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This hostel is located on Berunes farm by the Ring Road and is 45 km from the village of Djúpivogur. Guests have access to a fully equipped kitchen, and lounges. Free WiFi is available.

Activities in the area include hiking, sailing and bird watching. The nearest airport is Egilsstaðir Airport, 116 km from Berunes HI Hostel. Breiðdalsvík is 23 km away. Really nice stay here. Thank you Sigri and her dad for helping us because we (four of us) arrived quite late. Love the room and the spectacular view soooooo much and we feel sad that could not stay here for longer! Definitely recommend to all travellers!!!

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9
Superb
1,171 reviews
Price from
US$222
per night

Tehúsið Hostel & Guesthouse has a garden, shared lounge, a terrace and restaurant in Egilsstadir. 34 km from Hengifoss and 24 km from Gufufoss, the property provides ski storage space, as well as a bar. The accommodation offers karaoke and a shared kitchen. Easy check in. We got the private room for four and it was more special than expected. Beds were comfortable and facilities were clean. We didn’t use the showers since we went to the hot springs before.

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8.2
Very good
1,153 reviews
Price from
US$65
per night

Located in Seydisfjördur village, this hostel offers a rooms with a seating area, fjord views and free Wi-Fi. Seydisfjördur Swimming Pool is just 30 metres away. Parking is free at the hotel.

Some rooms at Hafaldan HI hostel, old hospital building feature private bathrooms, while others have an in-room wash basin and access to shared bathroom facilities. Access to a fully equipped guest kitchen, lounge and BBQ area is also offered. Laundry facilities are available. Omg the hostel is like a 5 star hotel the view from room was amazing with awesome facilities like kitchen and laundry

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8.6
Fabulous
1,666 reviews

Situated in Modrudalur, Askja Hostel has a garden, shared lounge, bar, and free WiFi.

A buffet, vegetarian or gluten-free breakfast is available at the property.

Vopnafjordur Airport is 81 km from the property. Incredible location!,in the middle of nowhere small village with homemade and bio products.We received an upgrade so in fact got 2 twin beds in a hut instaead of 4 people room in hostel.Definitely one of our highlights during the trip

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8.7
Fabulous
135 reviews
Price from
US$54
per night

Húsey Hostel & Horsefarm features accommodation 55 km from Egilsstadir. The hostel has family rooms.

At the hostel the rooms include a shared bathroom with a shower.

Guests at Húsey Hostel & Horsefarm will be able to enjoy activities in and around Húsey, like hiking. Staying at that hostel was like staying in fairytale. This place is magical! It not only about location, which is very calmy, far away from civilization, with many birds and animlas. The interier is breathtaking, soooo cozy, so stylish, so beautiful. Appraciate many kitchen accessories and willigness of personal. Do not forget to ask for horse riding. The owner employ young and talented stuff who can take you for horse riding through their neverending heath :) doesnt matter if you are beginner or advanced. Really recommend so so much this place. We regreted that we didnt plan our roadtrip with more days enabling to stay here.

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9
Superb
446 reviews
Price from
US$59
per night

Located in Djúpivogur village, this hostel offers rooms with free WiFi. The rooms are located in a separate house, while there is a shared kitchen in the main building.

All rooms at Hostel Framtid also have access to shared bathroom facilities and a lounge. Bed linen and towels are included. Beautiful location up on the hill. The layout of the facility was welcoming with clean accessible bathrooms.

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8.4
Very good
596 reviews
Price from
US$199
per night

Helgafell Hostel is offering accommodation in Djúpivogur. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and a shared lounge, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The hostel has family rooms. good games and the kitchen was nice, big and clean. Overall, good place to stay.

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7.8
Good
259 reviews

Located in Seyðisfjörður, 4.1 km from Gufufoss, Hafaldan HI Hostel - Harbour Building provides accommodation with a shared lounge, free private parking and barbecue facilities. Guests can enjoy mountain views. Absolutely lovely stay here, there is a beautiful cat there to greet you (Brossi I believe his name was). The bed was super comfortable and the bathroom was very clean. The shared kitchen and lounge area is very cosy and there are music instrument to play around with too.

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7.9
Good
348 reviews
Price from
US$53
per night

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