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Youth Hostel in Borgarnes
Travel Tips for Borgarnes (Page 1/2)

Budget Meals Evening and Night Time Entertainment Visitor Attractions Where To Go Next
For good eats check out... 21 Mar 2012 Sophie, England & Wales:
The only restaurant in town (at least off-season) is just down the road - Matstofan, run by a friendly Philippino woman. Had a massive plate of prawns!
For great nightlife try... 21 Mar 2012 Sophie, England & Wales:
Definitely none in low season!
Don't miss... 21 Mar 2012 Sophie, England & Wales:
The fjords nearby are pretty to drive around - worth going through the tunnel one way and driving around on the way back.
Don't miss... 06 Sep 2011 Claire, England & Wales:
Picnic spot by the beach, nice children´s playground.
Don't miss... 29 Aug 2011 Piyush, Canada:
For a good, but pricey, meal, don't miss the restaurant in the settlement centre.
Don't miss... 28 Aug 2011 Lotte, Netherlands:
The settlement center in town, hraunfoss in surrounding
For good eats check out... 14 Jul 2011 Ferenc, Hungary:
2 kitchens, are ok for cooking, and also a nice dinner room.
For great nightlife try... 14 Jul 2011 Ferenc, Hungary:
Nearby you can find a good sport-center with hot water, gym, soccer pool etc. The shopping is in walking distance, also the gas station can be used for minimal food to buy.
For good eats check out... 15 Jun 2011 Carol, USA:
restaurant advertised at the hostel, across the street, was quite good.
For good eats check out... 13 Jun 2011 Chelsea, USA:
Volcano restaurant near Geysir.
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HI Hostel Borgarnes

This hostel is located at route 1, in the picturesque town of Borgarnes, only 75 km from the city centre of Reykjavík. This hostel is located next to the town’s park Skallagrímsgarður and the sport centre of Borgarnes including the Thermal spa with its waterslides, jacuzzis and swimming pools. Restaurants, cafés, museums, shops among other services are to be found in Borgarnes. Bus connections to other parts of Iceland and Borgarnes are also part of the bigger capital bus connection. At the hostel you can buy breakfast, and the common areas include a guest kitchen, internet access and a living room with TV. There are 4 rooms with en-suite facilities. Borgarnes and the surrounding vicinity offer a great variation of outdoor activities; hiking, fishing, bird watching, golfing, swimming and horse riding. It is an ideal location to get in touch with nature, with some of the pearls of Icelandic nature close by; The Snæfellsnes Glacier, Hraunfossar waterfalls, Deildartunguhver hot spring, lava caves and more. Museums on history and heritage are easily reached from the hostel, such as Reykholt, The Settlement Centre of Iceland, and the Heritage Centre of Borgarfjordur. Nearest hostels: Akranes 37 km, Stykkishólmur 98 km, Reykjavík 73 km. | more......