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title: "Baron's Hostel, Reykjavik: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Baron's Hostel in Reykjavik: rated 8.8 by guests, 5-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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Hostel · ★★★★★
# Baron's Hostel

Tungan, Reykjavik, Iceland

8.8 ·  Excellent 213 reviews ·  #24 #24 of 61 in Reykjavik ·  7.5 Location score
## About Baron's Hostel

Baron's Hostel is a hostel in Tungan, Reykjavik, Iceland. It holds a 5-star rating. Guests rate it 8.8 out of 10 across 213 reviews. Facilities include free wi-fi. It is 320 m from the centre of Reykjavik. The nearest airport, Reykjavík Domestic Airport (RKV), is 1.6 km away.

- **Type:** Hostel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 15:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Rooms:** 21

- **Floors:** 4

- **Opened:** 2022

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 58

47 Barónsstígur

## How Baron's Hostel scores

Better rated than 66% of hotels in Reykjavik

-   Guest rating **8.8**
-   Location **7.5**
-   Beach access **2.8**

Reykjavik average

## Amenities

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### In the rooms

-   Kitchen

### Accessibility

-   Wheelchair accessible

### Policies

-   Smoke-free

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **7.5**/10

- **Walk grade:** **86**/100 Great for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **81**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **19**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Ylströndin í Nauthólsvík</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2.2 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Reykjavík Domestic Airport (RKV)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.6 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">25 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Reykjavik</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">320 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Fristundaheimilið Draumaland140 m
-   Listasafn ASÍ310 m
-   Grafían450 m
-   Nýlistasafnið (Nýló)510 m
-   Reðursafnið530 m
-   Reykjavik Art Museum Kjarvalsstaðir540 m

## Baron's Hostel: in detail

Experience an abundance of unparalleled facilities and features at Baron's Hostel. Share your photos and respond to emails at your convenience, thanks to the free Wi-Fi internet access offered by hostel. Visitors can take advantage of the accessible parking options directly at the hostel. The hostel maintains a completely smoke-free zone, providing a breathable atmosphere. Should you be particularly discerning in your dining choices, you will surely appreciate having access to the on-site shared kitchen provided at this location.

### Compare

## Compare Baron's Hostel with nearby hotels

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## Questions about Baron's Hostel

### How do guests rate Baron's Hostel?

Baron's Hostel has a guest rating of 8.8 out of 10 from 213 reviews, which is better than 66% of rated hotels in Reykjavik.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Baron's Hostel?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Is there parking at Baron's Hostel?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is Baron's Hostel from the airport?

The nearest airport, Reykjavík Domestic Airport (RKV), is 1.6 km away in a straight line.

### Is Baron's Hostel close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 2.2 km from the hotel.

### How many rooms does Baron's Hostel have?

Baron's Hostel has 21 rooms on 4 floors.

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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