Student Hostel

2.0 star property
Hostel with free parking, near Reykjavik Harbour

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Interior
Interior detail
Front of property
Modern Twin Room with Private Bathroom | Living area
Lobby lounge

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
    Restaurant

Room options

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Modern Twin Room with Private Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Microwave
Oven
Shared/communal kitchen
Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Basic Room, 2 Twin Beds, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Blackout drapes/curtains
6 bathrooms
Microwave
Oven
Shared/communal kitchen
Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Single Room

Highlights

Heating
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Blackout drapes/curtains
Microwave
Oven
Shared/communal kitchen
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Stovetop
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Hringbraut 29, Reykjavik, IS-101

What's nearby

  • National Museum of Iceland - 2 min walk
  • Reykjavik City Hall - 6 min walk
  • Hallgrimskirkja - 13 min walk
  • Reykjavik Harbour - 13 min walk
  • Harpa - 16 min walk

Getting around

  • Reykjavik–Keflavik Intl. Airport (KEF) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪American Bar - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Messinn - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The English Pub - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Icelandic Street Food - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Domino's - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Student Hostel

Hostel near Reykjavik Harbour
Close to Hallgrimskirkja and Harpa, Student Hostel provides a coffee shop/cafe, a garden, and a bar. The on-site restaurant, Stúdentakjallarinn, offers lunch, dinner, and light fare. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self parking
  • Coffee/tea in the lobby, luggage storage, and a TV in the lobby
  • Smoke-free premises and ATM/banking services
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Student Hostel have amenities such as free WiFi.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Communal kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers, microwaves, and ovens
  • Wardrobes/closets, stovetops, and cookware/dishes/utensils

Languages

English, Icelandic

Property amenities

Restaurants on site

  • Stúdentakjallarinn

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - midnight
Guests will receive an email 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 11:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between August 23 and May 31.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 4 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Construction is underway at a neighboring building and there may be noise disturbance from the construction work

Property is also known as

Gardur
Gardur Hotel
Gardur Reykjavik
Hotel Gardur
Hotel Gardur Reykjavik
Student Hostel Reykjavik
Student Reykjavik
Student Hostel Reykjavik
Student Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Student Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Reykjavik

Frequently asked questions

Is Student Hostel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Student Hostel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Student Hostel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Student Hostel?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Student Hostel located?

Located in Downtown Reykjavik, this hostel is within a 15-minute walk of National Museum of Iceland, Reykjavik Harbour, and Laugavegur. Hallgrimskirkja and Harpa are also within 1 mi (2 km).

Student Hostel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 53 out of 70 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 70 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 70 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 70 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 70 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Jaylene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Walking distance to main bus terminal and down town
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Valerie, Salem

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's a very small room, but Iceland is expensive and this is a great deal for the price. The bathroom on our floor was clean and provided shampoo and soap. It's a 10-minute walk from old town city central, which is fabulous. Extremely safe area. The front desk staff were kind, friendly, and super helpful. There is a laundry room in the building (they give you free laundry detergent and let you use the machines for free -- literally, I'm not kidding), and they have lockers you can rent for very cheap to hold your valuables. Parking is free and close by (it's part of a university campus, and the overflow lot is a 3-minute walk). Overall, a very terrific and affordable option.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul L Lucia

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A walking path to the foot bridge to cross over to the other side where there is a subway/gas station. A cross walk to the park and past it to the church. We had a private bathroom room. Clean. They let us borrow an USB outlet plug since we did not have europlugs chargers. They provide a city map, called a cab for us, nice laundry room, and answered our questions the best they could. I recommend the Student Hostel. Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
So happy that we chose to stay at the student hostel. I highly recommend this place. Clean and comfortable rooms. The staff is very friendly and accommodating. Loved the separate common area for hanging out in. Super convenient to downtown and the bus terminal. They even have large storage lockers for rent. I would definitely stay at the student hostel, again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Miroslav

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Hanguang

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Just remind me & experience when I was a university student
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

frank

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great place easy walking distance into town very clean shared kitchen plenty of space excelent cooktops fridges cupboards very clean canteen food great and drinks half the price in town bus stop out front Great place to stay staff very good
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Campbell

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
New and well maintained student accomm with well stocked shared kitchen. A pleasant 10-15 walk through parklands to central Reykjavik
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Madeleine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Go there!
We spent there 5 nights with a shared bathroom. However, it did not matter as everything was extremely clean and user-friendly. Hostels all over the should be as clean as this one. I RECOMMEND GOING THERE!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lori, Oak Park

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very spacious and there was a large fully equipped shared kitchen and bathroom. The students working the reception desk were all very kind and helpful. It’s a 15 minute walk to the BSÍ Bus Terminal and 10 minute walk to downtown Reykjavik. I highly recommend this accommodation.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

L

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jose Romsil

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marilee

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed in the newer area in a 2 bed with bathroom unit. Wonderful, modern facilities and fully equipped kitchen. Student pub was fun. Shared room with my adult daughter. Short walk to downtown.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Ryan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very close and walkable to downtown shopping and food options as well as a lovely park. Having the university right there felt very safe, let alone a good chance for us to see some really neat architecture. The inside of the accommodation and the amenities were so beautiful and cozy.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed in the newer section and the kitchen was really nice and spacious. It was also quiet at night, and front desk was very helpful.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Jerry Wayne Eidson

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very well-maintained no-frills hostel. Safe area with easy parking. The staff were accommodating. Onsite laundry and kitchen area.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, comfortable, clean rooms, easy checkin and check out
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is on the uni property and close to BSI for easy access to bus system. Lots to do nearby without being in the tourist area. Quiet and relaxing. Easy walk into town center.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

keira

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was decent enough for a few nights, however there was bits of food behind my bed when i got there
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

JUDITH

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay especially if you are on a budget
Very easy to walk to from bus terminal (10 mins) and same for getting into centre. Very clean with comfortable beds. Helpful staff at front desk. Use of kitchen with fridge space so you can keep costs to a minimum if you wish. Jigsaws in the lounge area if you wish something to do in the evenings. Shared toilet/showers but these are very clean so wasn't an issue. Would stay again quite happily.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

K Sukirthalingam, Hawthorn

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location and the rooms were great. The check-in was rather unfriendly by person at the reception. Rather abrupt. The other aspect that we did not understand was the bathroom. Everytime we had a shower, nearly the whole floor got wet. The Shower had a shower curtain, though.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023