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KEX Hotel and Hostel Reykjavik

2.0 star property

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Bar (on property)
Family Room, Multiple Beds, Private Bathroom
Lobby sitting area
Exterior
Library

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Bar
  • Laundry room
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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28 Skúlagata, Reykjavik, Capital Region, 101
  • Place, Laugavegur
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Hallgrimskirkja
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Harpa
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Reykjavik (RKV-Reykjavik Domestic)
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Room, Shared Bathroom

Double Room, Shared Bathroom

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout curtains

Family Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Family Room, Shared Bathroom

Family Room, Shared Bathroom

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

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout curtains

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

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout curtains

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

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Single Bunk Beds

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout curtains

Shared 8-bed Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom

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

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout curtains

Shared Dormitory, Women only, Shared Bathroom

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

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Shared 16 bed Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom

Shared 16 bed Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)
  • 62 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 8 Single Bunk Beds

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Shared 42-bed Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom

Shared 42-bed Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(26 reviews)
  • 115 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 20 Single Bunk Beds

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Economy Double Room, Private Bathroom

Economy Double Room, Private Bathroom

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Classic Double Room, Private Bathroom

Classic Double Room, Private Bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Room, Private Bathroom

Superior Room, Private Bathroom

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Deluxe Room, Private Bathroom

Deluxe Room, Private Bathroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Family Room, Multiple Beds, Private Bathroom

Family Room, Multiple Beds, Private Bathroom

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 8
  • 3 Queen Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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About the area

Reykjavik

With a stay at KEX Hotel and Hostel Reykjavik, you'll be centrally located in Reykjavik, just a 4-minute walk from Laugavegur and 10 minutes by foot from Harpa. .This hostel is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Reykjavik Harbour and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Sun Voyager.
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What's nearby

  • Laugavegur - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Hallgrimskirkja - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Iceland Phallological Museum - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Harpa - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Reykjavik City Hall - 14 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

  • Reykjavik Domestic Airport (RKV) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kex Hostel - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Microbar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Svarta Kaffið - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Forsetinn - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min walk

About this property

KEX Hotel and Hostel Reykjavik

Bayside hostel with a bar, 4-minute walk to Laugavegur
KEX Hotel and Hostel Reykjavik offers 43 accommodations with shared/communal kitchens and blackout drapes/curtains. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. This Reykjavik hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Housekeeping is offered on request and hair dryers can be requested.
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 blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and luggage storage.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
KEX Port - Onsite bar.

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

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: ISK 2,700 per person
  • A bar/lounge

Restaurants on site

  • KEX Port

Things to do

  • Books
  • Games
  • Library
  • Piano

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 on request
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • On the bay

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 4 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private or shared bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Toaster

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately ISK 2700 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
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 Hotel and Hostel Reykjavik Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 412 out of 791 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 236 out of 791 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 80 out of 791 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 38 out of 791 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 791 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ahmet

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, great location, good value for money
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Peri

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Private room with shower was perfect. To be able to access the kitchen through our stay made it even better! Kitchen when used was clean and the free shelf was amazing! Check it out before going to the shop! Building work going on next door but wasn’t in enough to hear it. Black out curtains work but can’t see the northern lights from your rooms because the building works next door has a spotlight that floods your room with light at night time even with your own lights off. Can’t fault the private room we had although it could do with more storage. 4 hooks isn’t enough for a week stay. Great designed hotel. Quirky and fun and felt safe and wasn’t noisy even with a group of school kids we didn’t hear a sound on the private floor.
View from bedroom window from 1st floor
Spot light that floods your room but the walk way is in front so can cross over easily and watch the northern lights.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Veronica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Naresh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Varman Gnanachandran

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bathrooms are sometimes a little messy, but you get what you pay for. The reception desk was helpful and I had no issues staying here. It is a solid place to stay and conveniently located.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jesus

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

nelly

Had to carry my luggage cause there was no lift,secondly their reception towards us after our checkout time .
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Odette

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well located. Room was a little old, but clean.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay. Good amenities and close to bus stops. Good restaurant options nearby, and a nice view of the sea. Someone checked in really late (just after midnight), blaring music and talking loudly and waking everyone up, but that was likely an isolated incident.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Ally

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall we really loved our stay at Kex. The hostel was very clean and I loved the decorations. We were able to walk all around the city with no issues, even parked our van out front. The only negatives were how small the private dorms were, for 2 people plus our luggage we were very squished. The bathroom was beautiful but not very functional, the open shower sprayed water everywhere. The vanity had little room to store your toiletries. We made do since it was a short stay but it could be claustrophobic for a lot of people. The staff were all great! We would definitely return!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nate

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shunmugapriya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed at this hostel in Iceland for 4 nights, and it turned out to be the perfect base for my trip. The location was super convenient—close enough to the main attractions and tours, yet quiet enough to get a good night’s rest after long days of exploring. The staff were welcoming and always ready to help with tips about local transport, food spots, and hidden gems.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Rida

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Daniel

It was okay.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vicky

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay, we had a family room, spacious and comfortable, & great location in Reykjavik.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

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

Awesome Stay!

Always love staying here :)
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We stayed in two different rooms. First one was tiny but had everything we needed. Second one was much larger and really neat.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Shelley

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We had a private room with a great view of the harbor. The facility is old and shabby but was clean and comfortable. Very noisy at night and our room was above the entrance where apparently people hang out and chat which is fine unless you’re trying to sleep.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Leah Rose

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Affordable and unique place to stay in Reykjavik. The private room was clean and had everything we needed in order to be comfortable. We had a lovely mountain view and a comfy bed. Common areas were not in great shape - shared bathrooms are grimy and get really gross by the end of the night due to so much use during the day. Shared Kitchen felt grubby and the shared fridges were brimming with unlabeled products. Staff were super kind and helpful. There is construction going on within the hostel as well as on both sides of the hostel, as well as in the street in front, so the atmosphere is not the nicest in that regard.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kerry

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nearby on-street, metered parking took credit card and did not require an app. Welcoming staff. Clean, comfortable room and nice private bathroom. Funky, fun decor. Good breakfast buffet. The bar in the evening had a nice energy, with travelers of all ages mingling. Easy walking distance to city center.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kirsten

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a lovely experience!! Would definitely recommend to stay here, the front desk staff were consistently incredibly kind while also being professional. I have medication that must be refrigerated and the staff was always there to help with this matter and I was able to access my medication 24/7 since the front desk is always open. The housekeeping staff kicked me out of the bathroom when I was brushing my teeth so that was a bit odd lol. BUT everything was very clean and I felt safe as a solo hostel goer
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

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

Wonderful Stay

Loved our visit. Pub style bar comfortable sitting easy to visit with travelers
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Artem, Salinas

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Front desk staff was friendly, helpful, and polite. The room was cleans, but the restroom felt dirty. Every time I took a shower, I felt disgusted by the restrooms.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Larry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had the private room with bathroom. Although there was some work going on next door, it was barely noticeable with the windows shut. Our bed was great as was the bedding, and the sofabed was excellent as well. The staff were very helpful and flexible. We were given access to the shared kitchen, which was great because meals outside were generally very pricey and one could say overpriced compared to North America and even Europe. But eating in a few times was a godsend. Parking is cheap in the P3 zone by the hotel and I think I paid around 15 USD equiv over 3 days. It’s free at night. Once I had a hard time finding a spot but eventually did about 10min walk from the hotel (after 15 mins searching). Area is nice. Rooms are clean and ours was big enough although a bit tight with the sofabed opened. Still a very good choice and a reasonable price (for Iceland).
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025