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Student Hostel

2.0 star property

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Lobby lounge
Interior
Lunch and dinner served
Towels
Lobby lounge

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

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Hringbraut 29, Reykjavik, IS-101
  • Place, Reykjavik City Hall
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Reykjavik Harbour
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Harpa
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Reykjavik (KEF-Keflavik Intl.)
    ‪55 min drive‬

Room options

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Modern Twin Room with Private Bathroom

Modern Twin Room with Private Bathroom

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(19 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Basic Room, 2 Single Beds, Shared Bathroom

Basic Room, 2 Single Beds, Shared Bathroom

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Single Room

Standard Single Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Reykjavik

A stay at Student Hostel places you in the heart of Reykjavik, within a 15-minute walk of Reykjavik Harbour and Reykjavik City Hall. .This hostel is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Laugavegur and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Hallgrimskirkja.
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What's nearby

  • Reykjavik City Hall - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • University of Iceland - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Reykjavik Harbour - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Hallgrimskirkja - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Harpa - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Reykjavik–Keflavik Intl. Airport (KEF) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Iðnó - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Fröken Reykjavík - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Stúdentakjallarinn - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Þrír Frakkar - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪National and University Library of Iceland - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Student Hostel

Hostel with a restaurant, near Reykjavik Harbour
Student Hostel offers 43 accommodations with shared/communal kitchens and blackout drapes/curtains. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the in-room full-sized refrigerators/freezers and microwaves.
Make yourself at home in one of the 43 guestrooms featuring microwaves. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include desks and blackout drapes/curtains.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a television in a common area.
Satisfy your appetite at Stúdentakjallarinn, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, ATM/banking services, and coffee/tea in a common area. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Stúdentakjallarinn - This restaurant serves lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - midnight
Guests will receive an email within 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 11:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between August 23 and May 31.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 4 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: ISK 2000 per day

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
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Construction is underway at a neighboring building and there may be noise disturbance from the construction work

Property is also known as

Gardur
Gardur Hotel
Gardur Reykjavik
Hotel Gardur
Hotel Gardur Reykjavik
Student Hostel Reykjavik
Student Reykjavik
Student Hostel Reykjavik
Student Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Student Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Reykjavik

Reviews

Student Hostel Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 104 out of 144 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 144 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 144 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 144 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 144 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

andrea karina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Muy comodo, bien ubicado y silencioso! Muchas gracias por hospedarnos!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allison

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfection! Economical, clean, quiet, and short walk (10 min) to BSI bus station to catch Flybus airport shuttle, Golden Circle Tour bus, and transfer to Blue Lagoon. Maybe a 20 min walk to downtown. Reception staff were kind and helpful. It was nice to cook our basic meals in the communal kitchen.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Ping

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philip G

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great affordable place to stay in Reykjavik, close to the National Museum and the center of town. Lively, colorful atmosphere, great rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Shuhua

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Praises and accolades to the friendly, helpful staff at the student hostel. The facilities were excellent and the location ideal for walking into town. There was free parking in the adjacent lot, which made it a perfect base for the many day trips we took in Iceland. Highly recommended!
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lai Wan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We enoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice piano in the lounge. Loved playing it. Good location.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sam Soo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I recommend this accommodation in general.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mihaela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean, very nice staff, good location.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

palmi phuoc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good locations nearby to the city and everything
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
This is a great hostel to stay in if you’re looking for privacy and a clean/safe experience. I only wish I could have opened the window as the room was a bit stuffy, but other than that I ha
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Jaylene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Walking distance to main bus terminal and down town
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Valerie, Salem

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's a very small room, but Iceland is expensive and this is a great deal for the price. The bathroom on our floor was clean and provided shampoo and soap. It's a 10-minute walk from old town city central, which is fabulous. Extremely safe area. The front desk staff were kind, friendly, and super helpful. There is a laundry room in the building (they give you free laundry detergent and let you use the machines for free -- literally, I'm not kidding), and they have lockers you can rent for very cheap to hold your valuables. Parking is free and close by (it's part of a university campus, and the overflow lot is a 3-minute walk). Overall, a very terrific and affordable option.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul L Lucia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A walking path to the foot bridge to cross over to the other side where there is a subway/gas station. A cross walk to the park and past it to the church. We had a private bathroom room. Clean. They let us borrow an USB outlet plug since we did not have europlugs chargers. They provide a city map, called a cab for us, nice laundry room, and answered our questions the best they could. I recommend the Student Hostel. Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mal

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

No problem.

The room was modern and clean. The bathroom had excellent water pressure and was comfortable. .
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
So happy that we chose to stay at the student hostel. I highly recommend this place. Clean and comfortable rooms. The staff is very friendly and accommodating. Loved the separate common area for hanging out in. Super convenient to downtown and the bus terminal. They even have large storage lockers for rent. I would definitely stay at the student hostel, again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Miroslav

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Hanguang

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Just remind me & experience when I was a university student
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

frank

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great place easy walking distance into town very clean shared kitchen plenty of space excelent cooktops fridges cupboards very clean canteen food great and drinks half the price in town bus stop out front Great place to stay staff very good
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Campbell

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
New and well maintained student accomm with well stocked shared kitchen. A pleasant 10-15 walk through parklands to central Reykjavik
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Madeleine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024