Name: Kex Hostel
Address: Skúlagata 28, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland, Skúlagata 28, Reykjavik Greater Region, 101, Iceland
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $47 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.1

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Hostel Kex Hostel

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Skúlagata 28, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland –

*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 8.1 by recent guests!

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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

The location is perfect and super convenient, walking distance from everything you could need. The building is simple and unassuming on the outside, and the decor and ambiance are rustic chic and hipster-friendly. Plush leather couches for lounging everywhere, selves filled with books, warm, soft lighting. The rooms are clean and simple, textbook hostel: lockers to safely store your things (you can borrow a lock from the front desk) and comfy enough bunk beds. I have zero complaints!

Rossella, United States of America

Unique place, full of character in a fantastic location. Stayed there many times & always meet some great people there too.

Alex, United Kingdom

Great location, nice and welcoming staff, neat restaurant and bar area, very quirky and eclectic vibe

Lily, Spain

Very cool building! Nice staff! Quick and easy check in and out

Kelly, United States of America

Great location, friendly staff, glad I could save on pre-paying for hot breakfast (very decent quality for price for Iceland). Cool vibe/space.

Jennifer, Canada

The best thing about this hostel is the location. The sea view is spectacular and also it's at the heart of the city which makes it pretty easier to explore places at any time of the day. The room was good and the hostel has one of the best restaurant/bar in the city. The hostel decoration is quite quirky and full of antiques. Very good value for money.

Shivani__singh, India

9.0

Excellent location!
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What guests loved the most:
“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
“The location is perfect and super convenient, walking distance from everything you could need. ”

Rossella United States of America
“Unique place, full of character in a fantastic location. Stayed there many times & always meet some great people there too.”

Alex United Kingdom
“Great location, nice and welcoming staff, neat restaurant and bar area, very quirky and eclectic vibe”

Lily Spain
“Very cool building! Nice staff! Quick and easy check in and out”

Kelly United States of America
“Great location, friendly staff, glad I could save on pre-paying for hot breakfast (very decent quality for price for Iceland). Cool vibe/space.”

Jennifer Canada
“The best thing about this hostel is the location. The sea view is spectacular and also it's at the heart of the city which makes it pretty easier to explore places at any time of the day. ”

Shivani__singh India

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

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Good for couples – they rated the facilities 8.1 for two-person stays.

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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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Guests consistently rate the WiFi as excellent

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Area Info – Guests loved walking around the neighborhood!

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

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

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.

“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

“The location is perfect and super convenient, walking distance from everything you could need. The building is simple and unassuming on the outside, and the decor and ambiance are rustic chic and hipster-friendly. Plush leather couches for lounging everywhere, selves filled with books, warm, soft lighting. The rooms are clean and simple, textbook hostel: lockers to safely store your things (you can borrow a lock from the front desk) and comfy enough bunk beds. I have zero complaints! ”

Rossella

“The best thing about this hostel is the location. The sea view is spectacular and also it's at the heart of the city which makes it pretty easier to explore places at any time of the day. The room was good and the hostel has one of the best restaurant/bar in the city. The hostel decoration is quite quirky and full of antiques. Very good value for money.”

Shivani__singh

India

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Reviewed: June 11, 2019

Marta
Italy
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
Great breakfast. Amazing position and fancy design. The place to be!

Stayed in June 2019
Reviewed: June 9, 2019

Anonymous
United States of America
5.8

Okay
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
No en-suite bathrooms. Room was tiny for 6 beds. We wanted an all female suite but they gave us a mixed. Bathrooms were dirty and musty. Laundry only available for limited hours.
Central location

Stayed in June 2019
Reviewed: June 8, 2019

Patrick
Switzerland
7.9

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The lockers should be bigger so that you can fit your backpack in there!
The beds were comfortable.

Stayed in June 2019
Reviewed: June 5, 2019

Angie
United Kingdom

2 helpful votes
8.8

Excellent
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Stairs up and current building works outside
Nice hostel with great bar and facilities

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 30, 2019

Kyran
Canada
7.9

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The whole hostel is quite dark but I guess that’s part of the vibe?
Location was good, helpful staff, nice stay, comfy beds

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 29, 2019

Lindsey
United States of America
6.3

“Cool Decor, Lots of Noise”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
We were places right above bar that was blasting live heavy metal roommate till about 11:30pm. Walls were shaking and it was incredibly loud... no chance of sleeping. Great place if you’re looking for a bar scene/night out but not great for an early wake up!
The decor and vibe of the hostel was really cool and clean

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 26, 2019

Sam
United States of America
10

“Comfortable and Cool”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The doors are very heavy and have a tendency to slam which we heard a few times throughout the night.
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.

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 25, 2019

Scarlet
Belize

1 helpful vote
7.5

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Location is perfect! My stay was awesome!

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 22, 2019

Emily
United States of America
Age group: 25 – 34
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
Straight forward accommodations and helpful staff

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 22, 2019

Razvan
United Kingdom

1 helpful vote
10

“Amazing”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nice lobby and amazing atmosphere. Great beer as well

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 22, 2019

Caleb
United States of America
7.5

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Not a very social environment and the doors were incredibly heavy thus creating very loud noises when trying to sleep at night and in the morning.

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 22, 2019

Tanya
United Kingdom
9.6

“Comfortable stay overlooking the harbour with good facilities.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
The lighting in my original room was quite dull and gave the room a very dark, moody feel. This wasn't helped by the building site view from the window. My second room was much more comfortable (private double); the bathroom was lovely, the room much brighter and the bed very comfortable. The size of the room and the brightness gave it a completely different feeling. If I were to stay again I would definitely choose the room with private bath again, it's a lovely space and excellent size for two people.
The place has a really great energy about it, the lounge/bar area is a great space for socialising. The food options for breakfast seem adequate and fair, I didn't eat at other times but the menu looks pretty good for lunch and dinner. The bed was comfy and all areas of the room and the hostel generally were really well maintained. The shared bathrooms are a very decent size and there are enough to go round for everyone! There are traces of 'this was once a biscuit factory' deliberately scattered all over the hostel which give it a very unique and quirky touch, something I really liked about the place.

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 16, 2019

Alli
Germany
8.3

“Great value for money ratio”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Rooms facing the massive construction site right next to it are noisy at the moment.
Great location to get to know a few people and hang out. Especially suitable for people travelling alone as well as everyone else really. Pleasantly sized kitchen on each floor with a lot of free food in the shelves. Helpful staff at the reception.

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 14, 2019

Arles
United States of America

1 helpful vote
9.6

“Very clean and comfortable”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 6 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing
Convenient location, very clean, local music on site.

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 12, 2019

Anna.piccinelli
Italy

1 helpful vote
7.5

Good
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Too expensive the food and beverage Almost 1 towel
Young atmosphere

Stayed in May 2019

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