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8.2
/10
Very Good
83 reviews
What Guests Say About Their Stay
Matthew
10.0
/ 10
Booked a private room with shared bathroom at the hostel.
I arrived very late but had received the self check in instructions via email. All was good and I was able to get to my room without incident.
The room was spacious, clean and comfortable. The communal washing area and toilets were close which was helpful. I had a good nights sleep with the only problem being that all my electronics that I had put on charge overnight failed to charge. The next morning I discovered that when I turn the bedroom light out the socket I had them plugged into also turned off. Frustrating but what can you do. If anyone from the hostel is reading this then it would be a good idea to label these sockets with a warning.
Most parking in the centre of Akureyri is paid so I left my car in a car park over night and used the Easy Park app to work out how much I had to pay and pay for it. Worked perfectly.
I had my own breakfast which I ate in my room and then checked out, which was just matter of closing the door behind me. My experience was good overall and I would definitely use again, especially if the price is right.
Christie
10.0
/ 10
Very unique and convenient being above a restaurant! Bathrooms were clean. Bedroom was minimal and quiet! All check-in and check-out is online. Note: dinner stops at 8pm, but the bar stays open until 10pm. The staff was VERY friendly, which was so nice to talk to fellow travelers who happen to live and work in Iceland. HIGHLY recommend staying here for a night or two!
Elissa
10.0
/ 10
The shared facilities were the best for camping. The pods we slept in felt great although we flipped the mattress, the space the had many outlets, ample heat and insulated walls. Surrounding the area with cool walking paths to a lake and the waterfall by the restaurant was amazing! It's a dark zone to see the sky perfectly at night!
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Hafnarstraeti 98, Akureyri, Nordurland eystra, Iceland, 600
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Hafnarstraeti 98, Akureyri, Nordurland eystra, Iceland, 600
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General
In Akureyri (Akureyri City Center)
Location
With a stay at Akureyri Backpackers, you'll be centrally located in Akureyri, steps from Centre for Visual Arts and Akureyri Church. This hostel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Hof - Cultural Center and Conference Hall and 1 mi (1.7 km) from Akureyri Botanical Garden.
Attractions
Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.
Centre for Visual Arts - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Akureyri Church - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Matthiasarhus - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Hof - Cultural Center and Conference Hall - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
St. Peter's Catholic Church - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Lystigarður Akureyrar - 0.9 km / 0.5 mi
Akureyri Botanical Garden - 0.9 km / 0.6 mi
Glerártorg - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
Laxdal House - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
Jon Sveinsson Museum - 1.5 km / 0.9 mi
University of Akureyri - 1.7 km / 1.1 mi
Nonnahús - 1.8 km / 1.1 mi
The Motorcycle Museum of Iceland - 2.5 km / 1.6 mi
Forest Lagoon - 3.5 km / 2.2 mi
Icelandic Aviation Museum - 3.6 km / 2.2 mi
The nearest airports are:
Akureyri (AEY) - 3.6 km / 2.3 mi
Reykjavik–Keflavik Intl. Airport (KEF) - 424.2 km / 263.6 mi
Facilities
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a sauna or take in the view from a terrace. Additional amenities at this hostel include complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and tour/ticket assistance.
Business Facilities
Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and ATM/banking services. Extended parking is available onsite.
Dining
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the hostel's coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 10 AM for a fee.
Rooms
Make yourself at home in one of the 23 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided.
All facilities in Akureyri Backpackers
Entertainment Facility
Common Space
Lobby
Accommodation Services
Exterior
Food and Drinks
- Breakfast
- Snack bar
Things to Do
- Picnic area
- Sauna
Transportation
- Secure parking
Connectivity
- Free WiFi
General
- Terrace
Public Facilities
- Smoke-free area
- Coffee shop
Hotel Services
- Luggage storage
Nearby Facilities
- ATM/Banking
Sports and Recreations
- Game room
Accommodation Policy & General Information in Akureyri Backpackers
Important Note
Planning to check in outside the check-in time (such as early morning or late in the evening)? You can arrange it directly with the property!
Check-in/Check-out Time
Check-in:
14:00 - 23:00
Check-out:
Before 10:00
- Fee for continental breakfast: approximately EUR 15 per person
- Towels fee: EUR 4 (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.
Pets Not Allowed
Professional property host/manager, No cribs (infant beds) available, No rollaway/extra beds available, By ocean, Guest will receive an email before arrival 24 hours, Guests will receive an email with special check-in instructions, No elevators
General Information
Popular Facilities | Restaurant, Parking, WiFi |
Check-In / Check-Out Time | From 14:00 - 23:00 - to 10:00 |
Breakfast Availability | Yes, hotel has room that provide breakfast |
Available rooms at Akureyri Backpackers | 23 |
Number of floors in Akureyri Backpackers | 4 |
Another facilities in Akureyri Backpackers | Breakfast, Snack bar, Picnic area, Sauna, Secure parking |
Frequently asked question in Akureyri Backpackers
What are available facilities at Akureyri Backpackers?
There are top facilites at Akureyri Backpackers such as Restaurant, Parking, WiFi. (some may require extra charges)
What is normal check-in & check-out time at Akureyri Backpackers?
The standard check-in time at Akureyri Backpackers is starting from 14:00 - 23:00 while the latest check-out time is at Before 10:00
Does Akureyri Backpackers provide breakfast?
Yes, Akureyri Backpackers provides breakfast. However, you need to choose a room with breakfast or pay extra charge if you book a room without breakfast.
What is the star rating of Akureyri Backpackers?
Akureyri Backpackers is a 2.0-star hotel.
How many floors does Akureyri Backpackers have?
Akureyri Backpackers has 4 floors.
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Overall Ratings & Reviews Akureyri Backpackers
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8.2
Very Good
From 83 reviews
Cleanliness
8.4
Room Comfort
8.0
Service and Facilites
8.4
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Patrice
6.0
/10
Reviewed 18 week(s) ago
Expedia Group verified review
We were there for two nights, and the first night was OK.
Noisy location, with people yelling on the street right in front of the hotel until 1:00, during our second night at the hotel. Then heavy machinery started operating on the street at 6:30, during one hour. Earplugs made no difference.
The same night around 22:00, there was a fire alarm, that made us go downstairs to evacuate the building. On the first floor at the bar and restaurant also serving as the hotel reception, life continued as normal. One employee was busy consulting the alarm control panel, trying to understand the reason for the alarm and to make it stop. The other employees didn’t seem to be concerned about the alarm, keeping serving drinks and meals as usual. Several hotel guests like us just stood up near the front entrance, waiting for some instructions of some sort, that never came. We even saw a group of 8 tourists or so going to the upper floors with their backpacks, as if everything was normal. Many hotel clients didn’t evacuate the building at all. When the alarm finally stopped, I inquired from the same busy employee who confirmed that it was a false alarm. No employee ever went to the floors and rooms to explain the situation to the clients. I saw the same employee coming from the evacuation stairs at the back on the third floor, perhaps to check if someone was still there.
Good luck to anyone staying at this hotel, if there is a real fire alarm someday.
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Tripp
with Partner
6.0
/10
Reviewed 21 week(s) ago
Hotels.com verified review
This is my own fault for not doing more research, but the property is connected to and above a bar. To use the showers you have to walk through the bar and since we were only only the 2nd floor we could hear everything below and didn't have very sound sleep.
Alisha
10.0
/10
Reviewed 21 week(s) ago
Expedia Group verified review
Super clean
John
Leisure with Partner
4.0
/10
Reviewed 53 week(s) ago
Expedia Group verified review
You have to rent a towel for $5 to take a shower in the basement.
Tsvi
Family
8.0
/10
Reviewed 55 week(s) ago
Expedia Group verified review
Overall it was ok. We stayed at the fourth floor, which was quiet, but the showers were in the basement and one had to go thru the bar at the ground floor to get there. The reception was at the bar counter and it was noisy and hard to understand house rules. Lastly the receptionist wasn’t too interested or inclined to provide additional details.
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Benedetto
8.0
/10
Reviewed 55 week(s) ago
Expedia Group verified review
Excellent location
Anastasiya
Friends and Family with Friends
6.0
/10
Reviewed 56 week(s) ago
Hotels.com verified review
This is a hostel. With four floors and no elevator. It has no bathrooms in rooms, only on the floor, but they information about showers being in the basement was not disclosed prior to the trip. Yes, you can have shower going all the way downstairs in the basement passing the bar. The whole place smells like kitchen, and because of the bar downstairs. The rooms were dusty, but overall acceptable.
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Duanjun
Leisure with Friends
2.0
/10
Reviewed 65 week(s) ago
Expedia Group verified review
The conditions at this hotel are extremely poor. The rooms lack basic amenities, including toilets, washbasins, chairs, and towels, and provide only two beds. The second floor has about eight rooms, accommodating over 50 people, but everyone shares just two toilets and washbasins, which is highly inconvenient. A noisy bar downstairs adds to the discomfort. User reviews on Travelocity rate the hotel as “Excellent,” but these likely refer to the bar rather than the accommodations. Most unacceptable is the pricing policy: the earlier you book, the higher the price, and reservations are non-cancelable. I booked a room six months in advance for $300, while a week-long stay was only $150. I strongly advise against booking here. This is not a standard hotel; it’s the worst I’ve ever stayed in—overpriced, poorly equipped, and far below typical hotel standards. The booking price does not reflect the abysmal facilities and conditions.
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Jennifer
Leisure with Partner
6.0
/10
Reviewed 67 week(s) ago
Expedia Group verified review
Room and bathroom good but fighting seagulls at 2 am in the back alley was very unpleasant.
Also no kitchen facilities - essential if you call yourself a hostel and showers in the basement through the pub no great situation.
Fun place, nice atmosphere and great pub in the middle of it all.
Matthew
10.0
/10
Reviewed 72 week(s) ago
Hotels.com verified review
Booked a private room with shared bathroom at the hostel.
I arrived very late but had received the self check in instructions via email. All was good and I was able to get to my room without incident.
The room was spacious, clean and comfortable. The communal washing area and toilets were close which was helpful. I had a good nights sleep with the only problem being that all my electronics that I had put on charge overnight failed to charge. The next morning I discovered that when I turn the bedroom light out the socket I had them plugged into also turned off. Frustrating but what can you do. If anyone from the hostel is reading this then it would be a good idea to label these sockets with a warning.
Most parking in the centre of Akureyri is paid so I left my car in a car park over night and used the Easy Park app to work out how much I had to pay and pay for it. Worked perfectly.
I had my own breakfast which I ate in my room and then checked out, which was just matter of closing the door behind me. My experience was good overall and I would definitely use again, especially if the price is right.
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Michele
Leisure
8.0
/10
Reviewed 74 week(s) ago
Expedia Group verified review
An original Akureyri building. In the middle of the shopping strip. Free parking one block away from 4pm-10am; totally free on weekends. Walkable to see all of the sights including the Harbor or Old Towne. They will also make Tour Arrangements for you. Close to the Forest Lagoon, which is open 10am-12am. Convenient to Husavik for Whale Watching and Puffin Sightings. Please note that shower facilities are in the basement. Each floor has multiple WCs and sinks. For a fee, there is a Laundry. It really doesn’t get dark in Akureyri so bring an Eye Mask. The Bar can get a little loud since there is outdoor seating. If this bothers you, bring earplugs. It did not bother me; I live near an airport and usually sleep with a lamp on! The only minus would be the rude Guests who don’t flush the toilets during the night. Not cool!
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Christie
Leisure with Partner
10.0
/10
Reviewed 75 week(s) ago
Expedia Group verified review
Very unique and convenient being above a restaurant! Bathrooms were clean. Bedroom was minimal and quiet! All check-in and check-out is online. Note: dinner stops at 8pm, but the bar stays open until 10pm. The staff was VERY friendly, which was so nice to talk to fellow travelers who happen to live and work in Iceland. HIGHLY recommend staying here for a night or two!
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Elissa
Leisure with Partner
10.0
/10
Reviewed 78 week(s) ago
Expedia Group verified review
The shared facilities were the best for camping. The pods we slept in felt great although we flipped the mattress, the space the had many outlets, ample heat and insulated walls. Surrounding the area with cool walking paths to a lake and the waterfall by the restaurant was amazing! It's a dark zone to see the sky perfectly at night!
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Leigh
8.0
/10
Reviewed 87 week(s) ago
Hotels.com verified review
I had the double room. It is very basic, a bed, a small table with 2 chairs, 2 bedside tables, a bin, a mirror on the wall and some hooks for hanging clothes.
The bed was very comfortable, you can adjust the heating to your liking so my room was always comfortably warm.
The shared toilet facilities on my floor (3rd floor) were great...clean and always stocked.
I cannot comment on food or the showers as I did not use those options. But the showers are accessible next to the bar, but you will have to go down the stairs and past the restaurant/bar to get there.
Be aware this is a hostel and it will get very noisy on a Saturday night, there is no soundproofing.
Bit the Sunday and Monday I had the floor to myself so it was quiet.
Overall I had a good stay there.
If you book any tours with a pickup service, they will pick you up outside the entrance.
And do have a hotdog or two from the van down the road, they are good!
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Rana
Leisure Family
2.0
/10
Reviewed 112 week(s) ago
Expedia Group verified review
Very noisy and not clean
Roxanne Abder
Leisure Family
10.0
/10
Reviewed 113 week(s) ago
Expedia Group verified review
Charming backpackers hostel. Clean and centrally located. Restaurant/bar on first floor
Buffy
Leisure with Partner
10.0
/10
Reviewed 137 week(s) ago
Expedia Group verified review
super great place
Aazon
Leisure with Friends
4.0
/10
Reviewed 160 week(s) ago
Expedia Group verified review
According to other reviews, this hostel used to have a kitchen (which was ripped out) and the restaurant below plays music till 11pm. Facilities are below par for a hostel - please avoid
Lauren
with Partner
8.0
/10
Reviewed 161 week(s) ago
Hotels.com verified review
Good cheap spot for a night. Definitely had a college vibe to it, people up partying late. The room was nice and big with lots of outlets. The showers were not so great. I didn't mind them being in the basement so much, but it's the kind of shower you want to wear flip flops in, and mine completely flooded out into the main area, luckily I was the only one in there. At least the shower stalls are large!
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Ehab
Leisure with Friends
2.0
/10
Reviewed 171 week(s) ago
Expedia Group verified review
One of the worst stays in a hostel, especially in Iceland.
On the property details it lists a guest kitchen and a laundromat but neither are actually available there. They listed free parking but the one they suggested was actually paid and a bit far. The place was also very noisy and creaked a lot when people passed through. It doesn't help that the hostel is above the bar which can get very loud.
Even the soap outside the toilets was empty and the WiFi was a but dodgy.
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