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Hafnarstræti Hostel

2.0 star property
Hostel in Akureyri, steps from Akureyri Church

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets
Hallway
Single Room | Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets
Interior
In the heart of Akureyri, Hafnarstræti Hostel offers a cozy retreat. Relax on the charming terrace or explore nearby Hof - Cultural Center and Conference Hall and Akureyri Botanical Garden. Connect to WiFi, play billiards by the pool table, enjoy laundry facilities and helpful tour assistance.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Dishwasher
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Eco-friendly toiletries
Hair dryer
Rainfall showerhead
  • 24 sq ft
  • 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)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Dishwasher
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Eco-friendly toiletries
Hair dryer
Rainfall showerhead
  • 34 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
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About the neighborhood

Located in Akureyri City Center, a neighborhood in Akureyri, Hafnarstræti Hostel is in a shopping district and near a boardwalk/promenade. Hlidarfjall Akureyri is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Akureyri Botanical Garden and Mud Pots. Hof - Cultural Center and Conference Hall and Akureyri Church are two other places to visit that come recommended. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including skiing, whale-watching, and hot springs.
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Hafnarstræti 99-101, Akureyri, 0600

What's nearby

  • Akureyri Church - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Hof - Cultural Center and Conference Hall - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Akureyri Botanical Garden - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • University of Akureyri - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Forest Lagoon - 6 min drive - 4.3 km

Getting around

  • Akureyri (AEY) - 5 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Centrum Kitchen & Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Vitinn - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Akureyri Backpackers - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Greifinn - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Vínstofa Eyja Bistro - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Hafnarstræti Hostel

Hostel near Hof - Cultural Center and Conference Hall
Located close to Akureyri Church and Akureyri Botanical Garden, Hafnarstræti Hostel provides a terrace, a library, and laundry facilities. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Express check-out, outdoor furniture, and an elevator
  • A nature reserve, smoke-free premises, and luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance, a billiards/pool table, and books
Room features
All 62 rooms boast comforts such as air conditioning and separate sitting areas, in addition to perks like free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • 9 bathrooms with heated floors and rainfall showers
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Separate sitting areas, eco-friendly cleaning products, and communal kitchens

Languages

English, Icelandic

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

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Hafnarstræti Hostel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Hafnarstræti Hostel?

This hostel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Hafnarstræti Hostel?

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Hafnarstræti Hostel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Hafnarstræti Hostel located?

Located in Akureyri City Center, this hostel is within a 10-minute walk of Akureyri Church and Hof - Cultural Center and Conference Hall. Akureyri Botanical Garden and University of Akureyri are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Hafnarstræti Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 96 out of 164 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 49 out of 164 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 164 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 164 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 164 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

Wensen

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Lara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Though there are a lot of people sleeping in the same room the pods provide soundproofing and privacy. It was a great experience.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Natasha

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

Varun

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

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The first time that I have stayed in a pod - so comfortable with air conditioning, power, high speed WiFi and a tv.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really enjoyed the single capsules and the open kitchen plan, as well as the quiet/respectful guest arrangements. I will absolutely stay here again, and for longer if possible, as it’s very quaint and it’s in the middle of the town. Thank you for an amazing stay and keep up the amazing work!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

bradley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great. Very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Annegrethe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Futuristic cabins. Really nice family who runs the place. You feel very welcome.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

2/10 Terrible

calia

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

10/10 Excellent

Jacob

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

Very cool place

Very unique, especially after a week of the ring road. The pod is very comfortable, and a memorable experience. The staff was extremely friendly, and the hostel was in the middle of downtown, but still felt very private and “tucked away”
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well thought out. Our first experience with capsule sleep pod. Comfortable, safe, quiet. Well organized system for checking & well equipped kitchen.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The capsule we stayed in was comfortable and a unique and fun experience. The front desk was very helpful with check in. Limited amount of showers/toilets, so in the morning and evenings had to wait.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Helgi

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good value for money. I did not expect much but this nice. I was not staying at 5 star hotel but the hosts were 5 star! Nice people running this place
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

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

8/10 Good

joyce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Thanks Asta👍

Awesome Asta took great care of me since I went on the plane (she was sitting behind me) she's wonderful and very keen on her job! She made sure what not to miss in the local area and I'll never forget my giant ice cream.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This property is very unique. Located in the downtown core. Parking is free in the Town Parking areas P1 and P2 overnight 4pm to 10am. Property was clean. Sleeping accommodations were good. Manager was friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

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

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Totally recommend staying here, Ive never stayed in a hostel or a pod before, but I was only in town for 2 day and wanted to embrace the backpacking experience. I heartfelt warmly thank the lady on reception and the gentleman in the mess room as they was so helpful and kind and gave a homely feeling to the place. The facilties are well kept and the cleaniness in the washrooms are kept to a very high standard. If your on a short visit and travelling through, stop here. Will definitely stay here again next time. Thank you so much.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

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

8/10 Good

Jeffry James

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Value for money................. Walkable No shower gel in the shower. Not enough tissue
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Gabriella

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a really unique and cool stay - I was surprised by how not-claustrophobic I felt in my little pod! There was enough room to sit up, and there were two ways to open the door (one with a button, and one manual, in case anyone is wondering). The manual was as easy to push down as a door's latch bolt. There is a tv in there, which you can connect to on your phone and listen to with headphones provided in the pod.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Cassandra

Cute and fun! I deff suggest it if you are looking down something unique. Staff was not super accommodating which I don’t mind but I know others may have been annoyed with. Still worth the stay, just be self sufficient.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Damon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice couple operate this interesting facility. They work hard to keep it clean and running smoothly. Very convenient for a budget traveler. Secure entry and good security. We brought and cooked our own food in the well equipped kitchen. (With many other guests doing the same) Hostel vibe with visitors from many different countries and lots of ages. We enjoyed the experience but are happy that we brought earplugs. 9 bathrooms for up to 80 guests but we never had trouble finding an open one when we needed it. Right in the middle of downtown so tons of restaurants within walking distance.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Korbinian

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The capsules are unique, but the power outlet bor the USB outlets in the capsules worked. Also bigger suitcases cannot be locked anywhere and smaller ones just if you bring your own fitting lock. Also towels are not provided and can only be rented for a fee during the day when personal is on site.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023