HI - Reykjavik Hostel

If busy hostels are your thing, then Reykjavik is the place for you! Full of life, and a musical mix of different languages, this hostel is classy and purpose built, catering for all types of backpackers. It has quiet ensuite rooms (with hairdryers) for couples, through to loud single sex (they don´t stay that way for long) dorm rooms for the socialite. All have large comfortable rooms with great pillows, warm duvets, and excellent heating. It's not expensive by Icelandic standards, and worth it for the showers alone!

Communial areas are away from most of the rooms, and like the entire hostel, are kept very clean. The two seperate kitchens are well equipped, although when busy, the single stove top (no ovens) may get you queing. The reception holds a treasure of Icelandic information, and can book almost anything for you, including the flybus to the airport, which picks up and drops off at the front door (costs around 1000 kronur from the airport, just ask for the hostel). If you have an allergy to hyperactive school kids, then book a private room, (with bedside lights, and plenty of plugs for charging your batteries) or leave your bags in the free lockup and escape into the city, only 15 minutes walk away. The laundry is expensive, save it for another hostel. There are supermarkets nearby, internet at the reception, and a cheap hot pool next door.

— Exklusive Hostelz.com Ãœbersicht
January 2004