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Hafnarstræti Hostel offers capsule sleeping pods in Akureyri. Guests can choose from single or double bed capsules. Free WiFi is available.

Akureyri Church and Hof Cultural and Conference Center are about 350 metres from Hafnarstræti Hostel. Akureyri Airport is 3 km from the property. The pods are spacious, quiet, practical and super secure. There is even a tv in there. The shared areas are clean and have everything you need. Lovely terrace with view to the main dining and bar street

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8.4
Very good
1,497 reviews
Price from
US$68
per night

Set a 10-minute walk from central Akureyri, this family-owned hostel offers basic rooms with a TV and free Wi-Fi access. Iceland’s Ring Road/Route 1 is right next to the hostel.

Akureyri Golf Club is 5 km from the hostel. Hlidarfjall Ski Centre is within 10 minutes’ drive. Discounts are available for guests with certain restaurants and activities such as whale watching. Location is nice, it’s easy to get restaurants, gas stations, supermarkets. The facilities are nice and friendly to everyone, and will provide door code so wouldn’t have to worry about key. Parking lots are available for visitors. The open area like kitchen, bathroom and WC are clean. It’s pleasant to stay in decorative and nice room, and highly recommended to everyone.

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8.8
Fabulous
2,043 reviews
Price from
US$78
per night

Located in Dalvík, 44 km from Hof - Cultural Center and Conference Hall, Dalvík Hostel Gimli provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and barbecue facilities. The accommodation offers a shared kitchen, and luggage storage for guests. Bjarni was wery helpful with self check-in. Our room was clean and comfortable and we appreciated the big kitchen with all facilities we needed. Would stay again if I’m back!

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8.9
Fabulous
242 reviews
Price from
US$103
per night

Situated in central Akureyri, Akureyri Backpackers offers free Wi-Fi and rooms with access to shared bathroom facilities. A swimming pool and hot tubs are a 1-minute walk away.

Meals and drinks can be enjoyed in Backpackers Akureyri’s on-site bar and café. A buffet breakfast is served each morning. The bar/cafe downstairs had a really great vibe and great happy hours. Great place to grab coffee, drinks, or food.

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7.2
Good
1,312 reviews
Price from
US$91
per night

Located in Hvammstangi, Hvammstangi Hostel features a shared lounge. The hostel also provides free WiFi and free private parking.

At the hostel, each room is equipped with a desk. Guest rooms will provide guests with a fridge. Clean, good value for this money, met some nice people while cooking together, it’s super warm in the rooms (important during most of the year in Iceland)

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7.4
Good
383 reviews

Set in Kópasker, 25 km from Dettifoss, Bjarnastaðir Guesthouse offers accommodation with a shared lounge, free private parking, a terrace and barbecue facilities. The hostel has a hot tub and a shared kitchen. The kitchen was good, big and equipped.

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7.4
Good
67 reviews
Price from
US$168
per night

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