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Tehúsið Hostel

Egilsstaðir

Tehúsið Hostel has a garden, shared lounge, a terrace and restaurant in Egilsstadir. 34 km from Hengifoss and 24 km from Gufufoss, the property provides ski storage space, as well as a bar. The accommodation offers karaoke and a shared kitchen. The bar and facilities are awesome. The politics super clean and big. The lounge was amazing with a great vibe. The room was clean and the staff great also. I will be back

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8.5
Very Good
1,232 reviews
Price from
$56
per night

Berunes HI Hostel

Berunes

This hostel is located on Berunes farm by the Ring Road and is 45 km from the village of Djúpivogur. Guests have access to a fully equipped kitchen, and lounges. Free WiFi is available.

Activities in the area include hiking, sailing and bird watching. The nearest airport is Egilsstaðir Airport, 116 km from Berunes HI Hostel. Breiðdalsvík is 23 km away. The property was absolutely stunning, and the staff made the accommodations and restaurant feel like a homely roadside inn. The food, from the Icelandic rye bread to the entrees to the local beer and lemoncello, the best prepared dishes we had on our entire ring road trip. When we return to Iceland, Berunes will be on our itinerary.

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8.8
Excellent
1,200 reviews

Hafaldan HI hostel, old hospital building

Seyðisfjörður

Located in Seydisfjördur village, this hostel offers a rooms with a seating area, fjord views and free Wi-Fi. Seydisfjördur Swimming Pool is just 30 metres away. Parking is free at the hotel.

Some rooms at Hafaldan HI hostel, old hospital building feature private bathrooms, while others have an in-room wash basin and access to shared bathroom facilities. Access to a fully equipped guest kitchen, lounge and BBQ area is also offered. Laundry facilities are available. I liked how welcoming the staff were. The moment we came in, they gave us a tour of the place and it was obvious how passionate they were. The kitchen was wide and spacious and had everything needed to make a splendid meal.

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8.6
Excellent
1,732 reviews

NorthEast Guesthouse

Bakkafjörður

Set in Bakkafjörður, NorthEast Guesthouse offers a garden. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, a shared kitchen and a shared lounge, along with free WiFi. Free private parking is available and the hostel also offers bike hire for guests who want to explore the surrounding area. The breakfast options were great. The owner was really nice and helped us with EV charging. The games available were great.

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8.5
Very Good
331 reviews

Húsey Hostel & Horsefarm

Egilsstaðir

Húsey Hostel & Horsefarm features accommodation 55 km from Egilsstadir. The hostel has family rooms.

At the hostel the rooms include a shared bathroom with a shower.

Guests at Húsey Hostel & Horsefarm will be able to enjoy activities in and around Húsey, like hiking. what a great place. a nice old house in the middle of nowhere. a family friendly hostel with travelers from all over the world. there are horses and sheep on the farm and the kids had a great time playing with them. the way to the hostel is beautiful and we saw a bunch of seals. nice well equipped kitchen. nice eating area with a view of the farm. we really loved it and the kids voted it the best place we stayed at in Iceland haha

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8.9
Excellent
431 reviews

Hafaldan HI Hostel - Harbour Building

Seyðisfjörður

Located in Seyðisfjörður, 4.1 km from Gufufoss, Hafaldan HI Hostel - Harbour Building provides accommodation with a shared lounge, free private parking and barbecue facilities. Guests can enjoy mountain views. The harbour building is so cool and comfy, overlooking the harbour in this small town, made it a perfect place to stay the night! Will definitely recommend this hostel to any traveler!

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8.3
Very Good
398 reviews

Framtid Hostel

Djúpivogur

Located in Djúpivogur village, this hostel offers rooms with free WiFi. The rooms are located in a separate house, while there is a shared kitchen in the main building.

All rooms at Hostel Framtid also have access to shared bathroom facilities and a lounge. Bed linen and towels are included. Stag horn key, friendly staff, clean

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8.3
Very Good
646 reviews
Price from
$132
per night

Askja Hostel

Modrudalur

Situated in Modrudalur, Askja Hostel has a garden, shared lounge, bar, and free WiFi.

Breakfast is available each morning, and includes Full English/Irish, vegetarian and gluten-free options.

The nearest airport is Vopnafjordur Airport, 81 km from the hostel. It was a beautiful venue in the middle of nowhere, just perfect! Everyone was so friendly and helpful, even the local animals.

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8.5
Very Good
94 reviews

Helgafell Hostel

Djúpivogur

Helgafell Hostel provides accommodation in Djúpivogur. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and a shared lounge, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The hostel has family rooms. The beds were so ridiculously comfortable! I like legit want to know the brand. We arrived a wee bit later than we had expected and The staff were so kind and accommodating too. We were also happy with the breakfast options!

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7.9
Good
258 reviews

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