Updated September 28, 2026 ยท NomadCue Editorial Team
Guide to Iceland vs Hostelsclub
Guide to Iceland
Higher score in this comparison
Hostelsclub
Guide to Iceland vs Hostelsclub: the differences
| Compare | Guide to IcelandReviewSee alternativesSee alternatives | HostelsclubReviewSee alternativesSee alternatives |
|---|---|---|
| Products | Tours, Packages, Car rental, Hotels, Hostels, Flights, Transfers, OTACovers more | Hostels, Hotels, OTA |
| Booking fees | No booking or transaction fees | 10% deposit, non-refundable booking fee |
| Cancellation terms | Free cancellation up to 24h before departure | Free cancellation up to 24h before arrival |
| Mobile app | YesHas it | No |
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Key differences
- Guide to Iceland scores higher overall: 9.3 vs 8.8.
- Products: only Guide to Iceland offers Tours, Packages, Car rental.
- Mobile app: only Guide to Iceland.
- Support channels: only Guide to Iceland offers Chat, Community.
- Support channels: only Hostelsclub offers Help centre.
- Founded is lower at Hostelsclub: 2002 vs 2012.
Our verdict on each
Guide to Iceland
Guide to Iceland suits anyone booking a whole Iceland trip in one place, since tours, packages, car rental, hotels, hostels, flights, transfers and an online travel agency all sit under one roof. Fees are No booking or transaction fees, so the headline price you see is the price you pay.
Hostelsclub
Hostelsclub suits travellers who want one desk for a hostel bed or a hotel room instead of a whole trip, and the company has run since 2002. The trade-off is scope: hostels, hotels and ota lists stays and nothing else, while every booking carries 10% deposit, non-refundable booking fee.
Score breakdown
| Area | Guide to Iceland | Hostelsclub |
|---|---|---|
| Offer | 9.6Higher | 8.8 |
| Trust | 8.5 | 9.0Higher |
Where they rank in our lists
| Ranking | Guide to Iceland | Hostelsclub |
|---|---|---|
| Hotels and accommodation | 327 of 637 | 430 of 637 |
| Hotels and vacation rentals | 367 of 648 | 454 of 648 |
| Booking sites and package holidays | 201 of 368 | 263 of 368 |
| Hostels | 8 of 20 | 15 of 20 |
Which one suits you
Pick Guide to Iceland if offer, products, and mobile app matter most.
Pick Hostelsclub if trust matter most.
What we checked
Guide to Iceland
- guidetoiceland.is: 7 facts, checked September 26, 2026
- play.google.com: 1 fact, checked September 26, 2026
Hostelsclub
- hostelsclub.com: 4 facts, checked September 26, 2026
- linkedin.com: 3 facts, checked September 26, 2026
- play.google.com: 1 fact, checked September 26, 2026
Every fact side by side
| Fact | Guide to Iceland | Hostelsclub |
|---|---|---|
| Legal entity | Travelshift ehf. 530612-2600 | Mo.Lo.Ra. SRL |
| Headquarters | Iceland | Italy |
| Founded | 2012 | 2002Lower |
| Support channels | Email, Chat, Phone, Community | Email, Phone, Help centre |
Pros and cons
Guide to Iceland
Pros
- The range is the widest here: tours, packages and car rental means a car, a bed, a tour, a flight and a transfer can share one checkout.
- Fees are No booking or transaction fees, so the quote on the page is the quote on the invoice, unlike carriers such as FlixBus that sell a single bus product.
- Cancellation is forgiving: Free cancellation up to 24h before departure means a plan can be dropped close to the departure date.
Cons
- Coverage is Iceland shaped rather than global: the operation sits in Iceland, so a traveller heading on to a second country has to book the next leg elsewhere.
- The catalogue is broad but not a booking engine for rail or buses, which is the whole of bus.
- Cancellation is Free cancellation up to 24h before departure, so late changes past the cut-off lose the free window.
Hostelsclub
Pros
- A single checkout covers hostels, hotels and ota, so a group can hold a bed and a room together without moving to a second site.
- Free cancellation up to 24h before arrival gives a group a free exit before arrival, which matters when dates booked for several people shift at once.
- Support runs on email, phone and help centre, so the person who booked for the group can reach a human rather than a queue of messages.
Cons
- hostels, hotels and ota is the whole list, with no flight, rail or bus leg to add to the room.
- There is no mobile app, so both the booking and any change to one run through the website.
- 10% deposit, non-refundable booking fee sits on top of the room rate, so the headline price of a property understates what a group pays in total.
Who each suits
Guide to Iceland
Who it suits
- Travellers building a full Iceland itinerary who want one basket rather than separate supplier tabs.
- Families comparing a car hire and a hotel in the same order, since both are in tours, packages and car rental.
- Anyone who plans a self drive ring road trip and wants transfers and tours alongside the car.
Who should look elsewhere
- Travellers who only need bus tickets, since FlixBus covers bus and nothing here competes on that.
- People booking a single long haul flight, which is a job for a dedicated flight site rather than this catalogue.
- Travellers wanting a WiFi or eSIM product, which none of the tours, packages and car rental includes.
Hostelsclub
Who it suits
- Groups booking beds or rooms together who want Free cancellation up to 24h before arrival as a buffer against changing plans.
- Travellers who have already arranged their transport and only need the stay, and who are comfortable paying 10% deposit, non-refundable booking fee.
- Anyone who values being able to pick up a phone about a booking, which email, phone and help centre covers.
Who should look elsewhere
- Anyone who wants the bed and the travel in the same basket: MoMo covers flights, rail and bus in one flow.
- Trips that need packages, transfers or tours alongside the stay: WayAway lists flights, rail and bus.
- Anyone planning a route built on ferries or buses: 12Go covers flights, rail and bus, which hostels, hotels and ota leaves out.
Current offers
Guide to Iceland
Current offer
Discount code
Iceland Tour Deals and Discounts: up to 36% discount
Discounted tours and deals section; product-level discounts vary
Source, checked September 26, 2026
Questions about each
Guide to Iceland
Does Guide to Iceland charge booking or transaction fees?+
No. The stated position is No booking or transaction fees, so the price shown for a tour, a car or a room is the price charged. For a trip with several suppliers in it, that removes the small additions that otherwise appear at the last step. It is a clear contrast with sites that add a service fee on top of the headline rate.
How late can I cancel a booking?+
The policy is Free cancellation up to 24h before departure, so a booking can be cancelled without charge until the stated cut off before departure. That is generous compared with non refundable rates, and it gives some room when a flight lands late or a road closure changes a plan. After the cut off the free window closes, so late changes need to be checked before you confirm.
Hostelsclub
What does a Hostelsclub booking cost on top of the room price?+
The headline room price is not the whole cost. Hostelsclub adds 10% deposit, non-refundable booking fee to each reservation, so a group should budget the deposit and the non-refundable fee into the total before it books. The fee sits on the booking rather than on the length of stay, so a longer trip does not soften it.
Can I cancel a Hostelsclub booking?+
Yes, inside a set window. Free cancellation up to 24h before arrival is the published policy, and that cut-off falls before arrival, so a group whose plans change early enough loses nothing. After the cut-off the booking stands, and the 10% deposit, non-refundable booking fee is not returned even if the room is released.
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