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Ósar Hostel

2.0 star property

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Free WiFi, bed sheets
Interior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Exterior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Laundry room
  • Housekeeping

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Ósar Vatnsnesvegur, Hvammstangi, Húnaþing Vestra, 531
  • Place, Hvitserkur
  • Place, Borgarvirki
    ‪35 min drive‬
  • Place, Icelandic Seal Center Museum
    ‪58 min drive‬

Room options

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom (5 beds)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 5 Twin Beds

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Double or Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

Double or Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Queen Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Single Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 6 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds OR 2 Double Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, Shared Bathroom (5 beds)

  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Twin Beds OR 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Cottage, 2 Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Twin Beds

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About the area

Hvammstangi

When you stay at Ósar Hostel in Hvammstangi, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Hvitserkur. .This beach hostel is 7.6 mi (12.3 km) from Lake Vesturhópsvatn and 10.3 mi (16.5 km) from Borgarvirki.
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What's nearby

  • Lake Vesturhópsvatn - 27 min drive - 14.2 km
  • Borgarvirki - 35 min drive - 19.0 km
  • Kolufossar Falls - 51 min drive - 42.0 km
  • Icelandic Seal Center Museum - 58 min drive - 58.8 km

Getting around

  • Akureyri (AEY) - 160 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Geitafell - ‬37 min drive

About this property

Ósar Hostel

Beach hostel with a coffee shop and a bar
Ósar Hostel offers 17 accommodations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is offered daily and microwaves can be requested.
Make yourself at home in one of the 17 guestrooms featuring refrigerators. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Satisfy your appetite at the hostel's coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and multilingual staff. Free self parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are 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 transport

  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: ISK 2,400 for adults and ISK 1,200 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave on request

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Lockers
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

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  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Hob
  • Microwave on request
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 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

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately ISK 2400 for adults and ISK 1200 for children

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds and onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Ósar Hostel Hvammstangi
Ósar Hvammstangi
Ósar Hostel Hvammstangi
Ósar Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Ósar Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Hvammstangi

Ósar Hostel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 42 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 42 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 42 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 42 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 42 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Leigh

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Very difficult for 2 families to use kitchen and bathroom during peak busy times such as morning and dinner cooking.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Sasha

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Walls are so thin I could hear people cooking in the kitchen and people laughing doors away from me at midnight. Also off of a road that is not maintained.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Su Wei

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

Hostel that is better than many guesthouses

Hostel that is better than many guesthouse with nice location with panaromic view and short distance to Hvitserkur. My daughter love this place the most compared to oth guesthouses and hotels we stayed. Got a huge room that can sleep 5 for 3 of us with nice view to the ocean. There are 3 levels in total for this property with shared kitchen equipped with freezer and fridge, stove and oven at both kitchens. The lower level kitchen also has washing machine and dryer that can be used for frer compared to other guesthou]ses that I hv been to that charged ISK4,500 for the laundry service. Laundromat will cost about IDK3,000. The staff at the reception is very friendly and helpful to show us to the property and our room.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely beautiful location! Close to the ocean with picturesque mountains and lush fields. The hostel is well equipped and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Amenities
Getting there was a bit rough , not crazy difficult but it’s gravel road. The view is awesome. The owner has provided a full kitchen and washing machine etc.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arthur

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owner was very nice, he showed me around the house on check-in. The house is a lovely renovated farmhouse that really gave the “get away cottage” vibes. Be ready to drive ~30 minutes on a dirt road to get there, but don’t be afraid, my 2 wheel drive compact car did it just fine, the road is in good condition. There’s a nice little trail going to the sea very nearby.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rod

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Veronica, Edinburgh

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had the cabin and it was AMAZING! Just a cozy, wood cabin vibe. Three rooms so lots of options for our group (I think there were 8 beds total). The kitchen space was a bit small but had everything we needed. The host who greeted us was the best. We are not sure his name, but serious appreciation to him. The property is a working farm close to a beach and the Elephant Rock formation. 10/10 would recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Joanna K

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
We absolutely loved the location and the manager was extra nice. However, the cabin was not very clean and there was mold in every corner of the cabin. The sheets and towels were clean!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

jean francois

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Weihong

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved staying here. Very peaceful and quiet with great walking paths around it. It is a bit of a drive off the highway but you are rewarded at the end for sure!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Irene

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Harish, San Jose

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cottages were amazing for our family. Kitchen was equipped with all the required utensils. We went with cottage because we wanted the private bathrooms. There were 8 beds in the cottage, they did give 4 bed sheets. We had to put them on whatever beds we choose to sleep on. :) Unfortunately there was no shower gel/shampoo/conditioner. We didn't get any notification that it won't be there. This place was amazing and surrounded with lambs, horses and birds. would recommend to any one.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent hostel! Great location.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My family especially likes the beach behind our cabin with seals on the other side. And we could walk to the famous rock in 20 minutes and come back in 10 minutes. The cabin is big. Only drawback is no cooking oil or salt/sugar in the Kitchenette, but the staff was very nice , he borrowed us his salt so we could be able to make some simple breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Owner super friendly and helpful. The cabin has beautiful view!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Oddur Thorri

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

Perfect.

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay. Right in front of Hvitserkur. Friendly, attentive host!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
When you first get there it seems like you are in the middle of nowhere but it turns out it’s such a beautiful little place!!! The guy that checked me in was so friendly!! I would go there again!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Cheongsik

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019