Just a stone's throw from the airport, Start Hostel offers a warm welcome with continental breakfast and WiFi. Enjoy the playful vibes of this hostel, complete with a playground and bar, while taking advantage of amenities like dry cleaning services and multilingual staff. The helpful staff has left many guests feeling right at home.
Reviews
9.49.4 out of 10
Exceptional
Popular amenities
Bar
24/7 front desk
Laundry facilities
Free WiFi
Main amenities (12)
Daily housekeeping
Breakfast available
Bar/lounge
Terrace
24-hour front desk
Coffee/tea in a common area
Snack bar/deli
Vending machine
Microwave in a common area
Fridge in a common area
Water dispenser
Laundry service
Feel at home (6)
Children stay free
Playground on-site
Terrace
Daily housekeeping
Laundry facilities
Blackout curtains
The current price is ฿7,553
฿7,553
฿8,599 total
includes taxes & fees
17 Jul - 18 Jul
Room options
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Double or Twin Room, Private Bathroom
8.88.8 out of 10
Excellent
8 reviews
(8 reviews)
Highlights
Soundproofed
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Eco-friendly toiletries
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
20.0 sq m
Sleeps 3
1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds
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Triple Room, Non Smoking
8.08.0 out of 10
Very good
1 review
(1 review)
Highlights
Soundproofed
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Eco-friendly toiletries
Private bathroom
30 sq m
Sleeps 3
1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed OR 3 Single Beds
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Double or Twin Room, Shared Bathroom
9.69.6 out of 10
Exceptional
5 reviews
(5 reviews)
Highlights
Soundproofed
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Eco-friendly toiletries
Hairdryer
Shared/communal kitchen
20 sq m
Sleeps 3
1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds
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Triple Room, Shared Bathroom
10.010.0 out of 10
Exceptional
2 reviews
(2 reviews)
Highlights
Soundproofed
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Eco-friendly toiletries
Hairdryer
Shared/communal kitchen
30 sq m
Sleeps 3
1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed OR 3 Single Beds
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The Icelandic Museum of Rock 'n' Roll - 6 min drive - 4.1 km
Viking World Museum - 6 min drive - 4.6 km
Giantess Cave - 9 min drive - 6.8 km
Reykjanes Art Museum - 9 min drive - 6.8 km
Blue Lagoon - 22 min drive - 21.8 km
Getting around
Keflavik International Airport (KEF) - 8 min drive
Reykjavik (RKV-Reykjavik Domestic) - 39 min drive
Restaurants
Loksins Bar - 10 min drive
Hamborgarabúlla Tómasar - 6 min drive
Mathus - 10 min drive
Domino's Pizza - 6 min drive
KFC - 6 min drive
About this property
Start Hostel
When visiting Reykjanesbær, Start Hostel is a great choice to consider. You can unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge, and continental breakfast is available daily. A snack bar/deli and a terrace are other highlights. The helpful staff and airport get good marks from fellow travellers.
Languages
English, Icelandic, Japanese, Polish, Spanish
At a glance
DONE
Hotel size
24 rooms
Arranged over 2 floors
DONE
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Minimum check-in age – 18
Check-out time is 11 AM
Contactless check-out
DONE
Special check-in instructions
Guests will receive key retrieval information
If you are planning to arrive after 4:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
DONE
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children
Up to 2 children (1 year old and younger) stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room using existing bedding
DONE
Pets
Pets not allowed
WIFI
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING
Parking
No on-site parking
DONE
Other information
Designated smoking area (fines apply)
Property amenities
Food and drink
Continental breakfast (surcharge) each morning 4:00 AM–9:30 AM
Bar/lounge
Coffee/tea in a common area
Shared microwave
Shared fridge
Snack bar/deli
Water dispenser
Travelling with children
Children stay for free (see details)
Playground
Services
24-hour front desk
Tour/ticket assistance
Dry cleaning/laundry services
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Bike storage
Facilities
Terrace
Television in common areas
Bike parking
Vegan dining options
Vegetarian dining options
100% renewable energy
Double-glazed windows
At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
Comprehensive food waste policy
Comprehensive recycling policy
No plastic coffee stirrers
No plastic drinking straws
Water dispenser
Reusable tableware only
Accessibility
Lift
Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
Roll-in shower
Room amenities
Home comfort
Heating
Sleep well
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Soundproofed rooms
Bed sheets provided
Freshen up
Eco-friendly toiletries
Hairdryer
Towels
Stay connected
Free WiFi
Food and drink
Shared kitchen access
More
Daily housekeeping
Eco-friendly toiletries
Bulk dispenser for toiletries
LED light bulbs
Water-efficient showers only
Fees & policies
Optional extras
Continental breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately ISK 2200 for adults and ISK 2200 for children
Policies
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit on-site.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Does Start Hostel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Start Hostel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Start Hostel?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Start Hostel?
Sorry, there's no on-site parking at Start Hostel.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Start Hostel?
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM. Contactless check-out is available.
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Start Hostel Reviews
Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
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9.6/10
Cleanliness
9.6/10
Staff & service
9.0/10
Amenities
9.2/10
Property conditions & facilities
9.2/10
Eco-friendliness
Popular mentions
Service staff
Airport
Breakfast
Room
Taxi
Bed
Location
Kitchen
Trip
Flights
What guests liked
Breakfast was a highlight with a variety of options available from 4am for early morning flights. (36 reviews)
The airport shuttle was convenient and easy to access, making it ideal for early flights. (9 reviews)
From real guest reviews summarized by AI.
Reviews
10/10
Perfect spot by the airport. Super clean room, well run, great breakfast and shuttle to airport. Exceeded our expectations
Tyann
1-night trip
10/10
The entire facility including the kitchen, room and bathroom, were immaculately spotless! Very happy with the facility. They even coordinated a taxi for me to share on the way to the airport the next morning.
Janet
1-night trip
10/10
Clean and quiet room. Helpful staff. Good breakfast that is available starting a 4:00am. Perfect for the night before a morning flight from KEF.
Kelly
1-night trip
10/10
Clean and pleasant!
Andrew
1-night trip
10/10
The staff were incredible and friendly. Didn’t mind me asking a lot of questions and providing some helpful tips for my trip.
Mark
1-night trip
10/10
A nice stay
xinran
1-night trip
10/10
Very convenient location and helpful staff. Clean beds
Diem
1-night trip
10/10
The breakfast was wonderful and the staff friendly and helpful.
Brenda
1-night trip
10/10
Very convenient, easy to get to, great quality price
KARIMA
1-night trip
10/10
Wonderful stay near the airport. Nice breakfast in the morning.
Debra
1-night trip
10/10
Exceptionally helpful pleasant staff and a very neat and tidy place. Wonderful!
Eric
1-night trip
10/10
Great place to stay near the airport, specially For early flights
Frederico
1-night trip
10/10
Easy access from airport
Pavithra
1-night trip
10/10
Good
Claire
4-night trip
10/10
Great place, the bed look small but after you get in was so comfortable, I had a really nice sleep , I would definitely recommend this place, also the lady and gentleman at the reception were very friendly and nice
Jason
1-night trip
10/10
Very nice place to stay! Close to the airport, accommodating staff, and yummy free breakfast. Would definitely recommend staying here.
Sophie
1-night trip
10/10
It was a great stay overall, Syzmon at the front desk was very informative and helpful with everything upon Check in and check out, even had some great advice about the blue lagoon and transportation. Would Stay again.
adam
1-night trip
10/10
Good American breakfast and friendly staff
Maria Fernanda
1-night trip
10/10
Easy to check in, the place was very well kept & the staff was very friendly. They had a small continental breakfast available by 4am for those of us leaving on the super early flights out of KEF which was appreciated.
Scott
1-night trip
10/10
The Hotel was very clean, breakfast very good, staff very kindly.
Nils
1-night trip
10/10
Most friendly and helpful staff.
J
1-night trip
10/10
Nice clean room, good breakfast, helpful & friendly personel.
Monique yvonne
1-night trip
10/10
Great breakfast! Very friendly and helpful staff.
Olga
1-night trip
8/10
I felt very well in this accommodation, very suitable to start and end any journey in Iceland.
Emilio
1-night trip
10/10
The staff were excellent and I was pleasantly surprised with the breakfast selection available at 4:30 a.m.