Baronstigur 47, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
#60 of 77 hotels in Reykjavík
Guests' ChoiceBased on 1937 hostel reviews
8.0Cleanliness
8.1
Comfort
8.0
Location
9.4
Facilities
8.0
Staff
8.7
Value for money
8.3
Free Wifi
8.5
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End of dialog contentReviewed: July 16, 2023
Daniela
GermanyBusy place and busy common space.
Great location
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: July 13, 2023
Furedy
United StatesIt would've been nice if the blackout curtains actually blacked out the light because it is light nearly 24 hours a day this time of year. Also the beds were very very wobbly if you had the top bunk when you climb up it feels like the bed might tip over. Also some of the outlets in our room did not work, but they got someone in the fix it in 2 days.
I liked how comfortable the mattress was an that there were big windows. The bedding was also clean and very comfortable as well. The kitchen was well equipped and even had some Tupperware to put leftovers in. I found the communal space very welcoming and the couch to be a comfy place to hang with fellow travelers.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: July 12, 2023
Lei
CanadaThe kitchen is only open certain hours - if you are a morning person or have an early departure etc you may not be able to access it at all! Access to the second floor is by a single elevator ONLY. If it stops working you won't be able to get to your room :/ Room doors are also noisy so try and get a bed away from the doors.
Great location, multiple kitchens, nice staff
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: July 11, 2023
Ana
PortugalThe bathroom was a bit shaby… the shower didnt have any shelfs or hangers to put your stuff in. The shower door didnt close and the bathroom light didn’t switch off.
Good location and comfortable beds
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: July 11, 2023
Zainab
MalaysiaNothingn
Clean room. Many Wcs n bathrooms n clean. Quiet
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: July 10, 2023
Yu
SwedenGood location with free parking.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: July 9, 2023
Paula
United KingdomRoom was very hot the size of the fan and opening windows were too small for the area of the room and 6 guests. Shower water smelled of the sulphur from the hot springs but not a deal breaker
Location was good. for the bus station and shopping areas. Kitchen was a good size, well equipped and very clean. Plenty of showers and toilets. Room was a decent size. Clean bedding. Sufficient charging points for devices. Reception staff helpful.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: July 9, 2023
Silvia
GermanyClose to the city centre, very nice staff!
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: July 9, 2023
Allert
United KingdomIt's quite close to the main bus station and very near all the attractions.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: July 9, 2023
Sinead
AustraliaEntrance at the front of the property instead of having to walk the whole way around.
Excellent location and reasonably priced! Big kitchen available to cook your own meals, lockers available for free and plenty of showers and toilets around the facility!
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: July 9, 2023
Riikka
FinlandThe room was cold. The shower lasted for a couple of seconds and stopped. So I pushed the button for dozens of times
Location was excellent. Personnel was really helpful and friendly
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: July 8, 2023
Naïna
BelgiumVery old bathroom in our private room, breakfast was very basic
Close to the city center, enough parking space
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: July 8, 2023
Jessica
United StatesWe had a family room that worked great for our travels. The staff were friendly, the facilities were clean - it was just what we hoped for!
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: July 8, 2023
Cynthia
United StatesGreat location! Very close to the main shopping area and walking distance to the bus station. We stayed in a private room with shared bathroom.
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: July 7, 2023
Sijie
BelgiumToo less bath rooms for one floor.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: July 7, 2023
Lisa
United StatesClean and comfortable, good value and location near downtown bus station. Linens and towels provided. Didn’t try the cafe, but saw folks eating there.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: July 7, 2023
Sunshine
Canadanone !
The hostel is nicely decorated. Communal areas are very clean.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: July 6, 2023
Donna
United StatesI can’t think of anything I disliked.
Hostel B47 was clean, quiet, and in a great location. Free parking. Staff was friendly. I felt very secure here.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: July 6, 2023
Milica
SlovakiaCommunal kitchen was not very efficient. Unpleasant smell from the restaurant kitchen due to bad ventilation probably.
Location
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: July 6, 2023
Tom
United KingdomUsing door codes on arrival is faffy and I'm not sure why you can't just walk into reception like most hostels. The whole building has a weird ex-hospital vibe (it used to be a hospital) but as a hostel it does the job.
Spacious room. A good range of help yourself breakfast choices. Great location for walking everywhere.
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: July 6, 2023
Mary
MaltaWe booked 2 beds together and we were allocated into 2 separate rooms. We had to complain to be together in the same room and we had to insist a lot. At the end we got a very tiny room with 2 bunk beds. The room was very small for 4 people. Luckily we were always a maximum of 3 people. Literally there was no space for another luggage. In the hostel there was no room to lock the luggage, only small safes in the corridor were available. There was no room to store clothes and not enough hangers. Moreover, one bathroom did not lock and unfortunately some rooms did not even lock.
The hotel was very clean and bathrooms were continuously cleaned. There were lots of showers and toilets. The temperature was good. The hostel was very quiet and the people were very respectful. The common kitchen was well equipped and clean. The dining rooms were very spacious. Mirrors were everywhere and there were small safes for small valuable items. The location was very central.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: July 5, 2023
Ellie
United Stateswish we’d had more darkening curtains in the room. It would also have been nice to have a sink in the room
it was clean and the rooms were nice and spacious
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: July 5, 2023
Tomasz
PolandEverything was fine.
Good hostel in the centre, fast check in procedure, nice kitchen and rest area
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: July 5, 2023
Lisa
United StatesThe showers are only adequate.
The place was spotless.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: July 4, 2023
Karolina
United KingdomI was staying in a dorm so there was a bit of noise in the night, people coming in an out (totally expected that) but next time travelling I would go for a double room, then it would be 10/10
Excellent location, close to the centre and next door to a very excellent swimming pool. Very friendly staff and nice kitchen area to cook.
Stayed in June 2023
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