Name: North Star Apartments in Rif - Hostel
Address: Hafnargata 11, Olafsvik, Olafsvik, Olafsvik, 360, Iceland
Rating: 7

24-hour reception

Smoke-free property

Heating

Express check-in/check-out

No elevators

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Non-smoking rooms

Soundproof rooms

Fridge

Cable TV

Hairdryer

Flat-screen TV

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Microwave oven

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Free Wi-Fi

Internet

German

Russian

English

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Hiking

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Parking nearby

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Next to the beach

Pool and beach

Contactless check-in and/or check-out

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At the hostel

Room amenities

Grundarfjordur Airport

North Star Apartments in Rif - Hostel

Very nice inside. Two rooms are large.  Close to the national parks:  very short drive to see the craters and to join the lava cave tour.

Very good apartment. Ideal base to view all attractions.

Very clean and comfy room with a kitchinette. Heated floor was very welcomed after a chili and rainy day. Would stay there again.

North Star Apartments in Rif was a pleasant stay.  Nothing exceptional.  But it was good.  The apartment was adequate for a family of five (my 4 year old slept with Mom in bed).  We were able to get extra sheets, pillows, and bedding from a couple that stayed on the floor with us.  I think they were the custodial/janitorial staff.  No one else was in the property which was eerie for us.  But it turned out OK.  The exterior of the property looks run down and old but the inside of the place is as fine as any other hotel or apartment.  No food here.  But there are nearby towns and restaurants.  We didn't get the email/message notification for our stay and the key entry.  We checked our junk mail/spam folder as well but nothing.  So we had to call the main office and get that.  Luckily, someone picked up and answered to get us that info.  Other than that, North Star was a pleasant stay.

Nice apartment, looks inside much better than outside. There is everything what you need.

This place was clean and had a comfortable bed. The TV had less than 5 channels, of which some did not work all the time. But there are plenty of beautiful sights to see in the area!

It is an apartment with digital code to open your door, so you will never encounter anyone. Once you get in, there is a bedroom with a kitchen, small bathroom and large living room, which you do not use if you do not have an extra person with you. The place was very cold. It provides only two very small electric heaters and the main heater was not working/ broken, do not know. the good thing is, that you can cook yourself, has quite an equipped kitchen

The place I stayed Apartment 7 was really comfortable.it has its own stove bathroom, spacious room and a ref.When we went in we just found out there were 2 big flies and I dont know where it came from.From the outside the building looks run down but inside it was clean and well maintained.There is no reception there and you only get an email for the code to get in into the room so be aware.I read one review that she didnt know about it and the email went to her spam.

Nice room decor and space, well equipped kitchen

When we first arrived to the property, we weren't sure if it was for real. The outside looked like it was an abandoned property, as there is a spot where what used to be a supermarket now lies dormant. There were rust stains on the walls, and not a soul in sight. However, when we opened the room we were very surprised to see its condition. It looked like a 4-star hotel room as everything is clean and modern. There's one TV channel for cable but it was a nice, quiet place to spend the night. Check-in was a breeze, and there were no issues at all with the amenities provided.

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North Star Was a Pleasant Stay

It was OK, but not outstanding

We were pleasantly surprised with the hotel. When we pulled up, it appeared as the hotel was abandoned. It looked pretty run down on the outside. When we finally got into our room, we were pleasantly surprised of the nice and clean room with the kitchenette.  We only stayed for one night, but we enjoyed our stay there. There is nothing in the area for restaurants, stores, etc.

Surprise!

After reading some reviews on Tripadvisor and Booking, I got a bit worried.  But there was no need to. The studio apartment I got was modern, clean and spacious enough.  The studio had comfortable beds, a table and 2 chairs, 1 sofa, TV, small kitchen, big wardrobe and a good bathroom.  Wifi worked well. On the website they mention a microwave, but my studio didn’t have one. There is no lift neither, but most apartments are just 1 floor up. 
Rif is very small and there are no shops or restaurants, only a few companies and a small harbour. So it gets very quiet in the evening. Bust just a 5 minute drive will bring you to Olafsvik, which has restaurants, a supermarket and a bakery.  
The communication is by e-mail.  A few days before you arrive, you get the apartment number and the pin code to open it.  It worked fine for me.

Good place to stay when visiting the Snaefellsnes Peninsula

The location of this hotel is excellent, close to the glacier that draws everyone to this area. Food and groceries are available within a 5 to 6 km radius. Our apartment was very nice, clean and spacious, with sea views. The building has no elevator, so you have to carry your bags up the stairs. Overall a great place to stay.

Clean, spacious and comfortable

I wasn't quite sure what to expect with this location - there were not a ton of options near Rif to stay, but my friends and I were pleasantly surprised! I'm thankful for the reviews here so I knew to look for the code to let us into the hotel, otherwise, that may have been an obstacle. The room was clean, the accommodations great, and the kitchenette was a nice addition. For this price, I would send anyone looking to stay in the area to this hotel.

Great start to our trip accommodations!

Located in the sleepy fishing town of Rif, this hotel was very easy to find. There is no front desk when you check in but you will receive a password for the keypad on the assigned rooms. The whole process was seamless. The room and the bathroom were very clean. The floors in the bathroom were heated which was a great advantage in the middle of the night. Our only concern about this hotel was that it supplied a coffee maker but no coffee was provided. I suggest they leave single serve sizes for future guests.

North Star Apartments in Rif - Hostel

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