Akureyri Backpackers

About this hostel

Located in Akureyri, this attractive hostel for $115 per night is a great choice for your next trip. 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.

Amenities

Kitchen / Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony / Patio

Wheelchair accessible

Family friendly

Map of Akureyri

Nearby attractions

Ystafell Transportation Museum

16.03 miles

Tvistur Horse Rental

22.70 miles

Akureyri Backpackers

3.6

Good(1,130 Reviews)

Hostel in Akureyri

Reasons to book

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About this hostel

Amenities

Kitchen / Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony / Patio

Wheelchair accessible

Family friendly

Map of Akureyri

Nearby attractions

Ystafell Transportation Museum

16.03 miles

Tvistur Horse Rental

22.70 miles

Reviews

3.6/5.0

Good(1,130 Reviews)

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4.0

Sep 2023

Décevant, pas à la hauteur des services backpackers

Les lits étaient confortables.

Accueil succinct, les toilettes de notre étage ne fonctionnaient pas, pas de cuisine ni même un espace pour faire sa vaisselle. Il n'y avait pas d'endroit où se poser pour manger en dehors de la chambre pour manger son propre repas.

6.0

Sep 2023

Clean room, but no cooking facilities or private parking.

Room was spacious and clean. Location for our was perfect.

There was no kitchen in the hostel for us to cook in and that was not clearly mentioned (normally hostels have cooking facilities). The bed was also very noisy and they did not have private parking (but a parking lot was near by where we had the car).

4.0

Sep 2023

Disappointing

- location - restaurant

- room at the 4th floor (no elevator) - no toilet or sink available at 4th (for more than a month by reading other reviews) - showers only at the -1 floor - no toilet paper in most of the toilets

8.0

Sep 2023

Great atmosphere and location.

Location and the pub offered local gluten free bier and had loads of interesting people. Free parking on the street, right in front of the hostel.

Should have women room only.

5.0

Sep 2023

Great location and that’s about it

Best thing about the hostel was its location.

We booked a deluxe double room and were let down by what was offered, even when accounting for the fact it was a hostel. The bathroom on our floor was broken and the showers were down five flights of stairs in the basement. The food in the restaurant was overpriced and underwhelming. It was nosy at night because of the attached bar/lobby. Would not stay there again.

2.0

Sep 2023

Very poor

Rarely have I seen bathrooms so incredibly dirty. During the 3 days I stayed there, the showers were not cleaned once, and were just plainly extremely dirty and disgusting. In addition the toilets on the top floor were not working (probably for a very long time now). For the price of the hostel this is unacceptable, and extremely disrespectful towards the paying guests. The owners and personnel should be ashamed of themselves, clearly taking advantage of the lack of alternative accommodation in the area.

6.0

Sep 2023

Pleasant

It was in general a really nice and cozy place, and I really liked the bar

I was very disappointed though, that there was no kitchen, which is the reason for my rather low review in the end

6.0

Sep 2023

Pleasant

The atmosphere was good and the food was also good. Bed was comfy.

No water on the fourth floor!! Seemingly been like that since June……Was noisy and walls are paper thin.

4.0

Aug 2023

Disappointing

For the price I'd hoped for more than a bunk that felt one squeak away from falling apart

6.0

Aug 2023

Great location, but hostel needs fixes

The rooms were nice and clean. We were on the top floor in a big room with a comfortable bed. The staff is super nice and helpful. Really nice to sit downstairs at the bar in the evening. The hostel is at the best possible location in Akureyri

The bathrooms on our floor were not working, and looking at the reviews, they had not been working for a while. The showers are in the basement and the draining was really bad, meaning that there was no dry area there to dress or undress. They were quite dirty as well.

2.0

Aug 2023

Very poor

The toilets did not work on our floor

3.0

Aug 2023

Needed some more quiet space

I enjoyed being central in town but that came with the trade off of being very loud during the night

I did not love not having any quiet common space, the restaraunt was packed full the entire time so there was no lounge or area to hide out in. The spots near the windows on each floor were next to rooms so trying to do work or be on the phone was impossible. There is no kitchen here other than the restaurant which was challenging. The beds seemed a bit sketch they were so rickity and loud I felt the top bunk was going to collapse the entire night. I also am a contender that beds with bunks should have curtains for privacy at minimum. The entire place was just very noisy all night being in town and the room got quite hot.

4.0

Jul 2023

Very poor hostel facilities for high price

Central location and the bar with lovely atmosphere at night. Everything else was not good

As far as the hostel goes facilities are very poor. Showers are only downstairs and reaching them requires passing next to people drinking at the bar. The showers were not clean. 3 sinks on each floor to share are not enough, there was a large queue in the morning. No kitchen to make tea/coffee or to use your own food, one can only buy from the bar at high price. No towel in the room. Room floor is not clean, bedding not ironed. Price paid was around €120, so very poor value for money

8.0

Jul 2023

Very good

Great location, nice staff.

Very basic hostel. No kitchen. Does the job for a night though.

3.0

Jul 2023

False Advertising

Location. Pub/Restaurant atmosphere very cool. Bedroom was a good size. The Polish guy who checked was in was very friendly & social

1)Paid for a private room on a private floor... However the water was broken forcing us to go downstairs and share with the hostel floor which was pure chaos. I looked at prior reviews and this complaint goes back to the 7th of July (Our stay was the 23rd of July) so why has this issue not been fixed for weeks?!? We should have been notified or given a discount because we did NOT get a private space on a private floor as advertised. 2)Website advertises laundromat and we planned our trip around this fact- Only to find when we arrived that just like the water.... the laundromat is indeed broken. Why keep booking customers if everything is out of order? This led to an extremely frustrating situation after already traveling for 7 days and needing some peace, rest & clean laundry (The reasons to book a room in the first place....) 3)No kitchen, hot water, or fridge in a backpacker's hostel 4) With the exception of the wonderful polish guy as I already mentioned, staff was generally dismissive, unfriendly & unhelpful.

10.0

May 2023

Exceptional

The staff are welcoming, helpful, and friendly.

8.0

May 2023

Good value room in the city center

Clean room, comfortable bed, very good location right in the city center.

It would be usefull to put a bath sink especially in the private room. The rooms are quite big so there would be space for it. I don't understand the poster saying I should take the linens from the bed and put them in the washing bin in the hall when I checkout. The cleaning staff is coming in the rooms to bring clean sheets anyway. Can't they take the dirty sheets at the same time?

8.0

May 2023

Very good

looks very nice, great personnel!

very noisy on the weekend

3.0

May 2023

Too hot to sleep well and poor bathroom facilities

Convenient location

Rooms were overly hot, even though they weren’t fully occupied… Showers weren’t in great condition, one out of order and the one I used flooded almost instantly. There is a lot of noise from the restaurant and patrons below. Sauna was also sadly still broken.

8.0

May 2023

Vibrant hostel with FREE BEER!

They got coupon at the bar for free coffee or beer for every customer. Located at the center of city. Room is clean and staffs are helpful.

No hairdryer provided. The bathroom is shared but clean. It might be a bit noisy on weekends since the bar is just downstairs. Kitchen was under maintenance during our stay; only a microwave and a kettle shared by the entire hostel.

5.0

Apr 2023

Once the place to be – now sadly disappointing

I booked it as I had stayed there a few times and always loved it! The location, the staff, the food, the kitchen ... such a nice place to be. Alas, things (as has the owner I hear?) seemed to have changed, so there's no kitchen anymore, the bar got bigger, the food worse (and tiny portions), staff overworked, etc ... Very disappointed, as it used to be a cool place!

When I arrived I had to wait quite a bit for check-in, the staff, that also does the bar and kitchen, clearly had too much to do ... The room that I was given then turned out had been forgotten to clean – I had to go back and actually tell them about it. I then had to wait more (but no space to really do that), a guy came and quickly threw some covers on – no cleaning or such in between guests it appears. The double room also didn't resemble the one I had booked online at all (no lamp, no chair, nowhere to put your stuff) ... I was later informed that maybe I had looked at photos or 'superior' doubles, but had happened to book a 'normal' double ... Alas – there is no details or photos on that on booking.com Very poor performance. Staff was friendly, and surely not their fault – they gave me 40% discount on food (offered it very quickly ... as if it was a standard thing to do, and they might hear complaints often ...? You wonder. Next time I'd rather book the Apothek Guesthouse – it's straight across the street, good double and single rooms, got a kitchen and was more quiet, too.

7.0

Apr 2023

NO KITCHEN!!!

Room 307. There was Good noise isolation from the bar downstairs and nice view. (But not from the nightclub outside or from room 308 with the same wall). No shower noise on the floor was also a plus.

NO KITCHEN!!! only ONE microwave and a kettle - IN THE HALLWAY 2nd floor. and showers are in the basement.

7.0

Apr 2023

Good

The staff is great and the location is pretty central.

There was no kitchen, no plates, not even a knife. If you want a towel you must pay extra.

6.0

Mar 2023

Pleasant

The bar and staff are nice

The mattresses are rather thin and the showers weren’t that appealing

9.0

Mar 2023

Superb

Staff particularly Andras at the reception who went beyond his calls of duties to have made my stay very pleasant Thanks Andras (sorry if I misspelled your name)

10.0

Feb 2023

Exceptional

The staff ID very helpfull and nice. There is no Kitchen put there ir a microwaves and a kettle to use. They offer you a welcome drink and you have 30% if you eat on the restaurante. Very good vibes and the rooms very cozy, clean and big

9.0

Jan 2023

Séjour excellent, je recommande !! Parfait pour quelques jours

- in winter not a lot of people (get 2 nights on 3 alone in the dormitory) - people here and staff are lovely (special thanks to the staff for my last day and their help !!) - good quality of bed/linen and space - Nice location - very good price - clean - staff give you advices for your trip and listen to you

- no breakfast in winter (I totally understand because low tourism, but I didn't know that it is only in summer) - saturday night is very loud, lot of noise and disturbances if you have a room with windows on the street. People are outside of the bar until a easily and you heard it very well.

10.0

Jan 2023

Exceptional

Nice touch to have a free drink at the bar downstairs, whether it's coffee or a beer.

Sheets for the bed weren't included, have to pay extra for those, or bring a sleeping bag if you know it in advance.

6.0

Jan 2023

Pleasant

good location, very centrally located. Also they give you a voucher at check in for a free beer, coffee or tea, which was nice.

the kitchen was closed, only a small area with a microwave and water cooker available. Also you have to pay 10 US for a blanket, if you want one. I should have checked more detailed in advance, but it was not obvious to me when I booked a dorm bed.

8.0

Jan 2023

Very good

Friendly staff - free beverage voucher with check in was a pleasant surprise. Very clean and cozy hostel!

FAQs

How much does this hostel cost compared to others in Akureyri?

The average price for a rental in Akureyri is $113 per night. This rental is $2 above the average.

Is parking included with this hostel?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Akureyri Backpackers. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hostel?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hostel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Akureyri Backpackers pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this hostel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Akureyri Backpackers?

We found 8 amenities for this rental. This includes kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, laundry, and balcony / patio.

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Akureyri Backpackers

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Akureyri Backpackers

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About this hostel

Amenities

Map of Akureyri

Nearby attractions

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this hostel cost compared to others in Akureyri?

Is parking included with this hostel?

Is there a pool at this hostel?

Is Akureyri Backpackers pet friendly?

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