Hafaldan HI Hostel - Harbour Building

Love the history of the building & in general the hostel is a very good one, even having a sauna in the basement, which I didn’t have time to make use of unfortunately. One major negative was the lighting in the shower area, I was up early & the only one in the showers. In the middle of my shower, the lights went off. Potentially very dangerous as I had to grapple around in the dark, put a towel on & exit the shower to switch the basement lights back on. So, the basement lights are on a timer. Bare that in mind if you are down there alone.

We booked the apartment which was very spacious, could easily accommodate 4 with a fold out sofa as well as a double bed. Included our own kitchen and bathroom facilities. The apartment was light and airy, private and had a lovely feel. Shower fitting a bit dodgy and some early morning heavy footed stomping, but to be expedited in a hostel and an older style building. Certainly not enough to put us off staying again. The staff were very friendly and helpful, the vibe of both the hostel and the whole town was very positive. Some excellent hiking directly from town into the surrounding hills.

Manager is kindness, and kitchen is very equipment & spacious. We will recommend tourists here. We have a good time in hafaldan hostel. Location is near church and beautiful scenery. 숙소의 가성비도 좋고, 직윈이 매우 친절하여 우리가 3년전에 예약을 하였는데도 불구하고 예약의 연기와 환불도 해 주었다.

Perfect place to visit East Iceland, in a nice city by the sea. The hostel is equipped with an excellent kitchen and nice amenities. The personnel is very nice, and so is the building. Also, perfectly located in the town center.

Very nice little guesthouse in thebeasyfjords of iceland, breathtaking views. Everything was clean and tidy, there is a nice well equipped kitchen, washing machine and sauna!! Really recommend this place.

Having not done a lot of hosteling, this place was great. It was my 87yo Dad and I traveling and we took one room with 2 beds which was fine. The kitchen is well equipped and there’s plants of room for your personal things in the refrigerator and numbered bins for other food. We stayed here just prior to a sail on the smyril line to Faroe Islands and Denmark. It was great!

Our family of 4 enjoyed this gorgeous building & our room! Everything is within walking distance, too, which was perfect! There was a jumping area next door & the rainbow walk was so close. The church is only open at certain times, but we got to dance all the way to the church. :) Smyrilline is also around the corner, so we didn’t have to worry about traffic or missing our way back to Germany, with our own 4x4. The host was also wonderful & early check-in is possible. If you are a DJH member, you receive a 10 percent discount, at Hostelling International, or at GetYourGuide tours, directly through Hostelling International. This was a perfect stay, for our last night, in Iceland, with family.

We enjoyed staying at this hostel. We had room 11 it was small but comfortable for 2 people. At 63 Euros we felt it was a good value. Some people complained of noise in other reviews, but we always play white noise at night on our phone even at home so we slept sound. The kitchen was large and well equipped. There were 2 shared bathrooms rooms with toilets, on the main floor and several shower stalls, toilet, and washer/dryer sauna in the basement level. We loved the fact that they had a washer and dryer for a small fee. We enjoyed our stay here, and would definitely recommend it to any couple traveling in Iceland!

Unable to find a place in a better hotel, we had booked in advance in this hotel a double room with private bathroom based on the photos. We thought we would find a less luxurious but pleasant hotel. Arrived on site, the old building is not in the center of the village as described but a little away and isolated. The photo shows the back of the building. The façade is disappointing right where the road ends. It really is a hostel. As there is no reception before 6pm to check the condition of the room and the bathroom, we called to cancel and they thanked us for letting them know. The price of the room will be charged to us in full even if we did not use the facilities.