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Comfortable hostel near Perlan

Popular property highlights

Free self parking
Free WiFi
Laundry facilities
Smoke-free property
24-hour front desk

In the heart of Reykjavik, Bus Hostel Reykjavik is within a 5-minute drive of Perlan and Reykjavik University. This hostel is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Hallgrimskirkja and 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Laugavegur.

Make yourself at home in one of the 22 guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads.

Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. Additional features at this hostel include a television in a common area and a vending machine.

Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of Bus Hostel Reykjavik. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. To-go breakfasts are available daily from 4:00 AM to noon for a fee.

Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.

Languages Spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

The hostel offers a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. For a surcharge, an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is offered to guests. This Reykjavik hostel also offers a library, a terrace, and a vending machine. Limited complimentary onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Bus Hostel Reykjavik is a smoke-free property.

  • Library
  • Elevator
  • Elevator door width (inches) - 30
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Elevator door width (centimeters) - 76
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Year Built - 2013
  • Free self parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Smoke-free property
  • Terrace
  • Luggage storage
  • Free parking nearby
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Concierge services
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Laundry facilities
  • Parking (limited spaces)
  • Vending machine
  • Total number of rooms - 22
  • Television in common areas
  • No accessible shuttle
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Airport transportation (surcharge)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Number of accessible parking spaces 1

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • French
  • German
  • Italian
  • Spanish
  • Russian
  • Danish
  • Icelandic
  • Lithuanian
  • Polish

Parking

Free self parking , Parking (limited spaces) , Free parking nearby

Room Amenities

Bus Hostel Reykjavik offers 22 accommodations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads. Housekeeping is provided daily.

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Shower only
  • Free WiFi
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shared/communal kitchen access
  • Heating
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Number of beds 1

Where to Eat

To-go breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 4:00 AM and noon.

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible parking
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Check-in time ends at 10:00 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-out

Check-out time is 10 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Pet Policy

  • No pets or service animals allowed

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 debit cards; cash is not accepted

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in each accommodation. Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

Staff temperature checks are not conducted regularly

Temperature checks are not available to guests

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is available

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff does not wear personal protective equipment

Protective clothing is not available to guests

No shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

Property does not follow sanitization practices of any association

Staffed front desk

Social distancing measures are in place

Contactless check-in is available

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Smoke detector

Service animals not allowed

Individually-wrapped food options are not available

Debit cards

No gap period between guest stays

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Towels fee: ISK 500 per person, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for to-go breakfast: approximately ISK 500 to 2000 for adults, and ISK 500 to 2000 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: ISK 3890 per person (one-way)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Hotel Names

  • Bus Hostel
  • Bus Hostel Reykjavik
  • Reykjavik Bus Hostel
  • Bus Hostel Reykjavik Reykjavik
  • Bus Hostel Reykjavik Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
  • Bus Hostel Reykjavik Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Reykjavik

We should mention

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.

Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

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