Name: Kex Hostel
Address: Skúlagata 28, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland, Skúlagata 28, Reykjavik Greater Region, 101, Iceland
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $32 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)

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

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The bar and restaurant were very social and fun. The food was good and the people were generally nice. It was a great location to walk around down town .

Amanda, United States of America

First, the location cannot be beat! If you are looking a centrally located place to stay that is ALSO cheap (in price but not in quality), you MUST stay here. The staff was very friendly The breakfast was delicious Super short walking distance to lots of things Comfortable beds, clean bathrooms Common area was very social and comfortable A great place for solo travelers to meet friends

Raleigh, United States of America

Great location, great atmosphere! The staff was particularly helpful to me when I lost my currency card in the hostel the morning of my departing flight. Thank you to the staff here for being so kind to a stranger 3000+ miles from home!

Melissa, United States of America

We had the double plus room, which was beautiful. View was amazing. Cool lounge area and restaurant.

Laura, Netherlands

They always honor my request for a room with a view, late check-out, they hold bags for free. Comfy bedding. Clean bathrooms (but bring rubber slippers). Blackout curtains. Large lockers. Excellent restaurant and good beer selection.

Narikonyc, United States of America

It was a fairly priced bed, in a clean facility, with a lively night-time bar scene.

Marybeth, Italy

The place has a super cool design and a very hip and modern feeling. I loved the aesthetic and the eclectic pieces in the common areas. I think this is a good place to stay if you really want to be social and meet lots of people. Nice view of the water from our bedroom window.

Natalie, United States of America

The staff was helpful. The maintenance of the properly was proper. The kitchen and bathrooms were good. I would recommend every Indian solo woman traveller to put up at Kex.

Urmila, India

Very nice vibe and stylish hostel. People are all good. Cleaning staff are amazing to hard workout on loads of people from the music festival. Especially a good place to hang around with good music.

Pomme, Thailand

Every tour company will pick you up at the front door and drop you there again at the end. Main Street is only 2 blocks away. Beds were very comfortable w great duvets and pillows. You could control your room temp. Showers were endlessly hot and you get a towel w your bed. Great atmosphere and often live music. Breakfast is delicious, convenient and well priced. Same w dinner menu. Staff was always pleasant and helpful.

Christine, Canada

9.0

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What guests loved the most:
“The bar and restaurant were very social and fun. The food was good and the people were generally nice. It was a great location to walk around down town .”

Amanda United States of America
“First, the location cannot be beat! If you are looking a centrally located place to stay that is ALSO cheap (in price but not in quality), you MUST stay here. ”

Raleigh United States of America
“Great location, great atmosphere! The staff was particularly helpful to me when I lost my currency card in the hostel the morning of my departing flight. ”

Melissa United States of America
“We had the double plus room, which was beautiful. View was amazing. Cool lounge area and restaurant.”

Laura Netherlands
“They always honor my request for a room with a view, late check-out, they hold bags for free. Comfy bedding. Clean bathrooms (but bring rubber slippers). Blackout curtains. Large lockers. ”

Narikonyc United States of America
“It was a fairly priced bed, in a clean facility, with a lively night-time bar scene.”

Marybeth Italy
“The place has a super cool design and a very hip and modern feeling. I loved the aesthetic and the eclectic pieces in the common areas. ”

Natalie United States of America
“The staff was helpful. The maintenance of the properly was proper. The kitchen and bathrooms were good. I would recommend every Indian solo woman traveller to put up at Kex.”

Urmila India
“Very nice vibe and stylish hostel. People are all good. Cleaning staff are amazing to hard workout on loads of people from the music festival. Especially a good place to hang around with good music.”

Pomme Thailand
“Every tour company will pick you up at the front door and drop you there again at the end. Main Street is only 2 blocks away. Beds were very comfortable w great duvets and pillows. ”

Christine Canada

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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Good for couples – they rated the facilities 8.0 for two-person stays.

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Located in the real heart of Reykjavík, this property has an excellent location score of 9!

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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

“The location of the hostel is really nice, a lot of toilets, a place to speak with other travelers.”

Ketpat

Germany

8.7

“Lounges on every floor, main lounge is amazing, a bar, musical concerts, fantastic location and a very nice atmosphere. All tours pick you right from the doorst...”

Salmantahir2011

Netherlands

9.5

“The location and range of kicthen facilities”

Sarah

United Kingdom

7.5

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1 Restaurant On Site

Restaurant

Food: Local

Open for: Lunch, Dinner

Menu: À la carte

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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 and Extra Beds

Children cannot be accommodated at the hotel.

There is no capacity for extra beds in the room.

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

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.

“First, the location cannot be beat! If you are looking a centrally located place to stay that is ALSO cheap (in price but not in quality), you MUST stay here. The staff was very friendly The breakfast was delicious Super short walking distance to lots of things Comfortable beds, clean bathrooms Common area was very social and comfortable A great place for solo travelers to meet friends”

Raleigh

United States of America

“Great location, great atmosphere! The staff was particularly helpful to me when I lost my currency card in the hostel the morning of my departing flight. Thank you to the staff here for being so kind to a stranger 3000+ miles from home!”

Melissa

“They always honor my request for a room with a view, late check-out, they hold bags for free. Comfy bedding. Clean bathrooms (but bring rubber slippers). Blackout curtains. Large lockers. Excellent restaurant and good beer selection.”

Narikonyc

“The place has a super cool design and a very hip and modern feeling. I loved the aesthetic and the eclectic pieces in the common areas. I think this is a good place to stay if you really want to be social and meet lots of people. Nice view of the water from our bedroom window.”

Natalie

“Very nice vibe and stylish hostel. People are all good. Cleaning staff are amazing to hard workout on loads of people from the music festival. Especially a good place to hang around with good music. ”

Pomme

Thailand

“Every tour company will pick you up at the front door and drop you there again at the end. Main Street is only 2 blocks away. Beds were very comfortable w great duvets and pillows. You could control your room temp. Showers were endlessly hot and you get a towel w your bed. Great atmosphere and often live music. Breakfast is delicious, convenient and well priced. Same w dinner menu. Staff was always pleasant and helpful.”

Christine

Canada

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Reviewed: January 18, 2019

Amanda
United States of America
5.8

Okay
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Double Room with Bathroom
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
I stayed in a single room which was comparable to a hotel. It was nice but very, very noisy due to construction during the day and people in the hostel slamming doors. It did not have the same level of care that a hotel has but it was nice.
The bar and restaurant were very social and fun. The food was good and the people were generally nice. It was a great location to walk around down town .

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: January 18, 2019

Raleigh
United States of America
Age group: 18 – 24
10

“You MUST stay here!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
Nothing
First, the location cannot be beat! If you are looking a centrally located place to stay that is ALSO cheap (in price but not in quality), you MUST stay here. The staff was very friendly The breakfast was delicious Super short walking distance to lots of things Comfortable beds, clean bathrooms Common area was very social and comfortable A great place for solo travelers to meet friends

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: January 17, 2019

Lester Langford
United Kingdom
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing! It was perfect
The bar and the books

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: January 15, 2019

Anonymous
Iceland
8.3

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
I would like it if there would be towels provided in the room, since it was a private room not dorm, but otherwise everything was perfect
Bed was very comfortable! And view-amazing

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: January 13, 2019

Patrick
United Kingdom
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
There was one moment as I was asking a staff member about my transfer to the airport and another staff member shouted him over. They discussed something and then he came back and the other came over shouting and swearing at him in Icelandic right in front of me with no apology or concern for the fact I was a customer. Aside from that it would have been a 10.0.
Everything was great.

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: January 13, 2019

Sirje Põder
Estonia
Age group: 55 – 64

7 helpful votes
7.1

“Winter”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Room with Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Warm room and comfortable bed. The bar and breakfast.

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: January 12, 2019

Yangjun
United Kingdom
7.1

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The restroom was a little bit unclean
The decoration style is fabulous

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: January 10, 2019

Christoph
Switzerland
7.5

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
When 4 to 6 people sleep in one room the air circulation is not strong enough and the air gets really thick. Could not sleep like this.
The vibe of the hostel is really nice!

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: January 9, 2019

Herbert Du
China

1 helpful vote
8.8

“Good experience”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
I booked a 6-bed room and it is a little bit warm and there is no socket for charging your phone beside the bed.
The price is cheap enough and they provide very good breakfast. In the second floor, it is a bar and you can enjoy yourself there. The hotel is the also a stop for tour bus. So you don't need to go to the bus stop and just wait in front of the door.

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: January 3, 2019

chrisphillers
United Kingdom

5 helpful votes
10

“A perfect, clean, modern hostel”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Great atmosphere, clean, quiet and a free beer to compensate for the 8am wake up from the building site next door.

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: January 1, 2019

wired
Singapore
5.0

“Horrible toilets and showering room - wouldn't stay here again”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Got our booking wrong upon check-in (but sorted that out after 2 attempts), horrible dirty toilets and shower rooms, limited shower rooms, men's shower room do not have individual cubicle and it's freaking cold (doesn't have heater).
Quick check-in, comes with a free beer coupon, interesting building, and cozy common environment.

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: December 31, 2018

Brent
Australia

5 helpful votes
7.9

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Not much.
Great location, friendly and helpful staff. Great hang out spaces. Breakfast was great with vegan options (I’m not a vegan).

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: December 28, 2018

Ketpat
Germany
Age group: 25 – 34

1 helpful vote
8.8

“Comfy place yet not to expensive”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Need more socket to recharge our phones and too early closing restaurant
The location of the hostel is really nice, a lot of toilets, a place to speak with other travelers.

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: December 28, 2018

Anonymous
United Kingdom

3 helpful votes
7.1

“Hip hostel close to centre”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
The dorms were dim lit and quite depressing compared to other hostels I've stayed at. Bathrooms and showers are shared by many guests. Breakfast is average, but expensive.
I really liked the hipster atmosphere and retro style. Give me a lobby with shelves filled with books, and old maps on the walls, and I'm happy. Restaurant and bar have a great vibe.

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: December 26, 2018

Cheong
Indonesia
5.0

Fair
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
is haunted
the staff is friendly

Stayed in December 2018

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