Vallholtsvegur, 640 Húsavík, Iceland
#10 of 20 hotels in Húsavík
Guests' ChoiceBased on 144 hostel reviews
9.1Cleanliness
9.4
Comfort
9.3
Location
9.7
Facilities
9.1
Staff
9.7
Value for money
9.1
Free WiFi
9.3
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 28 June 2022
Emma
Australiaclean, comfy, well thought out and very welcoming.
Stayed in June 2022
Reviewed: 25 June 2022
Peter
SloveniaEverything was very clean and tidy. The bed was comfy, the WiFi worked well and the host was friendly. The shared lounge was big and very nice.
Stayed in May 2022
Reviewed: 12 June 2022
M4tthias
GermanyVery friendly and helpful host, cosy common area and well equipped kitchen, very clean and cosy room, only 2 minutes walking distance to the harbor. Make sure to stay for several nights as there is lots to do in the area: Whale watching, the whale museum, hiking, a great bath with a stunning view on the bay, even to Mývatn it's only a 40 minute drive!
Stayed in June 2022
Reviewed: 7 June 2022
Skene
CanadaVery warm and confortable place in a great location. Host was very helpful with suggestions and information.
Stayed in June 2022
Reviewed: 26 May 2022
Lorna
FranceWe had to reach the kitchen by the outside and with the bad weather that was not the best. Other rooms were in the main house (with the kitchen) so it might have been better to choose one of those (with a separate bathroom). I think that the supplement for a room with a bathroom did not worth it. Otherwise everything was great.
The bed was super confortable and the owner was very nice. Beautiful hotel in the center of the city.
Stayed in May 2022
Reviewed: 14 May 2022
Diego
Czech RepublicTo go from our room to the kitchen we had to go outside, so a bit uncomfortable, but it was the only room with this characteristic.
Located in the heart of husavik the hostel offers a well equipped kitchen with a nice shared dining area, plus very helpful and friendly staff.
Stayed in May 2022
Reviewed: 4 May 2022
Colette
AustraliaNothing
Lovely host, great location, good eateries nearby.
Stayed in April 2022
Reviewed: 2 May 2022
Muhudin
IcelandThe stairs going up
Everything was good specially the owner the women was the best she's so good
Stayed in May 2022
Reviewed: 19 April 2022
Bryndís
IcelandThe vibe of recycling and consciousness of environment is very nice, the communal area and kitchen is very inviting and a big bonus to have access to while traveling, the host is very helpful and engaging. Big bonus is the patio outside also with a bench to enjoy the bird singing. Highly recommended.
Stayed in April 2022
Reviewed: 16 April 2022
Claudia
FranceOur room was quite small
Stayed in April 2022
Reviewed: 10 April 2022
Maike
Germanynothing everything was fine! :)
It was very near to the busstop. Very nice and beautiful house and everything (Wale Watching, a nice Café, Museum etc.) is in a short walking distance. The owner is very nice and kind! had many great talks with her :) And the min. 2-night stay is in terms of exploring Húsavík and because of ecological reasons a great idea.
Stayed in April 2022
Reviewed: 5 September 2024
Benedikt
GermanyThe room was very small, making the stay inconvenient for two people. Additionally, the hostel is located opposite a commercial building complex and the view is not nice. Our experience during check-out was particularly negative. We had vacated our room on time by 10 a.m., with only our luggage left in a separate common room. When we went to collect it, another lady (possibly the owner) told us very rudely and in an inappropriate tone that check-out was already over. The customer friendliness unfortunately was lacking.
The hostel was clean and the kitchen was adequately equipped. The Italian receptionist gave us a very friendly welcome.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 13 August 2024
Jcilladi
United StatesTiny towels (each guest gets a hand towel instead of a bath towel) No soap provided or in shower No bath mat Steep, slippery. stairs Hot water has strong sulphur odor
Great location (near whale attractions) Very clean Friendly staff Large common area Convenient street parking
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 24 September 2023
Julian
SpainNo towels, come on… we are in 2023
It was very clean
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 18 September 2023
Philip
United KingdomWould benefit from bigger pillows / more pillows. Also there was a very strong smell in the hot water of sulphur (like eggs) which permeated most of the building. Appreciate its normal where the hot water comes straight from springs, but the smell really was noticeable, even from our room, and knocked us a bit queasy sometimes.
Great communal spaces, fantastic location right on the harbour. Very comfortable and cosy, with wonderful staff.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 9 July 2023
Jaeyoung
South KoreaNo towels
Location is perfect near at the centre of Husavik.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 26 June 2023
Pari
United StatesThe location was perfect. I don't think they offered breakfast so I can't comment on that.
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 13 October 2022
Maud
NetherlandsIt was bit strange to stay in the entire hostel by ourselves. And it was really cold when we got in. We also did not expect to pay for towels.
The host and the common room was nicely decorated.
Stayed in October 2022
Reviewed: 13 August 2022
Explorerfiona
New ZealandThe noise in the single room was disappointing, as the floors are hard and sound carries. The room is downstairs by the bathroom and the only other room there, is the bunk room so there are many people opening doors.
The location was lovely as its in a residential street, and the Green credentials were exemplary. The fridge and storage areas for personal food were large, well labelled and easy to access.
Stayed in July 2022
Reviewed: 3 May 2023
Anonymous
SloveniaCozy little house with great staff. We really liked their ecological views, waste separation, signs for turning off lights etc. Nice kitchen and dinning area. Definitely would come back!
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 13 October 2024
Leon1900
ItalyThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: 27 September 2024
Renato
BrazilThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 1 September 2024
Louay
CanadaThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 23 August 2024
Niccolò
ItalyThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in August 2024
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