Bus Hostel Reykjavik

3.0 star property

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Living area
Exterior
Double or Twin Room, Shared Bathroom | Free WiFi, bed sheets
Shared kitchen
Terrace/patio

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Kitchen
$114
includes taxes & fees
Nov 23 - Nov 24

Explore the area

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Skogarhlid 10, Reykjavik, IS-105
  • Place, Perlan
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Hallgrimskirkja
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Laugavegur
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Reykjavik (RKV-Reykjavik Domestic)
    ‪11 min walk‬

Room options

Double or Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 86 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Shared Dormitory, Shared Bathroom (1 bed in 4 beds dorm)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 108 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Shared Dormitory, Shared Bathroom (1 bed in 20 beds dorm)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 592 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Comfort Shared Dormitory (Bed in 10-Bed Dormitory room)

  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Comfort Shared Dormitory (Bed in 16-Bed Dormitory room)

  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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About this property

Bus Hostel Reykjavik

3-star hostel in Hlíðar
A bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli, and concierge services are available at this smoke-free hostel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, laundry facilities, a library, and express check-out are onsite.
Bus Hostel Reykjavik offers 22 accommodations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The hostel offers a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. For a surcharge, an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is offered to guests. This Reykjavik hostel also offers a library, a terrace, and a vending machine. Limited complimentary onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Bus Hostel Reykjavik is a smoke-free property.

To-go breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 4:00 AM and noon.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle at scheduled times for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily on-the-go breakfast available 4:00 AM to noon for a fee: ISK 500 to 2,000 for adults and ISK 500 to 2,000 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Library
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 1 accessible parking space
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Elevator (30 inch wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator

More

  • Built in 2013
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Friday (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Towels fee: ISK 500 per person, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for to-go breakfast: approximately ISK 500 to 2000 for adults, and ISK 500 to 2000 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: ISK 3890 per person (one-way)

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

We should mention

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Bus Hostel
Bus Hostel Reykjavik
Reykjavik Bus Hostel
Bus Hostel Reykjavik Reykjavik
Bus Hostel Reykjavik Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Bus Hostel Reykjavik Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Reykjavik

Reviews

Bus Hostel Reykjavik Reviews

8.2

Very Good

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 122 out of 312 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 115 out of 312 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 52 out of 312 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 312 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 312 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Kermit

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bus Hostel is what it is... convenient location to airport transportation and downtown Reykjavik, relatively affordable (for Iceland), clean, and friendly staff. But the shared bathrooms need more hooks to hang clothes!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dylan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

michelle, Santa Fe

Traveled with family
Affordable
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Maricel, Everett

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Only stayed a night. Place was clean. Be careful the bathrooms may be slippery if someone used the shower beforehand. Staff were helpful. I found it to be pretty far from everything. I didnt see many restaurants or stores within walkable distance. Was a 15 min walk away from bsi bus station. Hostel is really warm inside.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maxime

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would be nice if, "quiet time at 9:00 pm" was posted. And no lights. It's a hostel, 14 beds in my room, 8 people trying to sleep and 6 were a bit rude.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

JULIE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If ALL you need is a clean bed, in an affordable dorm, yo’ll get it. But there is no vibe inside or out. The place is cold, boring and very far from any coffee shop, restaurant, pub and all tourist attractions.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Olive

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Olive

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

anthony

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
As a hostel it was quite nice. I had a private room, but did have to share bathrooms with other guests. Although there are 15 bathrooms they were often all full due to multiple people showering at the same time of day. It would be useful to have at least one bathroom per floor without a shower so people who needed just the use of a bathroom or sink could use the facilities or brush their teeth without waiting 30-60 minutes for a free bathroom.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jocilyn

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
well kept
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good place very clean. My room is next to the kitchen so it was quite noisy early evening. The public areas are well maintained.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a great stay here. Very nice work area where I could sit down and work on my laptop. The bathrooms were very clean. The walk to downtown is also easy. Great place to stay for a solo traveller.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Much better than I expected!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jesse

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lieu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Most of the tours pick up from here. 20’ walk to downtown. 17’ walk to Flybus stop to KEF airport. Nice big restrooms.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kawthar

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

David, Fairfax

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Well cleaned and well maintained
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justyna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent place to stay

Everything was perfect, the room was clean, great facilities- kitchen, bathrooms. All very clean. Lovely and helpful staff, great location for the bus from and to the airport too.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nathaly

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

10/10 Excellent

Sangita

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I took the bus and it took me right to the hostel and driver got my luggage out. The rooms are not at the "road level" so you have to take your luggage on the next floor and there is no elevator. The front desk staff can help with the luggage. The 2 somewhat smaller fridges ( compared to the big fridge sizes in USA) in the kitchen were overflowing and not really clean from inside. There is no freezer. Bathrooms were clean. The 4 bed sharing room was decent size. I walked to the church and city. It was very safe and had free parking, if you have a car.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert, Lafayette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great places at a low price
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Nancy marliz

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great and cheap place close to downtown
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024