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Reviews of The Barn

Norðurfoss, 871 Vík, Iceland

#5 of 13 hotels in Vík

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Review Score

Based on 2085 hostel reviews

8.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.1

  • Comfort

    9.0

  • Location

    9.2

  • Facilities

    9.1

  • Staff

    8.9

  • Value for money

    8.3

  • Free Wifi

    8.7

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  • Reviewed: July 7, 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Bed in 6-Double Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The access road is fine if you drive 4x4 and despite we were ok with our tiny Hyundai I would feel much better if there was asphalt and not huge potholes and gravel. But I suppose once the build in the near vicinity of the place is done, it'll look better.

    We've loved the king-sized bunk beds, there was also a little space next to a mattress that allowed us to store books, water bottles etc. Lockers were small but enough to store our laptops, passports etc. The facilities are really nice, big and well equipped kitchen, cosy lounge space, private toilets, showers and plenty to space to brush teeth, get water etc.

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: July 6, 2022

    9.0
    Nice and modern hostel near Vik
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Bed in 6-Double Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The smell and the air in the dormitory at night

    The kitchen is big and full functional

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: July 5, 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room with Mountain View and Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    We really enjoyed our stay at the Barn. I can't think of anything we didn't like.

    Very comfortable room and bed. Kitchen was well stocked for us to grab a pot of coffee before leaving.

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: July 4, 2022

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very clean and comfortable in a great location.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: July 4, 2022

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Rooms lacks a good ventilation. The lamps in bunk beds were placed so I hit them every single time I raised my head.

    Nice interior design, clean and mostly practical. The kitchen was great!

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: July 4, 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Everything was good

    Super modern hostel, extremely clean. Huge kitchen with all the kitchen facilities. Very kind staff. A common area to have a drink or food. We watched Champions League finals on the big screen and had happy hour.

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: July 4, 2022

    10
    the location is breathtaking, staff very friendly and helpful plus the place was VERY clean.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    very clean

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: July 4, 2022

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Mountain View and Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Sharing a bathroom is a drag, but that helped with the value.

    Great value, location, and price.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: July 1, 2022

    10
    Great place
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    Perfect location just few minutes from the Black sand beach. Very modern, clean and comfortable. Feels more like you’re in the hotel than hostel. Free parking available in the front.

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: July 1, 2022

    10
    perfect place
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Mountain View and Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    good size room, very fresh

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: June 30, 2022

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Bed in 6-Double Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The hostel was clean and stylish. I travelled with my man so we thought it was a great idea to offer dorm room with double wide bunk beds. The kitchen was well-equipped. The location was great: close enough from the Route 1 and also close to the black beach.

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: June 30, 2022

    9.0
    Cool interior, clean and friendly staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Double Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Walking past reception to access the showers.

    Beautiful interior, clean and great facilities.

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: June 29, 2022

    8.0
    Most comfortable hostel bed I have slept on!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The refrigerators in the communal kitchen didn't have a freezer. If you buy frozen foods, you need to either buy them immediately before eating, or throw away the remaining amount. The curtain on my bunk, along with other bunk curtains in my room (and most likely many other rooms) needs repair. The curtain hooks hang from plastic pieces that slide on a track. Many of the plastic pieces were missing out broken, which means we could not block all the light, and we didn't have as much privacy as designed.

    Most comfortable bed I slept on in Iceland, out of about 8 different hostels and guesthouses over a 1 month period in the country.

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: June 28, 2022

    9.0
    Spacious and with modern design
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    in the room there were only two beds and two chairs, a smal shelf or cabinet would have been handy.

    well equipped kitchen, nice lobby with a bar and comfortable seats

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: June 28, 2022

    8.0
    A great affordable option on your way around Iceland
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Bed in 6-Double Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We stayed in the 6 bed dorm and the top bunk bed was difficult to get into and out of. The showers also didn’t have any shelves or anywhere to place clean clothes so these had to go on the floor (or be hung on one of the towel hooks).

    Very new and clean hostel located close to the Reynisfjara beach. The bar was open until 11pm which was welcome after a long day seeing the sights from Reykjavik to Vik. Showers and toilets were clean and modern and we never had to queue to use them.

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: June 28, 2022

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Bed in 6-Double Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very clean and tidy! A chic hostel in the middle of nowhere yet pretty close to the Black Sand beach. Well maintained kitchen and the staff is lovely.

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: June 27, 2022

    9.0
    This hostel is such a good deal for couples so long as you don't mind sharing a bathroom.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Mountain View and Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    The door between the 2nd floor rooms and the kitchen slammed loudly so we could hear it each time it closed.

    Kitchen was clean, large, and well stocked with items for eating and cleaning.

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: June 26, 2022

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Bed in 6-Double Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The upper deck beds were a bit difficult to reach (especially with lights out)

    Very cool environment

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: June 26, 2022

    10
    our kids (9 and 12) LOVED it. they have a sweet dog and a bar that serves food until 11pm.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    very clean. friendly staff. extremely comfortable beds.

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: June 24, 2022

    8.0
    great for solo travelers
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    clean and well maintained

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: June 20, 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Some people are not respecting quite hours, taking all of the space in the room to hang their clothes etc. But it's people problem, not the hostel:)

    Kitchen, showers, living room area very good, bed curtains (!)

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: June 19, 2022

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Double Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The location was amazing. It is near the black sand beach. The athmosphere was very cozzy. The accomodation exceeded my expectations.

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: June 19, 2022

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Mountain View and Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The room it's a bit small and without closet. However not an inconvenient for a light travellers.

    The place is amazing! It is very clean (including shared toilets) and the kitchen and facilities are very new and easy to use. The staff was really welcoming and they even dried out clothes for free after a very rainy day.

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: June 19, 2022

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Double Bed in 6-Double Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Not very warm water in the showe. Privacy blindness on top bed was not closing properly.

    Close to black beach. Modern looking inside.

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: June 18, 2022

    10
    loved it and would stay here again!
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Double Room with Mountain View and Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    the kitchen was fully equipped, a nice size and was cleaned regularly. the common areas were cozy and stylish. the view out the windows is amazing!!

    Stayed in June 2022

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