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Reviews of Hafnarstræti Hostel

Hafnarstræti 99-101, 600 Akureyri, Iceland

#11 of 19 hotels in Akureyri

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Review score

Based on 657 hostel reviews

8.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.9

  • Comfort

    8.5

  • Location

    9.6

  • Facilities

    8.8

  • Staff

    8.6

  • Value for money

    8.7

  • Free WiFi

    9.0

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  • Reviewed: 25 September 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Capsule Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No towels included in the price, they can be rentę extra charge

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 September 2023

    8.0
    It was okay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Capsule Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The capsules beds werent that comfortable and it was really load since there were a lot of people

    Great location and good price

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 September 2023

    7.0
    Cheap, well located, noisy
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Capsule Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The pods are not very comfortable and you can hear every noise from the pods around you. There are lots of lights in the pod that kept us awake along with the noises. However decent for a cheap hostel.

    Extremely well located and very good value for money. The kitchen and bathroom facilities are very good and very clean. The staff were friendly.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 September 2023

    8.0
    Unique experience everyone needs to try...
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Capsule Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Capsule was a bit cheap looking on the inside. What was actually annoying is how squeaky the capsules were. If we moved even a little bit it was really loud and the capsules around us would shake, too.

    It was a unique experience to sleep in a pod! We loved it. There were many toilets and bathrooms available, fully equipped kitchen, large playroom and large dinning area. Capsules were very easy to use. Close to the harbour and the center. Generally a good experience.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 September 2023

    8.0
    Very nice
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Capsule Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    More noise cancellation

    The experience

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 September 2023

    9.0
    1st time in a capsule
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Capsule Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The capsules provide visual privacy (but they are not soundproof).

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 September 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double Capsule Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    - no locker room for baggage

    - capsules! - location in town center - free tea and coffee - nice lounge with biliard

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 August 2023

    7.0
    Friendly staff, clean facilities, interesting sleeping experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Capsule Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Sleeping in a capsule pod was a new experience, though not sure if it is one that I´d like to repeat anytime soon. The walls of the capsule provide privacy but do not block any sound, and with 32 capsules in a big room there is bound to be noise. Important to note is that there were no windows in the room where the capsules were, and even though there is a fan inside each capsule it still got quite warm.

    The hostel is in the direct city centre of Akuyreri. We came by car and it was easy to find parking nearby. Lots of bathrooms, all with a shower. Very clean everywhere which was appreciated. Big communal kitchen with everything you need to cook a full meal.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 August 2023

    8.0
    Comfortable and convenient budget hostel
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Capsule Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    No major complaints. Perhaps there could be more room to leave your shoes downstairs (shoes are not allowed inside the hostel, but the space downstairs is a little small for everyone's shoes when the hostel is full).

    The capsules are easy to use and allow for privacy compared to a regular hostel with shared rooms (althgough they don't do much about the noise). Check-in after hours was available: they sent us a code for the door and another code for a locker where we could find the keycard for our capsules. The beds inside the capsule are comfortable. Double-bed capsules are big enough for two people to sleep and even keep some of your belongings inside. If you're carrying larger backpacks, make sure to bring your own lock for the lockers. There are several individual bathroom stalls with a toilet and a shower, and there was never a long line to use them even when the hostel was almost full. We didn't cook or use the shared fridge, but the kitchen area seemed clean. The dining area was also clean and comfortable. The location is very convenient, in the city center and only a short walk from the whalewatching harbor (which was the focus of our visit). Overall, it is a very good option if you're looking for cheap and convenient accomodation in Akureyri.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 August 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Capsule Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Capsules were too plastic :-)

    Very nice and symphatic lady at reception who helped, very well equiped kitchen and a block of comfortable bathrooms

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 August 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Capsule Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Noisy from inside and outside

    Nice style of accomodation, very clean, everything available

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 August 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Capsule Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A bit noisy while lots of young people crowded in

    Excellent location

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 August 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Capsule Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I didn't know where to put the dirty dishes.. 😊

    It is a really nice hostel where I felt at home, due to the fact that shoes were not allowed and the couple that felt like parents 😁. I wish I have had the time to stay longer and get at rest. I also liked the television in the capsule, where I could cast my Netflix on.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 August 2023

    9.0
    The capsule is definitely a unique experience!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Capsule Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Great location, very clean and... a unique experience! The capsule was more comfortable than I expected!

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 August 2023

    7.0
    Capsule hostel with very kind staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Capsule Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    We had difficulties finding the place, so please read the instructions well. It's a capsule hostel, so you room will be about 3.5m2, and not at all private (visually, yes, but you will hear everything of your 50 neighbors). Capsules are unfortunately Chinese (el cheapo), not Japanese. It's in my opinion too much technique for little effect (even for an IT guy). But: This is our first experience in a capsule hostel, so maybe it's just not our thing.

    Location, free coffee, large shared kitchen, very kind staff.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 August 2023

    9.0
    Quiet, clean and homey! Would recommend to anyone!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Capsule Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The showers were clean but confusing to operate.

    The capsules were roomy and the beds were comfortable.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 August 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Capsule Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Best to get a top pod as if you are in the bottom and people go to the top, you can hear them

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 August 2023

    9.0
    Excellent value and location. 5 stars!!!
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Capsule Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Best value in Akureyri ! Centrally located on the main street! Super comfortable cabin ! Super clean! Family owned and super friendly! Free coffee ! Big kitchen! Pool table! Big dining area! The cabins are big and comfortable and excellent to be able to close the door for complete privacy!

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 August 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Capsule Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No breakfast provided

    Cleanliness

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 July 2023

    8.0
    Inexpensive stay in heart of Akureyri.
    • Family with young children
    • Double Capsule Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room a little far from bathrooms. Hard to organize things in the capsule. Maybe easier for young people!

    Nice kitchen and hosts.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 July 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Capsule Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The older lady at the reception could be a little bit more polite. Also it was a bit expensive for a hostel.

    We appreciated sleeping capsule because there was no daylight. As during the time when we went there was no dark.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 July 2023

    8.0
    Central and cozy without smelly snoring neighbours - but also without the hostel experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Capsule Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    - Quality of the plastic pods could be better/more sturdy - expected a bit more help for my questions I had - not really a hostel experience, maybe because of a big school group being there (more anonymous than other hostels)

    - Flexibility of owner arriving after midnight - very very central

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 July 2023

    8.0
    Great overnight stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Capsule Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The capsules looks robust but it’s rather cheap china plastic boxes. The cleanliness inside was average.

    Our kids wanted to try sleeping in these capsules. It was good experience for a good price. We liked shared eating room, tea/coffee availability and several showers available.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 July 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double Capsule Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was free parking overnight, but not during the day. The plastic pods were more flimsy than they looked in the pictures.

    The location was great, it was easy to walk to most places. The privacy of your own pod was nice.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 July 2023

    7.0
    Enjoyed trying out sleeping in the pods.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Capsule Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The pods worked well for my family. The kitchen was decent, and the location was also good. My family and I were driving the ring road, and only spent one night in Akureyri. The accommodations worked out well for us.

    Stayed in July 2023

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