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3,343 reviews

Hvoll Hostel

Hvoll Hostel

Hvoll Road 201, Kalfafell, 880, Iceland

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Free Private Parking

Free wifi

Parking On Site

Lake view

Mountain view

Non-smoking rooms

Picnic area

Extra long beds (> 6.5 ft)

Hvoll Hostel

Hvoll Hostel in Kirkjubæjarklaustur, Iceland, sits along Hvoll Road 201 and invites travelers to a gateway of Icelandic scenery. About 14.1mi from the city center, it offers lake views and dramatic mountain backdrops—perfect for enjoying sunrise or sunset with a cup of coffee in hand. With 3343 reviews, this spot is a well-told chapter in many travelers’ Icelandic adventures.

Key perks include free private parking, free wifi, and free on-site parking, plus lake and mountain views, non-smoking rooms, a picnic area, and extra-long beds for extra comfort.

Address: Hvoll Road 201, Kirkjubæjarklaustur, Iceland. Location: Kirkjubæjarklaustur, Iceland. Distance to city center: 14.1mi. Minimum price: not listed. Reviews: 3343.

Room options range from the Family (Shared Bathroom) for up to four adults and one child—with a twin bed plus a bunk—to a cozy Twin Room with a bunk bed. For those drawn to lake scenery, Room With Lake View and Room - 2 Twin, Lake View pair two-person setups with lake panoramas. Groups can opt for the Triple Rooms (Lake View) with two twins and a bunk, or the Triple Room (Shared Bathroom); the Double Room (Shared Bathroom) offers a queen bed for couples. Budget-minded travelers will find configurations like Budget, Twin and Economy, 2 Twin among the choices, adding flexible options for different budgets and needs.

Views are a consistent highlight, with several rooms showcasing lake or mountain backdrops ideal for a sunrise coffee or sunset stroll. A picnic area invites relaxed outdoor meals, while extra-long beds add a touch of comfort. Non-smoking rooms help keep the air fresh, and practical touches include free wifi along with free on-site parking for easy arrivals and departures.

Payment is straightforward, with cash accepted and major cards—Mastercard, Visa, and Maestro—also welcomed. The property has earned a robust following, with 3343 reviews shaping a well-told chapter in many travelers’ Icelandic adventures. Address: Hvoll Road 201, Kirkjubæjarklaustur, Iceland. Distance to city center: 14.1mi.

Most popular amenities

Free Private Parking

Free wifi

Parking On Site

Lake view

Mountain view

Non-smoking rooms

Picnic area

Extra long beds (> 6.5 ft)

Rooms

Family Room with Shared Bathroom in Hvoll Hostel

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Family, Shared Bathroom

1 Twin Bed

1 Bunk Bed

95 sqft

Shower

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Standard Twin Room in Hvoll Hostel

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Twin Room

1 Bunk Bed

75 sqft

Shower

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Triple Room with Lake View in Hvoll Hostel

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Triple Room, Lake View

2 Twin Beds

1 Bunk Bed

95 sqft

Lake view

Mountain view

Shower

x3

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Twin Room with Lake View in Hvoll Hostel

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Room - 2 Twin, Lake View

2 Twin Beds

95 sqft

Lake view

Mountain view

Shower

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Family Room with Lake View in Hvoll Hostel

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Family, Lake View

2 Twin Beds

1 Bunk Bed

95 sqft

Lake view

Mountain view

Shower

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Budget Twin Room in Hvoll Hostel

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Budget, Twin

1 Bunk Bed

65 sqft

Shower

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Standard Triple Room in Hvoll Hostel

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Triple Room

1 Twin Bed

1 Bunk Bed

85 sqft

Lake view

Mountain view

Shower

x3

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Twin Room with Shared Bathroom in Hvoll Hostel

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Room - 2 Twin, Shared Bathroom

2 Twin Beds

95 sqft

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Triple Room with Shared Bathroom in Hvoll Hostel

Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

1 Twin Bed

1 Bunk Bed

85 sqft

Shower

x3

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Double Room with Shared Bathroom in Hvoll Hostel

Double Room, Shared Bathroom

1 Queen Size Bed

110 sqft

Shower

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Economy Twin Room in Hvoll Hostel

Economy, 2 Twin Beds

2 Twin Beds

95 sqft

Shower

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Room With Lake View

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Guest reviews

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3,343 reviews

Categories of assessments

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Featured reviews:

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Neha

8.2

June 2025

The room was good and clean. They have a big dining area and three separate kitchen of different sizes. Kitchen was fully equipped with the necessary utensils, but you need to bring every thing of your own (even salt/sugar etc.). Even though all wc/showers are shared, they were clean and enough for everyone. Considering that it is called a hostel, I didn't expect such good facilities.

There was no proper exhaust in the kitchen and even in the dining area causing the smell of cooking/food to spread throughout. The knives were not sharp. They should add more pots/pans in the kitchen considering that people take out the entire pot with them while dining and only clean and put them back after having food. They can also add black out curtains in the room, because it doesn't get dark during summer months. Some of the showers didn't have a floor towel.

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Benjamin

9.1

April 2024

It's a hostel and we found everything as advertised. If folks expect a full hotel they will be disappointed but that would not be the hostel's fault!

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Lara

8.2

May 2025

We had a great stay at the hostel. It was very peaceful at night, great for a good night of sleep. The 3 kitchens were amazing, lost of utensils in great variety, we also saw thatboth kitchen and refrigereter had leatle stands with thinks people would leave to eachother, like food and condiments, like salt, they couldn't take or shose to share. I also really appreciate the work of the employees, I forgot my headphones in the room when checking out, and I was called right away telling me that so I could recover them right away.

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Chuah

10

March 2025

This is definately a great place to see Aurora, minimum light pollution, however, luck was not with us but the cloud and rain were. 3 kitchens housed in 3 separated room at common area is the hilight. We were lucky to grab the last one upon our arrival. Super duper clean...kitchen, shared bathrooms and our tiny room with washing basin, all exceeded my expectation. Electricity of the kitchen was cutoff during our cooking but restored very quickly with the clear notice paste at the kitchen area.

Nothing, place is just great!!

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Dan

8.2

September 2024

Hvoll was better than the usual hostel experience and conveniently located for those traveling sites on Iceland's southern coast. There was ample kitchen space(s), and no lines for the multiple bathrooms.

This isn't entirely the hostel's fault, but there was a very large and obnoxiously loud group of travelers that took over the dining room to sing drinking songs and chat loudly outside our window until the very last minute before quiet hours. I never encountered any staff during our stay. So, the behavior of that group led me to wonder if they were even present onsite. We weren't the only guests to feel overwhelmed by this group.

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Chamberlain

8.2

September 2024

Great kitchen, very spread out and accommodating to all guests. Included oven, sinks, microwave, kettle. Private rooms were mostly sound proof. Small sink and mirror in bed room. Bringing slides or flipflops for walking around was nice. Spotted red throated loons and ruddy turnstone in pond area next to parking.

Other guests being surprised and yelling when people will try to open shared bathroom or shower area. All the doors securely lock so the yelling was unnecessary and no way else to tell other than trying the handle. To fix this a red or green signal notifying if stall is in use would be helpful.

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Joanna

10

July 2025

The best hostel in Iceland. Located perfectly, in a wonderful vicinity with a small lake, a view on mountains, glaciers, a river valley. Very nice owner, Polish crew, everything is clean, a kitchen is well-equipped. You can wash and dry your clothes. Relatively not too expensive (like in Iceland). I was fourth time here and I love this place. It is my second home... Thank you very much! :)

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William

8.2

April 2024

A very well run establishment that is somewhat better than a typical hostel, but not quite of hotel standard. The wi-fi was the best we experienced in Iceland (anywhere) at 75mbps and all areas were spotless. The clientele were families rather than solo travellers so don't expect to meet up with fellow travellers and not much info was posted with regard to activities in the area. That being said, there was a pretty good mix of nationalities staying overnight and we had no complaints whatsoever regarding the facilities.

A long way from anywhere. Overpriced for a hostel despite hostel rooms. It's still the best value in the area regardless.

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Veronika

8.2

May 2024

Good value/money. It was the cheapest option in that area Spacious parking, big dining area, 3 well equipped kitchens, 2 massive fridges. The room is small with a bunk bed, but for 2 people is just enough. There is a small table and 2 chairs. Sink (very big plus), towels and a hairdryer. A lot of bathrooms in a good shape.

The hostel is a little bit outdated, but no big deal. The walls are bit thinner, you might hear people slamming the door and talk, but it's more a people problem than a hostel's fault. The radiator could be bigger.

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Ivana

8.2

June 2025

Big parking space, three kitchens and a spacious shared dining room. The room was small but clean and comfortable. There were enough bathrooms and showers and since we are at the end of the corridor it felt like we had a private bathroom.

The kitchens weren't the cleanest. There was a huge group of people travelling together and they were extremely loud and disrupting during dinner time and the next morning during breakfast.

Points of Interest Around Hvoll Hostel

Attractions

Skaftafell National Park

22.9mi

Amenities of Hvoll Hostel

Free Private Parking

Free wifi

Parking On Site

Lake view

Mountain view

Non-smoking rooms

Picnic area

Extra long beds (> 6.5 ft)

Stay rules - Hvoll Hostel

  • Check-in / Check-out

  • Pets

  • Internet

  • Age restrictions

  • Parking

  • Children and beds

  • Cards accepted at this property