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Kex HostelvsLoft - HI Hostel & Bar
Both hotels are highly recommended by professional travelers. Overall, Kex Hostel ranks slightly higher than Loft HI Hostel. Kex Hostel has a TripExpert Score of 80 with endorsements from 4 reviewers like The Telegraph, Condé Nast Traveler and Lonely Planet.
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."
Loft - HI Hostel & Bar Lonely Planet The Telegraph Independent Frommer's
Bankastraeti 7, Reykjavik 101, Iceland
From $31/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundy Room
- Family Friendly
- Multilingual
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Perched high above the action on bustling Bankastræti, this modern hostel attracts a decidedly young crowd, including locals who come for its trendy bar and cafe terrace." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"The Loft is one of Reykjavik’s leading hostels." Full review
Independent "The Double Deluxe Rooms are basic but cosy, with large windows overlooking Laugavegur, soft beds and small-but-functional tiled bathrooms. Guests also have access to the top-floor balcony cafe."
Frommer's "This lively, HI-affiliated hostel with a clean, minimalist vibe has become something of a hub of backpacker activity in Reykjavík. Most come for the four-, six-, and eight-bed dorm rooms." Full review
