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The 10 Best Hostels in Keflavík, Iceland

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This hostel is a 10-minute drive from Keflavík International Airport. It offers breakfast from 03:30 and free Wi-Fi. Facilities include a shared kitchen, TV lounge and terrace.

Start Hostel’s rooms offer simple, modern décor and blackout blinds. Guests can choose between rooms with a private bathroom or dormitory facilities. A communal laundry room is also available.

This is my 5th year staying at Start. Perfectly close to airport yet u never hear the airport traffic. Owner and staff are lovely. I travel the country but always make a point to stay here 1st night. Sets the tone for my vacay. Delish breakfast, exceptionally clean and comfortable hotel. Always a charming and delightful stay.

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8.6
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3,854 reviews
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Budget travelers know there's no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: Save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a little more.
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Hostels that guests love in Keflavík

  • Avg. price/night: $152.83
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 485 reviews
    Great location close to Keflavik airport. Around 10 mins drive from the airport, cost at about 28 euros one way via taxi. Great option if you have an early outbound flight. The rooms have a shared bathroom and kitchen, but we found the other guests to be very considerate and all the shared facilities were very clean. There was no problem with our late checkout. Price was great compared to other options in Keflavik, but a bit more expensive than other around Iceland, which makes sense when you are this close to the airport.
    Aikaterini
    Family with young children
  • 8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 2,526 reviews
    Great location to catch early morning flight. Rooms were clean and good sized. Staff were very polite and helpful.
    Patnaik
    Family with young children
  • 8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 141 reviews
    I was really happy for my stay Host was friendly and helpful ,great location , the room was cleaned,and closed to the airport Thanks a lot for the service ::)
    Muhammmad Fawad
    Travelers with friends
  • Avg. price/night: $167.55
    7.7
    Scored 7.7
    Good
    Rated good
     · 3,222 reviews
    Easy parking and self service breakfast from 3a.m till 10a.m. Clean rooms and friendly staff. 2 miles from airport and take away down the road and cheap pints in a local pub. Excellent hotel
    LadyJayne80
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: $153.79
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 3,848 reviews
    More like a hotel than hostel. Very quiet, great location to get to airport early in the morning.
    Christie
    Young couple
  • 9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 2,583 reviews
    I had a single room, which was very small -- but if you need a place to stay for airport or car/van rental purposes you're not going to get better value than this. It was super-cheap compared to anything apart from hostels. Good (shared) bathroom, a sitting room with free macaroons, and tea/coffe and own fridge space in the communal kitchen. Parking right outside and free shuttle to the airport. I would definitely stay there again.
    Helen
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $332.83
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 12,673 reviews
    Great Location. 2 min walk to terminal. It's not the cheapest for what it is, but you pay for convenience. Check-in staff were very helpful and polite.
    Jacob
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: $167.55
    7.7
    Scored 7.7
    Good
    Rated good
     · 3,222 reviews
    great location before flight nice room and bathroom the cleaniest hostel in our trip!
    Klaudia
    Travelers with friends
  • Avg. price/night: $153.79
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 3,848 reviews
    Very convenient for catching a flight next day (Keflavik is 5 mins) and/or for exploring the Reykjanes peninsula. Facilities are good, rooms are decent size, well equipped pantry and common room. Breakfast served from 3:30 AM (wow!) and also the best / most varied breakfast I have had during my trip. Staff was very helpful, overall strongly recommended, excellent value for money. More of a budget motel than a hostel IMO, bit underrated.
    Mainaks
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $153.79
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 3,848 reviews
    Very close to the airport, however taxi fair was still approx 2500 Isk. However the desk staff will organise it for you and where possible, merge your booking with another to save prices. Probably the best Hostel I stayed in while in Iceland, and was a nice way to finish the holiday.
    Craig
    Solo traveler