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About the Hotel

Hafnargata 16, Snaefellsnes Peninsula, Hellissandur, Iceland, 360
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Rooms & Art Details

The Freezer Hostel & Culture Center provides rooms with soundproof walls and heating. Options range from family rooms with private bathrooms including a walk-in shower and a hairdryer to dorm rooms. Some rooms offer mountain or garden views. Each room includes free toiletries. The walls feature art by professional artists. The dormitory room showcases a time-travel theme by local artist Mekkín Ragnarsdóttir, while another is inspired by 'Gimli' from old Norse sagas.

Onsite Food Options

The Freezer Hostel has onsite restaurants. Guests can use a shared kitchen with cookware and kitchen utensils.

Entertainment & Activities

The Freezer Hostel shares its space with a professional theatre that hosts Icelandic and international guest performances, plus new Icelandic theatre performances based on local sagas, and live music. Movie nights, pub quizzes, karaoke, and game nights are also offered. Guests receive complimentary tickets to events such as theatre, live music, and game nights. Hiking and fishing are available in the surroundings.

Location in Rif Village

Located in Rif, a small fishing village on the north side of the Snæfellsnes peninsula, The Freezer is near Snæfellsjökull Glacier National Park (3 km). Local landmarks include Dritvik and Djupalonssandur (3 km), Londrangar Basalt Cliffs (3 km), Ingjaldsholl (2 km), Svothufoss (3 km), Ingjaldscholskirkja (2 km), Olafsvikurkirkja (6 km), Kerlingarfoss (3 km), The Maritime Museum in the Fishermen's Garden (3 km), and Svodufoss (0.3 km). The location provides opportunities for photographing natural wonders and witnessing the Northern Lights.

Hostel Services

The Freezer offers a free tour of the premises to all guests. The Freezer team consists of professionally trained performers, artists, and workshop leaders. The hostel is designed in a retro style with second-hand furniture and decorative items. This social hostel includes an artist residency and culture center.

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The hotel offers a variety of rooms including double rooms, family rooms, and suites with breakfast, free cancelations, and special deals
Bed 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
2 persons
16 m² 
1 Bunk bed
Shower
Heating
Bed 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
2 persons
26 m² 
1 Bunk bed
Shower
Heating
Double Room
2 persons
16 m² 
1 Double bed
Shower
Heating
Standard Family Room
2 persons
22 m² 
2 Single beds
Shower
Heating
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Getting around

A list of all available modes of transport

City Centre
Hellissandur 2.8 km
Airports
Bildudalur (BIU) 352.2 km

Facilities

The hotel offers amenities for your comfortable stay and unforgettable experiences

General

  • No smoking on site
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Free parking
  • Off-site car park
  • VIP check-in/ -out
  • Express check-in/ -out
  • Concierge desk
  • No pets allowed
  • 24-hour security
  • Luggage storage
  • Coffee shop
  • Fireplace
  • Smoke detectors
  • Fire extinguishers

Sports & Fitness

  • Hiking
  • Horseback riding
  • Cycling
  • Golf course
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing

Guest Parking

  • Shared kitchen
  • Cookware/ Kitchen utensils

Services

  • Housekeeping
  • Tours/Ticket assistance
  • Shops/Commercial services
  • Welcome drink
  • Happy hour

Dining

  • Snack bar
  • Bar/ Lounge area
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Picnic area/ Tables

Business

  • Meeting/ Banquet facilities

Children

  • Cots
  • Board games
  • Children's play area
  • Game room

Spa & Leisure

  • Beach access
  • Karaoke
  • Live entertainment
  • Garden area
  • Leisure/ TV room
  • Spa lounge
  • Back massage
  • Head massage
  • Full body massage

Room features

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Terrace
  • Garden furniture

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries

Self-catering

  • Shared kitchen
  • Cookware/ Kitchen utensils

Media

  • CD player
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Location

Hafnargata 16, Snaefellsnes Peninsula, Hellissandur, Iceland, 360
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Hafnargata 16, Snaefellsnes Peninsula, Hellissandur, Iceland, 360
Nearby
Waterfall
Svodufoss
220 m
Restaurants
Kaffihus Gamla Rif
190 m
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Property information and rules
Check-in
from 16:00-20:00
Check-out
from 06:00-10:00
Guest Parking
Public parking is possible on site for free.
Internet
is available in for free.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Languages
English, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Danish, Polish, Icelandic
Number of rooms:
25

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