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KEX Reykjavík vs Midtown Reykjavik by Heimaleiga
Side-by-side comparison of two hotels in Reykjavik — score, location, comfort and price.
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This Reykjavik matchup — KEX Reykjavík versus Midtown Reykjavik by Heimaleiga — is a real contest. The core dynamic: two hotels with genuinely different strengths.
Low confidence
Short version: Midtown Reykjavik by Heimaleiga wins overall, but it's different strengths, similar overall quality.
If you only remember one thing
Slight advantage Midtown Reykjavik by Heimaleiga (72.85 vs 68.6). The 4.25-point gap is real but not decisive — KEX Reykjavík remains competitive.
Choose KEX Reykjavík
- Guest confidence is your deciding factor
- You're optimizing for value over extras
Choose Midtown Reykjavik by Heimaleiga
- Being close to the action is non-negotiable
- Room quality matters more than location or price
- You want services available without leaving the hotel
Score comparison
| Dimension | KEX Reykjavík | Midtown Reykjavik by Heimaleiga |
|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 87.40 | 86.00 |
| Value | 91.04 | 66.63 |
| Location | 77.67 | 87.94 |
| Comfort | 16.40 | 64.00 |
| Services | 40.00 | 50.00 |
| Overall | 68.6 | 72.85 |
Detailed analysis
Reputation: Reputation goes to KEX Reykjavík, slightly (1.4 pts gap).
Value: Value goes to KEX Reykjavík, clearly (24.41 pts gap).
Location: Location goes to Midtown Reykjavik by Heimaleiga, noticeably (10.27 pts gap).
Comfort: Comfort goes to Midtown Reykjavik by Heimaleiga, clearly (47.6 pts gap).
Services: Services goes to Midtown Reykjavik by Heimaleiga, noticeably (10 pts gap).
Price
KEX Reykjavík
EUR 42
Bed in 42-Bed Dormitory Room
Midtown Reykjavik by Heimaleiga
EUR 154
Small Double Room
Facilities
Both hotels
Non-smoking rooms
Only KEX Reykjavík
Airport shuttleFamily roomsFree WifiParkingWifi in all areas
Only Midtown Reykjavik by Heimaleiga
CCTV outside propertyElevatorInternetSafeSecurity alarmSmoke-free propertyTerrace