Galaxy Pod Hostel

Exactly what I needed - pleasant staff and surroundings and a great place for heading into Downtown Reykjavík or heading out into the beautiful countryside. I also loved their scrawl wall. :)

Great location and environment.

wonderful staff, great location. fun stay

Staying in a pod was a unique, fun experience. The hostel was very clean. The staff at the hostel were friendly and helpful. The only downside is that one of the fans in my pod was not working, and the room was so hot already that it made it painfully hot inside the pod at times. Otherwise very good.

This was my second time staying here hoping to be back for a third in the future!

For me this was a perfect stay... I was in Iceland for 4 nights to basically see as much as possible with Reykjavík as my base, meaning I was setting off early each morning and arriving back late so a bed and a wash in a clean quiet environment was all that was required. The pods were great, with mine having a TV, mirror, 2x USB charging points and a control panel with buttons for lighting and air con, the door slid shut to give privacy from other guests and a small locker was provided at the side of the pod that was big enough for me to store my smaller bag securely! Staff were always on hand at reception and both check in and out was quick and easy! There was also a kitchen which I didnt use and a social area with TVs and a bar! To access the hostel it has a rotating door in between VW and Mitsubishi car dealerships you then have a lift on the right hand side and stairs in front of you, you will then need to go to the second floor where the hostel is located, there is a business of some kind on the first floor so just keep walking. One thing I will mention with the pods, the sliding doors aren’t the quietest to open and close so for me when I was leaving or coming back I was conscious that I was maybe waking people up unintentionally. Also if you are in a bottom pod and have someone above you, when they open their pod door it may sound like your door is being opened causing you to **** yourself if you’re asleep haha! But that is a minor thing for people to note.

Stayed in the 6 person female dorm. You get a small cabinet that fit my backpack and they give you a key card to lock the cabinet. There was no where to put my large pack, but everyone was good in my dorm. The beds all have their own TV's and lights, and a sliding door so you can be alone in the dorm. Bring a sleeping mask though because there is a blue light that stays on all night in your bed if you also want to charge anything or have the fan on to circulate air. The bathrooms were super nice, and showers were lovely. I didn't make use of the kitchen or the common area, but both looked awesome.

really cool stay in the pot. we booked a double room pot, nice experience. nice and friendly staff, clean conditions.

Great location, friendly staff, comfortable beds and very clean

The service and amenities were great. They offer breakfast for about $15 including coffee. The common areas are a lounge, kitchen, VR game room, bath/toilet, and laundry room. The lounge has two large TVs (Each pod is equipped with a TV as well.) and a few card games. The kitchen has a refrigerator, pantry, stove, sink, and tables and chairs. Laundry is about $9 for one load of wash and dry. It takes about 4 hours. The shower always has Garnier shampoo bottles and other stuff - assuming other people left behind at the end of their trip. The bathrooms are outside of the rooms so every time you have to go to the toilet, you have to walk out of the room. It didn't bother me until one of the girls in my room started locking the door all the time. I got locked out a couple times. I had keys but I don't sleep with the room key. After that I carried the room key all the time. The room has a locker that can fit carry-on suitcase. It locks automatically once closed and open it with pod key card. The pod has a small safe as well. You can keep your phone and camera but nothing bigger. Overall very satisfied.