Description
Situated near the airport, this hostel is 3.1 mi (5 km) from Viking World Museum and within 6 mi (10 km) of Reykjanes Art Museum and Duus Hus Cultural Centre. Blue Lagoon and Gardur Folk Museum are also within 12 mi (20 km). All 24 rooms provide conveniences like refrigerators and microwaves, plus free WiFi and stovetops. Coffee makers, dishwashers, and hair dryers are among the other amenities a… more
Near Viking World Museum
With a stay at Start Hostel in Keflavik, you'll be near the airport and close to Viking World Museum and Reykjanes Art Museum. This hostel is within the region of Duus Hus Cultural Centre and Blue Lagoon.
Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property's location to the point of interest or attraction, and may not reflect actual travel distance. Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer. Viking World Museum - 3 km / 1.9 mi Reykjanes Art Museum - 4.1 km / 2.5 mi Duus Hus Cultural Centre - 4.7 km / 2.9 mi Blue Lagoon - 11.8 km / 7.3 mi Hafnaberg Cliffs - 11.9 km / 7.4 mi Gardur Folk Museum - 13.5 km / 8.4 mi Gunnuhver Thermal Springs - 17.2 km / 10.7 mi Reykjanesviti - 17.9 km / 11.1 mi Sudurbaejarlaug - 32 km / 19.9 mi Museum of Hafnarfjordur - 32.3 km / 20.1 mi Bessastadir - 32.5 km / 20.2 mi Elf Garden - 32.6 km / 20.3 mi Hafnarborg - 32.6 km / 20.3 mi Hafnarfjordur Free Church - 32.7 km / 20.3 mi Hellisgerdi Park - 32.7 km / 20.3 mi The nearest major airport is Reykjavik (KEF-Keflavik Intl.) - 3.7 km / 2.3 mi.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily.
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- Heating (free of charge)
- Additional services
- Laundry
- Laundry Service
- Lift
- Maid
- Reception
- 24-hour reception
- Multilingual staff
- Entertainment
- Games room
- Shops in hotel
- TV lounge
- Parking
- Nearby parking
- Parking
- Shuttle transfer
- Airport transfer
- Shuttle
- Smoking
- Smoke detector
- Smoking area
- Wi-Fi
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
- Services
- Car rental
- Hair dryer
- Laundry
- Luggage storage
- Public bathroom
- Room service
- Sale of tickets
- Sale of tours
- Security
- Sun terrace
- Sun terrace
- Terrace
- Children
- Game area
- Kids' board games
- Kids' playground
- Kids' pool
- Swimming pools
- Children’s playground
- Bars
- Bar
- Coffee/tea in public areas
- Snack bar
- Vending machines
- Restaurants
- Breakfast buffet
- Menu for diabetics (on request)
- Shared kitchen
- Accessibility
- Facilities for people with disabilities
- Wheelchair access
- Languages
- English
- Spanish
- Check-in/Check-out
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Our receptionists are multilingual
Taxes included in the final price
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77maple123
Vancouver, Canada
28/04/2026
“Warm Icelandic welcome”
You have to understand that iceland is very expensive so if you can manage dorm room this will save you a airport hotel night. Checked in at 2am nicest man in the world. Spotlessly clean we had private room with bathroom. Breakfast was great huge room and we were alone as most guests were on early … more
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Kelli L
10/04/2026
“Extremely clean and very friendly”
When the airport closed, we were placed in a van and sent to the Start Hostel. The place was so clean (from the lobby to the room), and the staff was so kind and helpful. Due to our circumstances, dinner was brought in. They had breakfast in the morning as well. When it was time for us to leave, th… more
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Penny L
Southampton, United Kingdom
08/09/2025
“Good overnight stay prior to an early flight”
We stayed for one night ready for an early morning flight. The hotel was perfect for this and was about 10 minutes drive to the airport (not within walking distance). The room was spacious and nice and clean, we had our own bathroom. There was a shared kitchen where you could prepare food. Breakfas… more
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Carolina G
24/08/2025
“Convenient hotel with spacious rooms.”
Relatively close to the airport but not close enough to walk. Family Room was very spacious and clean, and breakfast included. Close to rental company so perfect for us.
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