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The Freezer Hostel & Culture Center

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A beach with a rocky shoreline and waves crashing onto the shore.
A building with a large mural of a ram's head.
A room with a mural of a cosmic scene, a bed, a nightstand, and a lamp.
A cozy interior with round tables, a sofa, and a bookshelf filled with books.
A table with food items, a wall with artwork, and a door.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $160
$138 nightly
$160 total
Total with taxes and fees
Nov 6 - Nov 7

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Hafnargata 16, Snaefellsnes Peninsula, Rif, IS-360
  • Place, Björnsteinn
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Kirkjufellsfoss
    ‪31 min drive‬
  • Place, Djupalonssandur Beach
    ‪33 min drive‬

Room options

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A dormitory room with bunk beds, a small table, a door, and a wall with a poster.

Basic Shared Dormitory- The Time Machine

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Mountain view
  • 194 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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A bunk bed with a patterned bedspread, a bedside table with a lamp, and a wall with a tree mural.

Basic Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom- Huldubol

  • Mountain view
  • 129 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bunk Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed

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A dormitory room with bunk beds, a small table with a lamp, a radiator, and a door with a sign.

Basic Shared Dormitory- Gimli

  • 129 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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A room with a mural of a figure in a boat, a bed, and a nightstand with a lamp.

Triple Room, Shared Bathroom (Aurora 1)

  • 151 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

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A room with a mural of a cosmic scene, a bed with a star-patterned cover, and a bedside table with a lamp.

Triple Room, Shared Bathroom (Aurora 2)

  • 151 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

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A room with a bed, a small table with a lamp, and a mural of a cosmic scene with a figure.

Comfort Triple Room- Aurora 3

  • 151 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

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A bedroom with a bed, a nightstand, a lamp, and a mural on the wall.

Traditional Quadruple Room-Aurora 4

  • 249 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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A bed with a wooden headboard and a white mattress in a room with a plain wall and a large abstract painting.

Double room with private bathroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A room with bunk beds, a mural on the wall, and a small window.

Quadruple room with private bathroom

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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About the neighborhood

Rif

Located in Snæfellsbær, The Freezer Hostel & Culture Center is in a national park, a 4-minute drive from Murals of Hellissandur and 13 minutes from Skarðsvík Beach. .This hostel is 17.4 mi (28 km) from Djupalonssandur Beach and 18.5 mi (29.8 km) from Kirkjufellsfoss.
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What's nearby

  • Björnsteinn - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Murals of Hellissandur - 6 min drive - 2.5 miles
  • Skarðsvík Beach - 10 min drive - 7.3 miles
  • Kirkjufellsfoss - 31 min drive - 24.4 miles
  • Djupalonssandur Beach - 33 min drive - 22.7 miles

Restaurants

  • ‪Gilbakki - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Sker - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Elja - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Matarlist - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Hraun - ‬6 min drive

About this property

The Freezer Hostel & Culture Center

The Freezer Hostel & Culture Center offers 8 air-conditioned accommodations with shared/communal kitchens. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include showers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. 30-inch Smart televisions come with cable channels. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 8 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and Smart televisions. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms with showers are provided.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional features at this hostel include an arcade/game room, tour/ticket assistance, and a picnic area.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Library

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's books
  • Children's games
  • In-room crib
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Musical instrument
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Travel crib

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • 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.
  • No elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • Built in 1954
  • Reception hall
  • Renovated entire property - June 2022
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Shower

Entertainment

  • 30-inch smart TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Freezer
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster
  • Waffle maker

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after noon 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

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

  • Mastercard
  • Visa

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Freezer Hostel Culture Center Rif
Freezer Hostel Culture Center
Freezer Culture Center Rif
Freezer Culture Center
The Freezer Hostel & Culture Center Rif

The Freezer Hostel & Culture Center Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 56 out of 90 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 24 out of 90 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 90 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 90 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 90 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
great location to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed the stay and the rooms where spot on too.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, good size, newly refurbished. Perfect for young travelers and families
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Solid place to stay in an area with lots of drivable sites
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Calm and quiet place it was
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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4/10 Poor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Staff were friendly and facilities sufficient. Very eclectic atmosphere and could do we a facelift in my opinion. Room and bathroom were clean but small. Felt that it was very expensive for what it was and there were additional charges for everything. Even a cup of coffee is chargeable.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice simple room, common kitchen, mirror in bathroom was too small tho. Very nice common space in the middle of nowhere
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing place and cheap

Amazing place and cheap
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great atmosphere
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very cool place! The interior is very spacious with multiple sections, including 2 kitchens. Lots of places to sit and lounge, or play or socialize or be productive. The host that night was a very pleasant gentleman who injected some extra character into the space. The main lounging and bar area is very cool and it looks like they have events there regularly, but unfortunately not while we were there (1 night). 2 of us stayed in a triple room (ended up being cheaper than another option) and it was great with good accessible outlets, good blackout curtains, a sink in the room, and keypad entry. Breakfast was included and yummy. Very interesting area in the peninsula as well -- I would absolutely come back to stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was super helpful! Highly recommend this place. Great location and chill place
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic place for the money! Quick checkin, well equipped kitchen had free food left behind by previous travelers, and comfy rooms. I lucked out and was present for an Àsgeir (one of Icelands top Pop Artists) concert in the main room from 9-11pm. My only complaint was that staff kept music going until 2am, for whatever reason. At least they have earplugs at the front desk?
Àsgeir Concert in Main Hall
Back of Building
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really fun, really funky hostel with a great vibes and a unique atmosphere and amazing staff :)
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient to access the National Park
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Amenities
Beautiful place. Made us feel at home.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient, clean, easy to find. Great staff. Comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect stay. Nice staff, friendly community, very clean place just like a hotel. We also saw a bonus live band one night. The kitchen was very useful and fun to use. Thanks for the great accommodation.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Awesome place

This place is cool - a funky hostel on an awesome peninsula! The new expansion has amazing artwork and is very relaxing.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good location just off of the highway. We were taken aback a bit by the outside appearance but once inside, found it to be inviting and our room with a private bath was great. We enjoyed the artwork on our wall and found the gentleman checking us in to be very helpful and friendly. While this property was outside of the type of properties we stay at, we enjoyed out stay and would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfy lounge area
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Such a cute place! Everyone friendly. Room clean and cozy with our own super nice bathroom.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great artsy space in a small fishing village. Clean and has a usable kitchen area which is a big plus!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very unique place. Great common area. Fully equipped kitchen. All sorts of games available for fun, even a ping pong table!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
(May 25), around 9:30 PM, our guests started taking showers. However, after only a short period, the hot water completely stopped and turned freezing cold in all 5 rooms. This caused an incredibly distressing and unacceptable situation—some of our guests already had shower gel all over their bodies and were forced to rinse off with freezing cold water. We contacted with customer agent about our complaint . We strongly request partial refund.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026