KEX Hostel and Hotel

The place was nicer than expected, we had private room, which was quite good size and clean. Kitchen was well equiped and cleaned daily. Showers with good hot water supply and cleaned daily.

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.

I loved that they upgraded me from a dorm to a double room. I am not their usual demographic as I am a solo female traveller aged 75. As they were doing massive renovations on the 2 bottom floors, the bar and garden on the ground floor were not operating so that suited me very well. It was very peaceful which I imagine will not be the case once the renovations are completed. The front rooms all have wonderful water views. The whole hostel, including the bedrooms, were wonderfully decorated with antiques and interesting bric a brac and there was a variety of lounge areas to hang out. The kitchens, one on each floor, were fully equipped with everything you might need. The other outstanding thing was that there were many toilets and bathrooms, meaning that you never needed to queue for a toilet. This place was exceptional! I imagine if I was 50 years younger, I would love it once the bar etc are open again.

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.

My room was a large double room and was very homely and comfortable. I had a view out to the ocean which was lovely. The staff at the hostel were friendly and knowledgeable and bathroom and kitchen facilities were good and spacious. I really loved the theming of the hostel! Every room and walkway had quirky knick knacks that gave the place a lot of personality. The hostel felt close to everything and was always easy to find due to its proximity to the water.