Isafjordur Hostel

Right in the center of town. Spacious communal area. Flexible check in times, even quite late. Free parking right across the street. Everything was clean. Lots of gas canisters left by other travellers.

The communal area was lacking seats. No bed linen included, but sleeping bags can be used.

Ostello in pieno centro ad isafjordur. Camera piccola ma pulita. Ok anche i bagni. Ampia sala cucina/relax. Si trova parcheggio vicino facilmente. Il piccolo di villaggio di Isafjordur è splendido.

Attenzione solo che le chiavi vanno ritirate in un altro hotel non molto distante e che occorre portare il proprio sacco lenzuolo.

Zona comune e cucina molto ampie, camere con letti a castello.

Manca lo straccio per asciugare le stoviglie in cucina, il sacco lenzuolo non è compreso, viene 25€ a testa.

We were very lucky in that we were the only people staying here. We had a most luxurious stay with a comfortable room, lovely showers, a functional kitchen and a pleasant place to sit.

This place has the potential to be crowded if all the rooms are full. There is no laundry facility at the hostel but there is a laundry service in town if you are desperate.

The hostel itself is clean, warm, and cozy, with hot showers, great water pressure, and a well-equipped kitchen stocked with all the utensils, pots, and pans you need for a basic meal (though you’ll need to bring your own food). That said, it’s worth enjoying the excellent restaurants in town. The hostel is easy to find: from the pier, walk toward the church along the main street—just past Nettó on the right, before the church. If you reach the church cemetery, you’ve gone too far. Look for the small, understated sign on the yellow building, then head around the back to enter. Tip: When you arrive at the airport, shuttles are waiting outside to take you into town for about $12 USD—well worth it, as it’s too far to walk (I mean you can…I guess). Ask to be dropped off at the Ísafjörður Hotel; they’ll know exactly where you mean. This is also where the Europcar rental desk is located, and check-in for the hostel is done here as well. They offer tea for about 400 kr, breakfast service may be over depending on your arrival time. They have a great lunch buffet as well. The staff are very friendly and accommodating, and they’ll store your luggage in a secure room if you arrive before check-in. You can use the WiFi at the hotel while you wait. A helpful perk: guests often leave extra gas canisters here. This can save you from buying the wrong type—there are two kinds: click-in and threaded. For example, I use a Jetboil, which requires threaded canisters, and avoided wasting more money after learning this the hard way. I even picked up an extra canister at the Hornstrandir Information Center (across from the hotel), but ended up using the one I found at the hostel until my very last morning.

No complaints

Excellent hostel in the centre of town. Bedroom was clean and bed was comfortable. Kitchen & sitting area well appointed and once again it was clean and comfortable.

Nothing at all.

Great equiped kitchen, long shared table to dine together, shared food shelf, not many people. Location.

I did not know in advance how many beds my shared room would have. The shower drain had some issues draining and water got out of the shower (repeatedly).