Bíldudalur Hostel
Bíldudalur
Hafnarbraut 2
Bíldudalur
Iceland
Tel.
+354 860 2100 456 2100
Customer Rating
| 95% | ||
| 93% | ||
| 86% | ||
| 92% | ||
| 89% | ||
| 89% | ||
| 88% | ||
Bíldudalur hostel, near Arnarfjörður, is one of the HI network of hostels in Iceland. The hostel is well situated south, on the West fjords with around 200 inhabitants. All basic services are available in the town, such as little shop, café during the summertime, a post office and a bank. The hostel is perfectly located by the harbour where guests can watch the fishing boats sail in the fjord. The hostel has a good kitchen with all kinds of equipments for cooking and outside you can find a barbecue. Then there is a comfortable living room with television, exchange-bookshelf and wireless internet free of charge. If you do not have your laptop with you there is a computer in the hostel living room which you can use, also free of charge.
Weather conditions are extremely good in Bíldudalur during the summertime with a lot of sun and calm. The town and the area around offer various leisure activities making this hostel ideal for guests wanting to get out and explore! For outdoor life there are many beautiful hiking routes for both the experienced hikers and those that prefer a light stroll to enjoy the beauty of the magnificent nature. If you are a golfer you can find a 9 hole golf course in town and at the hostel you can rent a golf set. For those who like bird watching you can find eiderduck farming at the entrance of town from May to June.
In Bíldudalur you will also find a very interesting music museum run by Jón Kr. Ólafsson out of his home. A bit further, you will find Selárdalur, which has a lot of interesting attractions. One of them is a selection of big sculptures by a local artist, Samúel Jónsson, who lived there for a great part of his life. Then about 90 km from the hostel to Látrabjarg where the biggest bird cliffs in the world can be found and about 50 km away from town you find the magnificent waterfall Dynjandi.
If the weather is grey or you just want to relax after a good day you can go to the hot tub at the gym or drive to Reykjafjörður where you can find a hot nature bath and a swimming pool out in the wild nature.
Weather conditions are extremely good in Bíldudalur during the summertime with a lot of sun and calm. The town and the area around offer various leisure activities making this hostel ideal for guests wanting to get out and explore! For outdoor life there are many beautiful hiking routes for both the experienced hikers and those that prefer a light stroll to enjoy the beauty of the magnificent nature. If you are a golfer you can find a 9 hole golf course in town and at the hostel you can rent a golf set. For those who like bird watching you can find eiderduck farming at the entrance of town from May to June.
In Bíldudalur you will also find a very interesting music museum run by Jón Kr. Ólafsson out of his home. A bit further, you will find Selárdalur, which has a lot of interesting attractions. One of them is a selection of big sculptures by a local artist, Samúel Jónsson, who lived there for a great part of his life. Then about 90 km from the hostel to Látrabjarg where the biggest bird cliffs in the world can be found and about 50 km away from town you find the magnificent waterfall Dynjandi.
If the weather is grey or you just want to relax after a good day you can go to the hot tub at the gym or drive to Reykjafjörður where you can find a hot nature bath and a swimming pool out in the wild nature.
Hostel bed capacity
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Total beds |
| Number of rooms: | 1 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 40 |
Opening times
| Opening times (daily/weekly): | January 1st - December 31st |
| Opening times (over the year): | January 1st - December 31st |
Street Map and Route Planning
Directions
| Bus: | There is a bus from the Airport-Bíldudalur-Airport before and after flight. From Ísafjörður there is a bus via Brjánslækur and Patreksfjörður on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays during summer. Please send us a line for more information. Guests can be picked up from Patreksfjörður for a reasonable price. |
| Parking: | You can park your car in front of the hostel. |
| Sea port: | Brjánslækur 50km. The ferry Baldur goes from Brjánslækur to Stykkishólmur every day with a stop in Flatey during summer. |
| Location: | Our hostel is located by the harbor, a white house with a red roof and red windows. Hostelling International flag is outside in the garden. GPS: 65°41.15N 23°35.85W |
| Airport: | Bíldudalur airport 7km. Flight once a day to Reykjavík - REY-BIL-REY |
Attractions
 | Museums/art galleries nearby | | Historical sites nearby |
| River/harbour/lake nearby | | Hiking area |
| Main attractions nearby | | Swimming pool at or near hostel |
| Restaurants nearby | | Beach at or near hostel |
| Mountainous/hilly area | | Meet other travellers! Read their tips for things to do in Bíldudalur |
Facilities
 | Family rooms available |  | Suitable for wheelchair users |
 | Sheets for hire |  | TV room |
 | Self-catering kitchen |  | Groups welcome |
 | Common room(s) |  | Internet access |
 | Credit card accepted |  | Currency exchange at or near hostel |
 | Male only |  | Female only |
 | Individual traveller welcome |  | Non smoking room/area |
 | Basic store available at or near the hostel |  | Garden |
 | Green Hostel |  | Rates include local tax |
 | BBQ |
Customer Reviews Bíldudalur
| 04 Jun 2013 Philipp, Germany | 83% | |
| The firealarm in our room went on at 3 o'clock for no reason. But the rest was good. Everything clean and the reception had no problem to let me check in after 10 o'clock. | ||
| 30 May 2013 Olga, Germany | 97% | |
| Great hostel! The bathrooms are shared, but they are really clean. The kitchen is very well-equipped (even with a dishwasher!)
The hostess gave us lots of valuable information about what to see nearby. | ||
| 22 May 2013 Sharon, Netherlands | 73% | |
| We had a room next to the kitchen. It was very noisy. | ||
| 13 Dec 2012 Fabian, Germany | 100% | |
| Although we were the only guests, the hostel had opened and that itself has been very kind, the stay was magnificant, we could enjoy the Westfjords while having a good night sleep in the cozy town of Bildudalur. | ||
| 23 Sep 2012 Julian, Germany | 97% | |
| Great stay, really enjoyed it! | ||
| 02 Sep 2012 Gila, Israel | 97% | |
| Far away but a beautiful area | ||
| 01 Sep 2012 Sarah, Switzerland | 80% | |
| Large room, clean, nice place and a big kitchen. | ||
| 25 Aug 2012 Roberto, Spain | 47% | |
| Las habitaciones no estaban muy limpias, el baño estaba aun peor y la ducha totalmente atascada, el desayuno no merece la pena en absoluto. Hostel response: | ||
| 20 Aug 2012 Jennifer, USA | 100% | |
| This was a great hostel, located overlooking the town harbor. It is a clean, quiet refuge and a great place to stay to visit the local towns and Latrabarg bird cliffs. It is in the middle of nowhere, so don't expect raucous nightlife! Like others have said, come prepared with food if you plan to arrive late, the town restaurants close relatively early. | ||
| 19 Aug 2012 Martine, France | 90% | |
| Clean and big showers, clean and big rooms, very convenient to have the washbasin in the room, good living room, couches very comfortable, clean kitchen that offers plenty of plates and cutlery,nice to have the lake and the mountains close by, nice welcoming | ||
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