Reviews of 1908 Hostel by Ourhotels
Víkurbraut 24a, 870 Vík, Iceland
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Reviewed: 3 September 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThe room was clean and comfortably warm, and the property is conveniently located near the bus station. The staff were very friendly, and we especially appreciated that breakfast was included with our booking.
It was challenging to reach the accommodation through the booking.com chat over the weekend when we needed to adjust our booking or request additional information. When we called, we were informed that the relevant team was unavailable on weekends. Getting to Vík was also quite difficult without your own transport, and while we had to get creative with our logistics, unfortunately, we received no response from the team regarding recommendations via chat box. That said, the ground staff were very friendly and willing to assist wherever possible.
Reviewed: 1 September 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewClean, good location, good breakfast
Small rooms
Reviewed: 1 September 2025 · Stayed in September 2025
Verified reviewHistoric, functional, good location, good breakfast
Close quarters, could have been cleaner, room extremely basic
Reviewed: 30 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 30 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewI like the location
The space is very small. steps are steep.
Reviewed: 26 August 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 21 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewKitchen was very well equipped and the dining area was big enough.
It is a historical property and it's easy to be disturbed by the uncouncious other travellers, who speak loudly in the other rooms.
Reviewed: 21 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewGood location and enjoyed the kitchen and dining area.
Our room was very small for three people. Needs more space for bags and hooks for hanging things up.
Reviewed: 17 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 15 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 13 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 12 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewLocation and breakfast
The staircase was very narrow
Reviewed: 9 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 3 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 2 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewLocation
Super expensive, small room, uneven floor, narrow and steep very uncomfortable stairway, room to hot, low toilet/ shower to people ratio. By far the lowest value accomodation in our 9 day trip to Iceland.
Reviewed: 1 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 20 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewKitchen with everything you need, lots of shower rooms.
High cost
Reviewed: 20 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewNeat tiny house.
Shared washroom. Very narrow staircase going to our rooms. It was very warm. We had zero control on room temperature.
Reviewed: 18 July 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 16 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewKitchen is well equipped. Shared areas clean and spacious.
Very expensive for a hostel and shared bathrooms. Small small private room and sound carries a lot.
Reviewed: 14 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 14 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 11 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewWe got bunk bed room whereas the booking was done with pictures of two normal beds. We had to sleep down due to the quality of bed and also our ability to climb up
Reviewed: 7 July 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewThe structure is in the center of Vik, very close to restaurants and other. Additionally, it has dedicated parking. Exceptionally clean for an hostel standard.
The room was very tiny with insufficient number of sockets compared with guest number. Also the heating was too much, we had to sleep with partially open window.
Reviewed: 6 July 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
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