{"id":27997,"date":"2016-11-07T11:56:13","date_gmt":"2016-11-07T11:56:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/?p=27997"},"modified":"2016-11-07T11:56:13","modified_gmt":"2016-11-07T11:56:13","slug":"places-to-stay-in-iceland-on-a-backpackers-budget","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/places-to-stay-in-iceland-on-a-backpackers-budget\/","title":{"rendered":"Places to stay in Iceland on a backpacker\u2019s budget"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Iceland is basically one gigantic National Park, where Mother Nature pulls all the stops out: geysers, glaciers, waterfalls, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bluelagoon.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"post links\">hot springs<\/a>. Staying in a hostels means that you get to experience these otherworldly phenomenons without maxing out your travel fund. We&#8217;re giving you the 411 on <b>places to stay in Iceland<\/b> where you can see the northern lights from your bedroom window, watch an immersive theatre experience and eat heart shaped waffles for breakkie before you head out into the magic wilderness&#8230;.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>1) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hosteldetails.php\/KEX-Hostel\/Reykjavik\/48573\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"post links\">Kex Hostel\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"gmail-p2\"><span class=\"gmail-s1\">In Iceland, everything is a little unexpected, and Kex is a seriously WTF? hostel &#8211; in a good way! Housed in a on old biscuit factory, Kex is a self-described &#8220;new land within Iceland&#8221; with freshly baked breakfast buffets, a barber (yes, you read right &#8211; the haircut kind) and a gastropub with live music. The outdoor terrace means you can make the most of the midnight sun with a cool Icelandic beer before heading out to sample Reykjavik\u2019s hipster nightlife with your new hostel mates.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Customer rating: 8.9<\/li>\n<li>Price: \u00a328\/\u20ac31\/$34<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a class=\"button post links\" style=\"width: 200px\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hosteldetails.php\/KEX-Hostel\/Reykjavik\/48573\" class=\"post links\">Book now<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BK6Nu4MhrD6\/\" class=\"post links\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BK6Nu4MhrD6\/<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hosteldetails.php\/Heradsskolinn-Hostel\/Laugarvatn\/78438\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"post links\"><span class=\"gmail-s1 post links\"><b>2) H\u00e9ra\u00f0ssk\u00f3linn Hostel<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<p>\u2728Wanderlust alert! \u2728 This is a hostel designed by Iceland&#8217;s most famous architect Gu\u00f0j\u00f3n Sam\u00faelsson. Nope we can&#8217;t cope with how beautiful this is either! There\u2019s a cafe and bistro on site and if you&#8217;re lucky, some mind-boggling light action in the evening. September till mid-April is the best time to see the Northern Lights, so the time to book is NOW! \u270c\ufe0f<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Customer rating: 9.2<\/li>\n<li>Price: \u00a335\/\u20ac39\/$44<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a class=\"button post links\" style=\"width: 200px\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hosteldetails.php\/Heradsskolinn-Hostel\/Laugarvatn\/78438\" class=\"post links\">Book now<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BKwGJn3AI7S\/?taken-by=hostelworld\" class=\"post links\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BKwGJn3AI7S\/?taken-by=hostelworld<\/a><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"gmail-p2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hosteldetails.php\/Bus-Hostel-Reykjavik\/Reykjavik\/74007\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"post links\"><span class=\"gmail-s1 post links\"><b>3) Bus Hostel\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<p>You have just landed in Reykjav\u00edk, and where better to relax with an Icelandic beer than the cosy Bus Hostel?! Drop your bags in your room and head to the lounge for a retro board game or start the party early at the well-stocked &#8220;Boogie Wonderland&#8221; bar. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/Iceland\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"post links\"><b>Hostels in Iceland<\/b> <\/a>kick hotel prices to the icy curb, and you can book a private room here for just \u00a329 ?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Customer rating: 8.3<\/li>\n<li>Price: \u00a318\/\u20ac1\/$20<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a class=\"button post links\" style=\"width: 200px\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hosteldetails.php\/Bus-Hostel-Reykjavik\/Reykjavik\/74007\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"post links\">Book now<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BLa_LjRjvl3\/?taken-at=264162878\" class=\"post links\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BLa_LjRjvl3\/?taken-at=264162878<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"gmail-p2\"><\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"gmail-p2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hosteldetails.php\/Akureyri-Backpackers\/Akureyri\/55177\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"post links\"><span class=\"gmail-s1 post links\"><b>4) Akureyri Backpackers<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">Friendly, cosy vibes emanate from this hostel located on the main street of downtown Akureyri. \u00a0This is one of the best places to stay in Iceland if you&#8217;re planning to explore Akureyri&#8217;s divine landscapes, or visit Lake Myvatn and the whale watching town of Husavik.\u00a0<span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif\">On your arrival, pick up your complimentary drink at the bar &amp; restaurant that serves Icelandic beers from Borg\u2019s microbrewery. And don\u2019t leave Iceland without trying Brennivin \u2013 a pure Icelandic shot with caraway seeds (<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;background: white\">also known as Persian cumin<\/span>). Score!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Customer rating: 8.8<\/li>\n<li>Price: \u00a326\/\u20ac29\/$32<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a class=\"button post links\" style=\"width: 200px\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hosteldetails.php\/Akureyri-Backpackers\/Akureyri\/55177\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"post links\">Book now<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BGL4CZnjyqW\/?taken-by=hostelworld\" class=\"post links\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BGL4CZnjyqW\/?taken-by=hostelworld<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"gmail-p2\"><\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"gmail-p2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hosteldetails.php\/Reykjavik-Loft-HI-Hostel\/Reykjavik\/72396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"post links\"><span class=\"gmail-s1 post links\"><b>5)\u00a0 Loft Hostel\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<p>This eco hostel can be discovered in Iceland&#8217;s capital, and you can take it all in and breath in that seriously fresh air on the hostel&#8217;s roof terrace. You may even spot the Northern Lights, with a beer in hand, whilst hanging out with new friends from all over the world. Mornings are all about the free yoga classes and an organic breakfast ?.\u00a0Are you\u00a0in?!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Customer rating: 9.1<\/li>\n<li>Price: \u00a336\/\u20ac31\/$45<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a class=\"button post links\" style=\"width: 200px\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hosteldetails.php\/Reykjavik-Loft-HI-Hostel\/Reykjavik\/72396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"post links\">Book now<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BJDB0TMgkXu\/?taken-by=hostelworld\" class=\"post links\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BJDB0TMgkXu\/?taken-by=hostelworld<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hosteldetails.php\/The-Freezer\/Snaefellsbaer\/87688\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"post links\"><span class=\"gmail-s1 post links\"><b>6) The Freezer\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<p class=\"gmail-p2\"><span class=\"gmail-s1\">If there was an award for \u201cMost original places to stay in Iceland\u201d, The Freezer would win it. Beaming with personality, with its quirky decor and two onsite theatre spaces, where you can watch all sorts of extreme pro arts performances such as\u00a0&#8220;One night stand (up) with grandma D\u00cdD\u00cd: Local grandmother\u00b4s guide to being seventy, sexy and single in rural Iceland.&#8221;\u00a0This bizarre entertainment and the perfect loaction explains The Freezer&#8217;s 9.2 value for money rating!<\/span>\u00a0If your road trippin&#8217; the west end of Iceland, Snaefallesjokull National Park is just 10 minutes away.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Customer rating: 9.1<\/li>\n<li>Price: \u00a330\/\u20ac34\/$37<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a class=\"button post links\" style=\"width: 200px\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hosteldetails.php\/The-Freezer\/Snaefellsbaer\/87688\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"post links\">Book now<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BLiJEaiBNrp\/?tagged=thefreezerhostel&#038;hl=en\" class=\"post links\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BLiJEaiBNrp\/?tagged=thefreezerhostel&amp;hl=en<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"gmail-p2\"><\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"gmail-p2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hosteldetails.php\/Harbour-Hostel-Stykkisholmur\/Stykkisholmur\/72884\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"post links\"><span class=\"gmail-s1 post links\"><b>7)\u00a0 Harbour Hostel\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<p>The ideal place to stay if you are driving around the peninsula, Harbour Hostel is\u00a0Literally ON the harbour in the town of Stykkisholmur. \u00a0You can even hear the local fisherman chanting at sunrise, and your surrounded by bars, bakeries and an awesome\u00a0geothermal swimming pool is only in five minutes walking distance. Our customers praise the wonderful staff here, and all rooms are provided with snuggly warm blankets!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Customer rating: 9.2<\/li>\n<li>Price: \u00a327\/\u20ac30\/$36<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a class=\"button post links\" style=\"width: 200px\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hosteldetails.php\/Harbour-Hostel-Stykkisholmur\/Stykkisholmur\/72884\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"post links\">Book now<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BECaDxpw8JY\/?taken-at=107259957\" class=\"post links\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BECaDxpw8JY\/?taken-at=107259957<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"gmail-p2\"><span class=\"gmail-s1\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hosteldetails.php\/Reykjavik-Downtown-HI-Hostel\/Reykjavik\/32815\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"post links\">8) Reykjavik-Downtown-Hostel<\/a><\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re after some Reykjavik waterside action, Downtown is the place to be. The hostel has earnt its 9.6% location rating from our customers, with it being around the corner from the capital&#8217;s best bars and fresh seafood restaurants &#8211; Icelandic fish and chips is a must! Take advantage of the hostel&#8217;s free movie nights, and their organic breakfast buffet which includes \u2764\ufe0f\u00a0shaped waffles. Sold! This is one of the best places to stay in Iceland if convenience is your main concern.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Customer rating: 9.1<\/li>\n<li>Price: \u00a331\/\u20ac39\/$35<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a class=\"button post links\" style=\"width: 200px\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hosteldetails.php\/Reykjavik-Downtown-HI-Hostel\/Reykjavik\/32815\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"post links\">Book now<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BC8aPo6sLMa\/\" class=\"post links\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BC8aPo6sLMa\/<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Why not pin this article for later?\u00a0?<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-45184 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Pinterest-Pins_2ND_18_EN.jpg\" alt=\"Places to Stay in Iceland\" width=\"875\" height=\"900\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"gmail-p2\"><span class=\"gmail-s1\"><b>Inspired by all the amazing places to stay in Iceland? Here&#8217;s what to read next:\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"gmail-p2\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/5-unmissable-stops-iceland-roadtrip\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"post links\"><span class=\"gmail-s1 post links\">5 unmissable stops for your Iceland roadtrip<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"gmail-p2\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/guide-to-luxury-hostels-in-europe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"post links\"><span class=\"gmail-s1 post links\">The A to Z of Luxury Hostels in Europe<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"gmail-p2\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/bite-sized-backpacking-best-travel-hack\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"post links\">Why Bite-Sized Backpacking Is The Best New Travel Hack<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"gmail-p2\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/9-signs-you-definitely-have-the-wanderlust-gene\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"post links\">9 Signs That You Definitely Have The Wanderlust Gene<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Average City Prices<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"no-bullet\">\n<li><span class=\"topcPrice\">US$54.28<\/span><br \/>\n<a title=\"Reykjavik\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/findabed.php\/ChosenCity.Reykjavik\/ChosenCountry.Iceland\" class=\"post links\">Reykjavik<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"no-bullet\">\n<li><span class=\"topcPrice\">US$40.19<\/span><br \/>\n<a title=\"Akureyri\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/findabed.php\/ChosenCity.Akureyri\/ChosenCountry.Iceland\" class=\"post links\">Akureyri<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"no-bullet\">\n<li><span class=\"topcPrice\">US$53.06<\/span><br \/>\n<a title=\"Keflavik\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/findabed.php\/ChosenCity.Keflavik\/ChosenCountry.Iceland\" class=\"post links\">Keflavik<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"no-bullet\">\n<li><span class=\"topcPrice\">US$52.01<\/span><br \/>\n<a title=\"Snaefellsbaer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/findabed.php\/ChosenCity.Snaefellsbaer\/ChosenCountry.Iceland\" class=\"post links\">Snaefellsbaer<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"no-bullet\">\n<li><span class=\"topcPrice\">US$49.58<\/span><br \/>\n<a title=\"Stykkisholmur\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/findabed.php\/ChosenCity.Stykkisholmur\/ChosenCountry.Iceland\" class=\"post links\">Stykkisholmur<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"no-bullet\">\n<li><span class=\"topcPrice\">US$48.03<\/span><br \/>\n<a title=\"Seydisfjordur\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/findabed.php\/ChosenCity.Seydisfjordur\/ChosenCountry.Iceland\" class=\"post links\">Seydisfjordur<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"no-bullet\">\n<li><span class=\"topcPrice\">US$45.93<\/span><br \/>\n<a title=\"Eyrarbakki\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/findabed.php\/ChosenCity.Eyrarbakki\/ChosenCountry.Iceland\" class=\"post links\">Eyrarbakki<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"no-bullet\">\n<li><span class=\"topcPrice\">US$44.17<\/span><br \/>\n<a title=\"Laugarvatn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/findabed.php\/ChosenCity.Laugarvatn\/ChosenCountry.Iceland\" class=\"post links\">Laugarvatn<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"no-bullet\">\n<li><span class=\"topcPrice\">US$38.65<\/span><br \/>\n<a title=\"Borgarnes\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/findabed.php\/ChosenCity.Borgarnes\/ChosenCountry.Iceland\" class=\"post links\">Borgarnes<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"no-bullet\">\n<li><span class=\"topcPrice\">US$71.20<\/span><br \/>\n<a title=\"Hvolsvollur\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/findabed.php\/ChosenCity.Hvolsvollur\/ChosenCountry.Iceland\" class=\"post links\">Hvolsvollur<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Iceland is basically one gigantic National Park, where Mother Nature pulls all the stops out: geysers, glaciers, waterfalls, hot springs. Staying in a hostels means that you get to experience these otherworldly phenomenons without maxing out your travel fund. We&#8217;re giving you the 411 on places to stay in Iceland where you can see the&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":59,"featured_media":138089,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9553],"tags":[1451,1367],"class_list":["post-27997","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-iceland","tag-hostel-round-up","tag-road-trip","wpbf-post"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Best Places to Stay in Iceland on a Backpacker\u2019s Budget - Hostelworld<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"We&#039;re giving you the 411 on the best places to stay in Iceland where you can see the northern lights from your bedroom window. 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