Kex Hostel

They upgraded me from the "42-bed dorm" to a 6-bed dorm, which was very much appreciated. Beds were very comfortable. Plenty of bathrooms on each floor, and great kitchens on at least two of the floors.

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.

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.

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.

- really appreciated the upgrade to a better room and the option to choose between bunk and bottom bed :) - a lot of bathroom facilities on the floor, never had to wait to use one - kind and knowledgeable staff - beds with curtains provided a sense of privacy - nice big lockers in the room - books and sofas on the corridor - bus stop right next to the hostel, easy pickup arrangements