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Kex HostelvsCenter Hotels Klopp
Both Kex Hostel and CenterHotel Klopp are highly recommended by professionals. On balance, CenterHotel Klopp ranks marginally higher than Kex Hostel. CenterHotel Klopp scores 81 with praise from 4 sources including The Telegraph, Lonely Planet and Star Service.
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 Klopp
Star Service The Telegraph
Oyster Lonely Planet
Klapparstigur 26, Reykjavik 101, Iceland
From $144/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Multilingual
Star Service "Fashioned out of an old corner building, the Hotel Klopp is part of the family-owned Center Hotels group, which comprises the Skjaldbreid, Thingholt, Plaza and the Arnarhvoll." Full review
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Special requests are not always adhered to when things get busy.
The Telegraph7.0
"One of several decent mid-range downtown spots run by the CenterHotel group." Full review
OysterBudget
"The 46-room CenterHotel Klopp is a well-kept two-and-a-half-pearl property located near the city’s main shopping street and a short walk from lots of hip cafes and bars." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Scandi detailing borders on spartan at this central sleeping option. The facade’s rather worn, but rooms are a bit more fresh-faced; some sport water views." Full review
