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About this property
Situated by Route 1 in central Selfoss, this accommodation offers free parking, free WiFi access and brightly decorated guest rooms. The Selfoss Geothermal Swimming Pool is 350 metres away. Rooms at Selfoss Hostel have views of either the garden or Ingolfsfjall Mountain. Each has an in-room wash basin and access to shared bathroom and kitchen facilities. The Bobby Fischer Chess Museum is 1 minutes’ walk away. Selfoss Golf Centre is 1.1 km from the hostel.
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Most popular facilities
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
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Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Serena_seunghee
South Korea
“The room was comfy and the WCs were very clean, kitchen and sitting area was also neat and spacious. And !!! the staff were super nice :) They helpled us with many things that we needed. Thank you!” - Panse
Germany
“Really located at convinient place. I booked the place the same day of stay and got a place for only about 40€ which is very cheap for Iceland standards.” - Yvette
Taiwan
“The kitchen which is big enough with a good range of utilities to prepare meals; the shared bath that is chic . A nice garden that you can relax” - Rina
United Kingdom
“Self checkin. They have proper kitchen equipment and free coffee. There are enough shower room. GK bakery in front of the hostel was good” - Ahmed
Belgium
“Very clean . Beds very comfy. Prime location with plenty of options for food nearby and gas stations .” - Oscar
United Kingdom
“Self check in is super easy and means you can arrive at any time after a full day of exploring. Facilities are good and clean - lots of kitchen space, toilets, showers etc” - Bethany
United States
“The room was nice. The bathrooms were large and clean. The kitchen was large and well-equipped. Very easy check-in outside of front desk hours. Convenient location for touring the Golden Circle.” - Bruce
France
“Easy to find, no reception on the afternoon, but our key card was waiting for us. Clean, nice, and free coffee in the morning” - Steve
United Kingdom
“A massive shout out to Bianca and all the staff. They were very nice and friendly. They also let me chill out in the hostel until the late afternoon when my bus was ready to take me back to Reykjavik. Free coffee and a free shelf also helped a...” - Zoe
United Kingdom
“Easy stay on the main route in town. Close to supermarkets etc. Room fine for what we needed - this is a hostel. Bathrooms clean and plenty of hot water. Convenient and reasonably priced. Easy self check-in.”
Property surroundings
Facilities of Selfoss Hostel
Most popular facilities
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
Bathroom
- Toilet paper
- Towels
- Toilet
- Shared bathroom
- Shower
Outdoors
- Outdoor furniture
- Terrace
- Garden
Kitchen
- Shared kitchen
Activities
- Happy hour
- Walking tours
- Pub crawls
- Horse ridingAdditional charge
- Hiking
- Golf course (within 3 km)Additional charge
InternetWiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.
ParkingFree public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
- Street parking
- Accessible parking
Services
- Express check-in/check-out
- LaundryAdditional charge
Reception services
- Invoice provided
Entertainment and family services
- Board games/puzzles
Safety & security
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV outside property
- CCTV in common areas
- Smoke alarms
- Key card access
General
- Designated smoking area
- Non-smoking throughout
- Heating
- Lift
- Family rooms
Wellness
- Spa lounge/relaxation area
- Sun loungers or beach chairs
Languages spoken
- English
- Icelandic
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 3 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cots are subject to availability.








The fine print
If you expect to arrive outside reception opening hours, please inform Selfoss Hostel in advance.
If you expect to arrive outside check-in hours, please note that Selfoss Hostel charges up to EUR 15 for late check-in.
Although all rates are quoted in EUR, please note that charges will be made in ISK according to the exchange rate on the day that the charge is made.