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Hostel B47

Property class: 2

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A building with multiple windows and a tower with a spire.
A spacious room with large windows, a television, and a wall decorated with musical instruments.
A modern interior with large windows, red upholstered chairs, a round table, and a radiator.
A staircase with a golden handrail, a large ornate mirror, and a painting on the wall.
A room with bunk beds, a desk, and a large window.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Kitchen
The current price is $117
$100 nightly
$117 total
Total with taxes and fees
Oct 19 - Oct 20

Explore the area

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Baronsstigur 47, Reykjavik, 101
  • Place, Hallgrimskirkja
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Laugavegur
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Harpa
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Reykjavik (RKV-Reykjavik Domestic)
    ‪18 min walk‬

Room options

View all photos for Twin Room with Shared Bathroom

A hotel room with a bed, a bedside table, a chair, a window with blinds, a radiator, and artwork on the walls.

Twin Room with Shared Bathroom

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(12 reviews)
  • 108 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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A dormitory room with bunk beds, a window, and a radiator.

Female Only - 6 Bunk Bed in 6 - Bed Dormitory

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • 161 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

View all photos for Quintable Room with Shared Bathroom

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a window, and a bathroom.

Quintable Room with Shared Bathroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed and 3 Twin Beds

View all photos for Economy Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom

A dormitory room with bunk beds, a red chair, and a wooden cabinet.

Economy Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 161 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

View all photos for Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom

A dorm-style room with bunk beds, a desk, and a window with curtains.

Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 194 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed and 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Bunk bed in 8 people dormitory

A dormitory room with bunk beds, a window, and a radiator.

Bunk bed in 8 people dormitory

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

View all photos for Bunk bed in 6 people Mixed Dormitory

A dormitory room with bunk beds, a desk, a chair, and a window with a view of buildings.

Bunk bed in 6 people Mixed Dormitory

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

View all photos for Economy Twin Room Shared Bathroom

A bunk bed with orange bedding, a wooden table, and a black chair in a room with pink walls and a window with curtains.

Economy Twin Room Shared Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

View all photos for Single Room Shared Bathroom

A small, clean room with a bed, a desk, and a chair. There is a window with curtains, a radiator, and a door with a sign.

Single Room Shared Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • City view
  • 108 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Quadruple Room with Private Bathroom

A room with bunk beds, a desk, and a large window.

Quadruple Room with Private Bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • City view
  • 183 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

View all photos for Private 6-bed Dorm room with Shared Bathroom

A dormitory room with bunk beds, a desk, a chair, and a window with a view of buildings.

Private 6-bed Dorm room with Shared Bathroom

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

View all photos for Twin Room With Shared Bathroom And Free Parking

A bedroom with a bed, a bedside table, a window with blinds, and a radiator.

Twin Room With Shared Bathroom And Free Parking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Bed In 6 People Female Dormitory, Free Parking

A dormitory room with bunk beds, a desk, and a chair.

Bed In 6 People Female Dormitory, Free Parking

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

View all photos for Quintable Room With Shared Bathroom And Free Parking

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a window, and a radiator.

Quintable Room With Shared Bathroom And Free Parking

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed and 3 Twin Beds

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Total with taxes and fees
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About the neighborhood

Reykjavik

With a stay at Hostel B47, you'll be centrally located in Reykjavik, steps from Sundhollin and within a 5-minute walk of Hallgrimskirkja. .This hostel is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Laugavegur and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Harpa.
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What's nearby

  • Hallgrimskirkja - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Laugavegur - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Reykjavik City Hall - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Harpa - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Reykjavik Harbour - 4 min drive - 1.3 miles

Getting around

  • Reykjavik–Keflavik Intl. Airport (KEF) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Café Loki - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Microbar - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Hygge - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Reykjavik Roasters - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Hostel B47

Hostel B47 offers 57 accommodations with blackout drapes/curtains. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 57 guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Conveniences include blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a communal living room.
Featured amenities include express check-out, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Vending machine
  • Virtual front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a nature reserve

Accessibility

  • No elevator
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Tile flooring in public areas

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Built in 1952
  • Communal living room
  • Renovated entire property - May 2022
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Freezer
  • Oven
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Toaster

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out fee: ISK 3000
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

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

  • Diners Club
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

  • Late check-out fee: ISK 3000

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties

Property is also known as

B47 Hostel
B47 Reykjavik
Hostel B47
Hostel B47 Reykjavik
Hostel B47 Reykjavik
Hostel B47 Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Hostel B47 Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Reykjavik

Hostel B47 Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 163 out of 310 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 88 out of 310 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 32 out of 310 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 310 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 310 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Location Location Location
Stayed 5 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location: excellent, close to all sightseeing hotspots. Bonus: the excellent local swimming pool is just next door. 2 minutes' walk.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very well cared for hostel with comfortable beds, easy to check in and out makes it an ideal low stress comfortable stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful and friendly staff, excellent facilities that you can prepare all day meals at the hostel. Very central that you can walk to all sightseeing hotspots. Communication is excellent! All the guests are very friendly and respectful. A bonus of this hostel is that the local swimming pool is next door, just 2mins walk. You can have morning swim before starting your day.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Simple but good solution for a budget-friendly stay, very close to restaurants, cafes and pool
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and friendly staff!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Clean and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good hostel
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, clean, helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location w free parking. A few of the big landmarks and great restaurants are nearby. Check in and check out were extremely easy which I appreciated.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was very easy and felt safe as a solo female traveler
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good location and convenient.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
One of the best hostels I stayed !!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very beautiful designed.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved how quiet and way it was
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient location with reasonable price.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff very reactive when I was stuck with the wrong code. Really appreciated. Good facilities, very near the city center. Showers and toilets clean. Nothing to complain about. Towel given for free.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean and friendly staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Love the place, walkable on everything in downtown area.... Fantastic staff front desk..
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nicest hostel I’ve ever stayed at!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Situated in a good location where it’s easily walkable to the main bus terminal and busy area of Reykjavik.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night. It was better than expected. Especially the cleanliness. Internal decoration is unique and ambiance is relaxing.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location, clean, large well equipped shared kitchen area, felt safe as a lone female traveller.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
For Hostels, this is pretty nice. Kitchen and many bathrooms. Would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We took room for 4 with private bathroom .clean room with good comfortable beds. Walkable distance to all the food places and the famous food street, chruch harpa. Loved the stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025