KEX Reykjavík

Ask around the local hospitality scene and KEX Reykjavík keeps surfacing. A hostel in Reykjavík 101 that has been gathering momentum lately. What gives the place its edge is the address itself: within an easy walk of the city centre, a detail that consistently shows up in what guests write afterwards. Rooms feel…

Ask around the local hospitality scene and KEX Reykjavík keeps surfacing. A hostel in Reykjavík 101 that has been gathering momentum lately. What gives the place its edge is the address itself: within an easy walk of the city centre, a detail that consistently shows up in what guests write afterwards. Rooms feel modest; the touches travellers mention most are reliable wi-fi and on-site parking, and the comfort feedback has been uneven. The vibe lands somewhere between residential and editorial, which is rarer than it sounds. With well over 4,100 reviews on the books and a solid average, the reception from guests does most of the talking here. Reputation has held up across enough stays to mean something. Expect to pay something in the region of €42 a night, a strong-value entry on the board, especially when stacked against nearby alternatives. Stack KEX Reykjavík against the better-known names in Reykjavik and the trade-offs become genuinely interesting.