Name: Kex Hostel
Address: Skúlagata 28, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland, Skúlagata 28, Reykjavik Greater Region, 101, Iceland
Rating: 8.1

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Skúlagata 28, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland –

“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

“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

“The property is walking distance to MOST things downtown. You can’t beat the value and if you’re by yourself and looking for a smaller dorm than most hostels this property has some 4 bed bunk rooms. ”

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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
Reviewed: May 2, 2019

Marcelo
Brazil

1 helpful vote
9.2

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
stairs
Bar and lobby very cosy

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: April 29, 2019

Ausra
Norway
8.3

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Constructions outside start to work from 8 a.m. , no chance to stay in hostel at daytime, because of this noise. Was very cold in bathroom.
Atmosphere in hostel was amazing, good events, friendly staff, clean rooms and bathrooms.

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 27, 2019

Heidi
United Kingdom
8.3

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Lots of doors slamming at night although it didn’t go on beyond midnight.
Unusual with funky decor, clean, quirky! Good location.

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 23, 2019

Rossella
United States of America
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
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!

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 22, 2019

Thomas
Denmark
8.8

Excellent
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The cleaning crew missed a few dust bunnies
Really nice atmosphere and place to be.

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 20, 2019

Rebecca
United Kingdom
5.0

“It was ok. Not the best. Did what it needed to do.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
There was a general musty smell throughout the hostel. The showers were communal. I got bitten 9 times by midges during the night. The staff were pretty indifferent, especially the girl at the bar.
The location was good and the social aspect of the hostel was good - a cool bar area with a live band. The theme of the place is very trendy and has lots of interest. The rooms were pretty standard.

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 19, 2019

Alex
United Kingdom

1 helpful vote
8.3

“Best hostel in Reykjavik for sure”
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 6 nights
Unique place, full of character in a fantastic location. Stayed there many times & always meet some great people there too.

Stayed in March 2019
Reviewed: April 16, 2019

Lily
Spain
7.5

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
Great location, nice and welcoming staff, neat restaurant and bar area, very quirky and eclectic vibe

Stayed in April 2019

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