Laekur Hostel

Reykjavik · Iceland

Laekur Hostel

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32% SHIT
Medium confidence 65 reviews

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Facilities

🍳 Kitchen 👕 Laundry 🅿️ Parking 🅿️ Free Parking 🌅 Outdoor Terrace 🍺 Bar ☕ Cafe
Other facilities (24)
Airport Transfers Housekeeping Internet Access Wi-Fi Restaurant Recycling Bins Linen Included Reading Light Towels Not Included Charging Plugs Towels For Hire Express Check-in / Out Late Check-out Security Lockers CCTV in Common Areas Fire Extinguishers Smoke Alarms Smoke Detector Common Room Free City Maps Free WiFi Free Internet Access Free Security Lockers Hot Showers

Prices

Dorms $35 / night

HW prices from today

Recent reviews

Canada MALE 31-40 Mar 24, 2026 Atm 20%

Stayed in other hostels in the same neighborhood and this was easily the worst. No reception, so no information or support, and not even the option to rent a towel. Common areas are very limited, toilets were extremely dirty & showers were cold and the beds are old and noisy.

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USA MALE 25-30 Mar 20, 2026 Atm 100%

Clean, secure. Instructions were clear and the communication was prompt. Was a little hot the first night, but I think someone opened a window in the lobby and the second night was cooler

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Canada COUPLE 25-30 Mar 18, 2026 Atm 60%

Easy self check-in No locker directly in the room, only outside the room, which is not super convenient We did not meet any staff so can’t really say on that front Coffee/bar opens late in the day so we could not eat breakfast on the spot which is also not super convenient Overall it worked for what our needs were but not above satisfactory

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USA FEMALE 18-24 Mar 15, 2026 Atm 60%

I enjoyed this hostel, but the stove in the kitchen would not turn on and there is no oven, though there is a microwave. Street parking was available, and we enjoyed the bar/cafe next door, as well as the pastry shop. The bathrooms and showers are single stalls within a sink area, which is worth noting.

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USA FEMALE Oct 24, 2025 Atm 80%

Location is about a 30 minute walk to downtown Reykjavik. There is a public pool 5 minutes away. Restaurant next door along with coffee shop. Property was clean and fun atmosphere. Nice location if you want to not be in the hustle of downtown and there is free parking all around the hostel. Would stay here again

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USA FEMALE 18-24 Sep 28, 2025 Atm 40%

I didn’t enjoy the cafe, because it was never open. The kitchen was messy, and I didn’t like that there was no staff presence. I hoped to switch rooms at one point, even upgrade as my bunk mate was coughing without covering their mouth very excessively and extremely sick. I felt uncomfortable with the lack of staff. The location was pretty far from most restaurants and downtown, and the bathrooms were limited/always occupied

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Germany FEMALE Sep 16, 2025 Atm 100%

Ich würde das Hostel auf jeden Fall weiter empfehlen! Bin der Buchung bis zum Check out hat alles bestens geklappt!!

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Italy MALE 25-30 Sep 13, 2025 Atm 100%

The hostel is quite small, but the room are spacious, and the corridor has many lockers. There is one shared bathroom with 4 showers, 5 toilets and 4 small sinks. Actually small enough to be a bit awkward to use. The shared kitchen is also quite small, but functional. I was only disappointed to find that they separate trash only as bottles, paper, and all the rest together, mixing plastic and organic trash... not good.

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England MALE 18-24 Sep 13, 2025 Atm 60%

Nice location, but lack of staff was a real problem. Couldn’t store our luggage when we arrived, was difficult renting a towel, and one of our beds was cleaned up and its things removed before our check out date.

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Canada FEMALE 25-30 Aug 26, 2025 Atm 40%

Hostel experiences I think largely are dictated by who is staying there at the same time as you & how you get along. I think if there was a reception or any sort of staff visible there would be better respect, cleanliness and overall experience. I would probably never stay here again.

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Netherlands MALE 25-30 Aug 24, 2025 Atm 40%

Quiet hostel on the outside of the city, bed was comfortable and it was easy to check in, supermarket right next door

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Mexico MALE 31-40 Jul 31, 2025 Atm 100%

un hostal demasiado cómodo

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USA MALE 31-40 Jul 19, 2025 Atm 20%

Prices were high for a hostel, especially one having no actual reception onsite. They did respond to emails fast. But there wasn't much that was walkable in the immediate area, the cafe in the same building wasn't open in the morning the day I was there. Showers only had one temp, scalding hot. Honestly the best part of my stay was the fact that there were very few people staying at the hostel, so I ended up having a room to myself. There were also families with kids staying there, which was odd

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Denmark FEMALE 18-24 Jun 28, 2025 Atm 100%

We were very pleased with our stay at Laekur Hostel. It was easy to find and to get inside, and we were also able to reach the staff quickly. The facilities were great and we cooked in the kitchen every night. It was clean everywhere and the people were friendly. Overall, a very great stay.

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Germany ALLFEMALEGROUP 18-24 Feb 16, 2025 Atm 60%

Hostel is located about 30 mins by foot or 10 mins by bus from downtown. Instructions for checkin are sent via email and very well explained. Room was clean, bedding was clean, facilities also very clean. Kitchen also clean. There’s no staff to welcome you but that doesnt really matter. We were a group of 2 females and felt very safe the night we stayed there. There’s not a very social vibe in the hostel, because the “common area” is right acrosa the facilities :/

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England FEMALE 18-24 Feb 8, 2025 Atm 80%

Was a nice enough place, I found it a bit strange there was no staff at the hostel and you have to ask in the cafe next door. They were nice though. Also be aware you should pay in full before arriving because they email you a code for the front door and your room which I didn’t do and it stressed me a little. Location wasn’t bad I should have looked at how far it was from places. But a lovely area in general.

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England FEMALE Dec 12, 2024 Atm 60%

There was no staff the coffee shop next door dealt with enquiries but they were very helpful

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Italy MALE 31-40 Nov 26, 2024 Atm 100%

struttura molto bella e pulita, non in zona centrale alla città si Reykjavik, ci sono pochi market nei dintorni, servizi ottimi

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Australia MALE 25-30 Nov 3, 2024 Atm 20%

bed comfy, room clean, however theres no staff there to assist you.Price should be lower if theres no staff to assist when needed. it’s bit of scam in that sense. I left my expensive headphones behind, it was during the middle of the day so should’ve been easy to collect, but since there were no staff there I could not collect them before my flight…very disappointing and selfish that they cannot help a guest who paid for multiple nights.They didn’t offer any help at all. Solution = hire...

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USA FEMALE 25-30 Nov 2, 2024 Atm 80%

Really great stay! The communication was always very quick and they were extremely accommodating!! Would definitely stay here again.

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