Hostel Vestmannaeyjar
Vestmannaeyjar
Sunnuhóll
Vestmannabraut 28
Vestmannaeyjum
Iceland
Tel.
+ 354 481 2900
Fax.
+ 354 481 1696
Customer Rating
| 91% | ||
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| 88% | ||
| 92% | ||
| 87% | ||
Availability Calendar
The Westman Islands is a group of 15-18 islands. The biggest one is Heimaey which is the only one inhabited with a population of 4.400. The islanders have their own traditional culture, like bird hunting, egg collecting and cliff rappelling. In January 1973 an eruption began in Heimaey and lasted until early July. The ash ruined and buried almost 400 buildings. Shortly after the eruption came to an end 2000 of the 5300 people, who had lived in Heimaey before the natural disaster, moved back. The remains of the eruption are among the island´s most fascinating historical locales. Celebrating that 30 years have passed since the eruption a project has been started which is called the Pompei of the North. It is about saving the remains of the eruption and make them more accessible; including digging up 7-10 houses which disappeared under ashes. There are many activities in Heimaey: sailing around the island, bird watching, golf, hiking, horseback riding, museums, swimming, whale watching etc. The hostel is located in the towns centre and all services are close by. The reception is located in Hotel Thorshamar (the house next door) and is open 24 hrs.
Hostel bed capacity
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Total beds |
| Number of rooms: | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 24 |
Opening times
| Opening times (daily/weekly): | 24h |
| Opening times (over the year): | January 1st - December 31st |
Street Map and Route Planning
Directions
| Parking: | At or near the Hostel. |
| Sea port: | Vestmannaeyjar Harbour: 4-5 times daily ferries from and to Landeyjahöfn. |
| Location: | The hostel is located in the villages centre - in a walking distance from the harbor. |
| Airport: | There are daily flights between Reykjavík and Vestmannaeyjar. There are also many flights every day between Bakki (on the south coast of Iceland) and Vestmannaeyjar. That flight takes only 10 min. |
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 | | Leisure facilities nearby |
| Mountainous/hilly area | | Meet other travellers! Read their tips for things to do in Vestmannaeyjar |
Facilities
 | Family rooms available |  | Disco |
 | Hostel open 24h |  | Sheets for hire |
 | TV room |  | Self-catering kitchen |
 | Groups welcome |  | Common room(s) |
 | Laundry facilities |  | Internet access |
 | Credit card accepted |  | Café/Bar |
 | Meals available |  | 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 |
Customer Reviews Vestmannaeyjar
| 02 May 2013 Bjoern, Germany | 100% | |
| Very nice room. Wifi only in the lobby. | ||
| 01 Dec 2012 Rio, England & Wales | 100% | |
| We had a terrific time at this hostel! We were a group of 9, and ended up having the small house at the back to ourselves for the night, which was fabulous! Everything was clean and well-equipped. The best thing was the owner, who was so friendly and helpful. We really enjoyed talking to him about the history of the Island! I would definitely recommend staying here! The Island is well-worth seeing; I've never been anywhere like it. | ||
| 25 Oct 2012 Mike, England & Wales | 100% | |
| Please pass on our thanks to the warden.
Really friendly town and hostel staff.
We had a great stay. | ||
| 01 Oct 2012 Verena, Germany | 67% | |
| We got a obviously used room with used towels hanging around and used linen on the beds. But the location is great. | ||
| 17 Sep 2012 Leah, USA | 100% | |
| Beautiful hotel, with very friendly staff. Delicious breakfast included. Gorgeous views all around, wonderful place to stay! | ||
| 09 Sep 2012 Gila, Israel | 77% | |
| The room was very small, compared to all of the other Iceland hostels. Wifi could only work in the lobby of the hotel next door | ||
| 30 Aug 2012 Angela, Italy | 70% | |
| The hostel was generally good and comfortable except cold at night (they did not seem to have switched on the central heating). | ||
| 22 Aug 2012 Jen, Canada | 87% | |
| We seemed to run out of toilet paper rather quickly in all three bathrooms during the night and had to alert the staff when we had returned at the end of the day that the toilet paper had not been replenished. | ||
| 16 Aug 2012 Mauro, Italy | 63% | |
| No WI-FI connection provided. that's not good! | ||
| 02 Aug 2012 Gulbrand, Norway | 100% | |
| You won't find many hostels better than this. Ideal for couples and families, and great staff. Highly recommended! | ||
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