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# Lava Hostel

Travelers gather around the inviting firepit or relax in this lively retreat offering easy access to outdoor adventures and activities

## Photo gallery for Lava Hostel

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- Overview
- Rooms
- Location
- Policies

The firepit at Lava Hostel is perfect for travelers to connect after a day of adventure. The outdoor area includes a barbecue for casual meals. The property offers practical conveniences like free self parking and express check-out.

## Reviews

7.4

Good

## Popular amenities

- Parking included
- Free WiFi
- Laundry
- Kitchen

## Room options

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All rooms

3+ beds

2 beds

Showing 6 of 6 rooms

### View all photos for Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom

![Free WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/102000000/101010000/101003500/101003449/5db8e750.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium)

### Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom

### Highlights

Yard

Separate dining area

Separate sitting area

Heating

4 bathrooms

Shared/communal kitchen

Located on the top floor

Highchair

- 151 sq ft
- City view
- Sleeps 6
- 3 Twin Bunk Beds

### View all photos for Double or Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

![Free WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/102000000/101010000/101003500/101003449/4797421f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium)

### Double or Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

### Highlights

Yard

Separate dining area

Separate sitting area

Heating

Free cribs/infant beds

4 bathrooms

Shared/communal kitchen

Located on the top floor

- 108 sq ft
- City view
- Sleeps 2
- 2 Twin Beds

### View all photos for Shared Dormitory, Multiple Beds, Shared Bathroom

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### Shared Dormitory, Multiple Beds, Shared Bathroom

### Highlights

Yard

Separate dining area

Separate sitting area

Heating

4 bathrooms

Shared/communal kitchen

Located on the top floor

Highchair

- 215 sq ft
- City view
- Sleeps 8
- 4 Twin Bunk Beds

### View all photos for Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom

![Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/102000000/101010000/101003500/101003449/f662ecbf.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium)

### Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom

### Highlights

Yard

Separate dining area

Separate sitting area

Heating

4 bathrooms

Shared/communal kitchen

Located on the top floor

Highchair

- 312 sq ft
- City view
- Sleeps 10
- 5 Twin Bunk Beds

### View all photos for Triple Room

![Triple Room](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/102000000/101010000/101003500/101003449/b4c57c2c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium)

### Triple Room

### Highlights

Yard

Separate dining area

Separate sitting area

Heating

4 bathrooms

Shared/communal kitchen

Located on the top floor

Highchair

- 108 sq ft
- City view
- Sleeps 4
- 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

### View all photos for Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom

![Free WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/102000000/101010000/101003500/101003449/5db8e750.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium)

### Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom

### Highlights

Yard

Separate dining area

Separate sitting area

Heating

4 bathrooms

Shared/communal kitchen

Located on the top floor

Highchair

- 151 sq ft
- City view
- Sleeps 6
- 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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## About the area

Located in Hafnarfjordur, Lava Hostel is in the entertainment district. Hallgrimskirkja and Siggubær are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Reykjavik Harbour and Kopavogur and Gardabaer Golf Club. Viking Village and Sudurbaejarlaug are also worth visiting. 

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51 Hjallabraut, Hafnarfjordur, 220

### What's nearby

- Elf Garden \- 9 min walk \- 0.8 km
- Pakkhúsið \- 9 min walk \- 0.8 km
- Hafnarfjordur Free Church \- 12 min walk \- 1.0 km
- Fjörður Shopping Center \- 12 min walk \- 1.0 km
- Viking Village \- 16 min walk \- 1.4 km

### Getting around

- Reykjavik Domestic Airport (RKV) - 17 min drive

### Restaurants

- ‪KFC - ‬17 min walk
- ‪Loving Vegan - ‬14 min walk
- ‪Fjörugarðurinn - The Viking Restaurant - ‬19 min walk
- ‪Castello - ‬19 min walk
- ‪RIF Restaurant - ‬15 min walk

## About this property

### Lava Hostel

Hostel in the entertainment district

You can look forward to a firepit, a playground, and laundry facilities at Lava Hostel. In addition to an outdoor entertainment area, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi. 

You'll also enjoy perks such as:

- Free self parking
- Express check-out, charcoal grills, and smoke-free premises

Room features

All guestrooms at Lava Hostel have comforts such as separate sitting areas and separate dining areas, as well as amenities like free WiFi. 

Extra amenities include: 

- Changing tables and highchairs
- 4 bathrooms with showers
- Private yards, separate sitting areas, and separate dining areas

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## Property amenities

### Internet

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

### Parking and transportation

- Free self parking on site

### Things to do

- Playground

### Family friendly

- Changing table
- High chair
- Laundry facilities
- Playground
- Separate in-room dining area
- Trampoline

### Conveniences

- Laundry facilities
- Limited-hour front desk
- Shared microwave
- Shared refrigerator

### Outdoors

- Barbecue grill
- Firepit
- Outdoor entertainment area
- Picnic area

### Accessibility

- If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
- Smooth flooring in room
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only

### More

- Smoking not allowed

## Room amenities

### Bedroom

- Bedsheets provided

### Bathroom

- 4 shared bathrooms
- Shower
- Towels provided

### Food and drink

- Separate dining area
- Shared kitchen access

### More

- Heating
- Separate sitting area

## Policies

### Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM

Minimum check-in age: 18 

### Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

A late check-out fee will be charged

Express check-out available

### Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Front desk staffed during limited hours

This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

### Access methods

Access code, front desk (limited hours)

### Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

### Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

### Property payment types

## Important information

### Optional extras

- A late check-out fee will be charged

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

This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

Safety features at this property include window guards

### We should mention

This property does not have elevators

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

### Property is also known as

Lava Hostel Hafnarfjordur

Lava Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Lava Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Hafnarfjordur

## Frequently asked questions

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## Reviews

7.4

### Good

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