Reviews of Hostel B47

Nice older spacious building with a bus stop ,next to a swimming pool and close to downtown . Very clean

They could have had more kitchen space.

1. It's centrally located. 2. The kitchen was nice. Guests can cook their meals or reheat meals from the groceries. Since it's expensive to eat in Iceland, the kitchen is a good alternative to save money. 3. Checking in was smooth. The hostel sends the main door code and the room code that the guests are assigned in. It's hassle free since guests will no longer que in the reception to be checked in.

The NOISE. The doors are just banging all the time even if there's a notice to minimise the noise after 11:00 PM. Some guests are just unbothered. There is a certain smell in the toilet and shower room. Smells like geothermal water. I still enjoyed my shower, though.

Do not stay here. There is no staff available to assist with check in. I had not received my room assignment or code to get in the building or into a room even though I had a confirmation code stating the hostel confirmed my stay. I had to talk to 2 different cleaning staff, fortunately, they put me on the phone with someone who had me on hold and made me wait another 30 minutes for a room. It was chaotic, and as a female traveling alone, a random man on the phone telling you the code to your room is not a safe way to feel.

Bedding is not clean, blankets didn’t have cover, is not white, not washed, bed sheet is also dark colored, and not washed either.

Location, space, facilities, interior design.

Fantastic location. Facilities were clean and efficient. Perfect for our family and great value. We would love to come back again!

All is perfect and very beautifull creative design.

Nothing

The location is very practical and the facilities are very modern and clean.

Not having any face-to-face contact with an actual human being during my stay (e.g., there were no staff on site that I know of and all access codes were provided online) was a bit odd. It would be useful to have larger lockers for guests (e.g., in the rooms) that you could close with a padlock.

I was at the hostel for the second time. Booked a female shared room, much prettier than the mixed one and much cozier.

Sharing the room with us there was an elderly lady who kept fussing and cursing around about the lights outside, the bed and made it hard for me to fall asleep but not the hostel fault. It’s just an anecdote…

We think it was formerly a hospital converted into a hostel. It's a very big. Well equipped with many common areas. It also look very secure for the ones travelling alone. It's also very clean. It's super well located to visit the city center by foot. It's next to one of the Sundhollin public baths in Reykjavik (2-min walk) that we recommend to try out !

The room itself has 2 bunk beds (fits 4-people is very small. The floor is plastic (lino) and it's deteriorated because some people pushed one of the 2 bunk beds. The view is on the parking. There is no one from the hostel that we could meet. We didn't see any physical reception. Communication was very clear but only virtual.

We had a really good stay here. We actually booked the room last minute while sitting in the parking lot, since our plans changed due to the weather, and everything worked out perfectly. The price was higher compared to other hostels we stayed at, but that’s understandable since we booked late, while others we reserved in advance. Booking through the app was quick and easy—we received the room codes within five minutes. We stayed in a quadruple room, which was clean, had towels provided, and the beds were comfortable enough. There were plenty of washrooms and showers on the floor, all very clean and well maintained. The manager was always around, very helpful, and even found us space to dry our tents. The kitchen wasn’t very large but was clean and well stocked with plates, utensils, and pans. We didn’t cook during the busiest times, but I can imagine it might get crowded. Extra perks: the parking lot is free, and there are luggage storage lockers right by the entrance, which are much cheaper than at the BSI terminal. Overall, we had a smooth and pleasant experience here and would definitely recommend this hostel.

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simple to check in - emailed details but no reception staff to talk to.

Had to share the bathroom with everybody in the hostel as the bathrooms were by the main entrance. Fellt a bit weird like using a public toilet. Probably wouldnt put mother and 12yr old child on ground floor next to main entrance, felt a bit vulnerable, but nice secure door lock.

Everything was lovely

This was a single night stay for an early morning flight for me. If you are after a bed in a safe accomodation, and close to the centre this will be fine. I didn’t use the facilities (kitchen etc.) so can’t comment on that.

This hostel gives industrial vibes, not overly welcoming and a bit uncomfortable. The whole place needs an upgrade, especially the bathrooms. For a single night it was fine but I probably wouldn’t stay any longer.