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Kex HostelvsHotel Odinsve
Both properties are praised by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Hotel Odinsve is preferred by most writers compared to Kex Hostel. Hotel Odinsve is ranked #9 in Reykjavik with praise from 6 sources such as Star Service, Lonely Planet 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."
Hotel Odinsve
Fodor's
Star Service Lonely Planet Afar Magazine The Telegraph
Oyster
U.S. News & World Report Frommer's Lonely Planet
Odinstorg Thorsgata 1, Reykjavik 101, Iceland
From $118/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's "Four buildings in a calm corner in an older part of town make up this hotel." Full review
Star Service "Sitting on an old square up the hill from the city center, near the Hotel Holt, this is a 1925 house-turned-hotel with a charming manager." Full review
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This hotel is comfortable and sunny, and it has a pleasant staff and homey atmosphere, but special requests are not the hotel's forte.
Lonely Planet "A boutique hotel with bags of personality, Oðinsvé contains 43 sun-drenched rooms with wooden floors, original artwork and classic furnishings."
Afar Magazine "Warm, welcoming, and sleek - all at the same time." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"This four-star, 50-room boutique hotel in downtown Reykjavik has recently-renovated rooms, a buzzy restaurant and bar, and warm, unpretentious service." Full review
OysterUpper-middle-range
"Hotel Odinsve is an upper-middle-range contemporary hotel on the edge of Reykjavik’s city center, within a five-minute walk of restaurants, shopping, and some top attractions." Full review
U.S. News & World Report12.0
"Guests can take comfort in returning to the contemporary, thoughtfully furnished rooms at Hotel Odinsve each night...many recent visitors praised the friendly, helpful and polite staff." Full review
Frommer's "Set in an early-19th-century building...a straightforward, sensible option. The rooms vary considerably in size and shape, with some of the singles being downright claustrophobic. " Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"There's a welcome sense of individuality and personality at Oðinsvé – in its 50 sunny rooms classic furnishings meet wooden floors and original art" Full review
