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Kex HostelvsBlack Pearl - Reykjavik Finest Apartments
Both hotels are rated highly by writers. On balance, Black Pearl - Reykjavik Finest Apartments ranks marginally better than Kex Hostel. Black Pearl - Reykjavik Finest Apartments has a TripExpert Score of 81 with praise from 3 reviewers such as Oyster, Lonely Planet and The Telegraph.
Kex Hostel
Condé Nast Traveler
Afar Magazine
The Telegraph
Independent
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
The Guardian
Skulagata 28, Reykjavik 101, Iceland
From $27/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Breakfast buffet
Condé Nast Traveler "Kex, which is Icelandic for "biscuit," is an upscale hostel in, naturally, a former biscuit factory." Full review
Afar Magazine "Meet the KEX Hostel, possibly the hippest hostel you’ll come across in your travels—well, at least, in Iceland." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"This chic and breezy hotel-hostel offers a variety of dorms and rooms, a great location and an impressive spread of amenities that span a café-bar, a lounge that hosts concerts by local bands, and a gym." Full review
Independent "Offers a range of stylish accommodation options, including private doubles with en-suite bathrooms and ocean views. Ample communal space – a guest kitchen, gym, barbershop and heated outdoor patio"
Frommer's "Decorated mostly with found and salvaged objects, the sparse, clean accommodations with polished concrete floors are divided between private rooms, some with an ocean view and private bathrooms" Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"An unofficial headquarters of backpackerdom and popular local gathering place, KEX is a mega-hostel with heaps of style (think retro Vaudeville meets rodeo) and sociability." Full review
The Guardian "A cheaper option is KEX Hostel (doubles from £125), in a former biscuit factory on the waterfront. There’s a bar on the main floor, where local musicians and DJs play."
Black Pearl - Reykjavik Finest Apartments
Oyster The Telegraph Lonely Planet
Tryggvagata, 18 / 18C, Reykjavik 101, Iceland
From $344/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
OysterUpscale
"This upscale property offers an exclusive boutique experience in the center of Reykjavik, with Reykjavík Art Museum and Volcano House Exhibition Center nearby." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"The luxurious Black Pearl has raised the bar for apartment accommodation in Reykjavík." Full review
Lonely Planet "These 10 fully kitted-out apartments fill several black towers just back from the waterfront." Full review
