Hostel Selfoss
Selfoss
Austurvegur 28
Selfoss
Iceland
Tel.
+354 660 6999 482 1600
Customer Rating
| 92% | ||
| 91% | ||
| 86% | ||
| 88% | ||
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| 96% | ||
Breakfast is available for 1.300 ISK pr person. (€8)
Selfoss is a lovely town of around 8000 inhabitants situated in the south of Iceland. It is conveniently located by road no. 1, a perfect stop for those who are travelling inland to Gullfoss and Geysir or the highlands, for those who want to explore the south shore or those continuing onwards on the main road. The municipal swimming pool is great, with several hot tubs, sauna and a slide. The town is on the banks of Ölfusá river and an evening walk on the riverbanks is a great idea, and if you are into golf there is a nice 9 hole course on the outskirts of town. Mt Ingólfsfjall is close by and makes for a good hike, you will be rewarded with a magnificent view over the plains of South Iceland to the mountains to the north and east and all the way to the Westman Islands off the coast. In town you can also visit the Art Museum and the church which has beautiful stained glass windows.
Selfoss Hostel is in an old remodelled house in the centre of town. It has 1-4 persons rooms with and without private facilities, well equipped guest kitchen, laundromat for guests. The patio is a great place to sit down and relax with a nice cup of coffee and write those postcards. Breakfast is served at the Hostel, you can also purchase a take-away lunchbox and coffee and cakes at the Hostel’s café. The receptionists are a fountain of knowledge and can assist you with your questions, as well as booking daytours in the area.
Nearest hostels: Gaulverjaskóli 13 km - Eyrarbakki 13 km
Selfoss is a lovely town of around 8000 inhabitants situated in the south of Iceland. It is conveniently located by road no. 1, a perfect stop for those who are travelling inland to Gullfoss and Geysir or the highlands, for those who want to explore the south shore or those continuing onwards on the main road. The municipal swimming pool is great, with several hot tubs, sauna and a slide. The town is on the banks of Ölfusá river and an evening walk on the riverbanks is a great idea, and if you are into golf there is a nice 9 hole course on the outskirts of town. Mt Ingólfsfjall is close by and makes for a good hike, you will be rewarded with a magnificent view over the plains of South Iceland to the mountains to the north and east and all the way to the Westman Islands off the coast. In town you can also visit the Art Museum and the church which has beautiful stained glass windows.
Selfoss Hostel is in an old remodelled house in the centre of town. It has 1-4 persons rooms with and without private facilities, well equipped guest kitchen, laundromat for guests. The patio is a great place to sit down and relax with a nice cup of coffee and write those postcards. Breakfast is served at the Hostel, you can also purchase a take-away lunchbox and coffee and cakes at the Hostel’s café. The receptionists are a fountain of knowledge and can assist you with your questions, as well as booking daytours in the area.
Nearest hostels: Gaulverjaskóli 13 km - Eyrarbakki 13 km
Hostel bed capacity
| Beds per room: |  |
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Total beds |
| Number of rooms: | 2 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 66 |
Street Map and Route Planning
Directions
| Bus: | Daily buses from Reykjavik to Selfoss many times per day. |
| Parking: | At the hostel. |
| Location: | The Selfoss hostel is located by the main street |
Attractions
 | Cultural centre nearby | | 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 | | Botanical gardens nearby |
| Forested/wooded area | | Horseriding at or near hostel |
| Restaurants nearby | | Shopping centre/market nearby |
| Hostel with a difference | | Leisure facilities nearby |
| Beach at or near hostel | | Winter sports |
| Mountainous/hilly area | | Meet other travellers! Read their tips for things to do in Selfoss |
Facilities
 | Discounts and concessions available |  | Family rooms available |
 | Suitable for wheelchair users |  | Hostel open 24h |
 | Sheets for hire |  | Lift |
 | TV room |  | Self-catering kitchen |
 | Groups welcome |  | Common room(s) |
 | Laundry facilities |  | Cycle rental available at or near the hostel |
 | Internet access |  | Credit card accepted |
 | Café/Bar |  | Meals available |
 | Currency exchange at or near hostel |  | Games room |
 | Individual traveller welcome |  | Luggage Store |
 | Non smoking room/area |  | Basic store available at or near the hostel |
 | Garden |  | Playground |
 | BBQ |
Customer Reviews Selfoss
| 19 May 2012 Kelley, Scotland | 100% | |
| The best place I stayed on my visit! Everything was so easy, everyone so nice - and I was cycling so I didn't have a lot of extra energy for anything. Far cleaner and tidier than anywhere else I stayed, too. Really comfortable, nice common spaces - the guest kitchen, the tv area, morning coffee :) | ||
| 09 Apr 2012 Alicia, England & Wales | 80% | |
| Good hostel although we arrive a little late and however the door was opened nobody was inside! Finally the landlady arrived, not to impressed of us being late, but the hotel is good and the stay was very comfortable. | ||
| 08 Apr 2012 Maarten, Belgium | 100% | |
| Very friendly and helpfull staff | ||
| 03 Apr 2012 Gillian, England & Wales | 100% | |
| Couldn't fault it and the staff were lovely, kind and helpful | ||
| 01 Apr 2012 Maria, Spain | 100% | |
| This hostel was the best of the 10 differents hostels where I slept in other locations in Island. The staff were very nice and helpfull with us, all the facilities were clean specially toilets and showers (it was a pleasure having a shower, thermal water), The common areas are quite big, there are at least 3 big rooms as far as I remember with sofas, chairs, tables creating a relaxed environment, the kitchen was fully equipped and quite big, we were cooking with other groups as there are 8 hubs...lots of pans...and the hostel is in the city center of Selfoss. I strongly recommend this hostel for the service, cleanliness and its great location near the Golden Circle!!! | ||
| 22 Feb 2012 Xiyu, England & Wales | 100% | |
| Probably the best hostel I've stayed at in Iceland and Icelandic hostels are generally of a very high standard.
The hosts were very friendly and hospitable, location of the hostel was easy to find too. It was more hotel than hostel and their showers are great. | ||
| 20 Feb 2012 Andrea, USA | 97% | |
| Thanks so much! | ||
| 05 Jan 2012 Feng, USA | 100% | |
| Staff were very friendly, and facilities were great.
Just one suggestion: it would be convenient to have a hook or two inside shower rooms, not just outside. | ||
| 29 Dec 2011 Kimsour, England & Wales | 100% | |
| Very good hotel, very well located and the staff was very friendly and helpful. | ||
| 28 Dec 2011 Tim, England & Wales | 83% | |
| Overall, impressed with the accommodation at Selfoss. As a more 'mature' traveller, ensuite rooms would've been preferred but appreciate that you ar a 'youth' hostel organisation! Cost wise, very cheap! | ||
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