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Kex Hostel Reykjavík

2.0 star property

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Basic Double Room, Private Bathroom, Ocean View | View from room
Shared 42-bed Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom
Lobby sitting area
Exterior
Basic Double Room, Private Bathroom

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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28 Skúlagata, Reykjavik, Capital Region, 101
  • Hallgrimskirkja
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Harpa
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Reykjavik Harbour
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Reykjavik (RKV-Reykjavik Domestic)
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

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

Basic Double Room, Private Bathroom, Ocean View

Basic 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

Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout curtains

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

Shared 16 bed Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom

Shared 16 bed Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom

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

View all photos for Family Room, Multiple Beds, Private Bathroom

Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout curtains

Family Room, Multiple Beds, Private Bathroom

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

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Standard Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

Standard Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Classic Double Room, Private Bathroom

Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout curtains

Classic Double Room, Private Bathroom

  • 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

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

Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout curtains

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

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

View all photos for Basic Double Room, Private Bathroom

Basic Double Room, Private Bathroom

Basic Double Room, Private Bathroom

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout curtains

Shared 8-bed Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom

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

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

Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout curtains

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 Deluxe Room, Private Bathroom

Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout curtains

Deluxe Room, Private Bathroom

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

Family Room, Shared Bathroom

Family Room, Shared Bathroom

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

View all photos for Economy Double Room, Private Bathroom

Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout curtains

Economy Double Room, Private Bathroom

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Family Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom

Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout curtains

Family Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom

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

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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 - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Hallgrimskirkja - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Harpa - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Reykjavik City Hall - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Reykjavik Harbour - 19 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 with a 24-hour front desk and a bar
Kex Hostel Reykjavík 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 daily 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 daily.
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.

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

  • 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 (daily)
  • 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

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 Hostel Reykjavík Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 300 out of 594 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 179 out of 594 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 63 out of 594 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 33 out of 594 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 594 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

Olatunji

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Kex, my go to hostel in Reykjavik

Amazing hostel with reasonable prices. Had an upgrade from 42 bed to 6 bed at no cost.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
There is currently construction going on around the building but the hostel provides free earbuds as a solution! However, I wish I had known in advance. All good, the stay was decent regardless.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Employees were nice, the room comfortable, and the hostel was clean. It was a perfectly decent place to stay. I do feel a bit bad I didn’t check out properly, I nearly missed my bus to the airport. Heads up that the FlyBus is picking up a handful of blocks away until the renovations at Kex are complete
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and cheap hostel! Perfect for the price, nice and clean. Under going some construction at the moment so excited to see it when its all finished. Would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leslie Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Viviana

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Xenia

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Reception was on the 2nd floor and there was no elevator.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Sara

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Rolando Rochester

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Juan Pablo

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness

Nice hostel

Lovely place, although their were under refurbishment so there was no bar or restaurant available. The bathrooms are very dark and smell damp. The property doesn't seem to be cleaned often, many times I used the bathrooms they were dirty and overflowing with toilet paper. The kitchen was also not very well looked after, it could be more stocked with essential items like mugs and cutlery. The 49 people room is well divided so it doesn't feel like there are that many people in there. My only coment are the metal lockers that make A LOT of noise even if you try to be quiet, so that's not ideal in a room so full of people.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Toshihiro

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

10/10 Excellent

Shuhui

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great amenities
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

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