Located in the center of Dalvík, across from the harbor, this family-run hostel is 28 mi from Akureyri. It offers free Wi-Fi, a communal kitchen and individually decorated rooms. The simple, yet modern rooms at Dalvík Hostel Gimli all have a wardrobe and access to shared bathroom facilities. Staff sells ski passes on site, as well as helps arrange horse riding trips and airport shuttle services. Hostel Gimli also has BBQ equipment that guests can use. Restaurants, cafés and a grocery store are all within 164 feet. Area activities include whale watching tours, hiking along the black sand beaches and bird watching in the Svarfadardal Valley, 2.5 mi away.