With a stay at Hostel B47, you'll be centrally located in Reykjavik, steps from Sundhollin and within a 5-minute walk of Hallgrimskirkja. .This hostel is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Laugavegur and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Harpa.
Reykjavik–Keflavik Intl. Airport (KEF) - 42 min drive
Restaurants
Café Loki - 5 min walk
Microbar - 5 min walk
Reykjavik Roasters - 5 min walk
Just Wingin it - 3 min walk
Starbucks - 6 min walk
About this property
Hostel B47
Art Deco hostel in Reykjavik with free parking
Hostel B47 offers 57 accommodations with blackout drapes/curtains. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 57 guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Conveniences include blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a communal living room.
Featured amenities include express check-out, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
Limited on-site self parking
Things to do
TV in common areas
Conveniences
Lockers
Luggage storage
Shared microwave
Shared refrigerator
Vending machine
Virtual front desk
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Outdoors
Garden
In a nature reserve
Accessibility
No lift
Smooth flooring in public areas
Tile flooring in public areas
More
1 building
2 floors
Art Deco architecture
Built in 1952
Communal living room
Renovated entire property - May 2022
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes
Bathroom
8 shared bathrooms (in-room sinks)
Shower
Soap
Towels provided
Food and drink
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Freezer
Oven
Shared kitchen access
Toaster
More
Heating
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out fee: ISK 3000
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
There is no front desk at this property
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Access code, private entrance
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Late check-out fee: ISK 3000
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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Yan
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
4/10 Poor
Vera
3 Sept 2025
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.
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 .
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.