Reviews of Hafaldan HI Hostel - Harbour Building
Ránargata 9, 710 Seyðisfjörður, Iceland
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Reviewed: 27 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThe kitchen and social area was very comfortable and homey.
The walls are so thin I had to listen to my neighbor snore all night.
Reviewed: 24 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 23 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 4 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 18 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 13 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewfriendly and nice staff, super responsive. I forgot to bring my charger adapter, asked them if they got one that I can borrow, they left them in the kitchen area for me. Really like the dining and living room area. beautiful view from the window you can see lake and mountain.
There are some ongoing construction work nearby the lake, not noisy just didn't look as good as the picture.
Reviewed: 12 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 28 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewIt was in a good location
We were two elderly guests with heavy bags. We had expected there would be some transport available to take us to the ferry terminal. There were no taxis and no buses.
dear John, I´m so sorry to hear that you had trouble with transport. It is indeed not our fault that there is lack of taxi service but I know that if you had told us about this trouble we would have taken you to the ferry port without any fees or problems. Always ask in Iceland - we are a family business and often drive our guests that do not have a car to assist them.
dear John, I´m so sorry to hear that you had trouble with transport. It is indeed not our fault that there is lack of taxi service but I know that if you had told us about this trouble we would have taken you to the ferry port without any f… Show more
Reviewed: 26 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 22 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewNice house in real Icelandic style. Free parking and a well-equipped kitchen.
Beds bit stiff
Reviewed: 14 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewWe arrived to the most amazing little town. This warm and tidy guest house, gave us a feeling of vacation and provided all our needs. Staff was so helpful, personal and pleasant. The shared kitchen is very nice, gorgeous view. Thank you
Reviewed: 14 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewBeautiful views over the fjord from the dining area. Availability of tea and coffee. Friendly welcome from the guy who serviced the rooms. We arrived early on the ferry and were able to leave our luggage at the hostel until check-in time (2 pm).
There wasn't an actual check-in. Information is posted on walls, but we would have preferred to have engaged with a person. The wood surrounding the sink in our room looked to have water damage; we weren't comfortable using it and instead relied on the sinks in the toilet area. For anyone coming on foot to the hostel with a suitcase on wheels, the path leading down to the hostel is very rough underfoot. The hostel is better suited to guests with a car or motorbike.
Reviewed: 14 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewNice kitchen with everything you need. 2 shower cabins. Moderately comfortable and small sink in the bedroom.
Not super clean. Very thin walls were you hear everything of other rooms, not comfortable when there is a crying baby in another room.
Reviewed: 13 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 12 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewThis was the best place to stay. The scenery was beautiful and the staff was friendly and helpful.
Reviewed: 2 June 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewLocation is great. Center of the town. Little walk to a beautiful waterfall.
Reviewed: 2 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 28 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewThe staff were extremely accommodating, at times providing food from their own breakfast in their own kitchen when I was running too late to get breakfast anywhere else. At every turn, all my needs were fulfilled and my stay at this hostel felt more like a home than anywhere else I stayed during my trip around Iceland.
Nothing.
Reviewed: 28 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 27 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewBeautiful interior, cozy.
Towels smelled bad
Reviewed: 27 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewBeautiful location, warm interior, very comfortable shared living room and kitchen spaces
Car park outside bedroom
Reviewed: 26 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewcosy inside spaces - immaculately clean with well-equipped kitchen
It was not cheap but then Iceland is very expensive
Reviewed: 24 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewSunish was a brilliantly attentive host.
Reviewed: 19 May 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
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