The Freezer Hostel & Culture Center, Hellissandur
About the Hotel
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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Getting around
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Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- 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