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Kex HostelvsReykjavik Marina
Kex Hostel and Icelandair Hotel Reykjavik Marina are both recommended by expert reviewers. Overall, Icelandair Hotel Reykjavik Marina scores significantly better than Kex Hostel. Icelandair Hotel Reykjavik Marina comes in at 93 with endorsements from 8 publications like Lonely Planet, Travel + Leisure 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."
Reykjavik Marina
Fodor's
Star Service Condé Nast Traveler Afar Magazine The Telegraph
Oyster
Travel + Leisure Frommer's
U.S. News & World Report Independent Show All Reviews
Myrargata 2, Reykjavik 101, Iceland
From $116/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Fitness Center
Fodor's "Attention to service, detail, and atmosphere defines this harborside hotel, which, thanks to its legendary cocktail bar and bistro, also serves as a popular dining and nightlife hot spot for locals." Full review
Star Service "The Marina is Icelandair's newest hotel, and surely the most striking of its family of eight." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Despite the airline brand in the hotel's name, don't expect a pod hotel or a personality-free commuter spot for business travelers." Full review
Afar Magazine "The Marina Hotel is nestled snugly against the city's harbor, affording those with rooms that face it an excellent vantage point to watch the ships sail out to sea." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Set in a landmark historical building on the harbour, this funky hotel offers a splashy and fun interior, a variety of rooms, and a decent array of amenities." Full review
OysterUpscale
"The four-pearl Icelandair Hotel Reykjavik Marina is on the old harbor, within walking distance of the city center." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Icelandair doesn’t just specialize in well-priced airplane tickets, and stopover incentives." Full review
Frommer's "One of Reykjavík’s most all-around fun hotels...this place is amenity-rich too, with one of the city’s premier cocktail spots, a laidback bistro, a cinema showing Icelandic movies." Full review
U.S. News & World Report11.0
"Situated right in the Old Harbor of Iceland's capital, the Icelandair Hotel Reykjavik Marina puts guests right in the center of the action in Reykjavik, Iceland." Full review
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While many previous visitors appreciated the hotel's quirky design and friendly staff, others wished there were tea and coffee makers in the rooms (you can ask for one at the front desk, though).
Independent "The quirky nautical-themed Hotel Reykjavik Marina is set on the edge of the downtown harbourfront, has rooms with sailing knot diagrams and maps as wallpaper, life rings on the balconies"
