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Reviews of The Freezer Hostel & Culture Center

Hafnargata 16, Rif, 360 Hellissandur, Iceland

#5 of 7 hotels in Hellissandur

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 462 hostel reviews

8.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.2

  • Comfort

    8.0

  • Location

    8.3

  • Facilities

    8.0

  • Staff

    9.0

  • Value for money

    8.3

  • Free Wifi

    8.2

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  • Reviewed: July 25, 2023

    7.0
    A Funky and Welcoming Hostel in a Good Location
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    We felt that the cost of the room was high for a hostel, but then it's Iceland. The shower water was luke warm and it was on a timer, so we needed to press the button to restart the water every couple of minutes. We wish they'd had a formal breakfast.

    The staff members were friendly and accommodating. Although there was no formal breakfast, there were a few things to buy in the morning, including coffee and instant oatmeal. Also, my daughter could use the fridge in the communal kitchen and prepare food in the kitchen. We liked the hostel's funky vibe and interior as well as its history as a venue for musicians and comedians. The room, though small, was comfortable, and we had our own private bathroom with a shower. We loved the mural art by a local artist of a Norse goddess. The parking was free. It was close to an Arctic tern sanctuary.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: July 18, 2023

    9.0
    Great place!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    Great atmosphere! You can hang out in the cosy sofas, play ping pong and have a nice beer. The shared kitchen is very handy. We enjoyed the concert Saturday and film on Sunday. The room for four was super spacious and comfortable.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: July 10, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    A very nice place. It was an old fish factory and what the owners do out of this place is awesome. Thanks a lot for the nice time

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: July 6, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Wonderfully unique hostel.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: July 3, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Noisy rooms connecting to the kitchen

    Very cool living room

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: July 3, 2023

    7.0
    Good stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are only 2 showers not separated to the toilet. Be careful of the birds (seagulls?) nearby. If you go for a walk, they are screaming and trying to attack you or make your clothes dirty.

    Everything was fine. Kichen well equipped. There is a possibility to order some simple food or drink. They organize concerts sometimes.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: June 26, 2023

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

    kitchen too small. room has limited space for personal items

    live music in the evening.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: June 25, 2023

    9.0
    We had a great stay at the hostel and enjoyed the friendly vibes ☺️
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It is such a unique place with a very large chill area and bar. There was great live music on Saturday evening. The area has a magical vibe and the artist created a unique place to stay in.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: June 20, 2023

    9.0
    Quirky but homely fantastic stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Quadruple Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Really quirky, great staff and great extra atactivities to make up for the slightly out of the way location. Watch out for the Artic Terns!! The Charlie Chaplin screening was excellent.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: June 11, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    - Room was away from the rest and very quiet - good kitchen - comfy couches in the lounge

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: May 24, 2023

    8.0
    We spent two nights here and had a very good time. Very helpful staff, nice common areas, very clean shared bathrooms an
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    the common area

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: May 4, 2023

    8.0
    Best Stay in Iceland
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Bit expensive drinks...

    Everything!

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: April 29, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    We had to pay for towels

    we stayed for one night which is perfect, the place was cool.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: April 24, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very unique place. Comfortable beds (bedlinen included). Light and socket next to every bed. I was lucky to be there during concert of Icelandic Singer. Good spirit in this place.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: April 21, 2023

    9.0
    Excellent stay, really recommend
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Only thing was the beds weren't super comfy but for the amazing price I can't complain alot. Also in the 4 bed dorm light comes in at about 8 so bring eye shades

    Viðar was so friendly and helpful. The acocmidation is great with amazing location close to Olasfvik for whale watching with laki tours who we saw killer whales and humpbacks with. The kitchen is very well equipped and showers nice and warm. Is very well priced

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: April 20, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Family Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The live concert on Saturday evening was great. They have a bar, the rooms and kitchen are clean and everything was fine.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: April 12, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Business trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Quadruple Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Good atmosphere

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: April 11, 2023

    9.0
    Cheap hostel with a great atmosphere
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The bedroom could have done with a few more hooks to hang clothes and/or some shelves or lockers to put things away. As it was I stored everything under the bed. Overall, it is still a great place, especially for the cheapest hostel I have found in Iceland.

    The Freezer is a great place to socialise. The atmosphere is relaxed and the huge living room space favours interactions, with many board games available, which also makes it a great place for families. Each bed is equiped with a small lamp and plug, perfect to charge your phone. There are plenty of hooks in the bathroom too. The location is also perfect to explore the Snafellsnes peninsula.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: April 10, 2023

    8.0
    good value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    room doors didnt lock

    the atmosphere of the big living room

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: April 10, 2023

    9.0
    great stay!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Eclectic, fun, comfortable, cool. great location too!

    Loved our stay at the freezer! what a cool place! perfect location at the halfway point of our trip around the peninsula. great vibe and friendly staff.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: April 6, 2023

    7.0
    Cool place with a good vibe
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The kitchen was quite busy during our night there, probably because a group of people who parked their bus or camper near the hostel used the amenities. We also did need the free earplugs because the showers make some noise when used in the mixed room.

    it was a great cultural experience and very cheap, as of course it is a hostel. I loved the vibe and I felt very welcome. Also appreciated the free earplugs.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: March 24, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    the heaters weren’t very good and I was a bit cold in my room, the hot water in the shower wasnt very hot

    good price and location. Good kitchen and living room

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: March 22, 2023

    8.0
    Great Place to Stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    the beds are Not so comfortable, blankets are to Short for Talk people. but thats a luxury Problem :)

    Great Personal and overall nice Place.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: March 22, 2023

    9.0
    Really enjoyed this unique place, facilites and staff were great!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Got to have a car to get here

    Great hostel, great facilities and great staff!!

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: March 20, 2023

    7.0
    Awesome place! The individual rooms are way too expensive for what you get. Dorm is a better option
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The individual room was ok, but the place was still under construction so it had a feeling of "unfinished". I had the "aurora" room and.. it was not really what I'd call a comfy room. It was dark because it is painted in dark violet/black and has a huge painted mural made by some "artist" (I didn't like it). What bothered me more was the poor quality of the bed: cheap and not comfy at all. Probably one of the worst bed of my trip. Also the room smelled of fresh paint and had almost no furniture, so it produces some echo of everything you do. I hope this will improve once the construction will be completed because this place is a real gem! Until then, the quality/cost ratio is bad. For the price, the dorm rooms are a better deal, they are spacious and if you're lucky, not that noisy at night depending on the people sharing it with you.

    Not my first time at the Freezer. The place is amazing as usual, especially the common area just before the concert room. Plenty of couches, games, music instruments, books... It's an awesome place to spend time with friends, fellow travellers or even work a bit on your laptop (if the other guests aren't too loud haha). If you're lucky, you can even witness some local cultural events such as concerts, theatre plays or even meet some local icelanders that like to hang out and drink beers. The kitchen is ok, spacious and rather clean. The room was quiet.

    Stayed in February 2023

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