Reviews of Hafnarstræti Hostel
Hafnarstræti 99-101, 600 Akureyri, Iceland

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Reviewed: 3 September 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewcapsules turned out to be more comfortable than i expected, nice and clean bathrooms, big common space and terrace, well equipped kitchen
Reviewed: 3 September 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewClean and good accomodations outside of the pods
Pods are small of course, they get really warm, TV screen did not work. Cheap Asian product. Staff was really unfriendly. We lost an item and tried to get in touch, but you can only reach a helpdesk that is not in touch with local staff. They recommended trying an email address but that mail was never responded to.
Reviewed: 2 September 2025 · Stayed in September 2025
Verified reviewThe place is clean. We wash our dishes then we put in a dishwasher to disinfect them. There is a walk in refrigerator. No shoes inside the hostel so the floor is clean. Many washroom and showers and they are always clean. Staff very helpful and responsive.
Charging of phones inside the capsule was slow. I had to charge it in the kitchen. Not all the outlets there work. It wasn't until the last day that I found an outlet in the capsule area that works well.
Dear Tracy, Thank you for your detailed feedback! We’re glad you appreciated the cleanliness, helpful staff, and good facilities like the walk-in fridge. We also appreciate your note about the slow phone charging and outlet issues in the capsules—this is something we’ll look into to improve the experience. Thanks again for sharing, and we hope to welcome you back! Warm wishes, Marie
Dear Tracy, Thank you for your detailed feedback! We’re glad you appreciated the cleanliness, helpful staff, and good facilities like the walk-in fridge. We also appreciate your note about the slow phone charging and outlet issues in the c… Show more
Reviewed: 1 September 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewIt was right along the downtown street, which on the night we stayed had several celebrations going on. Very lively!
Toiletries and towels are extra and not provided with the rental fee.
Dear Evangeline, Thank you for your feedback! We’re glad you enjoyed the lively downtown atmosphere during your stay. We appreciate the note about toiletries and towels being extra — we’ll work on making that clearer for our guests upfront. Thanks again for sharing your experience! Kind regards, Marie
Dear Evangeline, Thank you for your feedback! We’re glad you enjoyed the lively downtown atmosphere during your stay. We appreciate the note about toiletries and towels being extra — we’ll work on making that clearer for our guests upfront.… Show more
Reviewed: 1 September 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewLocation,bathrooms,kitchen
Dear Arkadiusz, Thank you for your feedback! We’re glad you appreciated the location, bathrooms, and kitchen. If there’s anything else we can do to make the stay even better, just let us know! Best wishes, Marie
Reviewed: 31 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
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Verified reviewCleanliness and Location
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Dear Dominador, Thank you for the kind words! We're glad that you've enjoyed your stay with us and hope to see you again in the future! Best regards, Ivan
Reviewed: 30 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 30 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewBest staff ever ❤️
Thank you so much, Signý! We’re thrilled to hear you had such a great experience with our staff—they really appreciate the shout-out! Hope to welcome you back soon! Warm wishes, Marie
Reviewed: 30 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewBeds where to short, i sleept on the couch
Dear, We appreciate your taking the time to leave a comment, and we apologize to hear about your experience at our place. We hold ourselves to the highest standards and have addressed this issue. We hope to get another chance to prove ourselves sometime in the future. We wish you many safe travels. Best regards, Ivan
Dear, We appreciate your taking the time to leave a comment, and we apologize to hear about your experience at our place. We hold ourselves to the highest standards and have addressed this issue. We hope to get another chance to prove ours… Show more
Reviewed: 30 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewIt's futuristic, everything is clean and even though it's in downtown, it's quiet
Dear Amrut, Thank you! Your happiness is our pleasure. We are glad you had a nice stay. You are always welcome. Best regards Ivan
Reviewed: 28 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewEasy self check in system, plenty of bathrooms, kitchen and a terrace.
The capsules don’t insulate the noises at all and one can hear them opening and closing whenever anyone enters or leaves theirs
Dear Aleksandra, Thank you for your feedback! We’re glad you enjoyed the location, self check-in system, and facilities. We understand that capsule rooms can sometimes carry sound, but we hope the overall comfort and convenience made your stay enjoyable. Best regards, Marija
Dear Aleksandra, Thank you for your feedback! We’re glad you enjoyed the location, self check-in system, and facilities. We understand that capsule rooms can sometimes carry sound, but we hope the overall comfort and convenience made your … Show more
Reviewed: 27 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewVery clean, quiet, Unusual, modern hostel for a budget price. Very clean and quiet👌
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Dear Tetiana, Thank you for your review. We appreciate your honest review and that you have enjoyed our property. We will do our best to improve ourselves even better in the future. Kind Regards, Boge
Reviewed: 26 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewVery affordable,clean and great
Dear Owusu, Thank you so much for your lovely review! We’re thrilled to hear you felt comfortable and enjoyed your sleep with us. It’s wonderful to know you found the experience affordable, clean, and great overall. We hope to welcome you back soon for another enjoyable stay! Warm regards, Dina
Dear Owusu, Thank you so much for your lovely review! We’re thrilled to hear you felt comfortable and enjoyed your sleep with us. It’s wonderful to know you found the experience affordable, clean, and great overall. We hope to welcome you… Show more
Reviewed: 25 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThe owners are so nice and welcoming. Very easy check-in and nice environment.
Dear Tadina, Thank you! Your happiness is our pleasure. We are glad you had a nice stay. You are always welcome. Best regards Ivan
Reviewed: 25 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified review1. The check-in process was very easy. The owners sent out a very specific instruction the morning of, and I easily found my way to the hotel and retrieved the key card to our pod. 2. The pod is very spacious and easily fits your backpacks/tote bags, i.e., non-luggage items. The technology is also very cool, allowing you to control lights and locking mechanisms from inside the pod. The temperature felt just right, never too cool or too hot. 3. GUEST PARKING is the public parking lot on the street right next to the hotel. 1-2 minute walk. Free overnight. Very convenient. 4. The kitchen is large, clean, and very organized. They have a large walk-in fridge, and everyone who wants to put food in the fridge gets their own individually labeled basket. 5. Nice recreational spaces and ample room to put your carry-ons and checked bags.
The bathrooms (9 in total) were all weirdly taken at 7:30 am-8:00 am in the morning. I looked, and not all rooms had lights on through the under-door crack. That led me to think that some rooms were purposely kept locked and unused? I had to wait 15 minutes to use the restroom in the morning, and it was not very busy at all. So, if this is the case, that would be very inefficient.
Dear Sylvia, Thank you so much for your kind words; we truly appreciate your feedback. It’s our pleasure to offer the best service possible to our guests, and we’re thrilled to know that it made a difference during your visit. We can’t wait for the opportunity to host you again in the future. Wishing you a wonderful day and safe travels ahead! :) Best regards, Ivan
Dear Sylvia, Thank you so much for your kind words; we truly appreciate your feedback. It’s our pleasure to offer the best service possible to our guests, and we’re thrilled to know that it made a difference during your visit. We can’t wai… Show more
Reviewed: 25 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
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Verified reviewReviewed: 23 August 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewPrivate being in the cubicle type bed space, clean hostel and good facilities
Dear Cara, Thank you for your review. We are really happy that you had good time with us and that you have enjoyed in our property. We will definitely try to improve and become an even better host. Kind Regards, Boge
Reviewed: 23 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewI really liked how private the rooms were and how there was enough space to put your luggage around the room.
I didn’t like the staff and the way they communicated while I was staying there. I tried to do the laundry the last day and since it was at 7 am in the morning, there was no staff available at that time to pay. Around an hour later, the staff said that I wasn’t supposed to do the laundry and taken my clothes out without my permission. I thought they were being nickel and dimey and demanding money.
Dear Joown, Thank you for your review. We are really happy that you had good time with us and that you have enjoyed in our property. We will definitely try to improve and become an even better host. Kind Regards, Boge
Reviewed: 21 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 20 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThe location was superb. The facilities themselves are quite snazzy and have a modern feel. I was genuinely looking forward to the 'pod' experience.
The one gripe I have is that the pods are not soundproof; really important detail that I thought they would cut out extraneous noise. They don't. Privacy is fine and the general facilities are great - Really good.
Dear JK, Thank you for your feedback! We’re glad you enjoyed the superb location, modern facilities, and overall pod experience. We appreciate your note regarding the soundproofing of the pods and will take it into consideration to help improve the guest experience. We hope to welcome you again in the future! Best wishes, Marie
Dear JK, Thank you for your feedback! We’re glad you enjoyed the superb location, modern facilities, and overall pod experience. We appreciate your note regarding the soundproofing of the pods and will take it into consideration to help im… Show more
Reviewed: 19 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThe property in in the center. It’s clean and the capsule beds are such an experience ! The common area is spacious and the kitchen well furnished and modern. The bathrooms are nice and clean and there are plenty so one don’t have to wait long to shower. The cleaning service man so as the owner are lovely and very helpful
Dear Paola, Your positive review has made our day brighter! Thank you for being our valued guest. We can't wait to provide another exceptional experience on your next visit. Warmest regards, Igor S.