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Reviews of Selfoss Hostel

Austurvegur 28, 800 Selfoss, Iceland

#18 of 20 hotels in Selfoss

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Review Score

Based on 380 hostel reviews

7.6

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.9

  • Comfort

    7.8

  • Location

    8.9

  • Facilities

    7.8

  • Staff

    7.5

  • Value for money

    7.9

  • Free Wifi

    9.3

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  • Reviewed: March 27, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Fully equipped kitchen

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 16, 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    There is no staff, anyone can just walk in it feels like. Others had booked later in the evening, received a confirmation etc., but were not able to check in. Truly unhelpful staff via telephone. Microwave broken.

    Nice kitchen with plenty of room in fridges etc., bathrooms were adequate, and the place was very warm, which is always nice in the winter. They should just really put in some more effort regarding safety and check-in/out.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: February 18, 2025

    8.0
    Needed somewhere cheap and cheerful and you won’t find better for the price
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Shared toilets but what do you expect for that price

    Great location. Easy check in

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: January 29, 2025

    8.0
    Everything Good, would book it again!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I forgot my charger there and it took a while for them to answer if they found it. But they were really kind

    Easy self Check in and Self Check out

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 1, 2025

    8.0
    Simple and functional lodging in a convenient location. Overall a good stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The facility in the rooms was limited (which should be expected). And it appeared that no staff onsite.

    The hotel was well located at the center of Selfoss, close by major roads, groceries and restaurants. The self-check-in was easy, room was clean and functional. Although the rooms did not have private bathrooms, but the shared bathrooms were plenty and well equipped. The heater was very powerful and kept the rooms warm in winter. The shared kitchen was large and well equipped- you can pretty much make any food as you were at home.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: December 20, 2024

    8.0
    Good value, would go back. Wanted a hot tub but settled for the local public spa. Which was awesome.
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The reviews showed a hot tub, but I didn’t see that?

    Great location, good value. Family friendly for my work trip.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: November 11, 2024

    8.0
    Super cozy hostel! Lots of cute amenities. Would have been happy to stay for longer.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Ventilation could be better in the bathrooms.

    Cozy beds, big and clean hostel, nice big showers, I think the floors were heated! I slept so well and had such a nice shower.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: September 8, 2024

    8.0
    Good place, returned to it.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    High pitch non stop beeping every 5 seconds that couldn't be turned off coming from reception.

    Great kitchen, nice simple room. Extra nice to have sink in room. One bathroom was extra comfy. Perfume free bedding!! Extra good for those of us with allergies.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: August 22, 2024

    8.0
    Great value!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    My twin bed was pretty narrow

    Free coffee in the kitchen was such a nice surprise:)

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 22, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    - ok

    We booked a double room for 1 night, it was clean, nice and really confortable. Shared bathroom clean and big, nice forniture. Shared kitchen is very big, perfectly equiped, clean. Self-check-in easy. We really recommend Selfoss hostel

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: August 12, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Triple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Good hostel have stayed there twice and always happy

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 9, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Sheets on my bed had stains on them.

    Pleasant room. Good kitchen, good location.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 6, 2024

    7.0
    Nice and comfortable
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Clean and comfortable

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: August 4, 2024

    8.0
    Great hostel, clean and comfortable.
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Exterior looked a bit run down but overall was a great stay and would come again.

    Clean and comfortable. Kitchen facilities were good. Check in process was easy and quick.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: July 31, 2024

    7.0
    Decent place, can recommend it for a night or two
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It was a bit strange that no personnel was there during the whole stay. The concept of the place is for it to function without staff. For me this always feels a bit like someone does not want to put a lot of effort in the place and just make money with it. But as I said before, my stay was quite okay. - the place was not dirty, but also not very clean. This could be better. - the bed and also the chairs in the kitchen were old and not very comfortable. For a short stay, this was okay for me.

    I was a bit sceptical when I found quite a few critical reviews. In the end, I booked a bed in the biggest dorm with 8 beds, of which only 2 were used that night. + The location is pretty good. + The bed was decent. It was not a very comfortable one but it was okay for the night + Bathrooms were clean + Kitchen was clean + Place was very quiet + Shades in bedroom worked well with the sun always being up in August + Free parking in front of the house + Price (40€ for one night) was okay for Iceland

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: July 31, 2024

    9.0
    Comfortable stay in convenient location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Although self check in is convenient, we didn’t see anybody in the reception during our stay. Sometimes it is nice to have a little human interaction with the people that host you 😅

    It was well located, clean and comfortable.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: July 19, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The room was very warm and stuffy during the night. There was no need of so much heating.

    The Hostel has a kitchen with a lot of cooking plates. The beds are comfortable.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: July 16, 2024

    8.0
    Perfect location in the middle of Selfoss
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    There wasn't really anything I didn't like, but maybe compared to other hostels it was a little bit pricier.

    It's a self check-in hostel. You have supermarkets, gas stations, pharmacy, bakeries and anything you need close by. I had a private room with a small bed and a sink, which was very convenient. The kitchen was big with all the necessary equipment. It was very quiet at night, maybe because there weren't many other guests around.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: July 9, 2024

    7.0
    Vale for money. A good place to rest for the night.
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Bedroom was a bit small. Checkin was a bit confusing as they leave all the empty room keys on the front desk and ask you to select the type of room you have booked.

    Clean, warm, plenty of bathrooms, large kitchen.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: July 3, 2024

    8.0
    Price and what you get is worth it
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Everything you need is there

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: June 6, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No towels and super tiny cell room.

    Kitchen well equipped, nice hostel, comfy, clean and central.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: May 27, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Old

    Location is inside the city

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 24, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Room was very boring (hardly any decoration)

    Clean, very well equiped and large kitchen

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 3, 2024

    9.0
    Lovely stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    A little bit noisy but not annoying, I slept really well :)

    I stayed in the single room and it was very clean and comfortable.

    Stayed in April 2024

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