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Set in Hvolsvöllur, 3.5 km from Seljalandsfoss, Paradise Cave Hostel & Guesthouse offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a bar. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen, and luggage storage for guests. We received a very warm welcome. The location was excellent for what we needed. Beautiful waterfall just outside the door. The room was spacious, super clean with a comfortable bed. Everything was spotless and we can truly recommend this place.

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9
Wonderful
1,547 reviews
Price from
$72
per night

Located in Hvolsvöllur and with Seljalandsfoss reachable within 22 km, Midgard Base Camp provides concierge services, non-smoking rooms, a shared lounge, free WiFi throughout the property and a terrace. Providing a restaurant, the property also has a garden, as well as a sauna and a hot tub. The accommodation features evening entertainment and a tour desk.

Buffet and continental breakfast options are available at the hostel. It had a sauna and a hot tub on the roof. It was amazing after a long day of hiking and driving.

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9.1
Wonderful
2,132 reviews
Price from
$38
per night

Located in Fludir, 25 km from Geysir, Efra Sel Hostel provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. The accommodation offers a shared kitchen and free WiFi. This property is perfect. The kitchen is clean and well stocked. The rooms are modern and comfortable. One of the best B and B stays we have had.

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9.2
Wonderful
110 reviews
Price from
$105
per night

The rooms in the hostel are fitted with a coffee machine. Featuring a shared bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer, rooms at The Coffee House also boast free WiFi. The units will provide guests with a fridge. The host went above and beyond to accommodate our stay.

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9
Wonderful
269 reviews
Price from
$93
per night

This Icelandic horse farm provides accommodation in Haukadalur Valley, 90 minutes’ drive from Reykjavik. Overlooking Geysir, it offers a guest lounge, garden and horse riding tours.

Some of Geysir Hestar’s accommodation options feature a kitchen and a seating area with sofa. Toilets and showers are either private or shared. Very clean, very comfortable, very nice location and great people.

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9.1
Wonderful
672 reviews
Price from
$82
per night

The Barn is located near the village of Vík between the Mýrdalsjölill Glacier and the southern coast of Iceland. This hostel provides free WiFi and complimentary parking on site.

The Barn features a communal kitchen and an information desk. Guests are provided lockers for their personal belongings. A hostel bar is at your disposal. Very good accommodations for a hostel , you actually feel you are in a hotel

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8.6
Excellent
5,959 reviews
Price from
$60
per night

Set 26 km from Kirkjubæjarklaustur in the South Iceland Region, 40 km from Fagrifoss, Hvoll Guesthouse features a barbecue and views of the mountain. Systrafoss twin falls is 24 km away.

All rooms are fitted with a shared bathroom. Hvoll Guesthouse features free WiFi . Kitchen and dining room were big. Also there was a lot of bathrooms which was nice.

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8.1
Very Good
3,244 reviews
Price from
$145
per night

Bakki Apartments & Hostel offers dorm rooms and self-catering apartments by the sea in Eyrarbakki village. WiFi and parking are free. Reykjavík city centre is a 50-minute drive away.

Bakki Hostel's dormitory rooms have access to shared bathrooms, a guest lounge and a communal kitchen with tea/coffee facilities. I check in later but informed the receptionist. When I arrive the nice lady wait for me in the counter to help me out for checking process. I have a short stay but the hostel is great. Can cook in complete kitchen

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8.9
Excellent
1,568 reviews
Price from
$56
per night

Set a 10-minute drive from Jökulsárlón Glacier, this farm Guesthouse offers rooms with free Wi-Fi and mountain views. Iceland’s Ring Road is right next to the property.

Guest rooms at Skyrhusid Guesthouse have an in-room wash basin. All have access to shared bathroom facilities. Bed linen and towels are included. The staff, the facilities and location

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8.8
Excellent
1,598 reviews
Price from
$172
per night

Set in a 1920s former school building, Héradsskolinn offers both private rooms and dorms. All rooms feature bright décor, lake- or mountain views and access to a pool table and TV lounge. Guests can choose between rooms with private or shared bathrooms. Good accomodation. Restaurant food was delicious. Breakfast too. Good location

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8.4
Very Good
1,473 reviews
Price from
$126
per night

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