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Hafnarstræti Hostel

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets
Check-in/check-out kiosk
Interior

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen
$86
includes taxes & fees
Dec 21 - Dec 22

Explore the area

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Hafnarstræti 99-101, Akureyri, 0600
  • Place, Akureyri Church
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Hof - Cultural Center and Conference Hall
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Akureyri Botanical Garden
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, Akureyri (AEY)
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

Hafnarstræti Hostel

Hostel in Akureyri City Center
This smoke-free hostel features a microwave in a common area, a refrigerator in a common area, and laundry facilities. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a library, express check-out, and tour/ticket assistance. Bathrooms are shared and housekeeping is available once per stay.
Hafnarstræti Hostel offers 62 shared accommodations with shared/communal kitchens and hair dryers. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, and complimentary toiletries. This Akureyri hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered once per stay and refrigerators can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Hafnarstræti Hostel features a library, a terrace, and tour/ticket assistance. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This hot springs hostel also offers laundry facilities, express check-out, and a communal living room.

Hafnarstræti Hostel is a smoke-free property.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Books
  • Library

Family friendly

  • High chair
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Living room
  • Refrigerator on request

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Virtual front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (once per stay)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • In a nature reserve
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Communal living room
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • 9 shared bathrooms (in-room sinks)
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Heated bathroom floor
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator on request
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Living room
  • Separate sitting area
  • Shared accommodations
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Towels fee: EUR 17 per person, per night (or guests may bring their own)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

We should mention

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Hafnarstræti Hostel Akureyri
Hafnarstræti Akureyri
Hafnarstræti
Hafnarstræti Hostel Akureyri
Hafnarstræti Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Hafnarstræti Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Akureyri

Hafnarstræti Hostel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 107 out of 183 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 55 out of 183 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 183 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 183 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 183 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

tamara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The pods were surprisingly comfortable. The common areas were well taken care of, and beautifully decorated. There were plenty of bathrooms - sometimes a worry at hostels. It was definitely one of the best hostels we have stayed in. It is right in the center of town, so perfect location to see Akureyri.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Himanshu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is my first time staying in a Hostel. I was very impressed. Staff are helpful. The common area was big and clean. I did not like the pool table. It creates a loud noise. It is difficult to rest after a long day of hiking or traveling. IMO
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

alberto

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Emily, Bath

For the price, it was fine. The capsules weren’t for me but some people might think it’s great. They were advertised to have “AC” which is not an accurate description of what the units have for air flow-two small vents that did not keep the unit cool in the least. The mattress is also basically what’s in a crib (or was in the 90’s-I think cribs have better mattresses now). The power outlets in the units aren’t great. Paying the equivalent of $8 to borrow a towel for one day feels criminal. The property managers were responsive to messages.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sumair

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Affordable, but arrival and pods disappointing

Decent budget option, but communication and support need improvement. I emailed well in advance to confirm my booking but never received the necessary info, and there are no staff on site to help. Pros: Affordable budget option. Pods are reasonably comfortable for sleeping. Earplugs made it possible to get a decent rest. Cons: No staff on site; arrival instructions weren’t sent despite emailing well in advance. In-pod safe was locked and unusable. Outlets and USB ports inside the pod don’t actually charge devices (only explained in the instruction video after arrival). Alarm function on the pod was disabled. Pods are not soundproof. When crowded (e.g., student groups), it’s difficult to find a free outlet in common areas.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wensen

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very nice place and exceed expetations. brought my son with me to experience hostel as he never stay in such hostel .
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

John

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
I had never stayed at a Pod hotel before. I went to the pod and could not figure out where the keybox was. I did figure that out when I went back to the front again. The Plugin in Pod 58 only worked some times for me. It needs to be replaced. The kitchen was great. Not sure if I'll ever stay in that kind of place again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Dylan

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

rachel

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Natasha

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Staying in a pod was such a unique experience. Pod walls are not soundproof, but cozy and have a TV for an ultimate movie watching experience. The full kitchen was super convenient and common areas and bathrooms were kept very clean. Parking in P1 and P2 is paid during the day and free past 4pm, which we only found out when we got there, but overnight parking was painless since P1 is super close to the hostel.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Harish Nagarajan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A pretty good location and very perfect of you're a solo traveler and there for a short stay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

calia

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
My door didn’t lock, a hostel with a bunch of people, I’m a woman and my door had no lock
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Jacob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

DAndree

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Ravindra

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

New Experience

Stay was okay, but you have to keep your luggage in luggage/storage room provided inside the hostel.Limited parking in front of the Hostel and you have to pay for parking if its parked outside the free parking hours.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Varun

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a great property in the downtown of Akureyri. The location couldn't have been better. Though it was a hostel, it was very clean. The property also provided many amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joyce

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

hayley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The pods were amazing. Having your own little quiet space was just the best. They are spacious and so comfortable- I had a single and had space to store some clothing items. There are coat racks and a good storage space. It is kept clean and is lovely and welcoming. The bathroom Facilities are very modern and it’s about 12 toilet/ shower rooms. There are 2 lounge areas - kitchen and at the back of the hostel and the outdoor area is also lovely. The kitchen facilities are great too and everyone did their bit to keep it tidy. Would recommend and would stay there again
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

FELIX

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Very noisy

The pod hotel idea is cool, and the pods are quite cozy and nice. However, there were a lot of very loud rude people in the pods around me coming in and out after midnight. It's very loud in the bottom pod when someone is disrespectfully stomping up their steps and opening and closing their door all the time. I got very little sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

stephen

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024