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KEX Hostel and Hotel Reykjavik

2.0 star property

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Bar (on property)
Lobby lounge
Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout curtains
Hallway
Exterior

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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

Room options

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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 Twin 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 Twin Bunk Beds

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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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Classic Double Room, Private Bathroom

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

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout curtains

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

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin 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 Twin Bunk Beds

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout curtains

Shared Dormitory, Women only, Shared Bathroom

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

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Double Room, Shared Bathroom

Double Room, Shared Bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(9 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Room, Private Bathroom

Deluxe Room, Private Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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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 Twin Bunk Beds

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Family Room, Shared Bathroom

Family Room, Shared Bathroom

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

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Economy Double Room, Private Bathroom

Economy Double Room, Private Bathroom

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

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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 this property

KEX Hostel and Hotel Reykjavik

Bayside hostel with a 24-hour front desk and a bar
A bar/lounge, a microwave in a common area, and a refrigerator in a common area are available at this smoke-free hostel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, concierge services, laundry facilities, and a 24-hour front desk are onsite.
KEX Hostel and Hotel 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 daily and hair dryers can be requested.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of KEX Hostel and Hotel Reykjavik's great location. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Laugavegur. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus a bar and breakfast (surcharge).
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Services include a concierge, tour or ticket assistance, and luggage storage
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the location
  • Just a 4-minute walk from Laugavegur and 9 minutes by foot from Hallgrimskirkja
As a guest of KEX Hostel and Hotel Reykjavik, you'll find a library, multilingual staff, and gift shops/newsstands. Public spaces have free WiFi. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. KEX Hostel and Hotel Reykjavik also features tour/ticket assistance, concierge services, and laundry facilities.

This Reykjavik hostel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 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 (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • On the bay

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 4 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • 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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately ISK 2700 per person

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
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.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • 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

Reviews

KEX Hostel and Hotel Reykjavik Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 377 out of 722 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 213 out of 722 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 72 out of 722 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 36 out of 722 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 24 out of 722 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

chloe

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zamar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My stay at Kex Hostel was great! The staff were friendly and really helpful, which made the experience even better. The location is perfect — close to everything you need in Reykjavík. One of the best parts was the social atmosphere; it’s a fantastic place to meet new people from all over the world. I’d definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a fun and welcoming place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yoke Pheng

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything is very good 👍, clean n quiet. 👍👍👍 Is the guests who stay, no consideration.They stole my eggs on my 2nd night when I wanted to cook. Then the next morning, I hang my towel to dry, it disappeared .
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

linda

Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Rebecca

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

June

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maicon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hostel!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Taylor

Really enjoyed our stay at Kex Hostel! Great location in downtown Reykjavík. Everything was very clean and comfortable!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claudia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Es un hotel muy bien ubicado, en el centro y con varias cosas que conocer y restaurantes. Lo que más me gustó, el señor que nos atendió a nuestra llegada (sé que era griego) súper profesional y nos ayudó en todo lo que necesitamos; también la limpieza, arreglaron la habitación. Elegimos una habitación y baño solo para nosotros y estuvo perfecto. Quizás lo único, y que realmente no nos afecta, es que no es moderno y que no hay ascensor.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Iris

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Sarah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location! Our private room was comfortable and stylish. There was some mildew in the shower, but the bathroom was clean overall.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dannielle

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eduardo A

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Ian

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness
It was quite dirty, ended up walking barefoot for less than 5 mins and my feet were black. The walls were also paper thin, we could hear people cooking down the hall. Staff was nice and the price point reflects the conditions I suppose, but I would stay elsewhere next time.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ginger

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

6/10 Okay

Dieu Lyun

Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities
Interesting decor and bery unique atmosphere. Has a bar downstaira. Kitchen/fridges on top 2 floors. As you would expect, staying in a shared dorm can be quite loud. Id bring ear plugs and headphones if youre a light sleeper. We had one girl come in at 2am. There are lockers in the room, We brought a few different variations of locks but only 1 fit (longer cable style lock, and not dead bolt style lock). We had early tours anyways, so plan to sleep for 3-6 hours. One day my bed was cleaned and they thought i checked out and my items were put into lost and found. We told the desk and were able to recover most of them. Put stuff away that you care about. Washrooms were ok, some were private showers and some shared. Overall ok stay, interesting experience and we saved tons of money. Iceland is expensive so we spent our budget on tours and food instead of accomdations.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

VENKATA SATISH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Navigate to any where in the city
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott Charles

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Xiangning

No elevator. Sometimes no toilet paper and paper towel
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

YONG

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This is not a hotel. No soap, no bathroom, no toilet in the room.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bella

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was my first ever hostel stay, and I fear that Kex set my expectations way too high. The place was beautifully decorated, and was very clean. The staff was super friendly and upgraded us to a nicer room for free! The place was also super close to a bunch of great restaurants, coffee shops, and is right next to the water.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mariah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff very nice
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ines

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and close to downtown.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025