Hostel Gaulverjaskóli
Gaulverjaskóli
801 Selfoss
Iceland
Tel.
(+354) 551 0654 865 2121 896 6719
Customer Rating
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Gaulverjaskóli Hostel is in a renovated school in the low-lying agricultural region of south Iceland. It is a great place to relax and enjoy the panoramic view of the lowlands, the birdlife, the peace and quiet, and your own good company.
The Hostel has a well equipped guest kitchen and dining room and the comfortable rooms. Breakfast is available at the hostel and for dinner delicious Icelandic meatsoup is served with homemade bread. Other options are of course available for vegetarians.
Gaulverjaskóli is a convenient place to stay for those who want to explore the nature pearls in the South, both inland such as Þórsmörk, Landmannalaugar, Gullfoss and Geysir and along the South shore. There are short hiking trails close to the hostel, excellent for those interested in birdlife. In the nearest surrounding you can find the Tré og list art workshop where you can admire woodwork and other crafts, Urriðafoss waterfall, the cozy country store Sóley, a horse rental at a farm nearby and the villages of Stokkseyri and Eyrarbakki. Nearest hostels: Eyrarbakki 16 km, Árnes 45 km.
The Hostel has a well equipped guest kitchen and dining room and the comfortable rooms. Breakfast is available at the hostel and for dinner delicious Icelandic meatsoup is served with homemade bread. Other options are of course available for vegetarians.
Gaulverjaskóli is a convenient place to stay for those who want to explore the nature pearls in the South, both inland such as Þórsmörk, Landmannalaugar, Gullfoss and Geysir and along the South shore. There are short hiking trails close to the hostel, excellent for those interested in birdlife. In the nearest surrounding you can find the Tré og list art workshop where you can admire woodwork and other crafts, Urriðafoss waterfall, the cozy country store Sóley, a horse rental at a farm nearby and the villages of Stokkseyri and Eyrarbakki. Nearest hostels: Eyrarbakki 16 km, Árnes 45 km.
Hostel bed capacity
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Total beds |
| Number of rooms: | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 27 |
Opening times
| Opening times (daily/weekly): | Reception is open daily 8:00-10:30 and 17:00-20:30 |
| Opening times (over the year): | The hostel is open February 1 - November 1 No credit/debit cards after 1.okt. |
Street Map and Route Planning
Directions
| Bus: | Scheduled bus to Selfoss, 14 km away. From Selfoss are no scheduled trips to the hostel. |
| Parking: | Plenty of free parking by the hostel |
| Location: | To get to Gaulverjaskóli from the main road, route 1, take road no. 33. |
Attractions
 | Museums/art galleries nearby | | Hiking area |
| Main attractions nearby | | Beach at or near hostel |
| Meet other travellers! Read their tips for things to do in Gaulverjaskóli |
Facilities
 | Family rooms available |  | Suitable for wheelchair users |
 | Hostel open 24h |  | Sheets for hire |
 | Self-catering kitchen |  | Groups welcome |
 | Common room(s) |  | Laundry facilities |
 | Credit card accepted |  | Male only |
 | Female only |  | Individual traveller welcome |
 | Luggage Store |  | Non smoking room/area |
 | Garden |  | Playground |
 | Rates include local tax |  | BBQ |
Customer Reviews Gaulverjaskóli
| 09 May 2013 Jill, Scotland | 100% | |
| Thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Gaulversjaskoli, The owners enthusiasm and interest added to the experience. Hostel response: | ||
| 02 Apr 2013 Chih-Ming, Taiwan | 100% | |
| Super!! | ||
| 01 Apr 2013 Marcus, England & Wales | 100% | |
| Beautiful converted school house, host pretty much set up our next day for us, very helpful and an lovely stay Hostel response: | ||
| 04 Oct 2012 Kristyn, Canada | 97% | |
| Amazing views and great staff! A fantastic place to stay! | ||
| 01 Oct 2012 Sally, England & Wales | 100% | |
| The owner was lovely, she gave us so many great tips and made us feel welcome. | ||
| 16 Sep 2012 Jordi, Spain | 97% | |
| Great place, so clean, and super friendly and kind people. Far from a town center, but just a car ride far from everything. Hostel response: | ||
| 28 Aug 2012 Martine, France | 97% | |
| Nice hostel that was before a school, very nice welcoming from the host who told us the story of the hostel and the school, showers and toilets are clean,rooms are fine, kitchen is in a separate building that is a good thing so you can stay there and discuss without disturbing people in their rooms,clean kitchen, very nice surroundings, you can have a perfect view of the sunset over the field... Soccer field with a ball, seesaw in the yard | ||
| 21 Aug 2012 Martin, Germany | 97% | |
| This hostel is super clean and very nice! Great building, great rooms, very friendly people. A little bit in the middle of nowhere but great roads. | ||
| 18 Aug 2012 Adam, Canada | 97% | |
| One washroom in building, busy washroom tough to get into. People were a little pushy in kitchen yet hostel can not be blamed for that. Nice location, nice building. Good place to stay | ||
| 18 Aug 2012 Claudio, Italy | 97% | |
| It is always the top point to have a good welcoming; the place is also quite original (formely a school) and well kept. | ||
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