Sundlaugavegur 34, 105 Reykjavík, Iceland
#60 of 78 hotels in Reykjavík
Guests' ChoiceBased on 1117 hostel reviews
8.1Cleanliness
8.2
Comfort
8.0
Location
8.2
Facilities
8.2
Staff
8.6
Value for money
8.3
Free Wifi
8.5
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End of dialog contentReviewed: April 2, 2025
Lyndall
AustraliaIn a 4 bed dorm you have to expect some interrupted sleep. Unfortunately it lived up to my expectations with one really very inconsiderate roommate.
It was a good hostel located right next to Laugardalslaug public swimming pool and a direct and flat, if somewhat long, walk to the city. It had lots of utensils etc in the kitchen.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: March 29, 2025
Inga
LithuaniaClean, tidy. Had everything we needed.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: March 27, 2025
Yoo
United StatesThere were so many kids at a hostel. Because of the children, the kitchen was not clean every time they used it. I never expected to have children at a hostel, so that was a lot.
Love the faculty and the staff. They were extremely accommodating and helpful.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: March 24, 2025
Gabor
HungaryDirty floor, torn bedsheets
Interior design with paintings, worriless parking, code usage in the hostel with easy self-checkin
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: March 23, 2025
Tsukamoto
FranceSome people didn't tidy up the common areas.
It was clean.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: March 23, 2025
Jorge
Czech RepublicIn the rooms there is a lack of curtains on every bed, I needed to take one bed linen to cover my side. Also curtains at the showers could be awesome and a little bit more of cleaning in the room floors.
The convenience of the location, very close to the sea sightseeing. 45 minutes from the downtown but I like to walk.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: March 22, 2025
Isabella
SwitzerlandVery friendly staff. Room was clean but seemed a little old. Beds (bunkbeds) were ok but not a highlight. Good spot to stay one night (after flight and before starting your trip around the island). We haven't been to Reykjavik, so can't say anything about the location. But there were enough parking lots in front of the building.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: March 17, 2025
Costa
PortugalThe bathroom in the basement was not cleaned during our stay, and there even was pee in the shower. In he bedroom, there were sweet wraps from previous guest and other stuff left behind.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: March 13, 2025
Stefanos
United KingdomTwo very small kitchens compared to the size of the hostel.
Good value for money. Good location. Sufficiently clean and tidy.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: March 10, 2025
Connell
United StatesAs there was no separation between the shower floor space and the rest of the bathroom floor around the toilet, the floor got a little dirty and accumulated a lot of dirt after a few shower uses.
The rooms were very clean, simple, comfortable, and the private bathrooms were a nice feature not commonly found in hostels. I liked how dedicated the mission was towards environmental sustainability and being eco-friendly.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: March 4, 2025
Sarah
United KingdomThe beds could have been comfier, but it's a hostel!
The room, bathroom, and hostel was very clean. Staff were lovely and helpful. Kitchen fairly well stocked.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: March 2, 2025
Anastasiia
UkraineToo many people in one hostel which leads to crammed and really dirty bathrooms. A weird thing about taking your linen downstairs, which is not that convenient when you have your hands full with all your suitcases.
Nice locations near the city center. The beds were comfortable and it was easy to navigate. The instructions for the doors were clear.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: February 15, 2025
Cardoso
United Statesfar from city centre, hard to navigate without city pass or bus fare - cafe isn’t open all morning, no soap for handwashing
great wifi, colorful artwork and many seats in the common area. clean rooms, bunk beds are comfortable and have built in lights. close to bus route, flybus etc
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: February 11, 2025
Angela
PeruVery clean. The way you can handle everything by your own, I like that you don't need to do check in at reception.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: February 10, 2025
Vitaliy
United KingdomAdditional charge for towels. No toiletries. Overpriced for being a hostel.
Clean room. Comfy beds. Private bathroom. Friendly staff.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: February 9, 2025
Gabriel
IrelandMattress were really bad, my back started hurting after a few days. The kitchen was always smelling greasy and there were no lockers within the rooms.
The location is good, it was always cosy indoors and the backyard is very nice.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: February 6, 2025
Ruben
United StatesVery nice accommodation
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: February 5, 2025
Beverley
United KingdomThey don’t give towels if you’re in a triple room, you have to hire them for €7 each. This meant we couldn’t shower without spending an unreasonable amount on towels. There wasn’t even a hand towel for the sink so we exact bring towels for this one night of our trip when all our other accommodation included towels.
Good value for money. Good bus links into the city. Comfortable and clean. Nice communal areas and friendly staff.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: January 21, 2025
João
United StatesGood location.
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: January 12, 2025
Alice
United KingdomI think there should be 2 kettles in the kitchen.
Location is next to the bus stop. Easy to find ur way around and lovely staff.
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: January 4, 2025
Grace
United KingdomRooms could have been a bit cleaner but it was fine for our stay and great value for money
Good kitchen facilities Friendly atmosphere with lots of spaces to relax Very warm and cozy with a nice outside space Next door to a great swimming pool Eco focussed Family friendly
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: January 2, 2025
Jillian
GermanyThe facilities were ok but not super clean. It was fully booked so I guess depends on who’s there.
The staff were super kind and helpful. The location was good … on the outskirts of the city but easy to go in and out by car or bus. The rooms were ok but very basic.
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: January 1, 2025
Pan
PortugalThe location is a little far. I have a bus travel trip whose meeting point was bus stop 12 at 8am. There wasn’t any bus at that time. I had to walk nearly half an hour in the strong snow.
Pretty good! Staff was nine and room was clean.
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: December 31, 2024
Imre
HungaryLocation is a bit out if you travel without car, bathrooms are cold
The price is good, well equipped kitchen with many free foods
Stayed in October 2024
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