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Kex HostelvsHotel Reykjavik Grand
Both hotels are recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Kex Hostel is preferred by most reviewers compared to Grand Hotel Reykjavik. Kex Hostel is ranked #20 in Reykjavik with approval from 4 reviews like The Telegraph, Afar Magazine and Condé Nast Traveler.
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."
Hotel Reykjavik Grand
Fodor's Lonely Planet
Star Service Star Service The Telegraph
Sigtun 38, Reykjavik 125, Iceland
From $110/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Fodor's "Rooms are separated into various categories from budget to business class, with the more expensive naturally being more spacious." Full review
Lonely Planet "The four-storey Grand Hòtel Reykjavìk offers comfortable, modestly furnished rooms, attentive service and all the requisite creature comforts in a quiet setting outside of the centre."
Star Service "This hotel, with a 14-foot tower of sleeping rooms and a light-filled atrium lobby dotted with bright-red leather seating that extends across the two buildings, is a mecca for big groups." Full review
Star Service "Close to the main bus station, at the top of the shopping street, and a five-minute drive from the city center, this hotel provides good service and quiet accommodations at moderate prices." Full review
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Picky guests will be disappointed in the lack of management attention and the response time required for special requests.
The Telegraph8.0
"Towering above the relatively diminutive Reykjavik landscape, this glossy, glassy building lives up to its name by being the largest hotel in Iceland." Full review
