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Kex HostelvsReykjavik Lights by Keahotels
Both properties are highly recommended by expert reviewers. Overall, Kex Hostel ranks slightly better than Reykjavik Lights by Keahotels. Kex Hostel comes in at #20 in Reykjavik with endorsements from 4 reviewers including The Telegraph, Condé Nast Traveler 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."
Reykjavik Lights by Keahotels Afar Magazine The Telegraph
Oyster
Sudurlandsbraut 12, Reykjavik 108, Iceland
From $84/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Afar Magazine "Edgy and fun Reykjavik in the early spring (or late winter) is perfect for a long weekend." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"This concept design hotel, managed by Keahotels, offers a hip Nordic-style experience." Full review
OysterMid-Range
"The 105-room Reykjavik Lights hotel is a mid-range property that offers modern and minimalistic decor with Icelandic-themed accents at a value price." Full review
