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Kex Hostel Reykjavík

2.0 star property

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Property entrance
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Interior
Economy Double Room, Private Bathroom
Exterior

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
28 Skúlagata, Reykjavik, Capital Region, 101
  • Laugavegur
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Harpa
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Reykjavik Harbour
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Reykjavik (RKV-Reykjavik Domestic)
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Superior Double Room, Private Bathroom, Ocean View

Superior Double Room, Private Bathroom, Ocean View

Superior Double Room, Private Bathroom, Ocean View

  • 20 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Shared 4-bed Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom

In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Standard Shared 4-bed Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

View all photos for Shared 16 bed Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom

In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Shared 16 bed Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom

  • 62 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 8 Twin Bunk Beds

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Twin Room

Twin Room

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Standard Shared 6-bed Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom

In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Standard Shared 6-bed Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

View all photos for Economy Double Room, Private Bathroom

Economy Double Room, Private Bathroom

Economy Double Room, Private Bathroom

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Shared 8-bed Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom

In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Shared 8-bed Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

View all photos for Standard Shared Dormitory, Women only, Shared Bathroom

In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Standard Shared Dormitory, Women only, Shared Bathroom

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

View all photos for Standard Double Room, Shared Bathroom

Standard Double Room, Shared Bathroom

Standard Double Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Shared 42-bed Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom

Shared 42-bed Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom

Shared 42-bed Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom

  • 115 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 20 Twin Bunk Beds

View all photos for Family Room, Shared Bathroom

In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Family Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds and 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Quadruple Room

In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Quadruple Room

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

View all photos for Family Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom

In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Family Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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About the area

Reykjavik

With a stay at Kex Hostel Reykjavík, you'll be centrally located in Reykjavik, just a 4-minute walk from Laugavegur and 9 minutes by foot from Hallgrimskirkja. .This hostel is 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Harpa and 1 mi (1.6 km) from Reykjavik Harbour.
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What's nearby

  • Laugavegur - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Hallgrimskirkja - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Harpa - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Reykjavik City Hall - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Reykjavik Harbour - 18 min walk - 1.6 km

Getting around

  • Reykjavik Domestic Airport (RKV) - 6 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Svarta Kaffið - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Microbar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Skál! - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪BrewDog Reykjavík - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Aktu Taktu - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Kex Hostel Reykjavík

Bayside hostel in Reykjavik with a 24-hour front desk
Kex Hostel Reykjavík offers 43 accommodations with safes and shared/communal kitchens. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 43 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include safes and blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. This hostel also features concierge services and gift shops/newsstands.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and luggage storage.

Languages

English, Icelandic

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Books
  • Concerts/live shows
  • Games
  • Library

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the bay
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private or shared bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Toaster

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from January 13 2025 to April 1 2025 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Exterior
  • Lobby
Renovation work will only be conducted during business hours. Every effort will be made to minimize noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Kex Hostel
Kex Reykjavík
Kex Hostel Reykjavík Reykjavik
Kex Hostel Reykjavík Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Kex Hostel Reykjavík Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Reykjavik

Kex Hostel Reykjavík Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 281 out of 564 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 175 out of 564 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 59 out of 564 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 32 out of 564 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 564 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Chanyoung

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Under Renovation

This review would be a 5 star if it wasn’t for the renovations. There was no bar, no restaurant and noise from the renovations during the day. I would definitely come back one their done. The location is awesome as well.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lamar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Maya

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
good
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Y

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed in a mixed room. A decent hostel that will get you through a couple nights. Entire place including room smelled like food. Beds are fine although curtains are terrible and don't cover the entire bed length. Plenty of lockers and storage. has a burger joint right in front of it.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

YUHUI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
good
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Y

Liked: Staff & service
The location is perfect for watching the northern lights and grocery shopping/dining, taking the bus.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Tyler

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Deceptive Hostel

With the exception of a few friendly staff, we found the people working here to be passive aggressive. The majority of the hostel is under construction and doesn’t offer the amenities listed on Hotels. I would consider other options than this. Pictures don’t match the current condition.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good value accommodation

Accessible, good location and sufficient facilities, plus friendly service. I would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alireza

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good value and well located

I would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Babar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Julie

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Fatmir

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
Close to everything important in reykavic. Also an affordable option when staying in town.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sean, Boston

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
N/A
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hailey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everyone was very friendly and respectful, the place is cozy and welcoming, and it’s right next to the shoreline! The only downside is the noise of the renovation construction in the morning, but it’s not a bother if you’re getting up early to go out for excursions. Greatly enjoyed my stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Darren

Liked: Amenities
Great place
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First time staying at a hostel and this was clean, safe and respectful. I was aware they were under construction on the ground floor when booking, however visually upon arriving this was more extensive than I realised but it never disrupted my sleep. Convenient location and part of the hotel drop off options for airport bus transfers which was great.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fatima

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great people and overall good place to stay in the city!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Maike

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel is under construction and you have to carry up your luggage for 2 stories and hear the the construction workers in the morning
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

zico

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms and shower. Thomas was very helpful and accommodating. Unfortunately the property is under renovation so not much to do. Bed was very clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024