B47 vs Nordic Hostel
Both are in Reykjavik, 120 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Nordic Hostel
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 7.2
- Score by category
- 4 of 14
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?
- 1More guest reviews (606 vs 17), so the rating is more reliable×36
- 2A larger hotel with more facilities (57 vs 1 rooms)×57.0
Why is Nordic Hostel better than B47?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.6)+0.7
- 2Earlier check-in (11:00 vs 15:00)−4h
- 3A 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 vs Nordic Hostel: which hotel is better? | 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 |
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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.
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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?
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How far apart are B47 and Nordic Hostel?
The two hotels are 120 m apart in a straight line.
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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