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Kex HostelvsHotel Klettur
Kex Hostel and Hotel Klettur are both endorsed by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Kex Hostel scores slightly better than Hotel Klettur. Kex Hostel ranks #20 in Reykjavik with approval from 4 sources including Afar Magazine, The Telegraph 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 Klettur The Telegraph
Oyster
Mjolnisholt 12 - 14, Reykjavik, Iceland
From $95/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Free Parking
- Air Conditioning
- Accessible
The Telegraph7.0
"This simple hotel is a distinctly no-frills affair, but it’s clean, efficient and affordable." Full review
OysterMid-Range
"Interiors have a minimalist Scandinavian style, and the 86 guest rooms are clean and spare, with perks like LCD TVs, tea/coffee facilities, and free Wi-Fi." Full review
