Hostel Bíldudalur
Bíldudalur
Hafnarbraut 2
465 Bíldudalur
Iceland
Tel.
456 2100, 860 2100
Customer Rating
| 89% | |
| 86% | |
| 87% | |
| 90% | |
| 89% | |
| 87% |
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
| 21 Sep 2011 Georgeana, USA | 100% | |
| Great place to stay. Very clean. | ||
| 01 Sep 2011 Patrick, Canada | 100% | |
| Awesome! | ||
| 27 Aug 2011 Lotte, Netherlands | 70% | |
| Difficult to find, but further no complaints. | ||
| 24 Aug 2011 Carole, France | 57% | |
| Person at reception was not very welcoming (after more than one hour drinving in mountains, it's not very nice).
Two showers/WC for the whole hostel...
Breakfast was ok, kitchen convenient with dishes wash machine. Hostel response: | ||
| 23 Aug 2011 Amnon, Israel | 96% | |
| the staff help us finding our next accomodation | ||
| 23 Aug 2011 David, Spain | 100% | |
| Almost done with renovation, but they have done a great job. Stylish interiors in an old building right at the little port. Enough bathroom facilities, didn't feel crowded as some other hostels. Surroundings look a bit industrial but it's not bothering as the views of the fjord are still impressive. One of the most comfortable beds on our round trip. Generous breakfast is provided against payment but we chose to have our own. | ||
| 22 Aug 2011 Elisabeth, Germany | 90% | |
| Very friendly and helpful staff in a new modern and clean hostel. | ||
| 14 Aug 2011 Marco, Italy | 87% | |
| Soggiorno piacevole. Ostello pulito. E' una buona base di partenza per esplorare i fiordi occidentali. | ||
| 14 Aug 2011 Laura, Spain | 90% | |
| Friendly and comfortable hostel in the port of lovely Bildudalur. Big and clean triple room. Good matresses. We recommend it. No doubt. | ||
| 12 Aug 2011 Massimo, Italy | 90% | |
| Very good, we arrived very late in the evening but the Lady was very kind. Thank you! | ||
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