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Reviews of The Barn

Norðurfoss, 871 Vík, Iceland

#5 of 13 hotels in Vík

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 2088 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: September 10, 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Bed in 6-Double Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The location of this place is very convenient. It is close to the Reynisfjara beach. The property was excellent with all the facilities as mentioned.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: September 9, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Just the shower, the worst shower.

    Aesthetically pleasing, nice room, big communal kitchen that's always open, lovely big downstairs communal area with bar.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 7, 2023

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

    Great place!

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 7, 2023

    9.0
    Great Stay!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    -

    - big, clean, cosy room with nice and modern ensuite bathroom - great view - 5min drive to black sand beach and 10min to Vik center - friendly welcome

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: September 7, 2023

    8.0
    All in all a nice hostel and a comfy stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Double Bed in 6-Double Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The rooms are quite small considering one bed is for two people and a room has f.e. 6 beds. The space left for luggage and so on is not enough.

    Very clean hostel. The Staff is nice and helpfull.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 7, 2023

    10
    Awesome place to stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Bed in 6-Double Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Excellent personnel, very clean, comfortable beds, great and very sufficient kitchen equipment. And an amazing location.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 6, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Mountain View and Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Unfortunately had a cold shower which was not ideal, otherwise no issues. Likely too many people showering at the same time?

    Room was clean and had what we needed. The communal kitchen was great!

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 6, 2023

    8.0
    Very nice but needs more hooks in the shower/bathroom.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No hooks or shelves in the shower room to put or hang your stuff.

    Location

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: September 6, 2023

    8.0
    Great Hostel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Washing area could be a bit more private.

    Great and very modern Hostel. Sensational surroundings and excellent facilities.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 4, 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    great rooms, common areas, views and parkings

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: September 3, 2023

    8.0
    Big room, friendly atmosphere
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Mountain View and Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The shared bathrooms were a bit small to our liking.

    Room was big and clean, smelled wonderful. A hint of a view.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: September 3, 2023

    10
    Facilities are amazing, exceptionally clean and friendly staff just a little pricey for a hostel.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Bed in 6-Double Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    While the Barn was fantastic the pricing was more for a hotel than a hostel. I would expect to pay less for accommodations in a hostel but it was a great place.

    The barn was amazing, from the friendly and helpful front desk staff, to the beds...so comfortable, the cleanliness of every area and the amazing kitchen. It was perfect

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: September 1, 2023

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

    Clean, efficient and exactly how it was described.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 1, 2023

    9.0
    Clean hostel
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    We had some guests try to come into our room after we checked in (we were a family of 7, and took up 1 room) and they claimed that this was their original room. Staff could have communicated better with these guests to let them know that their room was already given to someone else (I have no idea what happened). The guests were rude and the staff didn't apologise to us for the incident. Hot water regulation could be better as well. I waited for 10-15 minutes in the shower and only cold water came out.

    Good value for the location. Even though it was a hostel and had shared spaces, facilities were clean and well maintained.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 31, 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Bed in 6-Double Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    All. Very very modern concept. All very new and clean

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 30, 2023

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

    Nothing!

    Welcoming staff. Beautiful place. Very clean toilets and showers and the best we experienced in Iceland among similar type of accommodation. Beautiful kitchen, very well equipped.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 25, 2023

    10
    It was wonderful!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    clean, updated, lovely

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 24, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Being out in the country

    The room at night was noisy , the refrigerator hummed

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 21, 2023

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

    The only thing I missed was a small shelf in the shower room to place my things on that cannot be hanged on the hooks. Now I had to place my toiletry bag etc on the shower floor which was not super nice.

    Outstanding, recently renovated/built hostel! I've been to many and this is by far one of the best ones. Everything was spotless, stylish decor, sockets by the bed as well as curtains for each bed to give more privacy in dormitories. A lot of showers and toilets, even hair dryers and straighteners available.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 14, 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Bed in 6-Double Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Fancy and stylish. Great hostel.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 13, 2023

    8.0
    Nice area with options in different price levels
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    In a nice area with a good combination of bar and self cooking kitchen.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: August 11, 2023

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

    Very nice and well equiped, we used the kitchen and stayed in the dormitory rooms

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 10, 2023

    10
    Clean, modern, comfortable stay for one night
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Bed in 6-Double Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It’s a hostel so of course you have to accept that people are going to be coming in and out of the room often and making noise.

    For a hostel it was beautiful

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: August 9, 2023

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

    N/A

    The facility was very clean and quiet. Very nice location. Staff was friendly.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 7, 2023

    8.0
    Amazing view and property
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Shower drain, dirty floor, stronger bathroom fan

    Everything is quite clean except the floor, I feel like they did a vacuum but not mop. Wish the bathroom fan was stronger, the moisture wet all my toiletries. Shower would be better if the shower head is removable. The shower splashed out because there’s no glass door. The room has an excellent view. Very large. With a table so we can sit down properly to eat. The common area is very clean and comfortable. Cocktail was tasty. Friends are super friendly and helpful. I like the laundry service they offer, drop them off by 11pm and ready by 8-9am. Shower drain was not draining that well, they were able to fix it when we asked them close to 11pm. Parking right out front!

    Stayed in August 2023

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