Staying in Hafaldan

Hafaldan youth hostel has been run by Thora Gudmundsdottir since 1975. Thora lives in the hostel with her staff. This makes the hostel more of a home than simply a sleeping bag accommodation. We would like you to come and visit us!

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Reservations can be placed by email, fax or phone; your full address and credit card details are required for confirmation.

Hafaldan Hostel accommodates people in 2 different buildings. One is the main building at Ránargata 9, at the fjords north side with its homey atmosphere and good view of the fjord. That’s were you check in and also get directions to Suðurgata 8, the other building, if you stay there.

If you can see the animation, click here to view a panorama image of our place.

The Living Space

Our dining room can accommodate about 30 people, and offers a marvellous view over the whole fjord and the surrounding mountains. It's ideal for groups and travel agencies like to book the hostel for those trips. In the living room you will find TV, video and stereo equipment, old records, a library and board games, for those that just want to relax a little bit.

View a panorama image of the inside.

The Rooms

We offer seven rooms with four beds, each with hot and cold running water. Four rooms face the mountainside while the others are pointing out to the fjord. Families are welcome and a child cot can be provided upon request. Please note that we ask our guests not to smoke inside the hostel. Unless you come on a Wednesday, you will find the hostel a very quiet and peaceful place with only a few travellers.

Kitchen

The kitchen offers all necessary facilities. Though we don't offer breakfast or dinner for individual travellers, special arrangements for groups can be made. Just contact us in advance, we are famous for our breakfast buffet with homemade bread, pate, smoked salmon, fresh duck's eggs, etc.

Please, note that although we are part of the Youth Hostel Association, there is no upper (or lower) age limit.

Suðurgata 8

On busy nights we also offer accommodation in this beautiful, wooden heritage building, imported from Norway in 1898.

In Suðurgata 8 we have four double rooms, three 4-bed rooms and three 6-bed rooms. With its more spacious rooms and sheltered veranda Suðurgata has the same excellent facilities as the main hostel, like kitchen, dining- and sitting areas and internet access.

Secret Garden, India

In the wintertime Thora, that has run these two hostels for more than 3 decades, travels to South India were she has a small and beautiful hotel in Fort Cochin in the lovely state of Kerala. Please, have a look at the web site of her Secret Garden

If you need further help and information for your travel planning, please refer to our links page. Especially you might want to check out the Travel Info Web for East-Iceland.