Reviews of Akureyri Backpackers
Hafnarstræti 98, 600 Akureyri, Iceland
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Reviewed: 29 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 27 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewBooking
It is not place to stay, it is urine smelling pub
Dear Valdas, Thank you for your feedback. We’re sorry to hear about your experience and take all comments seriously as we continue to maintain our property to high standards. Best regards, Marija
Reviewed: 26 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewI like the lovstion and fhe restaurant down stairs
The room and bed its not good
Dear Daryll, Thank you for your feedback. We’re glad to hear you enjoyed the location and the restaurant downstairs. We’re sorry that the room and bed did not meet your expectations. Your comments are valuable, and we will take them into consideration to improve our guests’ comfort. We appreciate your stay with us and hope to welcome you again. Best regards, Dina
Dear Daryll, Thank you for your feedback. We’re glad to hear you enjoyed the location and the restaurant downstairs. We’re sorry that the room and bed did not meet your expectations. Your comments are valuable, and we will take them into c… Show more
Reviewed: 24 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 23 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 22 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 21 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewLocation, amazing. Didn’t try the food, happy hour decent prices, laundry convenient AF when there isn’t 1000 other people waiting to use it. Check in easy, code on the door handle-enough said. Some staff were very helpful. Others glared, weird.
There’s no sound proofing! Being your ear plugs max maxxx and maybe get a decent nights rest. Showers not on your floor, honestly I have no idea where the showers were. We showered at forest lagoon beforehand.
Reviewed: 19 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewVery good location and very friendly staff. Showers were good. Bed was very comfortable.
There is no kitchen, kitchen supplies or any kind of space you can cook and keep your food stored. Unfortunately, both towels were dirty and had stains. Besides the misleading name, this is NOT a hostel.
Dear Guest, Thank you for your feedback! We’re glad you enjoyed the excellent location, friendly staff, good showers, and comfortable bed. We’re very sorry about the issues with the towels and the misunderstanding regarding the facilities — your comments are very helpful and will be used to improve the guest experience. We appreciate your honesty and hope to welcome you again under better conditions. Best regards, Igor S.
Dear Guest, Thank you for your feedback! We’re glad you enjoyed the excellent location, friendly staff, good showers, and comfortable bed. We’re very sorry about the issues with the towels and the misunderstanding regarding the facilities … Show more
Reviewed: 18 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThe room was spacious.
The room was really warm, we had to have the window open (which is fine) but as we were on the top floor and right above a club which had gigs on both nights which kept me awake. The showers were dirty, in need of some TLC and are on the bottom floor meaning you walk past the busy bar area.
Thank you for your detailed feedback. We’re glad you enjoyed the breakfast selection. We appreciate your comments regarding the service, dinner quality, and basic furniture in the rooms. Your observations are very helpful and will be taken into consideration to improve the experience for future guests.
Thank you for your detailed feedback. We’re glad you enjoyed the breakfast selection. We appreciate your comments regarding the service, dinner quality, and basic furniture in the rooms. Your observations are very helpful and will be taken … Show more
Reviewed: 16 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 14 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewFood served downstairs is excellent, nice pub atmosphere. In town centre- we walked to the whale watching. A short trip to the forest lagoon
Dear Adam, Thank you for your great feedback! We’re glad you enjoyed the excellent food and lively pub atmosphere downstairs. It’s wonderful to hear the central location made it easy to explore, from whale watching to the forest lagoon. We’d be happy to welcome you back anytime for another memorable stay! Kind wishes, Boban
Dear Adam, Thank you for your great feedback! We’re glad you enjoyed the excellent food and lively pub atmosphere downstairs. It’s wonderful to hear the central location made it easy to explore, from whale watching to the forest lagoon. … Show more
Reviewed: 12 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewPerfect location, great restaraunt downstairs! centrally located to all attractions, and ample parking nearby.
I had 0 issues and would stay again!
Thank you for your great review! We’re happy you enjoyed the perfect location, the restaurant downstairs, and the convenient parking. Hope to welcome you back soon!
Reviewed: 11 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 5 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewExcellent location and lively bar downstairs. The room was pretty simple and clean.
A bit noisy. We could hear everything in the hallway. A mirror in the room could be a nice addition to the rooms since there was nothing else on the walls
Dear Hrefna, Thank you for your feedback! We're glad you enjoyed the location and bar. We appreciate your suggestions about noise and adding a mirror, these are great points that we'll keep in mind for improvements. best regards, Izzy
Dear Hrefna, Thank you for your feedback! We're glad you enjoyed the location and bar. We appreciate your suggestions about noise and adding a mirror, these are great points that we'll keep in mind for improvements. best regards, Iz… Show more
Reviewed: 5 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 4 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewThe in-house restaurant/pub is good.
The self-service kitchen area could be better equipped.
Dear Guest, Thank you! We're glad you enjoyed the restaurant and appreciate your feedback on the kitchen – we’ll look into improving it. Regards, Darko
Reviewed: 4 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 31 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewNice and clean
Dear Anna, Thank you for taking the time to post a review of our property. We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed your time at our place. Our goal is always to exceed your expectations! With so many great places to choose from, it’s an honor that you decided to give us a try, and it sounds like we made a great first impression. It was a real delight having you as a guest and we hope that we are able to welcome you back in the future. We wish you many safe travels :) Best Regards, Dani
Dear Anna, Thank you for taking the time to post a review of our property. We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed your time at our place. Our goal is always to exceed your expectations! With so many great places to choose from, it’s an h… Show more
Reviewed: 28 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewWe absolutely loved the location of course! The bar/restaurant downstairs is a really cool spot, and the staff was very friendly. If you just need a clean, affordable place to stay in the downtown area, this is a perfect choice. :) We have nothing bad to say - everything was clean and well-maintained.
Dear Andrea Šedová, Thank you so much for your kind words. We're thrilled to hear you loved the location and enjoyed the atmosphere of our bar and restaurant downstairs. It's great to know our team made you feel welcome and that everything met your expectations. We truly appreciate your recommendation and are so glad we could offer you a clean, comfortable, and affordable stay in the heart of downtown. We hope to welcome you back again soon. Best regards, Natasha
Dear Andrea Šedová, Thank you so much for your kind words. We're thrilled to hear you loved the location and enjoyed the atmosphere of our bar and restaurant downstairs. It's great to know our team made you feel welcome and that … Show more
Reviewed: 27 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 21 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewStaff were excellent
Dear Raven, Thank you for taking the time to post a review of our property. We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed your time at our place. Our goal is always to exceed your expectations! With so many great places to choose from, it’s an honor that you decided to give us a try, and it sounds like we made a great first impression. It was a real delight having you as a guest and we hope that we are able to welcome you back in the future. We wish you many safe travels :) Best Regards, Dani
Dear Raven, Thank you for taking the time to post a review of our property. We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed your time at our place. Our goal is always to exceed your expectations! With so many great places to choose from, it’s an … Show more
Reviewed: 14 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewLike a school trip
Dear Pawel, Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback. We are happy you had a positive experience with us, and we hope you had a great time! Best regards, Marie
Reviewed: 12 July 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewWhat allegedly was "kitchen" wasn't really one. It was part of bar, mostly occupied by bicycle and consisted of partially broken electric kettle and single electric stove with single burner. To get to bath, one had to parade through bar.
Dear Dominik, thank you for your review. We truly appreciate your feedback. We have noted your remarks and we will do our best to improve our service. The satisfaction of our guests is important to us. We would be delighted to host you again! Kind regards, Katerina
Dear Dominik, thank you for your review. We truly appreciate your feedback. We have noted your remarks and we will do our best to improve our service. The satisfaction of our guests is important to us. We would be delighted to host you agai… Show more
Reviewed: 12 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 10 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewPerfect location, very good service, clean room.
Dear Aneta, Thank you for your kind review! We're glad you enjoyed the great location, our service, and the clean room. We hope to welcome you back soon! best regards, Izzy