Reviews of SM Hostel
Skógarhlíð 20 105, 105 Reykjavík, Iceland
#78 of 78 hotels in Reykjavík
Guests' ChoiceReview Score
Based on 298 hostel reviews
6.3Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
6.7
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Comfort
6.7
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Location
7.6
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Facilities
6.7
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Staff
8.0
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Value for money
6.9
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Free Wifi
7.3
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Reviewed: October 22, 2024
Tomáš
Czech Republic14 Reviews1 helpful vote6.0Pleasant- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
No keys on room
Stayed in October 2024
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Reviewed: August 27, 2024
Anastasiia
Ukraine7 Reviews3 helpful votes6.0Pleasant- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Its very old and need renovation. Shower was clean but old, smell was not good. Noizy beds
Nice stuff, good kitchen, had a nice sleep
Stayed in August 2024
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Reviewed: August 26, 2024
Jose
Netherlands3 Reviews1 helpful vote6.0Pleasant- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
WIFI NOT STABLE, HORRIBLE INTERNET CONNECTION
Stayed in August 2024
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Reviewed: August 26, 2024
Emmanuel
Nigeria1 review6.0“My stay was splendid.”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 6 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
I did t like the fact that I could not wash my clothes. I was asked to pay if I want to wash. I think that should change.
No breakfast was provided
Stayed in August 2024
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Reviewed: August 25, 2024
Tommy
Germany11 Reviews1 helpful vote6.0Pleasant- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
It was way to expensive for what you get! And I didn't like the vibe in there..
Friendly guys at the reception. Close to bus hostel and bsi bus terminal
Stayed in August 2024
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Reviewed: April 21, 2024
Firasfrih13
Tunisia5 Reviews5.0Fair- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
the window doesn't close properly, strange and rude people stare at us in the common areas
the best point is the receptionist Fathi and only him ! Such a friendly, respectable and humble person, thumbs up for him.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: March 25, 2024
Eray
Turkey8 Reviews7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
reception guy is also cleaning guy and hard to find him. also he is not kind.
location is good
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: February 21, 2024
Sylwia
Czech Republic4 Reviews1 helpful vote5.0Fair- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Don’t get them to book you a taxi, it will be late and you will overpay.
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: December 5, 2023
Luqman
Canada18 Reviews2 helpful votes5.0Fair- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Bathroom
Good location. Good value but not very clean. Shared bathroom and shower weren’t very clean either
Stayed in October 2023
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Reviewed: November 24, 2023
Aliaksandra
Germany39 Reviews11 helpful votes7.0“Very good (for Iceland) for its money”- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Room isn't possible to close, not very clean, not enough working sockets
Price, location, a lot of space, kitchen where you can cook, towels, hairdryer, etc
Stayed in November 2023
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Reviewed: October 12, 2023
Agnese
Turkey19 Reviews2 helpful votes7.0“It was better than I expected”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
No
Price
Stayed in October 2023
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Reviewed: September 16, 2023
Zgrasa
Slovenia35 Reviews2 helpful votes5.0Fair- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Staff didn't speak any english, so understanding was hard. Facilities are old and dirty. WiFi was constantly being turned off..
Location was okay, around 15 minutes walk to the downtown.
Stayed in September 2023
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Reviewed: August 4, 2023
Andrey
Kazakhstan154 Reviews45 helpful votes6.0“a hostel with a character, slightly off track and a bit costly”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
it is a bit of a walk away from center - about 15-20 min to the central church, but you can always use one of the scooters on crossroads… it is a hostel after all, so yes, common areas are … well, common… the receptionist gentleman may come across as grumpy, but I think it’s the language problem and just the age;) it does cost quite stiff for what it offers, but that’s Reykjavík…
we read reviews - mixed and some negative, so we had adequate expectations. we booked a twin/double room. the owners do take feedback aboard - there is a code lock on front door, the common area is clean and quiet, the receptionist older man is trying to clean common areas often. shared bathrooms and showers are clean enough for a hostel. we did not use kitchen but when passing by it looked clean enough too. Wi-Fi works fine. the older receptionist always had a younger guy hanging around helping with translation when needed.
Stayed in August 2023
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Reviewed: August 3, 2023
Dominika
Slovakia12 Reviews1 helpful vote5.0Fair- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Dirty showers, bathroom No towels, we needed to use our shirt Receptionist was not speaking English
Good location
Stayed in July 2023
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Reviewed: July 26, 2023
Terezie
Czech Republic1 review7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Check in Guy did not speak in English
Stayed in July 2023
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Reviewed: July 19, 2023
Elena
Germany32 Reviews9 helpful votes5.0Fair- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
It is not very clean, nor comfortable. Also the doors are always opened, so anyone can enter. Not recommendet for longer than one night.
Check in was very simple. There is no check out, since you do not get your own key. It's ok for one night.
Stayed in July 2023
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Reviewed: July 1, 2023
Felix
Belgium15 Reviews2 helpful votes5.0Fair- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Noisy throughout the night as every room connects to the main hall and noise travels very well in the building. Very spare room (only beds). Still very expensive for what it is.
Close to the bus terminal. City center in walking distance. Clean facilities. Friendly contact. Cheapest i was able to find.
Stayed in July 2023
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Reviewed: February 23, 2023
Paul
United Kingdom4 Reviews1 helpful vote6.0Pleasant- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The location, easy proximity to town and other amenities.
Stayed in February 2023
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Reviewed: February 17, 2023
Nataliia
Ukraine11 Reviews5.0Fair- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
could be a little cleaner
staff, people
Stayed in February 2023
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Reviewed: February 14, 2023
Ms
United Arab Emirates59 Reviews9 helpful votes6.0“its an ok place unless your picky.”- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
common shower and wc for men and women. thou the owner tried its best to make it clean some tenants are really dirty. families with small kids should not share with single travelers its a little bit uncomfortable . specially if ur purpose is to be out and get ready early you will be so shy to move coz u might wake the little ones.
the owner / staff are all very nice. they are trying their best to keep the place tidy and homey.
Stayed in February 2023
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Reviewed: December 21, 2022
Fontes
Brazil3 Reviews5.0Fair- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 7 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Host rude
Good localization
Stayed in November 2022
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Reviewed: November 22, 2022
Sandra
United Kingdom15 Reviews4 helpful votes6.0Pleasant- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
A very reasonably priced accommodation, fairly close to Reykjavik town center and very close to Bus Terminal. Most importantly, just a 5 min walk to amazing Perlan!!! The owner was helpful and friendly.
Stayed in November 2022
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Reviewed: October 10, 2022
Driver
Australia4 Reviews1 helpful vote7.0“Unexpectedly good and affordable hostel to stay at”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Muhammad the host was friendly and helpful even drove me to the bus station when I left. He showed me the mosque upstairs which was large and clean - I didn't expect that! I had to work during the night and he provided me a quiet place to work on my own without disruptions. It's 5 minutes walk from Perlan. It's 20 mins walk from the Main Church in the city center and affordable place to stay
Stayed in September 2022
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Reviewed: September 22, 2022
Pierre
France7 Reviews3 helpful votes6.0“practical but not the best”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Dirty common areas, only 2 toilets..expensive for what it is but nice location
Nice girls dorms, great blankets
Stayed in August 2022
