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Kex Hostel

Hotel Highlights

Welcome to Kex Hostel, where the warmth of Icelandic hospitality meets the charm of Reykjavik! Located at Skúlagata 28, this two-star gem is just 1mi from the heart of the city, making it a perfect launchpad for your adventures. Whether you’re here for the stunning Northern Lights or the vibrant local culture, you're sure to find excitement around every corner. Plus, with prices starting from just $112, you can soak in all that Reykjavik has to offer without breaking the bank!

Bed in Kex Hostel
Bed in Kex Hostel

Rooms

Double Room with Shared Bathroom in Kex Hostel

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1 Queen Size Bed

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140 sqft

Double, Shared Bathroom

Shower

Stay in our cozy 140 sqft Double Room with a Queen size bed, perfect for 2 adults and 1 child. Enjoy a smoke-free environment and a shared bathroom.

Family Room in Kex Hostel

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2 Bunk Beds

1 Queen Size Bed

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185 sqft

Family

Shower

Welcome to our spacious Family Room, perfect for 4 adults and 2 children with 2 bunk beds and a queen size bed, spanning 183 sqft. Enjoy a smoke-free environment and relax in this comfortable and accommodating space.

Double Room with Bathroom in Kex Hostel

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1 Queen Size Bed

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25 sqft

Double, Queen Size

Private Bathroom

Bathtub

Flat-screen TV

Shower

Unwind in our spacious 258 sqft Double Room with a luxurious Queen size bed, private bathroom, and a relaxing bathtub. Perfect for 2 adults and 1 child. No smoking allowed.

Discover More

At Kex Hostel, we take fun seriously! Enjoy a meal at our on-site restaurant, sip a cocktail at the cozy bar, or kick back to live music performances that will put a spring in your step. Traveling on a budget? No worries! Our free Wi-Fi ensures you can stay connected and share your adventures with friends back home. The lush terrace and tranquil garden provide the perfect spots to unwind after a day of exploring, while our 24-hour front desk is always on hand to help you plan your next adventure.

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Lobby or reception in Kex Hostel

Experience the Best

With a solid 4667 reviews, our guests consistently rave about the vibrant atmosphere and welcoming vibe. Whether you prefer cozy non-smoking rooms or a lively space to meet fellow travelers, Kex Hostel has got you covered. So pack your bags and prepare for an unforgettable stay in Iceland, where comfort, camaraderie, and memorable experiences await!

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Bed in Kex Hostel

Plan Your Stay

At Kex Hostel, your experience goes far beyond just a place to lay your head. Dive into the culinary delights at our on-site restaurant, Flatus, where you can sample local Icelandic dishes bursting with flavor. Whether you’re a foodie looking to explore new tastes or just craving a hearty meal after a day of adventures, our menu has something to tickle your taste buds. And don’t forget—after dinner, the bar is the perfect spot to unwind with a cocktail and swap stories with friends or new acquaintances about the day's escapades!

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Restaurant/places to eat in Kex Hostel

Amenities

Free wifi

Tour desk

Terrace

24-hour front desk

Non-smoking rooms

Garden

Bathtub

Restaurant/places to eat in Kex Hostel
Restaurant/places to eat in Kex Hostel
Restaurant/places to eat in Kex Hostel
I stayed at KEX Hostel for 7 days, and my experience was fantastic. Pana (the Greek guy) was the first person to greet me upon my arrival, and his friendliness and professionalism stood out from the start. He provided all the essential information about Reykjavik and didn’t hesitate to recommend things to do in Iceland. Since I arrived on Christmas Eve, Pana quickly advised me to visit the nearest supermarket to buy food for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, as many restaurants would be closed. He even suggested alternative supermarkets in case the closest one closed early. His thoughtfulness and care were truly impressive. Throughout my stay, Pana consistently demonstrated exceptional service. I saw him helping a guest who was stranded when a tour bus failed to pick them up—he contacted the travel agency and rearranged the trip without hesitation. At the end of my stay, when my luggage broke just before heading to the airport, Pana came up with a quick solution. He suggested wrapping the luggage with duct tape, fetched some from the equipment room, and even ran to another staff member to find a stronger tape to ensure my luggage stayed secure during the flight. Thanks to him, my luggage arrived in London without any issues. It’s clear that Pana takes his job seriously and goes above and beyond to provide the best service to his guests. As for KEX Hostel itself, it’s an amazing place to stay. The hostel is clean, and I noticed the staff consistently maintaining cleanliness throughout the day. I highly recommend KEX Hostel to anyone visiting Reykjavik—it’s not just the excellent facilities but also the incredible staff like Pana that make it a memorable experience.

Tan

Great place for solo travellers, you feel safe and get to meet people from all over the world. I stayed in room 413 (6-bed female dorm) and I think the 4th floor is better than the 3rd (even if going up 4 floors with no lift is a bit of a pain). There's plenty of private bathrooms, you sometimes need to wait for a little while, but it's fine (just bring flip-flops because the floor gets really wet from the shower), there's a hairdryer in the common shower room. There's a kitchen and a laundry room. The bar on the 2nd floor is large and normally full of people in the evening. Live music sometimes can get loud, but it has a good vibe. The breakfast buffet is not worth the price. Staff was very international and nice. They are undergoing renovations at the moment and the front door is hard to find, don't worry if the entrance is a bit dodgy, once you get in, you'll like it. Check out the reviews on Google maps for photos.

Guerreiro

My friend and I spent our first night here & it was overall a lovely stay. We arrived at 7am since we got to Iceland early in the AM. we were not able to check in until 2pm and it was stormy out. so we took our shoes off and cuddled up on a couch together where we slept until we could check in. The vibe of the hostel was super cool and us napping on the couch was totally acceptable, many other were also napping. Super safe feeling and everyone was super cool. We booked a private room with a shared bathroom & it exceeded expectations. Everything was very clean and comfortable with key access to each floor and rooms. The food was also very good!

Alexia

The 42-bed room was much better than it sounds. It is divided into sections by walls, so it doesn't feel like cramped. The hostel is located in downtown, easy to walk everywhere, the staff is very friendly and helpful, they are working together with day tour companies, so they pick you up with a bus directly in front of the hostel. Breakfast is top quality, rich selection of sweet and savory options. The kitchen is open also later, you can eat lunch and dinner in the hostel. Super fast Wifi, you can work from there.

Balazs

Ive stayed at this place several times The vibe of this place is excellent From the airport it’s easy to get to this place by bus. The staff is amazing, very helpful. The even help you book for tours and bus to return back to airport. There are several bathrooms and toilets with nice hot water and good pressure The kitchen is well equipped. There is a grocery store behind the hostel. The beds are clean and have crisp clean white bedding. The house keeping staff are amazing. The rooms and dorms have nice heating.

Dr

I stayed at KEX Hostel for 7 days, and my experience was fantastic. Pana (the Greek guy) was the first person to greet me upon my arrival, and his friendliness and professionalism stood out from the start. He provided all the essential information about Reykjavik and didn’t hesitate to recommend things to do in Iceland. Since I arrived on Christmas Eve, Pana quickly advised me to visit the nearest supermarket to buy food for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, as many restaurants would be closed. He even suggested alternative supermarkets in case the closest one closed early. His thoughtfulness and care were truly impressive. Throughout my stay, Pana consistently demonstrated exceptional service. I saw him helping a guest who was stranded when a tour bus failed to pick them up—he contacted the travel agency and rearranged the trip without hesitation. At the end of my stay, when my luggage broke just before heading to the airport, Pana came up with a quick solution. He suggested wrapping the luggage with duct tape, fetched some from the equipment room, and even ran to another staff member to find a stronger tape to ensure my luggage stayed secure during the flight. Thanks to him, my luggage arrived in London without any issues. It’s clear that Pana takes his job seriously and goes above and beyond to provide the best service to his guests. As for KEX Hostel itself, it’s an amazing place to stay. The hostel is clean, and I noticed the staff consistently maintaining cleanliness throughout the day. I highly recommend KEX Hostel to anyone visiting Reykjavik—it’s not just the excellent facilities but also the incredible staff like Pana that make it a memorable experience.

Tan

Great place for solo travellers, you feel safe and get to meet people from all over the world. I stayed in room 413 (6-bed female dorm) and I think the 4th floor is better than the 3rd (even if going up 4 floors with no lift is a bit of a pain). There's plenty of private bathrooms, you sometimes need to wait for a little while, but it's fine (just bring flip-flops because the floor gets really wet from the shower), there's a hairdryer in the common shower room. There's a kitchen and a laundry room. The bar on the 2nd floor is large and normally full of people in the evening. Live music sometimes can get loud, but it has a good vibe. The breakfast buffet is not worth the price. Staff was very international and nice. They are undergoing renovations at the moment and the front door is hard to find, don't worry if the entrance is a bit dodgy, once you get in, you'll like it. Check out the reviews on Google maps for photos.

Guerreiro

My friend and I spent our first night here & it was overall a lovely stay. We arrived at 7am since we got to Iceland early in the AM. we were not able to check in until 2pm and it was stormy out. so we took our shoes off and cuddled up on a couch together where we slept until we could check in. The vibe of the hostel was super cool and us napping on the couch was totally acceptable, many other were also napping. Super safe feeling and everyone was super cool. We booked a private room with a shared bathroom & it exceeded expectations. Everything was very clean and comfortable with key access to each floor and rooms. The food was also very good!

Alexia

The 42-bed room was much better than it sounds. It is divided into sections by walls, so it doesn't feel like cramped. The hostel is located in downtown, easy to walk everywhere, the staff is very friendly and helpful, they are working together with day tour companies, so they pick you up with a bus directly in front of the hostel. Breakfast is top quality, rich selection of sweet and savory options. The kitchen is open also later, you can eat lunch and dinner in the hostel. Super fast Wifi, you can work from there.

Balazs

Ive stayed at this place several times The vibe of this place is excellent From the airport it’s easy to get to this place by bus. The staff is amazing, very helpful. The even help you book for tours and bus to return back to airport. There are several bathrooms and toilets with nice hot water and good pressure The kitchen is well equipped. There is a grocery store behind the hostel. The beds are clean and have crisp clean white bedding. The house keeping staff are amazing. The rooms and dorms have nice heating.

Dr

I stayed at KEX Hostel for 7 days, and my experience was fantastic. Pana (the Greek guy) was the first person to greet me upon my arrival, and his friendliness and professionalism stood out from the start. He provided all the essential information about Reykjavik and didn’t hesitate to recommend things to do in Iceland. Since I arrived on Christmas Eve, Pana quickly advised me to visit the nearest supermarket to buy food for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, as many restaurants would be closed. He even suggested alternative supermarkets in case the closest one closed early. His thoughtfulness and care were truly impressive. Throughout my stay, Pana consistently demonstrated exceptional service. I saw him helping a guest who was stranded when a tour bus failed to pick them up—he contacted the travel agency and rearranged the trip without hesitation. At the end of my stay, when my luggage broke just before heading to the airport, Pana came up with a quick solution. He suggested wrapping the luggage with duct tape, fetched some from the equipment room, and even ran to another staff member to find a stronger tape to ensure my luggage stayed secure during the flight. Thanks to him, my luggage arrived in London without any issues. It’s clear that Pana takes his job seriously and goes above and beyond to provide the best service to his guests. As for KEX Hostel itself, it’s an amazing place to stay. The hostel is clean, and I noticed the staff consistently maintaining cleanliness throughout the day. I highly recommend KEX Hostel to anyone visiting Reykjavik—it’s not just the excellent facilities but also the incredible staff like Pana that make it a memorable experience.

Tan

Great place for solo travellers, you feel safe and get to meet people from all over the world. I stayed in room 413 (6-bed female dorm) and I think the 4th floor is better than the 3rd (even if going up 4 floors with no lift is a bit of a pain). There's plenty of private bathrooms, you sometimes need to wait for a little while, but it's fine (just bring flip-flops because the floor gets really wet from the shower), there's a hairdryer in the common shower room. There's a kitchen and a laundry room. The bar on the 2nd floor is large and normally full of people in the evening. Live music sometimes can get loud, but it has a good vibe. The breakfast buffet is not worth the price. Staff was very international and nice. They are undergoing renovations at the moment and the front door is hard to find, don't worry if the entrance is a bit dodgy, once you get in, you'll like it. Check out the reviews on Google maps for photos.

Guerreiro

My friend and I spent our first night here & it was overall a lovely stay. We arrived at 7am since we got to Iceland early in the AM. we were not able to check in until 2pm and it was stormy out. so we took our shoes off and cuddled up on a couch together where we slept until we could check in. The vibe of the hostel was super cool and us napping on the couch was totally acceptable, many other were also napping. Super safe feeling and everyone was super cool. We booked a private room with a shared bathroom & it exceeded expectations. Everything was very clean and comfortable with key access to each floor and rooms. The food was also very good!

Alexia

The 42-bed room was much better than it sounds. It is divided into sections by walls, so it doesn't feel like cramped. The hostel is located in downtown, easy to walk everywhere, the staff is very friendly and helpful, they are working together with day tour companies, so they pick you up with a bus directly in front of the hostel. Breakfast is top quality, rich selection of sweet and savory options. The kitchen is open also later, you can eat lunch and dinner in the hostel. Super fast Wifi, you can work from there.

Balazs

Ive stayed at this place several times The vibe of this place is excellent From the airport it’s easy to get to this place by bus. The staff is amazing, very helpful. The even help you book for tours and bus to return back to airport. There are several bathrooms and toilets with nice hot water and good pressure The kitchen is well equipped. There is a grocery store behind the hostel. The beds are clean and have crisp clean white bedding. The house keeping staff are amazing. The rooms and dorms have nice heating.

Dr

Location

Skúlagata 28, Reykjavik, 101, Iceland

Kex Hostel