Hafaldan HI Hostel - Harbour Building

Love the history of the building & in general the hostel is a very good one, even having a sauna in the basement, which I didn’t have time to make use of unfortunately. One major negative was the lighting in the shower area, I was up early & the only one in the showers. In the middle of my shower, the lights went off. Potentially very dangerous as I had to grapple around in the dark, put a towel on & exit the shower to switch the basement lights back on. So, the basement lights are on a timer. Bare that in mind if you are down there alone.

We booked the apartment which was very spacious, could easily accommodate 4 with a fold out sofa as well as a double bed. Included our own kitchen and bathroom facilities. The apartment was light and airy, private and had a lovely feel. Shower fitting a bit dodgy and some early morning heavy footed stomping, but to be expedited in a hostel and an older style building. Certainly not enough to put us off staying again. The staff were very friendly and helpful, the vibe of both the hostel and the whole town was very positive. Some excellent hiking directly from town into the surrounding hills.

Perfect place to visit East Iceland, in a nice city by the sea. The hostel is equipped with an excellent kitchen and nice amenities. The personnel is very nice, and so is the building. Also, perfectly located in the town center.

Very nice little guesthouse in thebeasyfjords of iceland, breathtaking views. Everything was clean and tidy, there is a nice well equipped kitchen, washing machine and sauna!! Really recommend this place.