest “hostels” I’ve ever stayed at. Very clean, great shower (private facilities), easy check-in and out, staff very kind and very quick to respond.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: November 6, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Capsule Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Cooking time is over at 10. For people who come as tourists they might need to cook late night or early mornings. Would be night if that can be facilitated.

    It was next gen stuff. Affordable and neat place!

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: October 28, 2024

    6.0
    Very clean but a lot of room for improvement for the money charged.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Capsule Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The essential checking in video to watch wasn't working and that information was not available anywhere else, so left to figure out how the pods work ourselves as there's no staff present. The pods are fairly small and we found it awkward to manage the sleeping space and where to leave our stuff. Nowhere obvious where to leave towels to dry for example. The TV wasn't working in our pod at took essentially an hour to figure out it needed a remote that wasn't left in our pod, by then it was already late, and one set of headphones was partially broken, and one inlet for the headphones was also very temperamental, so not a great experience with facilities. Extensive recycling in kitchen but no food waste which was sad. Billiards table but the triangle to align the balls was broken and difficult to use. Only one oven so can wait in a queue, and very complicated to figure out how to use also, could really do with some simple instructions. Water machine available but sparkling water function broken (if the machine they have should provide it, I'd expect it to work). No herbal teas available, so unless you like black tea, go prepared. Really unsure about the kitchen organisation, as in, who is meant to put dishes in the dishwasher, when, or what shouldn't be washed in it. Expensive for the pod you get. Would recommend just getting a room as the price difference is minimal.

    Very central location, comfy beds, flexible self check in timing with clear instructions how to get in. Large sitting area and coffee/tea facilities. WiFi throughout. Very few people stayed there at the time of our visit.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: October 27, 2024

    4.0
    Not worth the money.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Capsule Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I stayed at a multitude of capsule hotels just like this one with the same pods. This one under delivered. Very flimsy, loud and wobbly pods. Not enough bathrooms.

    Honestly? Not much.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: October 22, 2024

    3.0
    good idea in bad quality
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Capsule Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Capsules are really low quality. There is no air even you have the fan on max and the bed quality is not there either. It feels like sleeping on the floor. It was huge dissapointed. The bathrooms don't have any signs on them so you are trying to blindly open random doors. We were looking for a quality night sleep but in this place it was impossible.

    The meeting room and kitchen are really nice. Overall the capsules are unique

    Stayed in October 2024

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