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Hostels are ideal places for individuals, families and groups. Hostels and bookings. Borgarfjorour eystri. Reykjavik City Hostel.
Tours and transportation. Travelling in iceland. Environmental issues. Comments from our Guests. (click images to enlarge). Reykjavik Sundlaugavegur 34 Reykjavik 105 Iceland
Tel. (+354) 553-8110
Fax. (+354) 588-9201
reykjavikcity@hostel.is. AVAILABILITY BOOKABLE ONLINE UP TO 9 PEOPLE. VIAMICHELIN MAP AND ROUTE PLANNING. This modern and welcoming hostel is the perfect choice for travellers seeking good company and affordable quality while enjoying all that Reykjavik has to offer. We are situated in the Laugardalur Park, the city“s mains recreation area, and next door to the national football stadium and the biggest geothermal
swimming pool in Reykjavik. This fantastic location is conveniently close to the city
centre 10 minutes on the number 14 bus will take you right to the heart of the downtown and the city“s exuberant nightlife. The hostel“s facilities include
internet access and free
WIFI in common areas,
coffee bar,
TV,
conference room with
projector for power-point presentations and our regular cinema evenings, 3 fully-equipped guest
kitchens, and
laundry.
Rooms in the hostel are 2-6 bedded
rooms; all 2- and 4-bedded
rooms have ensuite facilities. The reception operates a travel agency offering bus passes,
bikes, rental cars and the most exciting daytours, all with a free pick-up service. Check out our recreation program on arrival, called the Hostel Menu. We are open
24 hours a day all year round. Check-in is possible any time after 14.00. The FlyBus runs, upon request, between the hostel and Keflavik International
Airport to a schedule connecting with every flight. Our aim is to contribute towards a style of travelling that increases people's knowledge of their environment, concern for nature and respect for the cultural values of cities and towns in all parts of the world. The hostel is a certified Swan Ecolabelled Hostel and has been awarded the HI Quality Certificate. We look forward to welcoming you! Your affordable quality bed in the city. Museums/art galleries nearby. Main attractions nearby.
Swimming pool at or near hostel. Botanical
gardens nearby. Shopping
centre/market nearby. Leisure facilities nearby.
Family rooms available. Suitable for wheelchair users. Self-catering
kitchen. Cycle rental available at or near the hostel. Credit card accepted.
Currency exchange at or near hostel. Individual traveller welcome.
Non smoking room/area. Basic store available at or near the hostel. Rates include local tax. Cycle store at Hostel. 6+ Bed
Private Room: Opening times (daily/weekly):
24 hours access to Hostel. Check in is any time after 14:00. Reception open: 08:00 to 24:00. Night
security: 24:00 to 08:00. Opening times (over the year): Open all year around. Bus no. 14 takes you to the city
centre and Bus
centre station in approx. 10 minutes. leaving from in front of the Hostel every 15-30 min. free
parking at the hostel. 3 km east of the city
centre in Laugardalur Park. 30 minutes walk to Laekjartorg
Centre. Laugardalur
swimming pools,
spa and
gym facility, campground,
skating hall, the national football stadium, sport facilites, botanic
garden, zoo... 150 m. 50km: The
airport transfer FlyBus from Keflavik Int.
Airport operates all year daily to Reykjavik (50 min) in connection with all arriving flights. The Flybus brings you all the way to the Hostel upon request. Price one way: 1300 isk. Children up to 11 yrs. free. Children 12-15 yrs. half price. 3km: Reykjavik Domestic
Airport (
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This hostel is not yet bookable online. Please contact the hostel directly to make a booking. Akureyri Storholt 1, Akureyri 603 Iceland
Tel. +354-462-3657 / +354-894-4299
Fax. +354-4612549. The Hostel in Akureyri is situated in the
centre of the city, by the main road Horgarbraut. Akureyri, the capital of the north with 17,000 inhabitants, offers many interesting and enjoyable sights and activities for the visitors. Near the Hostel you find all the service a city has to offer. Assistance is provided for handicapped people. In Akureyri you can buy a lot of guided day
tours and longer
tours, for example to Myvatn, Dettifoss, Eyjafjorour, Skagafjorour, Hrisey, Grimsey and Olafsfjorour. There are daily
tours to Greenland from Akureyri during the summer. In the hostel there are 2 guest
kitchen with a
dining rooms. Availbale
rooms with
showers and
bathrooms. Akureyri Hostel also offers two new summerhouses which can accommodate 7 persons each also there is a cabin that takes 4 persons, this cabin has a
bathroom and
sink. Next Hostels: Osar, 250 km and Kopasker 188 km. Cultural
centre nearby. City
centre location. Historical sites nearby. River/harbour/lake nearby. Horseriding at or near hostel. Mountainous/hilly area. Discounts and concessions available. The reception is open from 8:00 to 22:00 in June, July and August but from 9:00 to 20:00 the rest of the year. January 10th - December 15th. During the summer there are two buses daily from Reykjavik to Akureyri and a bus drives every day from Egilsstaoir to Akureyri. The city buses in Akureyri are free. When driving along road no. 1 you drive through Akureyri. The flight connections are also very good. There are at least five daily flights between Reykjavik and Akureyri. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Laugarvatn Dalsel Laugarvatn 840 Iceland
Tel. 354-4861215 / 8995409
Fax. 354-4861215
laugarvatn@hostel.is. Laugarvatn is a village with 300 inhabitants and is located midway between Žingvellir, Gullfoss and Geysir, 100 km from Reykjavik. The Hostel is located in 3 houses, all of them have well equipped guest
kitchens and a
living room with
TV. Two of the houses have hot
tubs available for the guests and the third one is next to an outdoor
swimming pool. One of the buildings has
rooms with en-
suite facilities. In the village you will find, in addition to a great
swimming pool, a post
office, grocery store and a
restaurant. The Hostel does not accept cards but there is an ATM next doors to the main building and the reception. Guests can hire boats or sailboards to use at lake Laugarvatn and the area is great for hiking. Just outside Laugarvatn there is a
golf course and possibilites for angling in waters and rivers. The Hostel has an Econoliner for 13 passengers and groups can book pick-up, e.g. from Keflavik
airport, or
tours to Landmannalaugar and the Highlands. Next Hostels: Arnes, 57 km - Reykjavik 100 km. There are daily bus connections to Laugarvatn from Reykjavik and Selfoss. The bus stops just outside the Hostel. Laugarvatn is situated on road no. 37 appr. 50 km. from road no 1.
Njardvik Fitjabraut 6a Njarovik 260 Iceland
Tel. 354-421 8889
Fax. 354-421 8887. The Hostel has recently been completely renovated. As the Hostel is very close to the International
Airport in Keflavik it is often called the Hostel by the
airport. Njarovik and the area around has much more to offer than easy access to the
airport. A few examples of activities you can find are fishing, sea angling, whale watching,
golf courses and for the ones who wish to visit museums you can among others find mariene wildlife
centre and a trout and salmon museums. For birdwatchers the area offers several locations to rival the best, among them are Hafnarberg, Garoskagi, Reykjanesta og Krisuvikurbjarg. And last but not least, only 15 min from the hostel you will find The Blue Lagoon, one of Iceland“s most popular tourist attractions. Next Hostels: Reykjavik, 45 km Hostel by the
airport. There are 5 daily buses to and from Reykjavik. The bus stop is only 10 minutes walk from FIT Hostel, 850 ISK per person. During the summer there are also buses to and from the Blue Lagoon. Is free at the hostel. In this area are two sea ports, one of the is only 10 minutes walk from the hostel and the other about 30 minutes walk away. Located in the south of Icleand, close to the
airport. 4km from the Keflavik International
airport.
Hofn Hafnarbraut 8 780 Hofn Iceland
Tel. 354-4781736 / 864-2159
Fax. 354-478-1591. With the sea on three sides and Vatnajokull, the biggest glacier in Europe, to the northwest, Hofn is a breathtakingly lovely town with 1500 inhabitants. The town is a bustling fishing and fish processing port as well as a commercial
centre, with considerable farming in the neighbouring areas. The Hostel is to be found in the city
centre and all necessary services are close by. The location of Hofn allows you to choose from an unusual variety of activities. Boat
tours, glacier
tours on jeeps or snowmobiles, riding
tours, jeeps and hiking
tours in Lonsorafi. Next Hostels: Vagnstaoir, 50 km - Berunes, 140 km. Close to the biggest glacier in Europe. January 01st - December 31st. All buses from Egilsstaoir, Reykjavik, and Skaftafell stop at Hofn. On request the buses drive guests to the Hostel and pick them up. Hofn is located on Road no. 1. The
airport is only 7 km from the Hostel and during the summer there are number of direct flights from Reykjavik and other places to Hofn every day. Hofn | Hofn | Hofn | Hofn | Hofn | Hofn | Hofn | Hofn | Hofn | Hofn | Hofn | Hofn | Hofn | Hofn | Hofn | Hofn
HOSTEL SEYDISFJORDUR. Seydisfjordur Ranargata 9, Seyoisfjorour 710 Iceland
Tel. 354-472-1410 / 891-7010
Fax. 354-4721610
seydisfjordur@hostel.is. Hafaldan Hostel accommodates people in 2 different buildings. One Is the main building at Ranargata 9 at the fjords north side with it“s homey atmosphere and good view to the fjord. That is where you check in and get the instruction how to find the other building if you stay there. The other building is a beautiful, wooden, heritage house in town-
center at Suourgata 8. In both buildings we offer the same facilities for our guests. Suourgata with its more spacious
rooms and sheltered
veranda has got only one
shower though, so people staying there are offered a free admittance to the local
swimming pool next door. Both houses have excellent common facilities like
kitchens, dining and sitting areas and
Internet connection. Washing machine for both hostels is at Ranargata. In Suourgata we have
4 double rooms, 3, 4 bedded
rooms and 3, 6 bedded
rooms. At Ranargata there are
3 double rooms and 4, 4 bedded
rooms. Next Hostels: Berunes, 110 km - Husey, 83 km. Arrival and departure point for MS Norrona. April 1st - November 1st. During the summer there are daily bus connections between Egilsstaoir and Seyoisfjorour. The ferry Norrona comes once a week, on Thursdays, from Norway and the Faroe Islands. Seyoisfjorour is situated 27 km from Egilsstaoir by road no. 93.