Bankastræti 7, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
#42 of 78 hotels in Reykjavík
Guests' ChoiceBased on 873 hostel reviews
8.5Cleanliness
8.5
Comfort
8.6
Location
9.7
Facilities
8.6
Staff
9.0
Value for money
8.6
Free Wifi
8.7
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End of dialog contentReviewed: July 6, 2024
Daria
SwitzerlandFor the summer time - please put better curtains! The ones that they had now allow the light to come in so the sleep is not ideal ( during summer in Iceland is always light, never dark during the night). And is a bit noisy. A bit too much (from outside the room)- i survived with good ear plugs!
Comfy beds, enough space, toilet in the room. Upstairs there is the bar to have some fun. There is full equipped kitchen with a lot of food for free.. in the morning there is also a coffee! The position is amazing, right on the Main Street and near the bus stops for tours ( 3 and 6)
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: July 6, 2024
Jonah
United StatesThere was no one to help me check in my baggage at reception from 8am - 9am, despite saying they were open.
Lovely area and the bar/restaurant/kitchen were very nice.
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: July 5, 2024
Virginie
FranceNoise because of the bar and matress was not comfy
Location, friendly staff, kitchen, balcony and shared place at the reception floor
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: July 4, 2024
Natalia
RussiaVery good hotel, location in the center and very close to bus stop #6 where pick up excursion tours and buses Outdoor terrace is amazing, the staff is very helpful and kind In general everything is at the highest level, location, comfort, safety
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: July 3, 2024
Bruna
United KingdomThe beds could have curtains for more privacy! They definitely should add this to the beds
Nice place, clean very well located easy check in and check out
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: July 3, 2024
Chris
CanadaCentral location, walkable distance to Downtown Reykjavík. Convenient check-in with keypad. Free food (oatmeal, bread, jams, pasta) available in guest kitchen. Fully equipped kitchen. Luggage storage available.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: July 3, 2024
Braz
BrazilLocation
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: June 30, 2024
Sebastian
AustriaThe bathrooms could have been a little bit larger and better ventilated.
Quiet and clean rooms. The shared kitchen was well equipped.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: June 29, 2024
Xinlan
JapanSo.. the second time I got the 201 room, which has 7 beds inside even I didn’t see the seventh guest for the bed. But because of the design of this room, there is few distance between beds, so it’s a bit difficult to have your personal time and if your neighbor opened the light, it might be difficult for you to fall asleep. And please avoid the bed 2 because there is a very limited space there. Also, there is only one small bathroom for both toilet and bath so sometimes you need to wait.
I stayed here for two times. The first time I got the 206 room, which is big enough and there was enough distance between beds. There were two rooms, one is for bath and another one is for toilet, which is also very convenient. By the way, the location of this hostel is pretty good and convenient. It’s in the city center and only 2 mins walk from bus stop 6.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: June 25, 2024
Helen
United KingdomI felt really secure and I was surprised how insulated against sound we were (apart from the music on Saturday night! 😂)
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: June 24, 2024
Marquina
United StatesLocation and cleanliness
Great location was close for the most part everything
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: June 23, 2024
Jennifer
United StatesNothing
Great location, nice room, easy check in and check out process
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: June 17, 2024
Aastha
PakistanCurtains were not entirely covering the light and as it was 24x7 sun light difficult to sleep. Bunk beds are not very great in terms of if one person on upper bed moves than entire bed moves
It was quite accommodating and people living were really nice. It was clean and everyone took care of each other space.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: June 16, 2024
Wanzhen
TaiwanThe one I feel not comfortable is I found one dry contact lenses on the bedside.
The location is the best. The staff is so nice as well. All the doors are using password locks. It’s so convenient that I don’t need to bring the key all day. Even there are almost 6 people in one room but I didn’t need to wait for bathroom. There is also a public one outside.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: June 16, 2024
Karen
United KingdomFor a hostel I would say there is nothing I could fault.
Amazing location i walked everywhere from here. Staff were lovely, so easy to get in your room, I felt safe here, the rooms were decent sized and well set out. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: June 15, 2024
Helene
FranceThe street can be loud, I was told I cannot have the lower bunk bed but the room was almost empty, the light doesn't turn off in the bathroom
Very nice common area, clean rooms, great location
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: June 10, 2024
Oindrilla
United KingdomThe position of the bunk bed was not comfortable. There was a concreate bar above the top bunk, which made it difficult to sit up and therefore wasn't very comfortable to sit or wake up as it hits your head when you wake up or lie down.
The behaviour of the staff and the facilities were very nice.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: June 10, 2024
Kristina
United StatesI wish there were privacy curtains on each bed, and the street is a bit loud, so I’d recommend ear plugs or noise cancelling headphones
Super central location right next to lots of tourist attractions, friendly staff, free luggage storage, and I really enjoyed the rooftop seating
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: May 28, 2024
Gloria
GermanyAs big as they are they could be a little bit more flexible with they cancelation policies. When I booked there was only a non-refundable option for the room. So obviously they where absolutely in their right not to give my any refund. As wether is complex on the island I had to cancel my booking and for the manager there was no way of at least give me a little % of refund. It's not the worst thing, just a little bit sad. I have seen smaller hotels with more flexibility.
Easy access. Very good logistics. Rooms and common areas have a nice and friendly design. Staff working at reception is friendly.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: May 25, 2024
Liliana
Germanyloud. On the weekends you can hear some noise from the people coming up and down from the bar because the walls are thin. But it didn’t bother me.
Nice staff, Beds are comfortable and everything was clean.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: May 25, 2024
Linda
United Statesstaff was friendly
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: May 24, 2024
Hyeyoung
South KoreaNone! Maybe the bathroom in the room could be a bit bigger but at least it was in the room.
I strongly recommend this place. Clean, convenient, and it's in the middle of the downtown. Because it has its own cafe I could stay there and relax. I stayed in Iceland for 18 days and this place was one of the best.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: May 24, 2024
Gloria
GermanyVery comfortable everything. Easy access, nice rooftop and bar. Staff is super friendly and easy going. Ready to repeat.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: May 22, 2024
Isobel
United KingdomIt did get loud at night from the bars and restaurants, but this is not the fault of the hostel and is to be expected given the central location. Bring earplugs and this won't be an issue.
The location was amazing for getting around the city centre, the staff were very friendly and helpful, the bar upstairs was a nice atmosphere, and they let me leave my luggage after checking out which was great as I didn't have to wheel it around the city and to conference events all day. For the price, this is a great hostel option in the city.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: May 17, 2024
Manna
Hong Kongnothing
All staffs are so friendly, everything are well organised and make you feels like home.
Stayed in May 2024
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