Gistihúsid Hamar
Hostel
Location Great location — 7 attractions within walking distance
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About
Set in Vestmannaeyjar, Gistihúsid Hamar is a hostel. It sits close to Ash column and Sæheimar Aquarium, around 1.8 km from Vestmannaeyjaflugvöllur, about 1.3 km from Gjábakkafjara. The area has 11 places to eat and 2 supermarkets within a short walk. The most comfortable time to visit Vestmannaeyjar is generally June to August.
Location
What's nearby
- Ash column0.2 km
- Sæheimar Aquarium0.2 km
- Byggðasafn0.4 km
- Sprangan0.6 km
- Skansinn0.6 km
- Landlyst0.6 km
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Within a short walk
🍽️ 11 places to eat🛒 2 supermarkets💊 1 pharmacy or clinic
Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.
Getting there & essentials
- Nearest airport
- Vestmannaeyjaflugvöllur (VEY) — 1.8 km → all hotels near VEY
- Nearest beach
- Gjábakkafjara — 1.3 km
- Sea temperature
- Sea temperature about 12.1 °C in September (Open-Meteo Marine, measured 2026-09-01)
- Driving
- Drives on the right
- Currency
- ISK
- Power
- Type C/F plugs · 230 V · 50 Hz
- Tap water
- Generally safe to drink
Straight-line distances.
Street view
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