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title: "B47 vs Nordic Hostel: which hotel is better?"
description: "B47 or Nordic Hostel in Reykjavik? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/b47-reykjavik-vs-nordic-hostel-reykjavik/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-14
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# B47 vs Nordic Hostel

Both are in Reykjavik, 120 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Tungan
## [B47](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/b47-reykjavik/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Score by category:** 4 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1176129/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Norðurmýri
## [Nordic Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/nordic-hostel-reykjavik/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 7.2

- **Score by category:** 4 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1904259/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 4 categories. Your priorities decide. 120 m apart.

### Choose B47 if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 57 / 1)

### Choose Nordic Hostel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 8.6)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 57)

### Why is B47 better than Nordic Hostel?

1.  More guest reviews (606 vs 17), so the rating is more reliable (×36)
2.  A larger hotel with more facilities (57 vs 1 rooms) (×57.0)

### Why is Nordic Hostel better than B47?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.6) (+0.7)
2.  Earlier check-in (11:00 vs 15:00) (−4h)
3.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (1 vs 57 rooms) (−56)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | B47 | Nordic Hostel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 9.3 |
| Location | – | 7.2 |
| Beach access | – | 2.8 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.9  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.3  (+0.7) |
| Number of reviews | 606  (+589) | 17 |
| Rank in Reykjavik | bottom 39% | top 34%  (+27%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.4  (+0.2) | 7.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 330 m | 390 m |
| To the beach | 2.2 km | 2.2 km |
| To the airport | 1.6 km | 1.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 78  (+7) | 71 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 450 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 19  (+3) | 16 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 57 | 1 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2023 | – |
| Listed amenities | 8 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 11:00  (−4h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Hallgrímskirkja | 270 m | 380 m |
| Icelandic Phallological Museum | 1.1 km | 1.2 km |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

120 m apart

B47: city centre: 330 m, Reykjavík Domestic Airport (RKV): 1.6 km, beach: 2.2 km, 78 places to eat within 500 m, 19 sights within 1 km.

Nordic Hostel: city centre: 390 m, Reykjavík Domestic Airport (RKV): 1.6 km, beach: 2.2 km, 71 places to eat within 500 m, 16 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Reykjavik

[Reykjavik weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/iceland/capital-region/reykjavik/weather)

## B47 or Nordic Hostel: common questions

### Which is better, B47 or Nordic Hostel?

They are evenly matched. B47 is stronger in number of reviews, location score, restaurants within 500 m; Nordic Hostel is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Reykjavik.

### Which is cheaper, B47 or Nordic Hostel?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### How far apart are B47 and Nordic Hostel?

The two hotels are 120 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/b47-reykjavik-vs-nordic-hostel-reykjavik/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/