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Reykjavik Residence HotelvsKex Hostel
Reykjavik Residence Hotel and Kex Hostel are both recommended by expert writers. Overall, Reykjavik Residence Hotel is preferred by most writers compared to Kex Hostel. Reykjavik Residence Hotel comes in at #16 in Reykjavik with accolades from 3 sources including The Telegraph, Lonely Planet and Oyster.
Reykjavik Residence Hotel
Lonely Planet
Oyster
The Telegraph Lonely Planet
Hverfisgata 45, Reykjavik 101, Iceland
From $130/night
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
- Free Parking
- Multilingual
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Plush city-centre living feels just right in these two converted historic mansions."
OysterMid-Range
"The mid-range Reykjavik Residence Hotel provides relaxed apartment-style living near Reykjavik's downtown attractions." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"This alluring apartment hotel, which occupies two separate but nearby locations in downtown Reykjavik, is pitched as a home away from home." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Plush city-centre living feels just right in these two converted historic mansions." Full review
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."
