Name: Kex Hostel
Address: Skúlagata 28, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland, Skúlagata 28, Reykjavik Greater Region, 101, Iceland
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $31 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.1

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Hostel Kex Hostel

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Skúlagata 28, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland –

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*8.7* Laugavegur Shopping Street: only 6 minutes away! (1,450 feet by foot)

*8.5* Solfar Sun Voyager: only 4 minutes away! (950 feet by foot)

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Great view and kitchen facilities. Quirky common area. More than enough bathrooms! Construction noise is gone!

Beth, United States of America

I loved the breakfast and big, open bar area. We only stayed for one night, but I wish we had stayed longer after I saw how nice everything was! We also visited during the summer with the midnight sun, so they had huge curtains that were able to block it all out which was very nice!

Jaime, Sweden

The facilities were spotless without having an overly perfumed or chemical scent. Security was very good. The kitchen was huge and well-stocked. There were more than enough bathrooms. The view of the water was beautiful! All tours and airport pick-ups we used picked us up at Kex.

Anonymous, United States of America

This is a very cool hostel but it’s not a hotel. Whilst staff, amenities and our room with private bathroom was great it was not worth $300 a night. It was super noisey on the main road over looking the harbour. Beds were comfortable. This is a great place for s drink, listen to music and meet people but not worth the money spent. $180 on our other Hotel was much better value.

Roderick, United States of America

Easy check in/ check out experience. Everyone there was very chill. The location was great and the view of the water from it was unexpected and amazing in the midnight sun.

Kristyn, United States of America

Great hip vibe and lots of quirky character! Concierge was very friendly and helpful; I loved it!

Katherine, United States of America

Location was good, helpful staff, nice stay, comfy beds

Kyran, Canada

The decor and vibe of the hostel was really cool and clean

Lindsey, United States of America

We had a great stay at this hostel. We had a large private room which was very comfortable. The decor is very interesting and the hostel has a great vibe. They have single bathrooms with showers and a lounge and bar/restaurant to hangout at.

Sam, United States of America

Convenient location, very clean, local music on site.

Arles, United States of America

9.0

Excellent location!
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What guests loved the most:
“Great view and kitchen facilities. Quirky common area. More than enough bathrooms! Construction noise is gone!”

Beth United States of America
“I loved the breakfast and big, open bar area. We only stayed for one night, but I wish we had stayed longer after I saw how nice everything was!”

Jaime Sweden
“The facilities were spotless without having an overly perfumed or chemical scent. Security was very good. The kitchen was huge and well-stocked. There were more than enough bathrooms.”

Anonymous United States of America
“This is a very cool hostel but it’s not a hotel. Whilst staff, amenities and our room with private bathroom was great it was not worth $300 a night.”

Roderick United States of America
“Easy check in/ check out experience. Everyone there was very chill. The location was great and the view of the water from it was unexpected and amazing in the midnight sun.”

Kristyn United States of America
“Great hip vibe and lots of quirky character! Concierge was very friendly and helpful; I loved it!”

Katherine United States of America
“Location was good, helpful staff, nice stay, comfy beds”

Kyran Canada
“The decor and vibe of the hostel was really cool and clean”

Lindsey United States of America
“We had a great stay at this hostel. We had a large private room which was very comfortable. The decor is very interesting and the hostel has a great vibe.”

Sam United States of America
“Convenient location, very clean, local music on site.”

Arles United States of America

Stay in the Heart of Reykjavík –

Set just 800 feet from Laugarvegur shopping street, this central Reykjavik hostel offers guest rooms and dormitory rooms with free Wi-Fi access. Harpa Concert Hall is 0.6 mi away.

A seating area and a wardrobe feature in all rooms at Kex Hostel. Some rooms have a private bathroom with shower.

Guests have access to a communal kitchen on site. A buffet breakfast is available each morning, while other meals are served at the in-house Sæmundur í Sparifötunum Restaurant. Drinks can be enjoyed at the on-site Drinx Bar.

Leisure options include a communal lounge and a heated outdoor terrace. Hostel Kex offers free luggage storage. Bicycles can be rented on site.

Whale watching trips depart from Reykjavik Harbor, a 20-minute walk from the hostel.

This is our guests' favorite part of Reykjavík, according to independent reviews.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.

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Located in the real heart of Reykjavík, this property has an excellent location score of 9.0!

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Closest Landmarks *

Solfar Sun Voyager
0.2 miles
Laugavegur Shopping Street
0.3 miles
Hallgrímskirkja Church
0.3 miles
The Offices of the Cabinet of Iceland
0.5 miles
Reykjavik Art Museum: Kjarvalsstadir
0.5 miles
The Parliament House
0.6 miles
Reykjavík City Hall
0.7 miles
Hljomskalagardurinn
0.7 miles
Reykjavik Old Harbour
0.8 miles
National Museum of Iceland
0.9 miles

Closest Airports *

Reykjavík Airport
1.2 miles
Keflavik Airport
23.6 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“Location is perfect! My stay was awesome! ”

Scarlet

Belize

7.5

“Very good hostel, good location with a lovely view. Breakfast is very good. Staff very friendly and helpful. Lots of information about day tours trips and thing...”

Kelly

Brazil

9.1

“Great location, beautiful views.”

Emily

United Kingdom

8.7

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1 Restaurant On Site

Restaurant

Food: Local

Open for: Lunch, Dinner

Menu: À la carte

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From 2:00 PM

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Until 10:00 AM

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Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children & Beds

This hostel does not accommodate children.

No cribs are available

No extra beds are available

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Kex Hostel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The Fine Print

Please let Kex Hostel know your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking or contact the property.

“I loved the breakfast and big, open bar area. We only stayed for one night, but I wish we had stayed longer after I saw how nice everything was! We also visited during the summer with the midnight sun, so they had huge curtains that were able to block it all out which was very nice!”

Jaime

Sweden

“The facilities were spotless without having an overly perfumed or chemical scent. Security was very good. The kitchen was huge and well-stocked. There were more than enough bathrooms. The view of the water was beautiful! All tours and airport pick-ups we used picked us up at Kex.”

Anonymous

United States of America

“This is a very cool hostel but it’s not a hotel. Whilst staff, amenities and our room with private bathroom was great it was not worth $300 a night. It was super noisey on the main road over looking the harbour. Beds were comfortable. This is a great place for s drink, listen to music and meet people but not worth the money spent. $180 on our other Hotel was much better value.”

Roderick

“Easy check in/ check out experience. Everyone there was very chill. The location was great and the view of the water from it was unexpected and amazing in the midnight sun.”

Kristyn

“We had a great stay at this hostel. We had a large private room which was very comfortable. The decor is very interesting and the hostel has a great vibe. They have single bathrooms with showers and a lounge and bar/restaurant to hangout at. ”

Sam

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Reviewed: July 17, 2019

Beth
United States of America
8.3

“Lovely hostel by the water”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Would love the option for a twin room with private bath
Great view and kitchen facilities. Quirky common area. More than enough bathrooms! Construction noise is gone!

Stayed in July 2019
Reviewed: July 17, 2019

Dan
United Kingdom
6.3

Pleasant
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Building work next door, which started loud drilling at 7.30 am. I've also stayed in more comfortable hostel rooms - bunk beds were rickety and tightly packed.
Decent facilities, good location, and really liked the decoration and the bar area downstairs, with live music night

Stayed in July 2019
Reviewed: July 15, 2019

Jaime
Sweden
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
I loved the breakfast and big, open bar area. We only stayed for one night, but I wish we had stayed longer after I saw how nice everything was! We also visited during the summer with the midnight sun, so they had huge curtains that were able to block it all out which was very nice!

Stayed in July 2019
Reviewed: July 15, 2019

Anonymous
United Kingdom
8.3

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Other guests slamming doors at all hours of the night and early morning.
Bed was comfy and location was also good.

Stayed in July 2019
Reviewed: July 13, 2019

Anonymous
United States of America
8.3

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
No elevator made it tough going up 4 flights with bags. The staff at the bar could have been friendlier. $25 for a burger was outrageous. There was construction (jackhammering) from early in the morning until evening. An option for a private bathroom for a room with 2 twin beds would have been lovely. The parking situation could be improved.
The facilities were spotless without having an overly perfumed or chemical scent. Security was very good. The kitchen was huge and well-stocked. There were more than enough bathrooms. The view of the water was beautiful! All tours and airport pick-ups we used picked us up at Kex.

Stayed in July 2019
Reviewed: July 12, 2019

Océane
France
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
Nice vintage decoration, confortable beds, clean facilities, wonderful view of the sea, close to the Reykjavik main street, breakfast and beers of quality, the staff is really nice and the concerts too ! I recommend this place, we have spent a really good moment with my familly out there ! ENJOY !

Stayed in June 2019
Reviewed: July 9, 2019

Anonymous
China

2 helpful votes
7.5

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
some staffs (there was an English Guy who was on duty the first night I stayed with Kex, he was super kind) were very nice and helpful. But some were quite cold and not so helpful (another guy quite tall and blonde, he wasn’t nice at all).
Like the retro decoration in the common area. The location is great too. I was very positively surprised when I returned to Kex and saw the house was full of locals for the Jazz concert on Tue evening. Apparently every Tue was Jazz night.

Stayed in June 2019
Reviewed: July 7, 2019

Anonymous
United States of America
8.8

Excellent
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Parking is hit or miss because of the location.
Central location in downtown. The breakfast is really good. Great choice of beer at the bar, and the bar food is very good. Staff is really friendly, and they do a great job keeping the hostel clean.

Stayed in July 2019
Reviewed: July 6, 2019

Lefteris
Switzerland
7.9

“Good place to stay in Reykjavik and make sure you try out the many beers on tap. Bring earplugs.”
- • Business trip
- • Group of friends
- • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Slamming room doors mean that it was impossible to sleep beyond 07:30. I understand the rationale (avoiding tailgaters I assume), but it was very disturbing.
Private showers are useful. Lockers as well. Staff friendly. Beer selection great! Location just fine to get pretty much anywhere you want in Reykjavik.

Stayed in June 2019
Reviewed: July 3, 2019

Elisa
Finland
8.8

Excellent
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
The breakfast was a bit diappointing. No juices and many of the products were empty and new ones were not brought in. The sour fough bread was to die for though.

Stayed in June 2019
Reviewed: June 30, 2019

Lorin
Ireland
9.2

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The corridor to the room had a slight smell but otherwise it was all good.
The private room was very spacious with a comfortable bed and great view.

Stayed in June 2019
Reviewed: June 29, 2019

Roderick
United States of America
7.1

“Eclectic, fun, but over-priced.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double Room with Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Price, noise
This is a very cool hostel but it’s not a hotel. Whilst staff, amenities and our room with private bathroom was great it was not worth $300 a night. It was super noisey on the main road over looking the harbour. Beds were comfortable. This is a great place for s drink, listen to music and meet people but not worth the money spent. $180 on our other Hotel was much better value.

Stayed in June 2019
Reviewed: June 28, 2019

Kristyn
United States of America
9.2

“Perfect”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Easy check in/ check out experience. Everyone there was very chill. The location was great and the view of the water from it was unexpected and amazing in the midnight sun.

Stayed in June 2019
Reviewed: June 25, 2019

Mohammed
Egypt
7.1

“Average”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
I asked to get the lower bed, the receptionist told me there aren't for this day and the day after, although there were empty ones in my room
Location was good, it is value for money

Stayed in June 2019
Reviewed: June 25, 2019

Anonymous
Argentina
9.2

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing, great great hostel
The atmosphere and the lobby/bar.

Stayed in June 2019

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Start of dialog content Parking This room has a seating area, wardrobe and access to shared bathroom facilities. Room Facilities: • Shared bathroom • Sitting area • Shared toilet • Wardrobe or closet • Towels • Linens Free WiFi! Parking: Public parking is available on site (reservation is not needed) and costs EUR 5.60 per day. Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
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Start of dialog content Parking This dormitory room has a seating area, wardrobe and access to shared bathroom facilities. Room Facilities: • Shared bathroom • Sitting area • Shared toilet • Wardrobe or closet • Towels • Linens Free WiFi! Parking: Public parking is available on site (reservation is not needed) and costs EUR 5.60 per day. Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
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