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Kex HostelvsCenter Hotels Plaza
CenterHotel Plaza and Kex Hostel are both rated very highly by professional reviewers. Overall, CenterHotel Plaza ranks marginally better than Kex Hostel. CenterHotel Plaza scores 81 with recommendations from 4 reviewers such as Oyster, 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 Plaza Lonely Planet
Star Service The Telegraph
Oyster Lonely Planet
Adalstraeti 4, Reykjavik 101, Iceland
From $132/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Lonely Planet "Business-oriented rooms with polished wooden floors, and great views from the higher levels." Full review
Star Service "Just a hop from Reykjavik's main shopping streets and famously exciting nightlife quarter, Hotel Plaza presents a stark modern exterior to a busy city square." Full review
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The staff is not the best when it comes to handling special requests, but they are happy to awaken guests when the Northern Lights are in view (a signature service of Center Hotels).
The Telegraph8.0
"With a plum location right on the city’s main central square, this breezy, functional three-star is a solid choice of hotel, offering good service, a decent bar, and comfortable, modern rooms." Full review
OysterMid-Range
"The 200-room mid-range CenterHotel Plaza is situated directly on the town square in the heart of Reykjavik in walking distance to restaurants, bars, and sights." Full review
Lonely Planet "One of the blander members of the CenterHótel chain, with business-oriented rooms but great views from the higher levels. It's in an enviably central spot." Full review
