Reviews of Hvammstangi Hostel
Norðurbraut 22a, 530 Hvammstangi, Iceland

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Reviewed: 3 September 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 21 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewCheap
Thin walls and some of the toilets were fixed with wire.
Reviewed: 19 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThe shared kitchen was well equipped but the trash can was full and smelly
The room was smelly and there were hairs of the previous guests in the bed and pillow
Reviewed: 15 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewRooms are decent size for a hostel
The hostel is basically container building so it’s not soundproof and even someone walking outside is very loud. A large group was staying there and they made a lot of noise. The few shared washrooms were not cleaned and maintained. When I reached out to the hostel staff on the contact number provided, I got no response. The mattresses are worn out, beds make a lot of noise. Overall not worth at all! Spend the money somewhere else !
Reviewed: 9 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewThe hostel is easy to find, there is enough parking space for everyone. The rooms are quite small and the bathrooms are very basic but everything is clean. The common spaces are fine.
The kitchen / dining space could be organized better - there is not enough sinks and stoves for the amount of people staying here, and the tables are too close to the kitchen working space.
Reviewed: 6 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 5 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewOcean view. Comfy beds.
Kitchen/living area too small.
Reviewed: 5 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 28 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewVery good price for Iceland. Great facilities, lots of bathrooms which were a good size and had good pressure and hot water. Great area to lounge and great kitchen facilities. Easy check in. Not much in Hvammstaggi, but a good spot for a nights stop over when travelling around the ring road.
Our room smlled a bit, like someone had smoked there in the past, but otherwise good room size and comfortable beds.
Reviewed: 25 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 24 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewClean building
Way too many people for the tiny common area
Reviewed: 22 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 20 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewComfortable beds, the room was clean. It was a self check-in.
There were no gel in bathrooms. No tea spoons. No tea. Showers need to get more cleaning. Hot water in a shower was smelly.
Reviewed: 17 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 12 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 8 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 7 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 5 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewNo breakfast. Location fine
Nothing. It’s good place for youths, but bot good for a family.
Reviewed: 2 July 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewKitchen very nice
Staff was very rude and hung up on me while trying to sort out issue
Reviewed: 1 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewRooms were warm and clean with enough space. Plenty of bathrooms so no waiting. Great location and prices were excellent.
Could have done with another sink in the kitchen and another kettle.
Reviewed: 17 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 26 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewGood position, easy check-in, lots of bathrooms.
Reviewed: 24 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewRooms were clean. Free washing and drying was good. No comments on staff as it was self check in.
Not enough mugs in the kitchen, too small if there were a lot of people there. Bathrooms average.
Reviewed: 27 August 2024 · Stayed in July 2024
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