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Kex HostelvsCenter Hotels Arnarhvoll
Kex Hostel and Centerhotel Arnarhvoll are both rated very highly by expert reviewers. On balance, Centerhotel Arnarhvoll scores slightly higher than Kex Hostel. Centerhotel Arnarhvoll is ranked #10 in Reykjavik with endorsements from 6 publications like Insight Guides, Travel + Leisure and Oyster.
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."
Center Hotels Arnarhvoll
Insight Guides
Travel + Leisure
Star Service The Telegraph
Oyster Lonely Planet
Ingolfsstraeti 1, Reykjavik 101, Iceland
From $126/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Insight Guides "One of the city’s newest hotels, Arnarhvoll is cool, clean, and has stunning views across the bay. Five minutes’ walk from the bar-and-restaurant action on Laugavegur."
Travel + Leisure "The new hotel in downtown’s 101 district features modern rooms (slate palette accented with red and chestnut brown) come with views of Mount Esja." Full review
Star Service "Similar to its sibling properties in town, this harbor-front hotel in the heart of town offers the basics at an exceptional price." Full review
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One of the most unique services here is that the staff will provide a wakeup call, upon request, if the Northern Lights come into view.
The Telegraph8.0
"Stylish and comfortable guest rooms, a whirlpool tub and sauna, and a classy restaurant and bar are some of the draws at this centrally-located three star hotel." Full review
OysterMid-Range
"The 104-room Centerhotel Arnarhvoll is a stylish, modern, mid-range hotel just a three-minute walk from Reykjavik's main shopping street and in walking distance of most of the city's sights." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"A sleek hotel on the waterfront, Arnarhvoll offers unimpeded views of the bay and Mt Esja in the distance." Full review
