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Hostel Höfn

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Höfn

Hafnarbraut 8
Höfn
Iceland

Tel. +354 478-1736
hofn@hostel.is

Customer Rating

Total:	78%	78%
Friendliness of Staff:	78%	78%
Efficiency of Service:	74%	74%
Comfort:	71%	71%
Cleanliness:	79%	79%
Security:	82%	82%
Location:	83%	83%

Customer Reviews

Customer Reviews Höfn

67%

67%

07 May 2012 Jane, USA

This was the one hostel we stayed at while in Iceland, and the most overpriced night of our trip. The facilities are fine, but not worth the cost relative to other places one could stay. Breakfast was at local guest house run by same operator, and very basic. Not somewhere we would chose to stay again (and we did not stay in other hostels based on this experience).
40%

40%

03 May 2012 Jasper, Netherlands

poor kitchen, doing it our selfs, and poor location all other rooms where empty, really nothing inside. we saw the owner? for 1 minute -> cashing and gone was the worst from the fantastic trip
80%

80%

27 Apr 2012 Hugo, Portugal

Very good hostel. I recommend.
90%

90%

25 Mar 2012 Sami, Canada

Nice, quiet house. You have to call the front desk because no one actually stays in the hostel as far as staff (it seemed) but it was a nice rest in the small town of Hofn.
43%

43%

14 Feb 2012 Luuk, Netherlands

Expensive, smelly, dirty and the baddest beds i ever had to sleep. No go area if it depends on us!
87%

87%

04 Jan 2012 Feng, USA

It was a little expensive. Other HI hostels of comparable quality (even the one in Reykjavik) were 30% or so cheaper
43%

43%

21 Dec 2011 Gary, Canada

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.
87%

87%

25 Oct 2011 Angela, Canada

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.
43%

43%

23 Oct 2011 Chantal, Canada

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.)
60%

60%

16 Oct 2011 Kim, Netherlands

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!

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Hostel Overview

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.

Hostel bed capacity

Beds per room:
				Total beds
Number of rooms:
3	1	3	2	33

Opening times

Opening times (over the year):

January 01st - December 31st

Map & Directions

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 & Facilities

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