Name: Akureyri Backpackers
Address: Hafnarstræti 98, Akureyri City Center, Akureyri, Iceland, Akureyri, Northeastern Region, Iceland
Rating: 8.5

Guest reviews

8.5

Very good

Based on 440 verified reviews

Facilities

9

Cleanliness

9

Rooms

9.1

Service

9

Location

9.1

Dining

9

Who stays here?

Business

1%

Couple

26%

Family

7%

Group

36%

Solo

26%

6

Tripp

2 weeks ago

·

Stayed 1 night

This is my own fault for not doing more research, but the property is connected to and above a bar. To use the showers you have to walk through the bar and since we were only only the 2nd floor we could hear everything below and didn't have very sound sleep.

4

John

Oct 4, 2025

·

Stayed 1 night

You have to rent a towel for $5 to take a shower in the basement.

8

Tsvi

Sep 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Overall it was ok. We stayed at the fourth floor, which was quiet, but the showers were in the basement and one had to go thru the bar at the ground floor to get there. The reception was at the bar counter and it was noisy and hard to understand house rules. Lastly the receptionist wasn’t too interested or inclined to provide additional details.

8

Benedetto

Sep 21, 2025

·

Stayed 1 night

Excellent location

6

Anastasiya

Sep 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This is a hostel. With four floors and no elevator. It has no bathrooms in rooms, only on the floor, but they information about showers being in the basement was not disclosed prior to the trip. Yes, you can have shower going all the way downstairs in the basement passing the bar. The whole place smells like kitchen, and because of the bar downstairs. The rooms were dusty, but overall acceptable.

Hafnarstræti 98, Akureyri City Center, Akureyri, Iceland

Location

Located by the ocean, Akureyri Backpackers is in Akureyri City Center, a neighborhood in Akureyri. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Akureyri Botanical Garden and Sulur, while Centre for Visual Arts and Hof - Cultural Center and Conference Hall are popular area attractions. Don't miss out on a visit to Hlidarfjall Akureyri. Fishing offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding nearby.

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Property Policies

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Everything you need to know for a smooth check-in.

Check-in

Check-out

From 14:00 to 00:00

Before 10:00

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FAQs

Yes, extended parking is available on-site.

Continental breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee of approximately EUR 15 per person.

Check-in is from 2:00 PM until 11:00 PM, and check-out is at 10:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be arranged by contacting the property in advance.

The property features step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities in public areas. Additional details can be obtained by contacting the property directly.

The property is centrally located in Akureyri, steps from the Centre for Visual Arts and within a 5-minute walk of Akureyri Church. It is approximately 0.4 miles from Hof - Cultural Center and Conference Hall and 1 mile from Akureyri Botanical Garden.

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