Name: Hostel B47
Address: Baronsstigur 47, Reykjavik, 101, IS

6/10

Pleasant

15 Jul 2026

Prakash

Good location . For senior persons taking private room is must . Kitchen stays dirty , because of too many young guests who don’t clean up after using it . Overall I recommend it

Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2026

Jonathan

Chambre propre et lieux communs pratiques. Agréablement surprise d’avoir trouvé cette charme à une prix intéressant compte tenu qu’il est à quelques minutes à pied du centre ville.

Family

8/10

Excellent

06 Jul 2026

Elizabeth

The issue that we had with this hostel is that we didn't receive any information on accessing the hostel once we arrived. We had to call to get a code and that took a while. Once we got in then we had to find our room. This wasn't easy as there are no clear directions in the hostel on how to find each space. Once we were in, we were fine. The room size was fine and the bathrooms clean.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

06 Jul 2026

David

Everything was great clean comfortable the one complaint it was so hot in the rooms like humid hot

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2026

Selina

Kitchen has some free stuff to use from the previous travellers.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2026

Toni

Clean property; comfortable beds

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2026

John

Very impressed with cleanliness and overall quality. Staff was helpful in providing all information needed in advance to get into room, which was nice as we were arriving late at night. Loved the art work/drawings throughout and the different themed. Cute place and the best hostel I’ve ever used.

Family

8/10

Excellent

29 May 2026

William

Location Location Location

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

21 May 2026

Siumui

Location: excellent, close to all sightseeing hotspots. Bonus: the excellent local swimming pool is just next door. 2 minutes' walk.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 May 2026

Siumui

Very helpful and friendly staff, excellent facilities that you can prepare all day meals at the hostel. Very central that you can walk to all sightseeing hotspots. Communication is excellent! All the guests are very friendly and respectful. A bonus of this hostel is that the local swimming pool is next door, just 2mins walk. You can have morning swim before starting your day.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

04 May 2026

Lydia

Took some time to get the entrance code. Had to call and wait for a response even though I had payed the day before. Not a single employee on location. Kitchen great, showers aplenty. Be prepared, stinky shower water due to the sulfur and towels rough and unwelcoming.
We had room 105, ( sleeps 4) that room located near common area. You will hear everything, don’t forget the earplugs. The door to the room is very LOUD so if you will be VERY aware when one of your roommates uses the bathroom in the night.
The beds are comfortable, pillows are adequate and bedding warm. Room is large with curtains to block out the light.
The WiFi is good and charging available through the hairdryer (also provided) mounted on the wall.
Located within walking distance to town and noise level from outside good BUT you will hear church bells!
On a rating of 1-10 I am would give this a solid 7.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

07 Apr 2026

Rebecca

There is no reception and no visible staff on-site, but the room was clean and spacious, and had adjustable heating.

The hot water has a sulfur-ish smell, but you get that with glacial water. The two different shower cubicles I used had the same tap setup (one for flow, another for temperature) but one cubicle had the water on a timer but nowhere to hang the showerhead, so you'd have to hold it all the time.

The kitchen has 3 microwaves, 1 kettle, a hotplate and assorted pots/pans, enough cutlery and plates, a shelf unit for dry foods and a large upright fridge and provides labels for your food stuff.

The lounge has 36 chairs & a 2 person lounge, and 6 high tables and 2 low tables.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Mar 2026

Athina

Staff very reactive when I was stuck with the wrong code. Really appreciated. Good facilities, very near the city center. Showers and toilets clean. Nothing to complain about. Towel given for free.

Self

8/10

Excellent

18 Feb 2026

Spencer

A very well cared for hostel with comfortable beds, easy to check in and out makes it an ideal low stress comfortable stay!

8/10

Excellent

18 Feb 2026

Po

Excellent location – easy to find from the BSI bus terminal (just a short 12-15 minute walk). The facilities are decent and clean for a hostel. What really stood out was the staff’s responsiveness: we had a few questions before arrival and they replied to emails extremely quickly. One morning we woke up to find the power had tripped – the emergency number on the whiteboard worked perfectly, and the staff member responded politely and promptly to help us. This level of support is incredibly valuable when traveling. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a reliable and convenient base in Reykjavík!

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

14 Jan 2026

David

The room could be cleaned daily and the bin emptied.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jan 2026

Daniel

Clean and comfortable

10/10

Exceptional

16 Nov 2025

Jimmy

Stayed 1 night. It was better than expected. Especially the cleanliness. Internal decoration is unique and ambiance is relaxing.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Oct 2025

Daniel

Good location in Reykjavik

Hostel is conveniently located. Bathrooms were clean. Will point out that the kitchen was a bit messy and didn't see any staff.

Make sure to bring shampoo. That is not provided. Overall would recommend

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

04 Oct 2025

Cris

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Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Oct 2025

Urszula

The single room was quite large with a large window, clean and comfortable.
Furniture very basic.

Self

8/10

Excellent

30 Sep 2025

Brenna

Room was large and very clean. Bed was comfortable. Low frills but good for the price and for a short stay. I didn’t want to use the shower but I saw staff cleaning in the morning

Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Sep 2025

Jacqueline

Hostel B47 was a great place to stay. It was easy walking distance to the Main Street and the kitchen facilities are fantastic! We got woken up each night by other residents who forgot the code and got locked out but this isn’t the hostel’s fault.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

15 Sep 2025

Karen

Fine stay

I stayed for 2 nights with tween age kids. The room was clean and it was nice getting a towel. Great to have sink in the room. The kitchen had a fridge, microwave, toaster and kettle. We got the codes for doors to let ourselves in via email. Saw staff cleaning but had no interaction with any staff. The location was walkable to bus etc. We needed a place to store bags for a few hours on last day. The storage lockers outside were convenient, if expensive for just a few hours. I'm not sure what I would have done if they were all full though.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

11 Sep 2025

Monika

This was once a grand place. Its older now. Nice kitchen and public areas. Beds are very comfortable. Close enough to walk to restaurants and shopping.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

07 Sep 2025

Lucius

Good hostel

6/10

Pleasant

06 Sep 2025

Yan

Overall good but no free luggage storage service

Good location, self check in / check out system is good but there’s not luggage room for the guests to leave their luggage before check in time. I have to pay the luggage locker (just outside the hostel) instead, wasn’t happy about it.

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

03 Sep 2025

Vera

Booked a room in a dorm just to find out that there was a glitch in the system and my bunk bed was taken. Not a great experience especially after a long flight and arriving past midnight. So no, I would not recommend this place.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 Sep 2025

Mary Hung

The employee named Hang, she was helpful, friendly & professional. We didn't get the code to our room so she helped us to get hotel contact for our code. Great location, spacious room & common areas .

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Sep 2025

Orby Reyzon

I stayed in one bedroom not shared. Its clean, quiet and I like that I can lock the door when I use the bathroom. Its 3 blocks away from the church and walkable to Reykjavik downtown. Also, another reason i stayed in this hostel is that they have free parking. I would definitely stay again if given a chance i come back to Reykjavik area. Highly recommended. :D Thank you for an awesome stay that made my first trip to Iceland a memorable one. See again next time.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 Aug 2025

kara

It was very easy and felt safe as a solo female traveler

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

24 Aug 2025

Della

No reception staff. Three people approached me needing help to find their rooms. They had no emails after 1500 with the necessary info needed with room number and codes. Poor mattresses. Anytime anyone moved in bed the springs squeezed. I stayed in room 100 and around 0030 you could hear loud pounding upstairs and constant moving of what sounded like heavy chairs/furniture. The hall smells of faint sewer all the tome. Price was ok but won’t be back. Only convenience is great location.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 Aug 2025

Rajender

Lots of showers and restrooms.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

19 Aug 2025

jance

Great place to stay

Great place to stay at downtown Reykjavik, very convenient to walk around city. free parking , easy to find food , close to church. clean hotel, with great interior and picture. clean bath, towel, comfort bed & pillow .
I cant give 5star for service, because no staff at property. They give me code for entry before check in time 3pm. VERY RECOMENDED.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Aug 2025

Anna

Improve the service !

Everything was fine until the housekeeper (a young guy) started knocking in the morning. Check out at 11 o'clock, he started knocking and immediately opened the door at 9 o'clock in the morning - it's terrible! When I opened it, he couldn't really explain what he needed from me so early.

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

17 Aug 2025

Sebastien

Be aware that there is no reception. You need to receive a sms for your room number and code that i didn't received, so you have to writd them an email. You are by yourself. No option for late checkout, they don't allow. You can leave your luggage in lockers for $20 or more depending of the size.

4/10

Poor

15 Aug 2025

Katherine

There were no lockers in or around the rooms, no staff, two toilets and one shower for the whole floor. The bathrooms had toilet paper all over the floor. The kitchen sink would only do super hot water, that smelled like the lagoon. The vending machine did not have normal water. No staff visible.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

07 Aug 2025

Giselle

Kept in good condition.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Aug 2025

Lilin

Convenient lication

8/10

Excellent

04 Aug 2025

Maurizio

Simple but good solution for a budget-friendly stay, very close to restaurants, cafes and pool

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

04 Aug 2025

Drishyanadh

Staff are really rude . Very bad experience

6/10

Pleasant

31 Jul 2025

Kenneth

We had a private bathroom but it was quite dirty. The room was just ok. It's not as nice as the pictures show.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

26 Jul 2025

Kulroop

We took room for 4 with private bathroom .clean room with good comfortable beds. Walkable distance to all the food places and the famous food street, chruch harpa. Loved the stay

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jul 2025

Dina

Good place. Clean

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2025

Tashi

Cheap and best

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2025

Allison

Spacious rooms and so clean! Large bathrooms and personal safe's. We were not there long enough to use use the kitchen but it was large and bright.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2025

Verified traveler

Nice

Friends_and_family Friends

4/10

Poor

07 Jul 2025

Aya

I don't recommend this hostel because the room had not prepared at 3pm. After checking in, bed making staff came into my room and start bed making with laughing loudly. They did not explain the reason because they don't speak english. In several minutes later, another cleaning staff came in and start cleaning. That experience was very unpleasant.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

23 Jun 2025

Maricela Cuellar

Very friendly staff.
The guests were a bit noisy.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

22 Jun 2025

lakshmanan

The property was very close to the downtown areas and the church nearby, bubt that was it.
The hostel is basic barebones, just some bunk beds and shared bathrooms.
Bathrooms were not clean and kitchen was ok.
So if you need a place to stay and only need to crash for a few hours, this place is perfect.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2025

Angela

Excellent accommodation!

This is a very clean hostel (including the shared bathroom!) in a convenient location in Reykjavik. We are a family ages 55, 54, 18, 17, and we would definitely stay again—even we parents would stay here if traveling on our own. We were very pleased and the savings allowed us a spa adventure!

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

17 Jun 2025

Glenda

I like the diming option where you can cook your food, condiments provided, pots, pans, dishes are available for you to use. There are left food from prwvious guests that you can take if you want. The wifi connection though isnt the best in our room. The router isn't reachable enough on the farthest area. We usually stays in the kitchen or the reception area so we can get a wifi. The resr is ok. Rooms fine, few shower rooms and bathroom outside oir room. There's sink inside the room at least for you to use to brush uour teeth.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

14 Jun 2025

renee

Great location w free parking. A few of the big landmarks and great restaurants are nearby. Check in and check out were extremely easy which I appreciated.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2025

Joshua

Loved how quiet and way it was

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

21 Apr 2025

Cassandra

I’ve stayed at both hostels in this property. I booked a private room this stay. The beds were very comfortable. Staff was friendly. There was a light out in one of the bathrooms but there was no wait time for showers. The kitchen is located at the back of the hostel so that was a little difficult to find. I like the location as everything is walkable. I will stay here again 😊

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 Feb 2025

WING MING

地點十分好

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

13 Feb 2025

Verified traveler

Okay for one night

The decor is garish and the rooms have the same vibe as a hospital room. We stayed in a twin room with shared bathroom. It was okay because we only arrived around 10pm and left at 8:30am, and we went out for over an hour looking for the northern lights.
I would not stay any longer to be honest.

The sheets used on the bed and pillow are a harsh texture which is a bit uncomfortable. There was a strange graffiti style wall art of naked women on the wall. There were two toilet cubicles in the shared bathroom, plus a toilet/shower combo. Think one toilet was out of service. Toilets were relatively clean. Definitely bring flip flops/sliders/etc if you’re staying here.

There is a small free car park, which is something we were looking for in a booking. You are sent an access code about an hour before check-in opens. You use one code to enter the hostel from outside and one to enter your room. I did not see a single staff member anywhere.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

06 Feb 2025

Sky

The room was great overall. It is spacious and clean. Kitchen is fine. It have all the essential and oven, however, there is not enough dinning space. The place always got crowed during dinner time. The lounge kept closed until my last day. Some hair dryer also not working.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Sep 2024

Jolene

Yumi at the front desk is AMAZING!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Sep 2024

Dany

Lovely!!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Sep 2024

Dany

Fun in Reykjavik

Amazing hostel, private room. Highly recommend, 20 min walk to downtown and lots of great bars!

Self

6/10

Pleasant

01 Sep 2024

John

We enjoyed our stay there. The only comment is rhat there is no hook in rhe shower room

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

14 Aug 2024

Todd

nice place for the money

10/10

Exceptional

09 Aug 2024

Raymond

Situated in a good location where it’s easily walkable to the main bus terminal and busy area of Reykjavik.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2024

Helen

Very good location and convenient.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2024

Chao

Great location and friendly staff!

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2024

Joao

Massive building, very nice and spacious. You'll get lost inside. Very good and well equipped.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2024

Lenka

Great location, clean, helpful staff

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

03 Jul 2024

James

Absolutely filthy and the rooms are so cramped and small. It feels like prisoners have access to better lodging than this.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2024

Rachel

Easy late checkin

Amazing communication our flight was cancelled and we got a later flight so our checkin was after midnight, they provided all the codes to get in

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jun 2024

Noel

One of the best hostels I stayed !!

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jun 2024

Jacob

For Hostels, this is pretty nice. Kitchen and many bathrooms. Would stay here again.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

02 Jun 2024

Jessica

Like the cleanliness, comfort of facilities and room, simple but efficient. Walkable to anywhere in the city but situated in a quiet area with in hotel parking. Very pleasant stayed.

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2024

James

Hostel B47 is ideally positioned centrally near to the main shopping area and not far from bus station. Also it is only a five minute walk from the Halgrims church which has a very high tower. Easy to find your way back to the Hostel as the tower makes a good marker.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2024

Amy

Great location. Great start to our trip.

10/10

Exceptional

22 May 2024

Jaime

The young man with glasses that worked the front desk was great. He was considerate, kind, and willing to help anyway he could. When i take my Mom to Iceland, we will be staying here.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 May 2024

Dylan

Great hostel in Reykjavik

Very nice hostel with friendly staff and lots of shared spaces. Very clean, but hot water smelled weird (due to use of geothermal water heating). Other than that, a very nice experience.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

20 Mar 2024

Weijia

Very convenient location with reasonable price.

10/10

Exceptional

21 Feb 2024

Robert

사실 숙박한 호스텔중에서 b47이 가장 최고입니다 ! 왜냐하면 직원들이 친절하고 시설하도 깨끗하고 가격도 적절합니다 ! 게다가 b47 위치가 아주 좋기 때문입니다 . 아이슬란드에 방문하면 꼭 b47에 숙박해 보세요 ! 진실 - 미국인 로버트

B47 is the best hostel I have stayed at! The staff is friendly , the facilities are very clean and the prices are affordable. If you visit Iceland then B47 is definitely the place to stay ! Sincerely , Robert (USA)

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 Feb 2024

Roange Angie

The staff at B47 were amazing ! Between answering all questions & amazing customer service!

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jan 2024

Thibaud

Great place. The staff was helpful, friendly and they had safes allowing to sleep peacefully. I just wish they had more common areas.

8/10

Excellent

21 Dec 2023

Samantha

I stayed in a shared female dorm, I felt very safe and the other occupants were very quiet and considerate. The room could have been cleaner but it wasn't too bad. The shared bathroom was clean. Buying food out in Reykjavík is very expensive so having the communal kitchen and dining area was very handy. I'd stay here again, it's good value and very close to the centre of town. Thank you 😊

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Nov 2023

Jeffry James

Love the place, walkable on everything in downtown area....

Fantastic staff front desk..

Business_and_leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

29 Oct 2023

Marco

Hostel at a great location, next to the church

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

23 Sep 2023

Travis

All of the staff were very kind and friendly and super helpful whenever I had questions about anything. The shared bunk room I was in filled up by the third night but everyone was as quiet and respectful as you could reasonably expect. The location is great and very convenient for walking or taking a scooter anywhere downtown, and the free parking in back is crucial. I hope to return!

8/10

Excellent

18 Sep 2023

Sharon

Convenient location, clean, large well equipped shared kitchen area, felt safe as a lone female traveller.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Sep 2023

Lee

I have stayed in hostels throughout the world. B47 was centrally located, easy access to public transportation and safe designated parking. The facility was very clean and one's safety was assured.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Sep 2023

Melissa

Friendly staff who greeted us at check-in. The private room and bathroom were clean. Would recommend!

Leisure Friends

2/10

Poor

19 Aug 2023

Rahel

Terrible relation ship
Staff not help for every body and every one
Mestake for information
Big mestake of staff about connection
I look for some number station of bus
And woman from staff send me another direction
I spend 2 ours and not find my bus
That was crezy
My food was closed still 10 o’clock at morning
And never mind
My first time I meet this relation ship from hostel
My best regard

Self

2/10

Poor

18 Aug 2023

Verified traveler

Below Average Services

Our first impression of this hostel wasn't good due to two reasons: firstly, we made our booking via Hotels.com and paid the full price before our visit. However, during our check-in, their staff said they hadn't received our payment and refused to let us check in unless we paid again. Obviously, something went wrong, but they didn't want to resolve the issue by listening to our situation. They frankly said 'they don't want to listen,' and their attitude was clearly impatient. Nevertheless, one of their members kindly checked our bank transaction (at least that made us feel they were resolving the issue). But in the end, we had to pay them twice at the hostel and spent two hours on the phone with Hotels.com customer service to request a refund.

Secondly, we booked a room with a private bathroom. However, the condition and cleanliness of the private bathroom gave us a negative impression as there were male and hair residue. We didn't raise it with the staff due to our check-in issue, and we used the shared bathrooms instead. It is also worth mentioning that the cleanliness of the shared bathrooms was of a high standard, and they did apologise after we contacted Hotels.com.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Aug 2023

Nan

Clean

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2023

Jody

Nicest hostel I’ve ever stayed at!!!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2023

Phyl

This hostel is so close to everything. A quick walk from the bus station and an even quicker walk to the Church Center.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2023

Jody Catherine

This was the most beautiful hostel I have ever stayed in. I felt very safe and comfortable. Rooms were extremely nice. I loved staying there.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

23 Jun 2023

Cassandra

This was a great place to stay in the city centre, we walked everywhere, about 5-10 minutes right to the city centre.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

14 May 2023

Lynne

Great location. The 6-bed female dorm was spacious and well laid out.

10/10

Exceptional

04 Mar 2023

Felicity

It was my first stay at a hostel and I was nervous as I was staying in a co-ed room as a solo female traveller, but I felt safe the whole time. The bed was relatively comfortable and clean, and there is easy access to restrooms/showers. Some minor things were out of order like the hair dryer, but nothing concerning or inconvenient. The staff/owners were super friendly and helpful, and the area was perfectly convenient- if you plan on doing excursions with shuttle pick-up, the nearest bus stop to the hostel is only a 3 minute walk away (Bus Stop 8). As a bonus, it's next to Hallgrímskirkja as well as lots of dining/shopping options. I only paid about 112 pounds for 4 nights. Overall great value, I'd definitely stay again!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2023

Ben

Very clean and friendly staff.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jan 2023

Verified traveler

Great value

It was clean and exactly as described. Close to all the New Year’s Eve activities (5 minute walk)

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

04 Nov 2022

Kaylene

4 bunk beds, 8 female room. NO storage in the room. Each bunk bed had on drawer that could Not be locked. Housekeeping opens 5 to 6 rooms or more at a time for AM housekeeping then leave the area for 15 plus minutes at a time. Everybody's items are unsecured. Room was extremely HOT. Two of the beds were directly next to the heaters, surprised the person sleeping there did not get burned! Lack of comfortable community area. Dining area with couch at the dining table. Limited access to electrical outlets. They just threw 4 bunk beds in a room and called it good. Each bed needs access to USB ports, individual lights. Only one light in the room...either it is on in everybody's face or off and you can not see anything. Needs to be modernized. Due to heat, no way to unpack or secure belonging in room and then lack of bed related lighting, usb ports, plug ins I would not return.

Leisure Self