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Kex HostelvsHotel Fron
Kex Hostel and Hotel Fron are both rated very highly by writers. Overall, Kex Hostel is preferred by most writers compared to Hotel Fron. Kex Hostel has a TripExpert Score of 79 with praise from 4 reviewers including Condé Nast Traveler, The Telegraph and Afar Magazine.
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 Fron
Star Service The Telegraph Frommer's Lonely Planet
Laugavegur 22A, Reykjavik 101, Iceland
From $97/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Restaurant
- Multilingual
Star Service "This long-running hotel is earning more attention for its lower rates and central position near restaurants and bars. " Full review
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Request one of the Deluxe studios with a balcony and kitchenette.
The Telegraph7.0
"This modern, modest and friendly three-star hotel lies right in the centre of Reykjavik." Full review
Frommer's "This four-floor hotel set within three adjoining buildings sits right in the middle of Reykjavík’s primary shopping and nightlife zone. Parquet flooring and flatscreen TVs are about the only luxuries" Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"This bright blue hotel has lots in its favour – particularly its excellent location overlooking Laugavegur." Full review
