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Reykjavik Backpackers

Laugarvegur 28, Reykjavik 101, Iceland (Háaleiti)
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seoul
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2013

perfect location ever next to bar was so nice bar. good price friendly stuff. but small kitchen. but that's enough.

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Porvoo, Finland
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6 reviews 6 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2013

I stayed there for two nights in March 2013. I stayed in an eight beds dorm and the room was really nice and clean. The location is perfect, just in the middle of everything! The bar is cool and cosy and the stuff is so friendly! Totally gonna stay there again!

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
2 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2013 via mobile

This hostel is in the best location, right on the main street with plenty of great bars and restaurants surrounding it. The new bunk bar is so cool and offered great discounts for guests. Rooms looked brand new and everything was super clean. Staff helped us out with anything we needed, even offered us part of their snacks when we... More

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Antwerp, Belgium
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2013

This is a great location in the heart of the nightlife of one of Europe's Coolest cities! Great rooms, great rates, HOT showers and very knowledgable local staff on where to go and what to see. Defo going back in the future...

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New York
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15 reviews 15 reviews
14 hotel reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 March 2013

Pros: - great location, right in the centre of town near shops, cafes etc. - there is a proper kitchen which saves a lot of money in Iceland where it is expensive to eat out - generally friendly staff - they helped organise tours (although all hotels/hostels in iceland seem to do this) Cons: - the bathrooms in the fourth... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 March 2013

This hostel is in a superb location, it couldn't get any more central, and is decent value for money and the staff are friendly and helpful. However, when we visited (for a couple of nights from 28th Feb) they were doing up the reception area which meant the layout was really disjointed and you had to go outside to get... More

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Berlin
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2013

I stayed here for three nights, and really enjoyed it. The location is excellent - right in the heart of Reykjavik. The staff are not only friendly but genuinely eager to help you and very informative. They knew their tours, gave me honest recommendations and warned me off some lesser known tourist traps, and happily called various tour operators for... More

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Coventry
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 January 2013

Just a quick review to say we booked a double bedroom with shared bathroom booked it 2 months in advance and paid a £25 deposit. Arrived at hostel handed over our paperwork and each paid the remaining balance for the room, only then were we told our room was not available due to redecorating so we would have to have... More

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Barcelona, Spain
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 January 2013

This hostel has the best location for the price, since it is on the main shopping street. It is around 10 minutes walk to pretty much everything you will want to see as well as good restaurants. Rooms are basic but clean, same goes for the bathrooms. Staff are very friendly and helpful.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 January 2013

We spent two nights at the hostel on the front end of our stay and one night at the end of our stay and had a great experience. The Welcome Drink is always appreciated, the staff is nice and helpful and they have a really cool scene to meet people and explore the city. Price was good and the rooms... More

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Address: Laugarvegur 28, Reykjavik 101, Iceland
Region: Iceland > Capital Region > Reykjavik > Háaleiti
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Ranked #28 of 46 Speciality lodging in Reykjavik
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