Hostel Höfn
Höfn
Hafnarbraut 8
780 Höfn
Iceland
Tel.
354 4781736
Fax.
354 478 1591
Customer Rating
| 78% | |
| 75% | |
| 71% | |
| 79% | |
| 83% | |
| 83% |
With the sea on three sides and Vatnajökull, the biggest glacier in Europe, to the northwest, Höfn is a breathtakingly lovely town with 1500 inhabitants. The town is a bustling fishing and fish processing port as well as a commercial centre, with considerable farming in the neighbouring areas. The Hostel is to be found in the city centre and all necessary services are close by. The location of Höfn allows you to choose from an unusual variety of activities. Boat tours, glacier tours on jeeps or snowmobiles, riding tours, jeeps and hiking tours in Lónsöræfi. Next Hostels: Vagnstaðir, 50 km - Berunes, 140 km.
Close to the biggest glacier in Europe.
Close to the biggest glacier in Europe.
Hostel bed capacity
| Beds per room: |  |
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Total beds |
| Number of rooms: | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 33 |
Opening times
| Opening times (over the year): | January 01st - December 31st |
Street Map and Route Planning
Directions
| Bus: | All buses from Egilsstaðir, Reykjavík, and Skaftafell stop at Höfn. On request the buses drive guests to the Hostel and pick them up. |
| Parking: | At or near hostel |
| Location: | Höfn is located on Road no. 1. |
| Airport: | The airport is only 7 km from the Hostel and during the summer there are number of direct flights from Reykjavík and other places to Höfn every day. |
Attractions
 | Museums/art galleries nearby | | City centre location |
| Historical sites nearby | | River/harbour/lake nearby |
| Hiking area | | Main attractions nearby |
| Swimming pool at or near hostel | | Nightlife nearby |
| Horseriding at or near hostel | | Restaurants nearby |
| Shopping centre/market nearby | | Beach at or near hostel |
| Winter sports | | Mountainous/hilly area |
| Meet other travellers! Read their tips for things to do in Höfn |
Facilities
 | Family rooms available |  | Suitable for wheelchair users |
 | Sheets for hire |  | Self-catering kitchen |
 | Groups welcome |  | Common room(s) |
 | Laundry facilities |  | Internet access |
 | Credit card accepted |  | Currency exchange at or near hostel |
 | Individual traveller welcome |  | Luggage Store |
 | Non smoking room/area |  | Basic store available at or near the hostel |
 | Garden |  | Rates include local tax |
 | Cycle store at Hostel |
Customer Reviews Höfn
| 04 Jan 2012 Feng, USA | 87% | |
| It was a little expensive. Other HI hostels of comparable quality (even the one in Reykjavik) were 30% or so cheaper | ||
| 21 Dec 2011 Gary, Canada | 43% | |
| With the standard of quality that we are used to staying with in HI hostels (we have been staying with them for the last 11 1/2 years) this was very disappointing. For what is had it offer is was extremely over priced. If it was half the price that we paid for it would have been bearable, but with chipped dishes, worn-out beds, wobbly tables and a general unfriendliness, this was the worse stay that we had in Iceland over the last month. The only way to make this hostel bearable is either to drastically cut the prices or have vast improvements to the amenities that this hostel offers. If things don't change in this hostel we will never stay there again and may reconsider our loyalty to HI. | ||
| 25 Oct 2011 Angela, Canada | 87% | |
| I was suprised by how much it cost. We stayed in a double room with shared WC that cost ISK 12,000 for a night. We stayed the next day in a guesthouse for the same facilities and same level of rating and only paid ISD 8850. The difference was only the breakfast in this HI hostel. I used to stay in HI hostel all the time thanks to the budget friendly costs. I am really shock by how uncompetitive the pricing has become. I will certainly not stay in HIs again. | ||
| 23 Oct 2011 Chantal, Canada | 43% | |
| It took approximately 10 minutes for the guy to show up at the door after we rang. With no answer - we were about to leave. Apparently the hostel was full (we had a booking) so the owner took us to his other guest house which was further out of the town. Staff took the money and left. Never saw anyone else. Even asked if he could give us our money back for the breakfast so he wouldn't have to make anything in the morning. (Breakfast was suppose to be included.) | ||
| 16 Oct 2011 Kim, Netherlands | 60% | |
| We haven't stayed in the hostel it self... the owner told us the were under construction and we would get a room in another guesthouse. This was located out of the centre. The room was big, but no beds were made and I had to ask for pillows. Later we were told by another guest there had been an outburst of illness among the long staying guest (have work in Höfn) and the whole place had to be stripped! | ||
| 15 Sep 2011 Ian, USA | 80% | |
| We stayed in the separate building in a residential area- we called it 'the dorm'. | ||
| 12 Sep 2011 Surendra, United Arab Emirates | 83% | |
| Limited interaction with staff so really cant comment much. | ||
| 11 Sep 2011 Beate, Germany | 80% | |
| It was nice, to have good cooking facilities and a large dinning room. The value for money was in relation to other booked accomodations in Island unfortunately poor. | ||
| 08 Sep 2011 Tiffany, USA | 100% | |
| The room was clean and comfortable. The front desk staff helped us find a restaurant and the food was good. | ||
| 07 Sep 2011 Keith, England & Wales | 53% | |
| We found it hard to find. We don't like this unmanned idea which is common in Scandinavia.The place was clean enough but the beds are crass.It's one better than sleeping in a tent, but there again , that's what it is mean't to be.We knew it would be expensive, but really, I could have had luxury in England for what I paid you.
Nobody really gives a monkey about you, and you feel you are being ripped off as the coca-cola tourist, but we are in our fifties and have lived a little, so no gripes, but you will never get us returning. | ||
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