About

Nordic style rooms and dorms near the center of Reykjavi­k in Laugardalur. Laekur hostel is located in a quiet area by the center of Reykjavi­k city. Only a few steps away from Laugardalur, the green river valley of the city. Our name 'Laekur' means a small river or a stream in Icelandic. The Laugardalur area is the ancient geothermal hotspot of the city. A hidden geothermal stream runs under the street outside our house.

We are in one of the most privileged and nicest areas of the city, near to some of the finest landmarks and attractions of the city such as Laugardalsvollur Stadium, The Icelandic Phallological Museum, National Museum of Iceland and Sun Voyager, amongst other renowned spots of the city.

We have Nordic style rooms for families, couples and individuals as well as dorms for 4-8 persons. Bathrooms and kitchen are shared guest facilities. Free WiFi internet is in every room. In addition, we also have several common areas where the guests and travellers will be able to get together and exchange past experiences and future plans.

House Rules

Check In

15:00 - 00:00

Check Out

until 11:00

  • Non Smoking
  • Taxes Not Included
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Facilities

  • Free Parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Free Internet Access
  • Free Security Lockers
  • Airport Transfers
  • Parking
  • Housekeeping
  • Internet access
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Reviews

7.6Very Good(304)
  • Value for Money
    7.8
  • Security
    8.5
  • Atmosphere
    7.0
  • Cleanliness
    8.3
  • Staff
    7.0
  • Location
    8.3
  • Facilities
    6.8
Summary of traveller reviews

Laekur Hostel in Reykjavik offers a clean and secure stay with easy self-check-in. While some guests note a lack of staff presence and occasional issues with cleanliness in common areas, the comfortable beds and convenient location near amenities are frequently praised. It suits travellers looking for a quiet base.

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Stayed in Oct 2026
6.3
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Heathur
Female, 25-30, USA
This was a little too far from the city center for my liking. There is a bus route right in front but the buses cost about $5 each way and I’m not always wanting to walk 30 minutes after sight seeing all day. The beds were the worst I’ve stayed in hostels thus far. I wish there was at least a curtain to provide some semblance of privacy. And I didn’t like there wasn’t any staff on site. I couldn’t get a towel my first night. I ended up getting a hotel my last night for comfort/convenience.
Stayed in Sept 2026
7.7
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Hannah
Female, 25-30, USA
Lovely Accomodations. Right down the street from the Eco Hostel for the Langavagaur hiker shuttle, pool and long term lockers. There is no onsite staff other than housekeeping but they are kind and eventually respond over message. The room was very clean I enjoyed the all female dorm. Only thing is the showers don't drain properly and tend to overflow if you shower for too long. The kitchen area is a bit cramped for me, but overall very clean. I really like the storage options for oversize items
Stayed in Jun 2026
2.6
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Noah
Male, 18-24, Canada
Terrible service, did not send me my entry code and no one operates the emergency phone numbers at night so had to sleep outside. Frankly surprising and quite disappointing.
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Location

Laugarnesvegur 74A, Reykjavik, Iceland
2.5km from city centre