The establishment rented the first floor for a private party. It was a giant mess until very late. Walls were shaking and people were screaming extremely loudly. Impossible to sleep before they've finished, even with ear's plugs.

The decoration. The kindness of the lady Sunday morning.

Stayed in April 2023

late evenings can be noisy at times but that’s ok

Ensure you understand this is a multi beds in same room hostel. Beyond that this is a great location for multiple types of travel. Wouldn’t recommend for families with small children just because of the setup other than that all are ok. Service: check in and check out process very smooth and detailed explanations received. The cleaning crew is doing an awesome job every morning making the place smell fresh and keeping everything stacked up. Great job, O ! The location is very easy accessible and quite centrally located and closed to everything. There’s a bar and breakfast is served in the morning (for a charge). I found the breakfast price a little too high for me , potentially different options like coffe and bagel for 1000 or something like this would attract more. The late evening rcan be a little noisy due to events happening downstairs but if you are tired from the daily trips you should be fine. Overall great concept and great location to crash, kudos to the owners. Speaking of the owners a little advice: there’s some renovation needed in near future hope you’re planning for it. Highly recommend this location!

Stayed in April 2023

There’s no lift / elevator

The breakfast is good

Stayed in April 2023

I checked into KEX in mid March, not a peak season. However it was already quite crowded. The 40+ beds dorm.... I felt sorry to the guys in bed 1 and 2, hope they are deep sleepers! The shared kitchen is too small for the size of your hostel (even in March. And also the number of toilets and showers. You can see people queueing for showers from 7pm to 10pm (those came back from tours) It's slightly pricey, but this is Iceland.

The location is good, facing the sea and close to town centre. The tour desk is a helpful thing to have for solo traveller or those not self-drive travellers.

Stayed in March 2023

The bathrooms and rooms do need a deep clean :/

Perfect location, loved the interior, it is a bit noisy from the live performances but I don't mind lol. I went to a live performance of Ruby and Friends on my last night and they were amazing!

Stayed in March 2023

Nothing

Bar cool, location central, room nice - Is what it is - Cheap hostel, warm comfy and worth it if just here for the tours and spas.

Stayed in February 2023

One very big minus are the doors of the rooms. Every time someone is not carefully closing them they just slam and make a lot of noise! This is extremely annoying at night and early morning when you're trying to sleep and the slamming door wakes you up every 5min. Whoever designed these doors was not thinking clearly! The doors are the only reason I rated my stay with 6 (because I want to sleep at night!) otherwise I would probably give a 9 (not 10 because the price is too high).

The hostel has everything you need; kitchen, several bathrooms, big common space, many activities etc. Location is perfect; right in the center. Thomas at the reception is extremely helpful and saved me from going to the wrong location for my golden circle tour :)

Stayed in April 2023

I wish i was able to have access to towels for free.

The bar on site was amazing but never too rowdy, always felt safe and able to talk to staff even just for a fun convo!

Stayed in March 2023

Some of this comes with the hostel experience in general, but I booked a bed in an eight-bed dorm to try to get better sleep. Alas, people came and went the entire time, some guy answering his cell phone and speaking at full volume at 02:00, waking up to the smell of vomit, which the trash bin was full of, and the cherry on top: an extremely drunken and beligerent man being escorted into the room at midnight by two police, a man who yelled and threw things around while I hid under the sheets. When I mentioned this experience, the staff member pretty much shrugged and said "It's a hostel, it happens." No mention of a complimentary coffee or breakfast or something...which shows that this kind of thing happens here often. And I paid 40€ per night for this experience.

The restaurant has reasonably priced food and drinks (for Iceland) and the staff were pretty friendly.

Stayed in March 2023

Very comfy beds, spacious rooms, great breakfast. It was already my second stay at Kex and won't be my last!

Stayed in April 2023

washroom outside the dorm room

comfy , clean and affordable

Stayed in March 2023

the front of the building, the front door...a little bit..not too nice ;-)

Stayed in March 2023

The shared bathrooms was very dirty.

Stayed in March 2023

Some of the bathrooms are a bit chilly

The hostel was great, I particularly loved the location and the creative interior design. You can read comics off the wall in the kitchen (also you can get some nice food/drink just by going downstairs).

Stayed in March 2023

The toilets, showers and washrooms need more cleaning though. A few charging sockets weren't working around a few beds inside the room that I stayed in.

Good, budget-friendly hostel accommodation stay for a few nights. All cafes, shops, restaurants, and supermarkets were only walking distance away from the accommodation. In the front of the building, you can see a very beautiful sea view and can easily go for a walk there. The all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet was good and normal. Plenty of seats to sit and has a lovely bookshelf, full of books to read and to relax. The Wi-Fi connection was perfect too.

Stayed in March 2023

Breakfast was quite pricey

Great vibes and location

Stayed in March 2023

N/a

Everyone was Very friendly

Stayed in March 2023

everything was good!

Stayed in March 2023

first time using a hostel. shower facilities were not great. I did not shower there. too many people in one dorm made it impossible to sleep

not sure. I had booked for 4 nights I only stayed the 1 night

Stayed in March 2023

Not the most quiet place. Even in a single room, I could hear much of the activity around. The lobby is up 1 flight of stairs, and there is no elevator, so be prepared to be carrying your luggage up stairs. I was able to leave my suitcase there until I could check in, and when I went on a guided tour. The room is locked, but there is no labeling system, which made me a little nervous, but Iceland is a very safe place and my stuff was just fine.

Very cool vibe. My room was great, and the bathrooms were fine, and felt clean enough. Had a good breakfast, and the bar/restaurant downstairs is awesome and a great place to hang out. Very close to all the main sights and restaurants. Plus, most guided tours and buses will stop right outside, so you don't have to go anywhere else to meet them. I had a double room and it was very spacious, some sound leaked from the bar downstairs, but it didn't bother me too much.

Stayed in March 2023

I had bed no.1 in the 42-bed dorm so it was very noisy with the banging of the door every time someone came in or out.

The hostel is very well-located and the ambiance is great. It is also very clean and comfy bed.

Stayed in December 2022

I was disappointed to see the rooms and common spaces seem to be getting very old and falling apart. The fun, edginess of Kex seems to be shifting toward “run down”. Some updates and upkeep would help. We didn’t have enough outlets or lamps for each bed. The bathrooms/showers were always wet and had pools of water on the floor. Some small changes and updates would make a big difference.

I’ve stayed at Kex before and the staff, location, events, and fellow travellers are always lovely.

Stayed in December 2022

garbage at the entrance to the hostel

Very interesting atmosphere

Stayed in February 2023

uncomfortable, unclean, bare minimum provided and extortionate amounts charged for extras (towel, self laundry usage etc). loud on weekends

Okay location. Fun social aspect. Good views of harbour

Stayed in February 2023

can’t fault it super experience

super facilities, really helpful staff. great to meet other solo travellers/groups. great value for money

Stayed in February 2023