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Start Hostel

2.0 star property

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Living area
Property grounds
Daily continental breakfast (ISK 2200 per person)
Fridge, microwave
Reception

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Kitchen
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
$185
includes taxes & fees
Sep 29 - Sep 30

Explore the area

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Lindarbraut, Southern Peninsula, Reykjanesbær
  • The Icelandic Museum of Rock 'n' Roll
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Viking World Museum
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Giantess Cave
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Reykjavik (KEF-Keflavik Intl.)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, blackout drapes, soundproofing, free WiFi

Double or Twin Room, Private Bathroom

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, blackout drapes, soundproofing, free WiFi

Triple Room, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 322 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Queen Bed OR 3 Twin Beds

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Double or Twin Room, Shared Bathroom | Hypo-allergenic bedding, blackout drapes, soundproofing, free WiFi

Double or Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, blackout drapes, soundproofing, free WiFi

Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 3 Twin Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, blackout drapes, soundproofing, free WiFi

Quadruple Room, Private Bathroom

  • 484 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 4 Twin Beds

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Family Room, Private Bathroom | Hypo-allergenic bedding, blackout drapes, soundproofing, free WiFi

Family Room, Private Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 452 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Twin Beds OR 2 Double Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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Bed in Shared Dormitory, Women only | Hypo-allergenic bedding, blackout drapes, soundproofing, free WiFi

Bed in Shared Dormitory, Women only

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Beds

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Bed in Shared Dormitory, Men only | Hypo-allergenic bedding, blackout drapes, soundproofing, free WiFi

Bed in Shared Dormitory, Men only

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Beds

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About this property

Start Hostel

Reykjanesbær hostel with bar/lounge
A bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli, and coffee/tea in a common area are available at this hostel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a microwave in a common area, a refrigerator in a common area, and dry cleaning are onsite. Housekeeping is available on request.
Start Hostel offers 24 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Hypo-allergenic bedding and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
The hostel offers a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Reykjanesbær hostel also offers a terrace, a vending machine, and multilingual staff.

Start Hostel has designated areas for smoking.

Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 4:00 AM and 9:30 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 4:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: ISK 2,200 for adults and ISK 2,200 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Bicycle storage
  • Playground
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • 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.
  • Elevator
  • In-room roll-in shower
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator

More

  • 100% renewable energy
  • 2 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Reusable tableware
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Heating
  • LED lighting
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive key retrieval information
If you are planning to arrive after 4:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk, key retrieval

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 1, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately ISK 2200 for adults and ISK 2200 for children

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, debit cards, and cash
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

Property is also known as

Start Hostel Keflavik
Start Hostel
Start Keflavik
Start Hostel Reykjanesbær
Start Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Start Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Reykjanesbær

Start Hostel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 322 out of 475 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 126 out of 475 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 475 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 475 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 475 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Kamil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
24 hour check in. Great staff. The breakfast was not that great.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philipp

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stop after a late flight into Keflavik. Taxi journey was only 10 min, and buses to Reykjavik easy next day. Super friendly staff, thank you for the breakfast :)
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gelita

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Much better than I expected (maybe my vision of what a hostel was may have been off). I did not realize it is on the old military base (we drove through the old gate). Yes, it's an older building, but it's very well kept up. It was clean and quiet. Parking was convenient. Staff were friendly and helpful. Room had lots of space (we had a room with a private bathroom). Great location for getting to the airport at 6am next morning.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Excellent service when I arrived late. Comfortable convenient for the airport.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Jimmy

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good option if you drive
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Rosita

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

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and pleasant!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were incredible and friendly. Didn’t mind me asking a lot of questions and providing some helpful tips for my trip.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Good
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diem

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient location and helpful staff. Clean beds
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Exceptionally helpful pleasant staff and a very neat and tidy place. Wonderful!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

KARIMA

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient, easy to get to, great quality price
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chloe

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

xinran, Okemos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A nice stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott

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

Great location for super early flights out of KEF

Easy to check in, the place was very well kept & the staff was very friendly. They had a small continental breakfast available by 4am for those of us leaving on the super early flights out of KEF which was appreciated.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zixuan

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jordan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pavithra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy access from airport
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debra, Portland

Wonderful stay near the airport. Nice breakfast in the morning.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Kendra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff was extremely helpful all around. I had an overnight layover with no service and they ordered my cab to the airport for me. As a heads up, a cab ride to this hostel is rightly $30-40 usd and it is extremely cold both outside and inside the hostel. I’m glad I brought an extra blanket because frankly it felt almost as cold as outside and the blanket provided slides off of your body at night. The rooms are small and there isn’t much room for you to actually place your bag down and gather your things, if you are staying in a 4 bed room like I did, without being in the walkway. They had a pleasant array of breakfast items in the morning. Unfortunately I was allergic to a great bit of what was offered so I couldn’t enjoy it as much as I would’ve hoped.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

tandy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We were a little cold
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Asbel, Brandon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hostel … possibly one of the very best I’ve ever been in. Incredibly clean and says was extremely kind, helpful and sweet.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place, the bed look small but after you get in was so comfortable, I had a really nice sleep , I would definitely recommend this place, also the lady and gentleman at the reception were very friendly and nice
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024