Hlíd Hostel

1.5 star property
Hostel in Myvatn with free parking

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Property grounds
Reception
Reception
Free WiFi
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom (Sleeping Bag Accommodation)

Highlights

Heating
Fridge
Hairdryer
Microwave
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Oven
Shared/communal kitchen
Stovetop
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

Family Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Hairdryer
Microwave
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Oven
Shared/communal kitchen
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Large Single Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed
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About the area

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Hraunbrún, Myvatn, Northeast Region, 660

What's nearby

  • Lake Myvatn - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Krafla - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Grotagja Cave - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Myvatn Nature Baths - 7 min drive - 6.2 km
  • Hverarondor Hverir - 12 min drive - 8.4 km

Getting around

  • Akureyri (AEY) - 66 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kaffi Borgir - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Vogafjós Cowshed Café - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Fish & Chips Lake Myvatn - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Daddi's Pizza - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Gamli Bær - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Hlíd Hostel

Hostel in the mountains
Hlíd Hostel provides amenities, such as a terrace and laundry facilities. Tee up with amenities such as a driving range at this hostel. For some rest and relaxation, visit the 3 hot springs. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self-parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), bike hire and helicopter/aeroplane tours
  • Tour/ticket information, smoke-free property and barbecues
Room features
All guest rooms at Hlíd Hostel have amenities, such as free WiFi.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Shared bathrooms with showers and hairdryers
  • Communal kitchens, fridges and microwaves

Languages

English, Icelandic

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10 AM for a fee: EUR 17.25 for adults and EUR 8 for children
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • 3 hot springs
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Golf driving range
  • Helicopter/aeroplane tours
  • Mountain biking

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (once per stay)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • In the mountains
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Spa

  • 3 hot springs
  • Hot springs open from 9:00 AM - midnight
  • Hot springs water temperature - 40 ºC

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift (single-level property)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 5:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [Elda Guesthouse (Address: Helluhraun 9 GPS POINTS N65° 38' 25.53]
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 3 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Bed sheets fee: EUR 11 per person, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately EUR 17.25 for adults and from EUR 8 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cots/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit

We should mention

Hot springs access available from 9:00 AM to midnight

Property is also known as

Hlíd Hostel Myvatn
Hlíd Myvatn
Hlíd
Hlíd Hostel Myvatn
Hlíd Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Hlíd Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Myvatn

Frequently asked questions

Is Hlíd Hostel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Hlíd Hostel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Hlíd Hostel?

Check-in start time: 5:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Hlíd Hostel?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is Hlíd Hostel located?

Situated in Myvatn, this golf hostel is within a 15-minute walk of Krafla and Lake Myvatn. Grotagja Cave is 1 mi (1.5 km) away.

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Hlíd Hostel Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 34 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 34 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 34 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 34 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 34 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10

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Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10

Great kitchen area for hostel. Well stocked and lots of space to cook and eat.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10

Simple accommodation in a nice surrounding.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10

It was nice and clean!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10

Excellente guesthouse: logement top, parties communes superbes !!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

8/10

Loved the dining room! But not the flies ;)
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10

Loved to sleep at the end of a 300 years old lava bed, my bed was comfy (I rented duvet set) and staff was friendly and very helpful. Not much privacy in the bathroom but for few nights is fine. Great cheap option for exploring the wonderful surroundings
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

4/10

Bed very creaky and noisy and seems outdated.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10

The place was very clean, and it was easy to check-in. The kitchen was big and well furnished, but got a bit disappointed seeing there wasn’t cooking oil, salt or pepper. The bunk beds were comfortable enough, but the lack of privacy curtains was a bit off putting. I got to sleep in my room alone, so it’s not too bad, but I wouldn’t like having strangers come and go and just see me sleep. Finally, I feel like the blanket fee is a bit deceiving. While it is mentioned on Expedia, it’s like 1500 ISK, in person they charged me 3500 ISK (could’ve been 3000 ISK if I messaged them in advance..). Overall, I don’t think a fee make sense, just include the bedsheets in the price, it’s an hostel..
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10

Rooms are very tiny and hard to even open large bags. Kitchen area was fine but there were just too many people using it at the same time. Pricing is higher compared to what they provide.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

6/10

The room with two bunk-beds was very small for four people. It was hot, stuffy and poorly soundproofed. We spent three nights there and EVERY night there was quite a big fat spider on the ceiling. First night - spider has rappelled on the head of our son. He awoke, saw the spider above his face and awoke all of us. Second night - daughter saw spider rappelled from the ceiling on the side around 4am, awoke us and asked us to remove it; third night- we saw the spider around 10 pm and removed it. In summer time is it not getting dark, thus you can see everything everywhere. Our kids are not little, nevertheless they felt uncomfortable. It seems that the construction is poorly „sealed“ and has a lot of holes.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

4/10

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

4/10

Ostello che necessiterebbe di una bella ristrutturazione. Struttura un po' lasciata andare. Ampia cucina, con disponibili numerosi utensili e due frigoriferi. Stanza piccola. Bagni in comune un po' datati e minimali. La zona purtroppo non offre molto altro, a prezzi ragionevoli.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

2/10

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

8/10

Check in was smooth and the room and bed were comfortable. Cost to rent linens is much higher than listed on Hotels.com. It was approximately $18 for the linens.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10

Tres p ropre grannde cuisine bien équipée et salle a manger. Belle vue.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

8/10

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

8/10

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10

Great stay, easy access to kitchenware and lots of room for guests.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

10/10

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

8/10

Wenn man nicht für das Bett zeug bezahlen will Schlafsack selber mit nehmen. War ganz angenehm.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019