Name: Kex Hostel
Address: Skúlagata 28, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland, Skúlagata 28, Reykjavik Greater Region, 101, Iceland
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $17 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.3

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Hostel Kex Hostel

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Skúlagata 28, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland – Excellent location – show map

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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)

Lock in a great price for Kex Hostel – rated 8.3 by recent guests!

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I really liked the aesthetic and the single room. It has a lovely view.

United States of America

Great location, helpful staff, bartender elias very friendly and helpful

Alexandra

United States of America

Very intresting decor and very nice people working there. Comofortable bed amd nice warm rooms

Alban

Sweden

Location is very good, near to some restaurants, grocery , atm and shops . Clean and nice hostel . Will come back next time

Jade

Indonesia

Great location, more like a hotel than a hostel! - the staff were extremely friendly and helpful.

Danial

Vietnam

The staff were friendly and helpful. The location was fantastic. Kitchen was nice and stocked. Great place for a good price.

Canada

The Hostel is Not very visible from the outside, but the Inside is so nice. Old furniture, big common rooms, nice kitchen to cook, plenty of Space. Rooms & bathrooms are clean and there are enough on every floor, at least in wintertime. The nice staff can help you with all your questions.

Nicole

Germany

The location, the lake-view room, the decoration style.....

Jiayue

United States of America

I liked the vintagey decor, warm ambiance, super clean bedroom. It was a very quiet night when I stayed, which was great but I’d also like to see it when it’s the hive of activity it clearly becomes during events. Sorry I missed Airwaves there!

Tamara

Canada

Love the vibe and the decor. Great fun place to stay. rooms were very clean and we had a great view.

Kim

United States of America

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9.2

Excellent location!
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What guests loved the most:
“I really liked the aesthetic and the single room. It has a lovely view.”

Dj United States of America
“Great location, helpful staff, bartender elias very friendly and helpful”

Alexandra United States of America
“Very intresting decor and very nice people working there. Comofortable bed amd nice warm rooms”

Alban Sweden
“Location is very good, near to some restaurants, grocery , atm and shops . Clean and nice hostel . Will come back next time”

Jade Indonesia
“Great location, more like a hotel than a hostel! - the staff were extremely friendly and helpful.”

Danial Vietnam
“The staff were friendly and helpful. The location was fantastic. Kitchen was nice and stocked. Great place for a good price.”

P Canada
“The Hostel is Not very visible from the outside, but the Inside is so nice. Old furniture, big common rooms, nice kitchen to cook, plenty of Space.”

Nicole Germany
“The location, the lake-view room, the decoration style.....”

Jiayue United States of America
“I liked the vintagey decor, warm ambiance, super clean bedroom. It was a very quiet night when I stayed, which was great but I’d also like to see it when it’s the hive of activity it clearly becomes...”

Tamara Canada
“Love the vibe and the decor. Great fun place to stay. rooms were very clean and we had a great view.”

Kim United States of America

Stay in the heart of Reykjavík – Excellent location – show map

One of our best sellers in 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 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Kex Hostel has been welcoming Booking.com guests since Oct 8, 2013

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Good for couples – they rated the facilities 8.3 for two-person stays.

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“boutique style”

Located in the real heart of Reykjavík, this property has an excellent location score of 9.2!

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Guests consistently rate the WiFi as excellent

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Max adults: 2	Double Room with Bathroom 1 queen bed
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Max adults: 1	Single Room with Bathroom 1 twin bed
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Max adults: 2	Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom 2 twin beds or 1 queen bed
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Max adults: 1	Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room 1 bunk bed
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Max adults: 1	Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room 1 bunk bed
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Max adults: 4	Family Room 2 bunk beds and 1 queen bed
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Max adults: 6	Family Room 4 bunk beds and 1 queen bed
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Max adults: 1	Bed in a 16-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room 1 bunk bed
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Max adults: 1	Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room 1 bunk bed
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Max adults: 1	Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room 1 bunk bed
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Max adults: 1	Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room 1 bunk bed
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Max adults: 1	Bed in 42-Bed Dormitory Room 1 bunk bed
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Max adults: 4	Quadruple Room 4 bunk beds
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Area Info

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What's nearby *

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 Domestic Airport
1.2 miles
Reykjavík Keflavík Airport
23.6 miles

Restaurant

Food: Local

Open for: Lunch, Dinner

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Check-in

From 2:00 PM

Check-out

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

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

There's no capacity for cribs at this property.

This property doesn't offer extra beds.

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

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

“The Hostel is Not very visible from the outside, but the Inside is so nice. Old furniture, big common rooms, nice kitchen to cook, plenty of Space. Rooms & bathrooms are clean and there are enough on every floor, at least in wintertime. The nice staff can help you with all your questions.”

“I liked the vintagey decor, warm ambiance, super clean bedroom. It was a very quiet night when I stayed, which was great but I’d also like to see it when it’s the hive of activity it clearly becomes during events. Sorry I missed Airwaves there!”

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Reviewed: July 5, 2020

Elena
Poland

17 helpful votes
9.0

“All good”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Kitchen lacks an exhaust hood and also basic stuff like salt/pepper/oil.
We had a private room and it was comfortable and we especially appreciated thick curtains blocking the summer all day long sun. Clean rooms and showers.

Stayed in June 2020
Reviewed: July 4, 2020

Anonymous
Belgium
9.0

“Cool hostel”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing really.
Spacious private rooms. Clean. Cool interior and bar. Best choice in Reykjavik for young people.

Stayed in July 2020
Reviewed: July 3, 2020

Myles
United Kingdom

17 helpful votes
9.0

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 4 nights
Some renovation was going on, so food options were available
Helpful, friendly staff Excellent location and value for money Great internet and very clean Exceeding my expectations Easy check in

Stayed in July 2020
Reviewed: July 3, 2020

Imri
Israel
3.8

“Cheap but for a reason ”
- • Travelers with friends
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Stayed here few times and each time was worse..the only good thing was the location. Staff really wasn't helpful or understanding, charge more if you want more than a mattress and a pillow

Stayed in June 2020
Reviewed: July 3, 2020

Imri
Israel
3.8

“Misleading advertising ”
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
THE PRICE YOU SEE DOES NOT INCLUDE BEDDINGS- THEY COST EXTRA! They expect you to bring your own blanket or sleeping bag although they never say it on the room details, after I showed them that they are wrong and it is not noted on booking as they claimed they said I can get a refund and move to a different hostel but they not gonna give them.

Stayed in June 2020
Reviewed: July 1, 2020

Jan
Belgium
7.0

“Front door”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Outside of the building was below standard and the entry door looked as a building out of use for years. Inside is old, basic but clean, bed and linnen also very clean. We had a warm welcome from a very friendly guy. Price quality is ok.

Stayed in July 2020
Reviewed: July 1, 2020

Ujjwal
Norway
7.0

“It was nice and practically good.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Should have maintained more cleanliness.
The location is strategic to cover some important areas of the Reykjavik and enjoy the night life. Met some interesting people.

Stayed in July 2020
Reviewed: June 29, 2020

Philippe
Netherlands
8.0

“Good hostel, very clean and nice looking”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Rooms were a bit noisy
Clean and the interiour

Stayed in June 2020
Reviewed: June 29, 2020

Allan
Denmark
5.0

Fair
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
On arrival day the restaurant was booked for a big private party with a live band. Our room was above the restaurant and despite the free earplugs sleep was really first possible after 2 am. Apparently the hostel has no influence on when the restaurant is booked for parties. Our second night was peacefull :)
Good location and nice decorated hostel. Friendly staff. Kitchen and facilities are good.

Stayed in June 2020
Reviewed: June 23, 2020

Rinolda
Lithuania
9.0

“Clean and central ”
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
On Saturday night it was a huge party downstairs until early morning so it is not the most quiet place to stay but they do have some airplugs by the reception in case you need it
Cozy, friendly stuff, very good value of money, the curtain makes the room really dark

Stayed in June 2020
Reviewed: June 20, 2020

Rinolda
Lithuania

6 helpful votes
10

“Cozy clean place ”
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Excellent cozy clean place to stay.

Stayed in June 2020
Reviewed: June 17, 2020

Karoline
Germany
8.0

“Super cozy and clean hostel with very courteous staff!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The hair dryer in the women's bathroom on the second floor (opposite 312) doesn't make sense. Attached to the wall, but no socket anywhere close to plug it in. But that was just funny, not bad :)
The receptionist was super nice, it was clean and cozy. I LOVED the details in the interior! Georgours!

Stayed in June 2020
Reviewed: May 19, 2020

Priscila
Ireland
6.0

Pleasant
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Breakfast and too much noise from the party.
The hostel is nice but I was expecting more, i didn’t like the bathroom and the breakfast is not good. Location great.

Stayed in February 2020
Reviewed: March 19, 2020

Dj
United States of America
9.0

“Very accommodating, but facilities need improvement.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The bathrooms have mold on the ceilings and there is no lift to get to the other floors.
I really liked the aesthetic and the single room. It has a lovely view.

Stayed in March 2020
Reviewed: March 19, 2020

Eduardo
Iceland
8.0

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 11 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The bar is a pretty confy place with good music and nice couches and chairs.

Stayed in March 2020

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