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Reviews of Kex Hostel

Skúlagata 28, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland

#65 of 79 hotels in Reykjavík

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Review score

Based on 2385 hostel reviews

7.9

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.9

  • Comfort

    7.9

  • Location

    9.1

  • Facilities

    7.9

  • Staff

    8.8

  • Value for money

    8.1

  • Free WiFi

    8.2

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  • Reviewed: 28 July 2023

    6.0
    Great value for money, but manage your expectations.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 42-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 8 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Was placed right next to the door in the 42 bed room, with the door being quite loud it was difficult to get proper rest. The bed was also very squeaky and private bathrooms got very dirty. Over the weekend music kept going until about midnight which could be heard all the way in the bedrooms.

    Great location, only a 2 minute walk to the Main Street. Outside seating area, bar with more affordable food options relative to Reykjavik, many spaces to relax whether you want somewhere private or with other travellers.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 July 2023

    10
    it was very comfortable.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in a 16-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    location

    I love the stuffs. met very nice people there.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 July 2023

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in a 16-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    NO LUGGAGE STORAGE! Extremely annoying; the hostel is massive, couldn't you dedicate a few square meters to keep luggages for a while (for a fee even)? Bathrooms frequently dirty, out of toilet paper, ...

    Excellent location, friendly staff.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 July 2023

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 42-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    NO LUGGAGE STORAGE! Extremely annoying; the hostel is massive, couldn't you dedicate a few square meters to keep luggages for a while (for a fee even)? Bathrooms frequently dirty, out of toilet paper, ...

    Excellent location, 24h reception.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 July 2023

    10
    A premium hostel
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Bed in 42-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    You had to walk with luggage upstairs because there is no elevator. I didn't really have a problem with that but maybe some peolpe would.

    The check-in was super easy, the service was always really friendly and helpful. We really enjoyed the restaurant they have in the lobby - the pizza was great. The atmosphere is really great, I didn't expect that from as hostel to be honest.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 July 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 42-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great hostel in a great location!

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 July 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 42-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It smelled strongly of urine in the stairs, halls, and room.

    Awesome fun vibe. Cool decor and fun surroundings

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 July 2023

    5.0
    Okay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Noise everytime from door room opening. People slam the doors everytime during night. I could not sleep very well.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 July 2023

    3.0
    Would never experience this again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Totally worn out and narrow stairs and no elevator to lift Dirty bathrooms, toilets with no discretion, with doors on hallway with lounge, bed smell and no air in the room, my bed was taken by someone at my arrival. Constantly someone sleeping in the room, where no air and curtains down. The sign on the door was really rude to guests, something like "you need to check out by 10 am, because our amazing cleaning team needs to take care of 120 beds and it is really tight AT THIS RATE". Go and clean yourself first! Your "hostel" is a WAREHOUSE.

    The kitchen has shelves with free food, where you can leave your food for others, so less waste. I liked free of charge ear plugs against snoring neighbours.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 July 2023

    10
    Groovy hostel
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    This is by far the grooviest hostel I have ever stayed in! The design and decor is so special and there is a really great vibe. Its perfect to meet people, the coffee is great and the facilities are super good - private and communal showers, luggage storage, outdoor seating, clean communal kitchen on each floor, luggage storage in rooms (BYO padlock). Great location with parking outside and not too far from the main bus stop either

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 July 2023

    2.0
    So dirty :(
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 42-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The filthiest place I’ve ever stayed. Also, no elevator and my room was on the fourth floor - impossible to get luggage up.

    The location is great

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 July 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bathroom was a little dirty but definitely not too bad. The pillows were way to small though and not comfy at all.

    Easy check in, even in the middle of the night. Rooms are okay, the lockers are big enough to fit a small backpack. There was an output and some boxes next to the bed to put stuff in. The kitchen was okay, but not too well equipped.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 July 2023

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 42-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    30 bunk beds in a big room, really guys? And also it very noise all night long. People opened and closed the door and packed their backpacks. I couldn’t sleep

    Just the location and the back yard

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 July 2023

    4.0
    Checked out early
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The communal showers and toilet facilities. The dorm beds were squeaky and felt dark and dreary

    The common area is nice

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 July 2023

    3.0
    不好
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    215 dorm beds and shared bathroom means noise and moldy bathroom …and there’s basically no service and no one at registration all the time

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 July 2023

    10
    Great stay at Kex
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bed in 42-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room we were in was horribly hot even with the window open.

    The whole hostel is amazing, it has such a unique and funky style. The staff were lovely, the decor was awesome and the beds were comfy.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 July 2023

    10
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 42-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Good

    Goog clean staff good

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 July 2023

    10
    Very nice , bar inside the building
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 42-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    -

    Clean

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 July 2023

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 42-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was a party every evening which was so loud that you heard it in your room. The Saturday party ended after midnight, and I couldn't sleep because the noise gave me serious bad headaches :(

    The location was perfect..just right in the city. Bed was comfortable. Hostels were expensive in Iceland, so I had to settle for this

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 July 2023

    10
    I really enjoyed, lots of same - minded spirits and travelers to get to know!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in a 16-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The facilities are not always suuuuper clean, but they really try to keep them clean. if 8 people take a shower in a row in a 1 person shower, it just gets a little bit unclean (everything is wet), but thats it.

    the concierge, guy at the desk, was very helpful in moving a bit the people around so that we were able to have a stay for 2 nights in the same room and did not have to change (/checkout and check-in again) after one night - even though we booked separately!

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 July 2023

    6.0
    All in all a cool place to stay for a couple of nights.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 42-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The sleeping conditions with noisy beds wasnt that good. Sleep quality was poor because of that.

    Very nice facilities, got everything one needs like toilets, shower and kitchen. And specially the bar, restaurant, reception area, outside louge area and soscial life there was super nice.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 July 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    This was our first hostel stay and it was such a cool experience. It had so many free spaces to gather and hang out and it was perfectly decorated to introduce us to Iceland. The beds were very comfortable and the bathrooms were clean and private. It was easy walking distance to everything we wanted and it was a beautiful very of the water. The staff was helpful and gave great recommendations. There is a lively bar and outdoor space right below our room but there was no problem with the noise for sleeping. Would absolutely stay here again!

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 July 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 42-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Just a little expensive but hey, it’s iceland.

    Didn’t feel like a 48 bed dorm room, friendly people.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 July 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very cool place, comfy room (private), abundant breakfast, lovely staff and the location is just perfect. Loved their playlist and the stylish decoration too. Will come back for sure if I ever visit Iceland again!

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 July 2023

    6.0
    It was a place to sleep.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Again... we really didn't have enough time to evaluate this property.

    We only spent 8 hours there. We were on a long layover.

    Stayed in July 2023

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