Is parking available at the property?

Yes, free self-parking is available on-site.

What are the standard check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 15:00 to 23:30, and check-out is by 11:00. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, but additional charges may apply.

What is the location of the property in relation to key landmarks?

The property is located within a 5-minute drive of Black Sand Beach and Hálsanefshellir Cave, approximately 4 km (2.5 miles) from each. It is also 19.3 km (31 miles) from Skogafoss and 4.4 km (7 miles) from Vík i Myrdal Church.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed at the property, but the minimum age for children to stay for free is not specified.

The Barn Hostel in Vik I Myrdal

Average nightly price at The Barn by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$106
February	$113
March	$112
April	$99
May	$118
June	$195
July	$301
August	$332
September	$254
October	$136
November	$87
December	$104

What guests think

Travellers describe The Barn as a modern, clean hostel in a scenic spot near Vík and Reynisfjara, with friendly staff and comfortable beds, though crowding, limited lockers, and occasional temperature or noise issues also come up.

Guests praise the large, well equipped kitchen, bar, and lounges, though these areas and some shared bathrooms can feel undersized or busy for the number of people. Private rooms are often spacious, and dorm bunks with curtains provide privacy; however, some rooms are small and several reviews mention very warm bunks or, less often, cold rooms or limited hot water. Cleanliness is widely praised, with occasional lapses such as dirty linens or missing supplies noted. Expect a stylish, social hostel stay in a beautiful location, alongside the usual crowds and trade offs of popular shared accommodations.

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Facilities

Modern common areas with a well equipped kitchen, spacious lounges, and an onsite bar are widely appreciated. At busy times the kitchen and some shared bathrooms feel undersized, and there are no dorm locks or personal lockers.

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Sevgi Zeynep

Jul 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great cool hostel & bar with very comfortable beds . The only drawback is that they do not provide lockers

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Sarah

Apr 15, 2025

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Sehr neue Ausstattung, tolle Gemeinschaftsküche mit allem was man braucht. Die Unterkunft lag für uns praktisch auf unserer Route und nah zum schwarzen Strand. Es gibt eine Bar mit kleinen Snacks die wir aber nicht benutzt haben. Es stehen dreielei Wasserspeier zur Erfrischung bereit mit Früchten darin. Es gibt einige Duschen und Toiletten, zusätzliche noch separate Waschbecken und Spiegel die mit Föhnen ausgestattet sind. Man kann im Erdgeschoss gemütlich beieinander sitzen. Wir haben in einem Schlafsaal übernachtet, etwas hat es uns gewundert dass wir das Zimmer nicht abschließen konnten. Auch war der Haupteingang die ganze Nacht offen und dabei die Rezeption unbesetzt, das hat uns etwas unsicher fühlen lassen.

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Concetta

Mar 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very cosy and nice but rooms were too small for 8 people (we didn’t even have space for the luggages) and it got really hot as way too many people in the room Kitchen was nice but not big enough for all the guests Bathrooms iften without paper and not enough Also while booking it wasn’t clear how many people would fit in the room

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Ryan

Jun 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful spot near the black sand back area. The food and drinks at the bar were amazing after a long day of adventure.

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Matthew

Jul 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great modern facility with a lovely kitchen and common area

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Leslie

Oct 3, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This is a dorm, which is OK, but the organisation is not great. The space in the rooms to have your bag(s), shoes, etc is very, very limited, and not not associated with each bed, so if you arrive late all the spots are taken. The kitchen is too small for the number of guests. Sound echos in the common space and it gets very noisy if there are a few groups all talking at once.

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Leonie

Apr 1, 2025

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the barn is a great stay near vik. we had a private room bathroom and we loved it. we still used the kitchen, which is also well equipped and big enough for everyone. there is a bar as well which has an happy hour and pretty reasonable prices for food regarding iceland :))

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Bess

Jul 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The Barn had a wonderful atmosphere! Beautiful lobby and common areas. The kitchen was fully stocked and quite large with a beautiful view through the large window. We would definitely stay here again if in the area!

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Tania

Aug 15, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Too small kitchrn in regards of the number of guests.

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ashley

Mar 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great property with a great bar.

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Cleanliness

Reviews consistently highlight very clean rooms, bathrooms, and common areas. A few guests reported issues like dirty linens or missing supplies.

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Rose

Jul 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

There are unknown black dirt on our bed linens when we arrived. We felt itchy after sleeping for one night. There is only a rain shower but no movable shower head in the shower (though there is a holder for the shower head). Just shows how little efforts they made in this place. The room is insanely cold. The heater is too small for the high ceiling.

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Madhur

Jul 7, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very clean hostel with all amenities available. Great stay

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Kristin

Mar 15, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Our March stay was nice. The double room with shared bathroom was comfortable. It was quiet during the quiet hours. The flavoured water at the front was a nice touch. Check in was easy. Plenty of parking available. The downstairs lounge had comfy seats to lounge and hang out in. More guests should use the bath mats provided to keep the shower floors dry. The kitchen area and bathrooms are cleaned daily by staff.

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Ryan

Nov 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was very clean when we entered, the bathrooms were alright (what you would expect from a hostel), and the shared kitchen had lots of supplies.

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Ashley

May 6, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great spot for exploring the area! Having the bar downstairs was excellent, the kitchen was well stocked and roomy enough for multiple people to cook at a time, and the views were great! Bathrooms were mostly clean but were frequently out of TP/paper towels. Overall a great stay!!

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Jorge

Mar 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Muy bonito el lugar, muy bien ubicado para ver auroras, el personal muy amable, sobre todo el chico Español del bar, pero la habitación estaba muy sucia, lodo en el piso y papel de baño usado estaba entre la cama y la pared.

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wilfredo

Jul 31, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Cleaned and well-maintained.

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Tsvetomir

Jun 15, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The Barn Hotel is comfortable and well equipped. The rooms are clean. On second floor is big kitchen equipped with everything we needed. I can recommend it to my friends Vesselin V

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Bobby

Nov 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very cool hostel. Very well kept. Clean bathrooms. Quiet private rooms. Very well organized shared kitchen.

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Matthew

Nov 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Everything. The staff was friendly and helpful, and the whole place was clean top to bottom. Will definitely be back one day.

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Rooms

Private rooms are often spacious and comfortable, while dorms have double bunks with privacy curtains but can feel tight. Several reviews note very warm bunks or rooms, and a few report cold rooms or limited hot water.

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Shayenne

Oct 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room is nice and modern. The only thing is that the heater is not sufficient for the room. Bathroom has no heater so is too cold too.

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Madison

Feb 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed in a private bed/bath suite and it was amazing! Open and spacious room with great private bathroom. Easy parking on site and 5 mins from black sand beach.

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Jenna

Oct 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

First time staying in a hostel, super clean and tidy. Everything is well kept, nicer than a lot of hotels we stayed in in Iceland. Felt save and other visitors were considerate in our shared room. The only complaint was the heat. The shared bunks have a curtain you pull to keep light out ( lights in the room are always on) but it makes the bunk insufferably hot. Great environment but wouldn’t stay there again based on that alone, woke up sweating throughout the night. A fan in each cubby would make a world of difference (the heat was completely off in the room)

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Kiralee

Aug 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We loved the location within driving distance of town and beach. The bed was comfortable, room & bathroom were very spacious, and the room was clean and seemed modern.

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BELA

Nov 28, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The room heater was not working, otherwise the place was good

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Elizabeth

Oct 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The Barn was a great place to stay along our trip, my friend and I shared a double bed in a shared room, only complaint was how hot it got on the top bunk for both of us, otherwise it was not a bad place to stay! They also have a bar that is open until 11pm and serves a small selection of snacks, like chicken tenders and jalapeño poppers that were perfect when we were out all day and restaurants were closed by the time we got back to town around 10pm

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Kianna

May 24, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We had the private room and bathroom and it was more like a luxury hotel than any hostel we could imagine. Comfy beds and a rain shower! Also conveniently located just up the road from the Black sand beach and a short drive into Vik. Beautiful views from the room as well! Would highly recommend

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Kris

Apr 4, 2024

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Very nice accommodations in a shared 6 bunk room. Bed has ample space for 2 people.

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Chen Khwan

Mar 27, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Modern, clean and comfortable room that is a short drive from Vik. Excellent facilities, especially if you want to cook your own food. Unfortunately, our shower ran out of hot water 2 nights in a row.

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Arthur

Sep 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The location being right next to the black sand beach and an 8 minutes drive to Vík made this very convenient to end the day. The bunk beds to the shared bedroom were full-double in size and the thick curtains were nice to get some privacy and block light. Kitchen was equipped adequately. Everything was clean, no big complaints! A laundry room/service would’ve been nice, but there wasn’t one as far as I know.

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Service

Staff are frequently described as friendly and helpful, and check in is easy. A few guests encountered curt or unfriendly reception.

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Kristin

Mar 15, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Our March stay was nice. The double room with shared bathroom was comfortable. It was quiet during the quiet hours. The flavoured water at the front was a nice touch. Check in was easy. Plenty of parking available. The downstairs lounge had comfy seats to lounge and hang out in. More guests should use the bath mats provided to keep the shower floors dry. The kitchen area and bathrooms are cleaned daily by staff.

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Alicia

Sep 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff was super friendly and helpful.

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Rebecca

Mar 5, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Things I wish I knew before booking this HOSTEL: - there is nowhere to lock your things. The doors to the dorms don’t have locks, and there are no lockers anywhere. - it’s not really walk-able to Vík. It’s a long highway with almost no shoulders to walk on, no lights and really strong wind. - the kitchen is really nice. there’s no hot water for dishes, but there’s two sinks, two ovens, and tons of dishes and cookware. - the reception desk was not very friendly. It might have been one person having a bad day, but it wasn’t a great first introduction to the hostel. - if you’re looking for a very social hostel you might be a little dissapointed. There’s a little socialization, but less than I’ve had at other places. - I recommend renting a car if you’re staying her or in the area. You CAN bus, but it would really suck. - all the dorms are have double beds and honestly they’re so comfy. They have privacy curtains that block out all the light even if other people are awake.

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Nicole

Jul 30, 2023

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Friendly staff, clean facilities, great amenities, and a fantastic view! One of my favorite places we stayed at during our trip to Iceland. Would recommend to anyone driving along the Ring Road!

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Megan

Jul 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Loved this location and view, would stay again. Good value and great staff

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Jahaida

Sep 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Choices are limited in the area. This one is convenient and impeccable. Welcoming staff can be improved in their customer service skills, had none.

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Nancy

Jul 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautiful, peaceful, quiet location and a view of a glacier and the ocean. Close to Black Sand Beach and Vik amenities. Clean and stylish common areas. Good kitchen although there were no freezers available for guests. We had a private room. It was clean, but worn out in places. The bed was uncomfortable and sloped to the center as if people only slept in the middle of the bed. The door was very difficult to lock and unlock. The woman working the front desk was not helpful and was curt when asked basic property related questions. It was expensive for what it was.

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Krystle

Jul 25, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The Barn was our second place we stayed in Iceland, and it was superb! The king room was spacious and clean as well as very modern! I loved the shower and all of the lighting and especially the covers that could be brought down to reduce the light from the windows and doors. The staff was amazing and laundry service was also worth it! We played games and drank at the bat and it was a happy and overall fun experience!

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Matthew

Nov 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Everything. The staff was friendly and helpful, and the whole place was clean top to bottom. Will definitely be back one day.

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Shaima

Oct 4, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Nous avons eu un séjour incroyable à cet endroit! Localisation exceptionnelle à quelques minutes de la plage noire et du charmant village de Vik, l’hostel était propre, pratique et le personnel sympathique. Remerciement spécial au barman Roberto qui nous a donné de super recommandations! Nous recommandons grandement cet endroit !

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Location

Scenic, secluded setting a short drive from Vík and Reynisfjara, with great views. Many guests also mention it as a good spot for seeing the Northern Lights.

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Madison

Feb 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed in a private bed/bath suite and it was amazing! Open and spacious room with great private bathroom. Easy parking on site and 5 mins from black sand beach.

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Diane

Oct 10, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We stayed in a private room with a private bath at The Barn outside of Vik for 2 nights on our trip around the ring road in early October. The location is beautiful and is super close to Reynisfjara Beach. Great location for viewing the northern lights which we saw both nights we were there! It was a short drive into the town of Vik. This was our favorite hotel of our entire 2 week trip in Iceland and we would definitely stay there again!

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Dylan

Nov 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The view and location are gorgeous. Overal,l a very nice hostel

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Fernanda

Jun 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excelente ubicación y bar agradable

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Wanda

Sep 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A lovely property and one that we wish we could have stayed longer. The views and location are excellent.

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Jimmy

Mar 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Hostel was amaizng. Very charming and scenic views. Easy to travel into local town of Vik. Close to black beach and all other attractions.

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Adrienne

Mar 8, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The perfect place to stay in Vik! Right down the road from black sand beach and a 7 min drive into town! Gorgeous views

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Haley

Dec 20, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The bed was very comfortable and private with the curtains. The upstairs kitchen/common area is a good touch to step away from the bar area. Also got to see the auroras just outside the front door! Overall it was cozy and I was very pleased and would stay here again.

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Steven

Jun 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Secluded and quiet. Great location next to black sand beach and close to the town for dinner.

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Phil

May 31, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Cool little place right by the black sand beach and Vik. Highly recommend.

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Dining

The onsite bar is popular for drinks and simple snacks, with happy hour and reasonable prices; food is generally tasty but the menu is small. Breakfast is often not available.

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Ryan

Jun 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful spot near the black sand back area. The food and drinks at the bar were amazing after a long day of adventure.

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Henrik

Apr 24, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice, but missed breakfast as an opportunity.

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Christina

Oct 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The property is in a great location. Very short drive to Vik, and the black sand beach, which also has a restaurant. It is also away from lights and we were able to see and get great pictures of the northern lights!! The design is modern and trendy. The bar has great drinks and snacks. Breakfast was delicious. I loved the feel like I was at a friends house hanging out. There are games, cards, books, etc available for use. There is a projection tv that had a soccer game on when we arrived. Lots of places to sit and hang out in the lobby. Room was very comfortable and quiet.

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Alexandru

Jul 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Paid a hefty price for a place that has no available receptionist in the morning for checkout and no breakfast. The bar is loud and disturbing to guest rooms. Common bathrooms and kitchen do not make up for the price by any stretch.

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Shonda

Sep 23, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Hostel had a nice little bar with a great happy hour. WiFi was a bit iffy in the apartment where we were staying.

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Leonie

Apr 1, 2025

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the barn is a great stay near vik. we had a private room bathroom and we loved it. we still used the kitchen, which is also well equipped and big enough for everyone. there is a bar as well which has an happy hour and pretty reasonable prices for food regarding iceland :))

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Elizabeth

Oct 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The Barn was a great place to stay along our trip, my friend and I shared a double bed in a shared room, only complaint was how hot it got on the top bunk for both of us, otherwise it was not a bad place to stay! They also have a bar that is open until 11pm and serves a small selection of snacks, like chicken tenders and jalapeño poppers that were perfect when we were out all day and restaurants were closed by the time we got back to town around 10pm

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Casey

Sep 21, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

A very nice property. Pretty expensive for a hostel, but par for the course in the Vik area. Our room was very comfortable and the food in restaurant/bar was tasty and reasonably priced. Would gladly stay here again.

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David

Dec 18, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

This place is super nice and modern, very clean and nice facilities. There is also a bar offering food (pizza, wings, etc) for relatively cheap compared to the rest of iceland. The place is right by reynesfjara beach so it is a perfect location close to vik. Loved it here.

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ashley

Mar 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great property with a great bar.

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