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About this property
Located 3.5 km from Reykjavik city centre, this eco-certified hostel is beside the geothermally heated Laugardalslaug Swimming Pool. It features a family friendly coffee house, food and bar, 2 communal kitchens and free private parking. At Dalur - HI Eco Hostel, guests can choose accommodation with either private or shared bathrooms. Free WiFi is available throughout the hostel. Dalur Cafe offers mostly organic breakfast, fairtrade coffee & tea, local meals, and drinks. Guests can barbecue on the terrace all year round. Leisure options include a communal lounge and an outdoor terrace. There are Regular events and walking Trails out of the hostel. Staff can help arrange various activities including horse riding, whale watching activities. Pick up spot for excursions and airport transfer, free pick up for highland bus. The hostel offers luggage storage and offers laundry facilities for guests.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.3 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Bar
- Laundry
- Terrace
- Heating
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Sustainability
- HI-Q&S Certified
- Nordic Swan Ecolabel
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Luca
United Kingdom
“Many wcs and shower rooms available. Well equipped kitchens. Short term luggage storage.” - Mary
United States
“Clean and near many areas of interest like the botanic gardens, public pool & national stadium. Conveniently located on the transfer line to the BSI terminal so we could pick up the hiker bus to Landmannalauger the next morning. We were lucky to...” - Larry
Canada
“Other room sharers were quiet and respectful. Kitchen facilities were useful. Location was convenient for me.” - Selma
Turkey
“The hostel was very nice, comfortable and clean. There were many areas for chilling. The kitchen was good enough, everything was very organised. One of the best hostel ı have been staying .” - Yumiko
Japan
“Staffs were kind. Good security. Clean Bed was comfortable Good lication. Small room for our group.good privacy.” - Cara
United Kingdom
“Clean, great facilities, the staff were really friendly and luggage storage was really useful” - Geoff
United Kingdom
“What a great hostel, its a bit on the edge of Reykjavík, but that was fine for us, we wanted somewhere near to the municipal pools (which were next door) and not too far from places to eat and with good connections to the coach terminal so we...” - Kata
Hungary
“Location is perfect for outdoor activities, highland bus stop is just outside the hostel.” - Antoinette
Jamaica
“The property was ideally located along the main road. It was therefore easy to get public transport. The fly2bus were always willing to drop you off at the hotel due to its close proximity to their terminus. Everything was organised and the...” - Tomás
Italy
“It is conveniently close to Laugardalslaug. Common spaces are great, comfy beds and functional rooms. It is also a great opportunity to meet other travelers.”
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Child policies
Children older than 1 year are welcome.
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Cot and extra bed policies
The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.









The fine print
The property requires that the credit card holder’s name matches the guest’s name on the booking confirmation. Guests are required to show photo identification and the same credit card used for booking upon check-in.
The property does not accept cash payments, cards only.
Towels are not included in the rate. Guests can rent them at the property for an additional charge of 750 isk or bring their own.
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
It is not possible to stay at this property for Coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.