Name: Kex Hostel
Address: Skúlagata 28, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland, Skúlagata 28, Reykjavik Greater Region, 101, Iceland
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $21 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)

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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

Breakfast was very good the one morning i was able to enjoy it at leisure.

Evemarie

United States of America

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9.1

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“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
“Breakfast was very good the one morning i was able to enjoy it at leisure.”

Evemarie 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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Good for couples – they rated the facilities 8.2 for two-person stays.

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Located in the real heart of Reykjavík, this property has an excellent location score of 9.1!

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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 1 queen bed or 2 twin beds
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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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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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prepayment

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

Children of all ages are welcome.

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There's no capacity for cribs at this property.

This property doesn't offer extra beds.

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: February 17, 2020

Alexandre
France
10

“perfect for Gays and Pokemon go players”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
The view on the sea, the kitchen, the showers... the hostel has its own pokestop and there's a gym on the other side of the street

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: February 14, 2020

Jerzy
Poland
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
It was a little bit cold in the bathroom

Stayed in February 2020
Reviewed: February 12, 2020

Haiqi
China

3 helpful votes
8.8

“Good choice for young mans ”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
No elevator:( But helpful reception
Pretty amazing decoration Good location Clean room m bathroom

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: February 10, 2020

Laurie
United States of America
7.1

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Pillows are of the standard disappointing hostel variety. Location is a little out of the way and there’s construction so the walk to/from can be tricky.
Staff was really flexible and helped us out when weather impacted our plans. We were there in January when they weren’t booked up so that helped and the bathrooms were a really great set up and usually available.

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: February 10, 2020

Debra
United States of America
8.0

“The room was very dorm like which didn’t fit the rest of the aesthetic. However, clean and comfortab”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Funky warm atmosphere especially the lobby and communal areas.
Funky warm atmosphere especially the lobby and communal areas.

Stayed in February 2020
Reviewed: February 10, 2020

Alexandra
United States of America
7.5

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- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Front door was locked upon our arrival and we had to wait outside for 15 minutes before a staff member let us in, also the hallways and rooms had an odor that was not welcoming, consider air fresheners, also should be offered two towels for entire towels rather than one, also my pillow had no stuffing, otherwise would recommend
Great location, helpful staff, bartender elias very friendly and helpful

Stayed in February 2020
Reviewed: February 10, 2020

Shelley
Ireland

1 helpful vote
9.0

“Excellent value for money and very cool comfortable place to stay”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 2 nights
Bed was a little flimsy
Interior design, very cosy and cool

Stayed in December 2019
Reviewed: February 7, 2020

Fatu
Portugal
9.2

“5* location ”
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The only problem I have with this hostel is regarding the sockets. There is none near your bed. And we all know at this time and age, charging your phone / battery is a must.
Amazing location, staff very helpful. Overall good value for money

Stayed in February 2020
Reviewed: February 6, 2020

Natascha
Germany

2 helpful votes
8.3

“Vintage Hostel flair”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
No free parking space or discount. Missing hairdryer in private shower rooms. No carpets in the shared bedroom - would be nice to get some privacy. Noisy if you have a room close to the reception due to concerts - but there are ear plugs for free. Breakfast bag included 1 sandwich, 1 sparkling water (don’t drink this), cookies and a pear. This is quite less for around 13€.. would’ve been thankful for additional overnight oats/porridge and a juice. But I am glad they helped me out anyways
This old Kex factory became a nice vintage hostel with a cosy flair and a lot to discover. Concert & event nearly every evening - sometimes even with popular icelandic singers! The beds were quite comfortable and the staff organized a breakfast bag due to I had to leave too early to enjoy the good sounding breakfast offer. There are private showers&toilets - but they don’t include a hairdryer. After asking for, I got a towel for free.

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: February 5, 2020

Anonymous
Australia

1 helpful vote
8.8

Excellent
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Power plugs are underneath the bed making it awkward to get to
Bar setup was friendly, bathrooms were very convenient

Stayed in February 2020
Reviewed: February 4, 2020

Pinar
Poland

1 helpful vote
5.0

“not bad not good”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
extra payment for bed linen and blanket
helpfull staff

Stayed in February 2020
Reviewed: February 3, 2020

Glenn
Belgium

4 helpful votes
8.8

Excellent
- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Noisy doors at the rooms.
Nice room, clean bathrooms and nice common areas.

Stayed in February 2020
Reviewed: February 2, 2020

Georgina
Australia
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
No lift, so did have to carry my luggage up some stairs, but wasn't too bad.
Amazing stay! I had to change my check in dates unexpectedly due to weather delays and they were amazing, just changed my check in date without any hesitation, thank you so much! The rooms were nice and spacious, bed very comfy. Many bathrooms and showers available and a kitchen on each floor. Super close everything and easy for pick up and drop off for tours. Great bar/cafe in the hostel too which was very convenient.

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: January 30, 2020

Dilan
Australia

1 helpful vote
7.0

“Overall good, nothing extra”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
A little bit dirty toilets and showers at ground floor.
Great food in the small restaurant and great breakfast.

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: January 23, 2020

Rosa
United Kingdom
9.6

“Great location and good clean hostel”
- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
We stayed in a 6 bed female dorm - The rooms and bathrooms were very clean, comfortable beds, fairly spacious rooms, and the staff were very friendly and helpful. The bar downstairs had very good food! And the hostel is only a short walk away from plenty of restaurants

Stayed in January 2020

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