Ósar Hostel

2.0 star property
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Free WiFi, bed sheets
Land view from property
Exterior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Parking included
    Parking included

Explore the area

Map
Ósar Vatnsnesvegur, Hvammstangi, Húnaþing Vestra, 531
  • Hvitserkur
    16 min walk
  • Lake Vesturhópsvatn
    25 min drive
  • Illugastadir seal watching
    44 min drive
  • Hvammstangi (HVM)
    48 min drive

Room options

Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds OR 2 Double Beds

Single Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 6 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom (5 beds)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 5 Twin Beds

Room, Shared Bathroom (5 beds)

  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Twin Beds OR 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Bed

Cottage, 2 Bedrooms

  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Twin Beds

Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

Double or Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Hvammstangi

When you stay at Ósar Hostel in Hvammstangi, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Hvitserkur. .This beach hostel is 7.6 mi (12.3 km) from Lake Vesturhópsvatn and 10.3 mi (16.5 km) from Borgarvirki.

What's nearby

  • Hvitserkur - 16 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Lake Vesturhópsvatn - 25 min drive - 12.3 km
  • Borgarvirki - 33 min drive - 16.6 km
  • Illugastadir seal watching - 44 min drive - 22.5 km
  • Blonduos Church - 78 min drive - 60.7 km

Getting around

  • Akureyri (AEY) - 160 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Geitafell - ‬37 min drive

About this property

Ósar Hostel

Beach hostel with a coffee shop and a bar
Ósar Hostel offers 17 accommodations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is offered daily and microwaves can be requested.
Make yourself at home in one of the 17 guestrooms featuring refrigerators. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Satisfy your appetite at the hostel's coffee shop/cafe. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and multilingual staff. Free self parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Languages

Danish, English, German, Icelandic

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • On-site parking available only on request
  • Free self-parking on site

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 8:00 AM–10:00 AM: ISK 2400 for adults and ISK 1200 for children
  • 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave (on request)
  • Fridge

Conveniences

  • Lockers available

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Shared microwave
  • Shared fridge
  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Microwave (on request)
  • Oven
  • Fridge
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Stovetop

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately ISK 2400 for adults and ISK 1200 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 cribs/infant beds and onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Ósar Hostel Hvammstangi
Ósar Hvammstangi
Ósar Hostel Hvammstangi
Ósar Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Ósar Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Hvammstangi

Ósar Hostel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 33 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 33 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 33 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 33 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 33 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rod

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Veronica, Edinburgh

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had the cabin and it was AMAZING! Just a cozy, wood cabin vibe. Three rooms so lots of options for our group (I think there were 8 beds total). The kitchen space was a bit small but had everything we needed. The host who greeted us was the best. We are not sure his name, but serious appreciation to him. The property is a working farm close to a beach and the Elephant Rock formation. 10/10 would recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Joanna K

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
We absolutely loved the location and the manager was extra nice. However, the cabin was not very clean and there was mold in every corner of the cabin. The sheets and towels were clean!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

jean francois

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Weihong

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved staying here. Very peaceful and quiet with great walking paths around it. It is a bit of a drive off the highway but you are rewarded at the end for sure!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Irene

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Harish, San Jose

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cottages were amazing for our family. Kitchen was equipped with all the required utensils. We went with cottage because we wanted the private bathrooms. There were 8 beds in the cottage, they did give 4 bed sheets. We had to put them on whatever beds we choose to sleep on. :) Unfortunately there was no shower gel/shampoo/conditioner. We didn't get any notification that it won't be there. This place was amazing and surrounded with lambs, horses and birds. would recommend to any one.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent hostel! Great location.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My family especially likes the beach behind our cabin with seals on the other side. And we could walk to the famous rock in 20 minutes and come back in 10 minutes. The cabin is big. Only drawback is no cooking oil or salt/sugar in the Kitchenette, but the staff was very nice , he borrowed us his salt so we could be able to make some simple breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Owner super friendly and helpful. The cabin has beautiful view!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Oddur Thorri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay. Right in front of Hvitserkur. Friendly, attentive host!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
When you first get there it seems like you are in the middle of nowhere but it turns out it’s such a beautiful little place!!! The guy that checked me in was so friendly!! I would go there again!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Cheongsik

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

GUYLAINE

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Très tranquille près de mer et des moutons.

8/10 Good

CAROLE

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Davíð

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeroen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Norman

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

bernal yong

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Baño muy pequeño
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022