Akureyri Backpackers
2.0 star property
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Reviews
8.28.2 out of 10
Very good
Popular amenities
- Bar
- Laundry
- Breakfast available
- Free WiFi
- Restaurant
$66
$66
$54 nightly
$66 total
Total with taxes and fees
Dec 11 - Dec 12
Explore the area
Hafnarstraeti 98, Akureyri, 600
- Akureyri ChurchPlace, Akureyri Church3 min walk
- Hof - Cultural Center and Conference HallPlace, Hof - Cultural Center and Conference Hall3 min walk
- Akureyri Botanical GardenPlace, Akureyri Botanical Garden11 min walk
- Akureyri (AEY)Airport, Akureyri (AEY)5 min drive
Room options
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Deluxe Double Room, Shared Bathroom (4-Beds)
10.010.0 out of 10
Exceptional
2 reviews
(2 reviews)
- 140 sq ft
- City view
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Double Bed
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Family Room (6-Beds)
- 140 sq ft
- City view
- Sleeps 6
- 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Bunk Beds
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Family Room (4-Beds)
- 129 sq ft
- City view
- Sleeps 4
- 1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Bunk Bed
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Double Room, Shared Bathroom
7.27.2 out of 10
Good
5 reviews
(5 reviews)
- 140 sq ft
- City view
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Double Bed
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About the neighborhood
Akureyri
With a stay at Akureyri Backpackers, you'll be centrally located in Akureyri, steps from Centre for Visual Arts and within a 5-minute walk of Akureyri Church. .This hostel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Hof - Cultural Center and Conference Hall and 1 mi (1.7 km) from Akureyri Botanical Garden.
What's nearby
- Centre for Visual Arts - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
- Akureyri Church - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
- Hof - Cultural Center and Conference Hall - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
- Akureyri Botanical Garden - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
- University of Akureyri - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
Getting around
- Akureyri (AEY) - 5 min drive
Restaurants
- Centrum Kitchen & Bar - 1 min walk
- Akureyri Backpackers - 1 min drive
- Vitinn - 10 min walk
- Rub23 - 1 min walk
- Bautinn - 1 min walk
About this property
Akureyri Backpackers
Hostel with a sauna, steps from Centre for Visual Arts
Akureyri Backpackers offers 23 accommodations. This Akureyri hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.
Recreational amenities at the hostel include a sauna.
Make yourself at home in one of the 23 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a sauna or take in the view from a terrace. Additional amenities at this hostel include complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and tour/ticket assistance.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the hostel's coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 10 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and ATM/banking services. Extended parking is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10 AM.
Akureyri Backpackers has a restaurant on site.
Property amenities
Internet
- Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
- Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
- Secured extended parking on site
Food and drink
- Daily continental breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: EUR 15 per person
- A bar/lounge
- A coffee shop/cafe
- A restaurant
- Snack bar/deli
Things to do
- Arcade/game room
- Sauna
- Ski passes
Family friendly
- Arcade/game room
- Laundry facilities
- Snack bar/deli
Conveniences
- ATM
- Laundry facilities
- Luggage storage
Guest services
- Housekeeping (once per stay)
- Tour and ticket assistance
Outdoors
- Picnic area
- Terrace
Accessibility
- If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
- Grab bar near toilet
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
More
- 1 building
- 100% renewable energy
- 4 floors
- Built in 1923
- Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bedroom
- Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
- Shower
More
- Heating
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open Monday - Thursday (7:00 AM - 11:00 PM) and Friday - Saturday (7:00 AM - noon)
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and lockbox information; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Staffed front desk, lockbox
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
- Fee for continental breakfast: approximately EUR 15 per person
- Towels fee: EUR 4 (or guests may bring their own)
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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; cash is not accepted
This property uses geothermal energy
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
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