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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: December 14, 2023

    8.0
    Great overall experience in a hostel
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Icy entrance, easy to slip.

    Great atmosphere, very clean, amazing friendly people and almost every day some events. They do their own pizza, which was very tasty.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: December 13, 2023

    8.0
    Kex Review.
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Bed in 42-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Bed was dusty. Gave me allergies.

    Staff service Facilities People Access to public transport Great hostel experience Food/drink Trendy

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: December 12, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 42-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Really hard to keep silence in such a big room.

    It is cheap and easy. Nothing fancy but for one night if you wait for plane is fine

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: December 9, 2023

    7.0
    weekends are party time until 11:30 [m
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 42-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Managment does not offer snoring free common rooms

    good location

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: December 8, 2023

    7.0
    Good Hostel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Shower

    Interior

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: December 6, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Heating too high. Dormitories full.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: December 5, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Unfortunately the upper bed creaked with every movement. Free coffee and tea would be great!

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: December 4, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 42-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    location, price

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: December 1, 2023

    8.0
    Perfect
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 42-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Maybe little bit of privacy for shower 🤔

    Location was perfect i believe!!!

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: November 29, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 42-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very loud door system, which was very enoying and i could sleep.

    Nice modern building.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: November 27, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 42-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The localization is great. Its nice Vibe in the place. Pretty cool design

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: November 27, 2023

    9.0
    I enjoyed my stay, the staff was accommodating and it is close to bus drop offs/available for direct pick up.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 42-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The shower floors often have build-up, but it isn’t too big of a turn-off and was expected.

    Staff was very accommodating and facilities are mostly kept clean — stayed in a bed in the 42-bed dorm and I didn’t have any problems with the arrangements under the control of staff (of course you have disruptions from other guests coming in and leaving for early morning/late night tours, that’s to be expected). Bring shower shoes and your own soap/toiletry products for the hallway showers and bathrooms. There’s often a “graveyard” of soaps and lotions to use if you forget yours.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: November 27, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Most of the people were young the have been partying from Friday till Sunday. I can understand if they do on 1st floor, I was living on 3rd, and the people were shouting/singing on floor only sleeping rooms. I think they need some rules to prohibit them go upstairs and stay on 1st floor. Especially at night time

    The people were so nice and friendly. Can explain everything what you need.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: November 26, 2023

    9.0
    Hipster vibes in central Reykjavik with excellent hospitality
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 42-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Due to the high traffic in the bathroom and shower areas, there were quite a few paper towels strewn about. I suppose I could just recommend a few clean sweeps of the bathrooms and showering facilities to sort that out. Other than that, no complaints!

    To start, this place very much gives me hipster vibes from London Highbury and Islington or Berlin's Friedrichshain neighbourhoods. Check-in went smoothly and staff were friendly and courteous. The atmosphere was vibrant and social, operating very much like a pub and coworking space. Despite sleeping 42 to a room, I had a great experience at the hostel as it wasn't too noisy and the beds were well-organised with clean linens, storage pockets, shelves, and reading lights. The hostel also brews its own beer and was a great addition to the experience. There was also plenty of seating, excellent decorations, and a great proximity to the city centre of Reykjavik. Lovely place to stay!

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: November 25, 2023

    7.0
    just so
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 42-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    should offer a towel

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: November 24, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 8 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The beds were really nice and comfy. I loved that every bed had a little curtain for added privacy.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: November 19, 2023

    7.0
    Good location
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Bunk beds moved a lot, not so stable. If on top bunk difficult to get on, as no where to hold on to properly. Men's showers were not individual.

    Location was amazing, only a short walk to the centre and the harbour area. The bar area, chill out area and a large outside decking area.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: November 18, 2023

    8.0
    Amazing hostel and location! Great place to stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The shower rooms on the 4th floor were a bit smelly from mold. They could do with a deep clean on the tiles

    Amazing hostel. Great location! The beds were really comfortable. Great vibes and a good place to meet people if you are a solo traveller. I also loved the live band at the weekends! I will defo come back and stay here when I come back and visit Iceland!

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: November 17, 2023

    7.0
    Overall was good 👍
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 42-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 10 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Much noise , apparently was workers there and they started breaking, drilling the walls, the floor, etc. the noise was loud! But

    Location , all staff very friendly,

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: November 16, 2023

    7.0
    Great decor and location - cleanliness was average
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    1. The toilet and showers are in the same space - once you get out the shower to put clothes on, it feels like you're doing it in a public toilet (which makes sense but the floor had used paper towels on it that time and smelled like someone peed on the floor). Perhaps weird, but it would be a reason for me to try out another hostel next time just to see if that has a more hygienic shower experience or if it's me. 2.The bin in the bathroom-toilet and toilets was often overflowing with paper towels and paper towels had often run out. Needs some better maintenance or a bigger bin (maybe choose one with a lit to make it look a bit more organized?) If they manage nr. 1 and nr. 2 better, and perhaps buy a bathroom matt and put some scent sticks in there, it would be a huge improvement to me. One small interior thing: 3. The kitchen area on our level (4th floor) wasn't really cosy. Mainly due to the lighting I think. One of the dining chairs is way too low in there as well. Could use a bit more love, this space.

    1. The interior of the hostel (very vintage) 2. The HUGE café/bar/restaurant downstairs where there was always a nice atmosphere. Always gave a nice welcome when entering the hostel. We didn't have a drink there but always peeked in on our way to hour rooms after we had gone out exploring for the day. 3. The towel rent wasn't that expensive (7 euros) 4. The price - we only spend €30/night (we were there during off-season though, 2nd week of November) 5. The size of the single-bed dormitory mattress - actually enough for 2 people to spoon in (tested and proved with my boyfriend, haha) 6. The big frigde - had enough space for our groceries 7. The little metal organizer near the head-side of the bed - was convenient 8. The location - a 5 min walk away from being in dead centre Reykjavik, really great

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: November 14, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bed in 42-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I know you can't control that but snoring people is awful. You cannot sleep because it's like 5 people snoring at the same time

    The location is perfect

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: November 12, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Good Vibes and great people , love the big living area with the bar and sofas. I felt so much at home here! The music events / dj sets were so much fun ♥️

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: November 12, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Our room was right over the live music so it was quite loud that night. We probably should have taken the ear plugs available at reception.

    Location was great. Room was clean and well-decorated. The bar and restaurant was fun - there was trivia and live music on each night we were there.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: November 11, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 42-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No free parking, kitchen was lacking an extraction hood, the cleanliness of kitchen and especially toilets well well well - in the end I guess all challenges of big hostels which host numerous guests at atime

    Very very kind and helpful staff, happened to be there when the music festival airwaves took place - good vibes and nice interior design, very central, thus easily accessible

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: November 10, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 42-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing.

    Location.

    Stayed in October 2023

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