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Kex HostelvsCenterHotel Skjaldbreid
Both properties are praised by those who travel for a living. Overall, Kex Hostel scores slightly higher than CenterHotel Skjaldbreid. Kex Hostel comes in at 80 with endorsements from 4 reviews such as Condé Nast Traveler, Afar Magazine 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."
CenterHotel Skjaldbreid
Star Service Lonely Planet
Oyster
Laugavegur 16, Reykjavik 101, Iceland
From $108/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Star Service "This hotel is located on the second, third and fourth floors of one of the oldest buildings in Reykjavik." Full review
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There are many to choose from now in the city center, and the Plaza and Hotel Centrum sparkle a little more.
Lonely Planet "In the same family-run CenterHotel group is this old town house, round the corner on Laugavegur, with grandma-style orange-and-green decor. The curved corner rooms are best."
OysterBudget
"The 33-room CenterHotel Skjaldbried is a two-and-a-half-pearl property located on the city’s main shopping street and a short walk from lots of hip cafes and bars." Full review
