Hafnarstræti Hostel
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Fast facts
Check in from: | 16:00 |
|---|---|
Check out before: | 11:00 |
Pets | Pets not allowed |
Amenities
Wi-Fi
Air conditioning
Non-smoking
Television
Lift
Disabled facilities
More about Hafnarstræti Hostel
Hafnarstræti Hostel
Hafnarstræti Hostel offers capsule sleeping pods in Akureyri. Guests can choose from single or double bed capsules. Free WiFi is available. You will find a shared kitchen, gift shop, and shops at the property.
Reviews from 
Solo traveller
Comment: 28 Mar 2026
Stayed in: Mar 2026
ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS!!
I have spent the last 7 nights as a solo female traveller celebrating my 50th birthday .
This hostel is warm, safe and in a fabulous location right in the town centre. It was out of season, I pretty much had the whole hostel to myself so it was a very quiet and relaxing experience. I had a double pod which was ideal for keeping my clothes and personal belongings in and the lounge and kitchen area were excellent having all of the utensils you need (including a walk in fridge!!)
This hostel is warm, safe and in a fabulous location right in the town centre. It was out of season, I pretty much had the whole hostel to myself so it was a very quiet and relaxing experience. I had a double pod which was ideal for keeping my clothes and personal belongings in and the lounge and kitchen area were excellent having all of the utensils you need (including a walk in fridge!!)
Group traveller
Comment: 16 Aug 2026
Terrible
The owner was difficult and hostile
And kind of a pervert
I would strongly recommend finding another accommodation for Akureyri
And kind of a pervert
I would strongly recommend finding another accommodation for Akureyri
Group traveller
Comment: 11 May 2026
Stayed in: May 2026
Private place to sleep at a reasonable price
Staying in pods is definitely an interesting experience! As a place to sleep, it is totally adequate. The pods are reasonably comfortable and felt very private/safe. The hostel is minimally staffed--so you have to prearrange everything (like renting towels). Also, there was not a secure place to store luggage (there were lockers, but they weren't working while we were there). Folks either put their luggage in their pod or left it along the wall. Obviously hostels tend to rely on folks being respectful of other people's stuff/space, but it would have been nice to be able to put our larger suitcase in a more secure spot. If you are traveling light and just need a place to sleep--this is a good option.
Solo traveller
Comment: 30 Mar 2026
Stayed in: Mar 2026
AVOID AVOID AVOID
DO NOT STAY HERE!
I am a solo female traveller and because I had been to Akureyri before and seen that the outside of the hostel is completely closed with no reception or way in unless u have the check in details, I contacted the hostel a few weeks before my reservation and asked when I would receive check in details. The man on the phone told me that I would receive them via email the day before arrival.
He double checked my email address and assured me the instructions to check in would arrive nearer the time of my stay.
Fast forward to my booking time and no email arrived 24 hours before check in, I tried and tried to ring the same number again where I had spoken to this man previously but either the phone line went completely dead instantly or it would ring and ring with no answer.
I also SCOURED the internet for an email address for this hostel but could not find one ANYWHERE online. I had no choice but to board the plane and hope that the check in instructions would arrive at some point during the journey. I arrived in Iceland at 2030 at night on a day after there had been a yellow severe weather warning in place. It was cold l, it was dark, still no check in instructions and still no answer on the telephone line. I had zero way of making contact with the hostel. I arrived at the hostel at around 930/10pm after clearing immigration and taking the airport bus. Sure enough my worst fears were confirmed when I had no way whatsoever of accessing this hostel. The doors are locked and I had no check in Instructions, no way of contacting anyone and no way in. So I was basically homeless in the dark in Iceland, I had no choice but to book into another hotel on the same road at further great expense. I continued to try to make contact but could not. I had to spend the entire holiday in alternative accommodation.
When I arrived home I continued to try to call the hostel and one day about a week after my booking, someone answered the phone!! I explained my situation and the man said I would need to email my complaint over, he provided me with an email address.
I emailed and explained and after a few messages back and forth where all I was told was that I should have tried to contact them (!!!!) I was told that I was in the wrong and would not be receiving a refund or any compensation whatsoever !! Not even the opportunity to re book for a different date! So I have lost the money for 3 nights in a hotel that was locked and I could not access, not to mention the stress, worry and danger I was put through to be stranded at night as a solo traveller in a foreign country! I am shocked and appalled . I even provided them with screenshots of all my attempts at ringing them in the 24 hours prior to check in. When I asked them to provide me with any proof that they had emailed me the check in instructions, they could not.
I am a solo female traveller and because I had been to Akureyri before and seen that the outside of the hostel is completely closed with no reception or way in unless u have the check in details, I contacted the hostel a few weeks before my reservation and asked when I would receive check in details. The man on the phone told me that I would receive them via email the day before arrival.
He double checked my email address and assured me the instructions to check in would arrive nearer the time of my stay.
Fast forward to my booking time and no email arrived 24 hours before check in, I tried and tried to ring the same number again where I had spoken to this man previously but either the phone line went completely dead instantly or it would ring and ring with no answer.
I also SCOURED the internet for an email address for this hostel but could not find one ANYWHERE online. I had no choice but to board the plane and hope that the check in instructions would arrive at some point during the journey. I arrived in Iceland at 2030 at night on a day after there had been a yellow severe weather warning in place. It was cold l, it was dark, still no check in instructions and still no answer on the telephone line. I had zero way of making contact with the hostel. I arrived at the hostel at around 930/10pm after clearing immigration and taking the airport bus. Sure enough my worst fears were confirmed when I had no way whatsoever of accessing this hostel. The doors are locked and I had no check in Instructions, no way of contacting anyone and no way in. So I was basically homeless in the dark in Iceland, I had no choice but to book into another hotel on the same road at further great expense. I continued to try to make contact but could not. I had to spend the entire holiday in alternative accommodation.
When I arrived home I continued to try to call the hostel and one day about a week after my booking, someone answered the phone!! I explained my situation and the man said I would need to email my complaint over, he provided me with an email address.
I emailed and explained and after a few messages back and forth where all I was told was that I should have tried to contact them (!!!!) I was told that I was in the wrong and would not be receiving a refund or any compensation whatsoever !! Not even the opportunity to re book for a different date! So I have lost the money for 3 nights in a hotel that was locked and I could not access, not to mention the stress, worry and danger I was put through to be stranded at night as a solo traveller in a foreign country! I am shocked and appalled . I even provided them with screenshots of all my attempts at ringing them in the 24 hours prior to check in. When I asked them to provide me with any proof that they had emailed me the check in instructions, they could not.
Solo traveller
Comment: 23 Feb 2026
Stayed in: Feb 2026
Not friendly at all and working with criminals
I got hacked. Criminals made the reservation via booking.com at this hotel. I explained this to the hotel and they refused to annul the reservation that I did not make! They now the whole situation and yet decide not to do anything about it. After our conversation they are wishing me "a very lovely evening". Can you imagine how that feels?
Location
Hafnarstræti 99-101, Akureyri, 600, Iceland|0.94 km from city centre
Check in and check out
Check in from:
16:00
Check out before:
11:00
Good to know
Pets not allowed
Please contact the hotel for details about adding extra beds.
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