Located in Rangárþing eystra, Skogar Hostel is in a rural location, within a 5-minute drive of Skogafoss and Skógar Museum. .This hostel is 20.9 mi (33.7 km) from Black Beach and 21.4 mi (34.5 km) from Black Sand Beach.
Sveitagrill Míu - Mia's Country Grill - 6 min walk
Skógakaffi - 17 min walk
Skogar Street Food - 1 min walk
About this property
Skogar Hostel
Hostel with free parking, a short walk to Skogafoss
Skogar Hostel offers 13 accommodations with blackout drapes/curtains. This Rangárþing eystra hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 13 guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Free self parking on site
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Laundry facilities
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Accessibility
No lift
Thin carpet in room
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes
Bathroom
2 shared bathrooms (in-room sinks)
Shower
Towels provided
Food and drink
Shared kitchen access
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 15
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
Special check-in instructions
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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 11 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
No pets or service animals allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Payment types
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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a security system
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
We enjoyed Skogar hostel! We arrived late after a hike and left early before a long commute to another glacier hike. The staff member checking us in was very friendly, the beds were more comfortable than we anticipated, and the kitchen was well equipped. There was an issue with one of the showers not properly functioning (no hot water and the faucet was wonky), but the other two of us showered fine. It is noteworthy that guests must strip their own linen in the morning and put them into laundry bins - which we were fine with. Overall, a good stay for 3 women travelling who booked a room with a bunk bed and single bed. Not certain it the price was aligned with value, but we are only three nights into our adventure.
Great location, next to tourist waterfall and start of long-distance hiking trail. Hotel, restaurant and hostel all in the same complex. Helpful staff at check-in. Good facilities in hostel - bathrooms, kitchen and dining areas. There's not really a proper lounge despite that being suggested in the property description - just a couple of armchairs in a corridor with a TV fixed to the wall. Unfortunately the washing machine was broken during my stay. No location facilities in the village, like a grocery shop; the nearest is more than 20km away.
Location is amazing! I would’ve liked a small mirror in the shower stall
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
11 Sept 2019
Disliked: Cleanliness
Corners cut from the hostel
Room was very dirty like brown streaks underneath the mattress. The sheets were not really that clean and the floors were super sticky in places. The cost was not so expensive so it’s alright if you need a cheap place to stay.
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
8/10 Good
Ron
30 Aug 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Towel please
Great lication and big kitchen. The only problem is that they do not provide towels.
Ron
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
Travelled with family
20 Aug 2019
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
The bed was comfortable and location was good. We didn’t like the noise, especially from the slamming kitchen door or temperature of the room. Very hot, no screens on windows.
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
20 Aug 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
Travelled with group
18 Aug 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Loved the location - right beside the falls, restaurant on site, and fully equipped kitchen, 4 showers, and laundry facilities. The rooms themselves were small and the bedding not terribly comfy, but happy there was a sink. I'd recommend adding some hooks/shelving so people can change up/store a few things to give them more space in the room. Night Lights would also be helpful as the hallway between corridors got quite dark and made the journey to the bathroom in the middle of the night quite spooky.
Great place to stay before doing the fimmvörðuháls hike. Nice kitchen and shower. They have a decent breakfast too, but it is kind of expensive.
Samantha
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
2/10 Terrible
Verified traveller
29 Jul 2019
Disliked: Staff & service
Unfriendly
We went to this hostel and were unable to stay the night we originally booked. We talked to the owner who said he would refund the amount after hotels.com contacted. However, when hotels.com contacted the owner they refused to provide a refund even though we were told the day before they would.
Clean and comfortable room as advertised. As far as we could tell, only one toilet for all people staying in the hostel portion of the building, so there was a bit of a wait to use it.