Kex Hostel
Skulagata 28, Reykjavík, Reykjavik, 101, Iceland
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Skulagata 28, Reykjavík, Reykjavik, 101, Iceland
Hotel Services and Facilities
Free WiFi
Free parking
Free breakfast
Pet friendly
Hotel facilities
- Bar
- 24-Hour Front Desk
- Heating
- Shared kitchen
- 24-hour security
- Designated Smoking Area
- Family Rooms
- Free Wi-Fi
- Off-Site parking
- Daily Housekeeping
- Convenience Store
- Happy Hour
- Non-Smoking Rooms Available
- Board games/puzzles
- Smoke alarms
- Fire extinguishers
- Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities
- First aid kit available
- Cashless payment available
- Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines
- Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas
- Electronic room key
- CCTV security in common areas
- Daily disinfection
- Laundry services
- Luggage storage & lockers
- Non-smoking property
- Tour services
- Physical/social distancing guidelines
- Airport shuttle (charges may apply)
- Parking available (charges may apply)
Airports Show all on map »
- Reykjavik Airport - 1.07 mi
- Keflavik Intl Airport - 23.51 mi
Museums
- Reykjavik Art Museum: Kjarvalsstadir - 0.55 mi
- National Museum of Iceland - 0.90 mi
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Catherine (Couple)
stayed in March, 2026
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Location was great! Staff was friendly and helpful.
Michael (Solo Traveler)
stayed in February, 2026
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Aisha (Solo Traveler)
stayed in February, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
I really enjoyed this hostel! It’s cute and quirky, with phenomenal views. The rooms and showers were clean, and the staff was cool. I loved the artistic touches—the wallpaper, picture frames, and other little details. Breakfast looked beautiful and tasty, and the bar downstairs had a relaxed, coffee-house vibe rather than being crowded or noisy. The location was excellent, very central, and within walking distance to a lot of things.
Honestly, there’s not much I didn’t like. The bar isn’t as lively as it might have been in the past, but for me, that was actually a plus—less noise and more chill.
Jana (Solo Traveler)
stayed in February, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Location, cleanliness, facilities and staff
Beds are somewhat hard
Gough (Solo Traveler)
stayed in February, 2026
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
The decor and friendly staff. Good music taste in the bar
Multiply bathrooms were out of order.
Other people's mess in the kitchen
Mariia (Solo Traveler)
stayed in February, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
It's like living in museum! Also perfect location and amazing staff!
K (Solo Traveler)
stayed in February, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Overall operation: systematic, smooth, comprehensive check-in information delivered a day before
Staff: all decent/supportive, knowledgeable in local information, responsible for inquiries (both email/face-to-face)
Bathroom: very clean, sufficient, always available somewhere, lots of space to place/hold stuff, paper wipes equipped
Kitchen: plenty of space in refrigerator, tables/chairs for many people
Bed side lighting: too dark to pack/organize belongings, easy to lose things
Kitchen tools: needs more mugs, small pots for simple cooking by solo tourists
Antique decoration/furniture/old books: a bit dusty, better to clean
PEI T. (Solo Traveler)
stayed in January, 2026
Guest Score 7 out of 10
Good
Location is pretty!
kitchen not so convenient...
I lost my banana and cerels ?
Lars (Couple)
stayed in January, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Great Staff, Affordable and nice rooms. Great bar
Saulo (Solo Traveler)
stayed in January, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Super cool and very nice staffs
Yee T. (Group Traveler)
stayed in January, 2026
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Best location
The kitchen is too crowded to use during dinner and breakfast time.
Kristina (Solo Traveler)
stayed in January, 2026
Guest Score 6 out of 10
Pleasant
Possibility to leave things before and after check-in, location, vibe
Squeaky doors and beds, you even have to pay for a towel, lack of lockers that can be locked
Hanyan (Group Traveler)
stayed in January, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Cozy room, a kitchen with utensils and a laundry room, too! Beside these, great location, close to the sun voyage statue.
So far, nothing
Timothy (Family with young children)
stayed in January, 2026
Guest Score 5 out of 10
Fair
Staff were friendly and helpful.
Room had no air circulation, so it was very warm. Floor was cracked and dirty. The room didn't look as inviting as the photos online.
Ping (Couple)
stayed in January, 2026
Guest Score 5 out of 10
Fair
Fee-based breakfast was definitely cheaper than grabbing coffee and pastries around the corner. The location is near the main tourist bus lines, but finding the main building can become a bit confusing due to nearby construction and its proximity to several parking lots. (Hint: look for Domino's Pizza as a landmark!). The bathroom areas were clean-ish and maintained. The beds were very institutional and creaky, but comfortable enough for a few nights.
Hostel staff failed to mention the new elevator in the back of the building so we had to haul our luggage up 5 flights of stairs. Not cool. Fellow guests can be noisy but that's to be expected everywhere.
Guðjón Ó. (Solo Traveler)
stayed in January, 2026
Guest Score 5 out of 10
Fair
Large rooms with couches and chairs. Abundant toilets and showers. Large halls with wide space. Roomy kitchens. Large beautiful windows.
Little to no air circulation in the hostel rooms.
Doors make massive noise when people are entering and exiting the room.
Rude lady in staff.
Vitalii L. (Solo Traveler)
stayed in January, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
I have visited a few museums in Reykjavík. I believe this hostel looks better than those museums. I don't know who built and designed it, but his work is super cool.
They have a kitchen so that you can cook, well... technically, they have everything you need for living.
When I arrived, the person at the counter was making phone calls one after another and ignored me for 10-15 minutes. So... I just stood in front of him and waited... that was strange.
Semen (Solo Traveler)
stayed in January, 2026
Guest Score 7 out of 10
Good
Location is great, all city's points of interest are in walkable distance, bar was nice.
Place is cheap compared to any other stay in the area
Restrooms were a bit dirty, also smell from kitchen was all over the floor when somebody cooked.
Beds have very small curtain which doesnt cover all the bed
There is no compartment where you can store big luggage, only hand luggage can fit into lockers
sophie (Family with young children)
stayed in December, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Nice vibe, friendly staff, well located
Nothing
Tyler (Solo Traveler)
stayed in December, 2025
Guest Score 6 out of 10
Pleasant
It is in a convenient location, about a 10 minute walk to downtown. The staff is nice and allowed me to store bags both on the day I arrived and day I left. The room and bathroom were pretty clean for a hostel.
The room was soooo hot, and there is no way to adjust the temperature. Also, if it is a windy night, it is so loud. The travellers weren't loud and if they were I couldn't hear them. But the bedroom windows were beside an open area where the wind hits some sort of infrastructure and sounds like a very loud being hit constantly throughout the night.
Thank you for your information!
Area information
- Reykjavik Airport - 1.07 mi
- Keflavik Intl Airport - 23.51 mi
- Reykjavik Art Museum: Kjarvalsstadir - 0.55 mi
- National Museum of Iceland - 0.90 mi
- Harpa Concert Hall & Conference Centre - 0.54 mi
- The Parliament House - 0.64 mi
- University of Iceland - 0.97 mi
- Kringlan Shopping Mall - 1.28 mi
- Laugardalsholl Stadium - 1.30 mi
- Imagine Peace Tower - 2.19 mi
- Keilir Golf Club - 5.52 mi
- Gullfoss Waterfall - 55.45 mi
- Laugavegur - 0.27 mi
- Stjornarradid - 0.50 mi
- Miklatun - 0.60 mi
- Reykjavik City Hall - 0.69 mi
- Hljomskalagardurinn - 0.74 mi
- Fiskihofn - 0.84 mi
- Vatnagardar - 1.99 mi
- Smabatahofn - 2.57 mi
- Smaralind - 3.25 mi
- Tungufoss - 7.57 mi
- Trollafoss - 12.16 mi
- Blue Lagoon - 24.32 mi
- Ljosifoss - 27.56 mi
- Sjavarfoss - 30.35 mi
- Skuggafoss - 31.50 mi
- Laxfoss - 31.58 mi
- Trollfossar - 31.88 mi
- Hrisbrekknafoss - 33.16 mi
- Kleppafoss - 33.46 mi
- Kerlingafoss - 33.76 mi
- Kalfsgilsfoss - 34.06 mi
- Selfoss - 34.14 mi
- Lambarfoss - 34.69 mi
- Kattarfoss - 43.40 mi
- Kambafoss - 49.42 mi
- Budafoss - 50.70 mi
- Hrafnafoss - 53.25 mi
- Rjukandafoss - 53.57 mi
- Gullfoss - 55.18 mi
- Keransfoss - 59.75 mi
- Bjarnafoss - 59.82 mi
- Ofeigsfoss - 60.57 mi
- Natagafoss - 60.92 mi
- Bakkarfoss - 61.25 mi
- Trollkonufoss - 62.00 mi
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Kex Hostel
Skulagata 28, Reykjavík, Reykjavik, 101, Iceland