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Reviews of Hafnarstræti Hostel

Hafnarstræti 99-101, 600 Akureyri, Iceland

#10 of 20 hotels in Akureyri

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Review score

Based on 631 hostel reviews

8.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.7

  • Comfort

    8.3

  • Location

    9.6

  • Facilities

    8.7

  • Staff

    8.9

  • Value for money

    8.5

  • Free WiFi

    9.0

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  • Reviewed: 21 May 2024

    7.0
    experience capsule accommodation
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Capsule Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Tableware is not clean enough. It is on 2 floors and the capsule space is small . It is recommended not to bring too much luggage, or just can put them at share space.

    Location is good.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 May 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Capsule Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Place was a bit difficult to find initially, and bed not the comfiest. Also was a bit hot as you are enclosed in.

    Location was great, and when I had an issue getting in staff were really helpful. Great kitchen and dining area.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2024

    8.0
    Would stay again, lovely clean and spacious family-run facility in the heart of downtown.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Capsule Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The plastic pods are very cool, but in no way are they soundproof. If someone is talking on their phone in their pod, or stands next to your bunk while chatting at a normal volume, you will hear them very clearly. Bring earplugs and you will be able to control your privacy. There is no secure luggage storage, there is only the pod. Once you check out, your bags are your responsibility. If you arrive before check-in there is no room or staff desk that can keep your bags for you.

    Super clean and spacious in the common areas, somewhat drinkable coffee, best location.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 March 2024

    8.0
    Overall it's a very good place to stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Capsule Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Unfortunately, I couldn't find a hair dryer and I asked customer service but there was no reply.

    The location is very convenient and the environment is quite clean.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 March 2024

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

    The location is very accessible and staff are so accomy

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 November 2023

    7.0
    Second time
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Capsule Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was really warm inside the capsule so if you'r used to sleeping in 17 celcius this is not it. My headset didn't work this time.

    This was my second time staying here. Good staff, great kitchen facilities, good space for hang out and right in the centrum. Quiet and free coffee. If you have a problem you can phone the staff 24/7

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 October 2023

    9.0
    Perfect location, great kitchen facilities and wonderful hosts
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Capsule Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Fantastic kitchen facilities

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 October 2023

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

    Very original and funny concept. The capsule was comfortable and enough spacious. There is a screen with chrome cast in the capsule. The receptionist was very kind and helpful. Great location

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 October 2023

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

    Its not like i dont like it but im tall so if u are about 2 meters tall then u ll not sleep very well :D

    Really unique experience. U are sleeping in boxes similar when u are traveling on boat. Inside its cozy got tv, headphones, interesting lights, comfort bed. Got a lot of toilets, bathrooms and big kitchen with a lot of eqquipment u can bake, cook its like restaurant kitchen with big dinning room.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 October 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Capsule Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Its the first time staying in capsules, and it wasn't that comfy for us (the general idea of capsules), but the price was very fair. In my opinion, there are not enough bathrooms, especially when we arrived - everything was taken

    For us its the first time staying in capsules. For us it wasn't that comfy (the general idea of capsules), but the price was fair. The location is very good! The kitchen/Lobi is very nice and clean, you can cook there or just sit and work.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 October 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Capsule Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Unfortunately you can hear everything in the tubes especially if above is someone that moves a lot or in my case a lady with her child that was nosy all night . I guess if it’s only one person above it’s ok but I guess this hostel it’s not for young children up to 5 6 years to stay if they are not used to travel in different conditions.

    Really nice location and the lady at the reception really nice and accommodating.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 October 2023

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

    It was in the centre. Everything was close.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • 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

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