Name: Loft HI Hostel
Address: Bankastraeti, 7, Reykjavik, Reykjavik, Reykjavik, 101, Iceland
Rating: 9

Air conditioning

24-hour reception

Elevator/lift

Smoke-free property

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Terrace

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Non-smoking rooms

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Family room

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Barbecue grill(s)

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Fax and copy machine

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Reykjavik Domestic Airport

Keflavik International Airport

Loft HI Hostel

Reykjavik

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This hostel was in a very central spot, a great location! The hostel itself was super clean and well kept. The kitchen is small, but we'll equipped. There is no oven or freezer in the kitchen. The rooms are spacious, however the lockers under the bed do not work. 

It is a very social hostel, they have events every night. The only lounge in the hostel has a bar which is open to the public. It can be busy in the evenings.

Great Stay in January

Mattresses had good lumbar support (hence very pleased with them). Location and access are very convenient. Cosy lounge and bar, key and keycardless access  to hostel room you're assigned to and the common spaces.  The heating was so soothing that you might not even need the blanket they give you. Staff generally friendly. If I return to Reykjavik I'll book here again. 

Cosy, convenient, and cost-effective accommodation in the heart of downtown Reykjavik 

The hostel's Front Desk is on the top floor where you will also find a bar & cozy den.

There is a Kronan grocery store one block away. Restaurants, pubs, museums, the harbor, the town square, etc. surround this hostel.

The ROOMS have electronic keypads on their doors; unfortunately, these devices can freeze for over a minute if you enter a wrong code a couple of times. Mattresses were comfortable - they supported my bad back but had enough cushioning as well. If your dorm room faces the street, be ready for a loud 06:30 morning street sweeper to pass by for several minutes. A small locker the size of two shoe boxes can secure valuables; however, the handles to open them can be very difficult to use. Additionally, these are a bit flimsy as well. 

BATHROOMS: A bath towel can be rented for 500Kr, and clean replacements can be exchanged at no additional charge. Liquid soap is supplied in all bathrooms. Be ready to be blinded by the sudden brightness of a motion sensing bathroom light which automatically comes on when entering. Ironically, this light will go out after bathing a couple of minutes given the sensor cannot detect movement behind the shower curtain. Bathroom deadbolt lock has a loud spring mechanism, which can wake up your fellow dorm room mates in the middle of the night or early morning. Hot water availability for showering can vary. At times it is VERY HOT, other times it is barely warm enough to be comfortable.

The hostel’s kitchen has two sinks, an instant hot drinking water dispenser, and a small microwave.  It also has a problematic dishwasher that fails to start its normal cleaning cycle.
Oh yes, they have two large refrigerators, one of which has a VERY STICKY door that is difficult to open.

A Swap Point Rack is next to the kitchen with a sign reading: “Take what you need, leave what you don’t.” There were shoes, coats, sun glasses, sunscreen, etc. left there. I have never seen this innovative idea in a hostel.

A comfortable hostel in the heart of Reykjavic 

Stayed for 6 nights in a 6 bed female dorm, twice there were 7 people in the room. Had to go to reception (they were unhelpful 1st time)
Bathroom dirty (mold and some orange residue)
Wifi does not work in the rooms 
Toilet paper is see through 
Staff not really helpful 

Average experience - dirty bathroom

Love this hostel. Second time returning. Always clean, has all the amenities you need including a Bar! Central location, perfect for the solo traveller! This is my second time returning and I have met some good people for adventures each time! 



Top Hostel - Great Vibe!

Good position. Rooms and  beds good. Would have a privacy curtain around bunks . A bit noisy at times but nothing ear plugs didn’t fix. 
My main problem was that the: staff were not helpful when i asked for assistance otherwise it would have been a good stay .

Good hostel except for some staff

Cheapest accommodations I could find in town and it’s in a perfect location close to everything! Close to the city bus stops. Nice staff, secure, elevator available, nice area on the top floor to hang out, meet new people, and have a beverage.

Great location, cheapest place I found!

Amazing location, easy to walk to attractions in the city, supermarkets, bus pick up/ drop off points and restaurants. The room was very spacious, clean and throughout the week very quiet so a great place to get sleep, however Saturday night was very loud due to the club noises next door. 

The kitchen was a perfect size and the chill space is very cosy and really well decorated. 

I was really lucky to meet other likeminded solo adventurous travellers during my stay- I will be forever grateful for Loft for these memories!!

Central Location

I stayed for 2 nights on a weekend. It was unbereably loud, especially from the music coming from the bar. My room was 2 floors below the bar and it still was so loud that the closed windows’ panes were vibrating. It is somehow ok until maybe midnight, but both nights I spent there there was thumping basses and shouting people until around 3 AM. 
It is really central, but I later stayed at an airbnb 50m away and it was quiet, despite having virtually the same position. The corridors are also kind of run down, and the room was average. Go there only if your primary goal is to party and meet people. 

On a positive note, staff I met was nice and there is a (small but functional) kitchen.

Not the place to stay at if you actually want to sleep

I usually stay in HI Hostels when I travel (USA, Canada, Norway, New-Zealand...), I renew my membership every year and I can write that it's the first time I've been quite disappointed. Certainly the right location for students who want to party all the night, not for travellers more than 1 night and not the weekends! I was in a 6 women dorms, andY the 2 nights were just terribly noisy. I thought my bed was in front of the Reading Festival stage! The main doors were opened the whole night, and a room mate came back with a guy in the women dorm.
For your info :
-There are no lockers in the dorms or anywhere.
- No laundry
- The main room is the bar,  with a terrace. It's the positive point!
- Small kitchen, ok.
- You can let your luggage in a storage area.
- The location is central to visit the city

I booked a double room the 2 following days. The room was ok, less noisy, clean.
If you want some rest and privacy, do not book from Friday to Sunday, except if you have a double or family room.

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