,url-https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tripexpert.com%2Fimages%2Fmarker-fade%402x.png(-21.938602,64.14734)/-21.936270743608475,64.14708497227807,16.407506572903415/1280x214@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoidHJpcGV4cGVydHdlYiIsImEiOiJja2Fud3l2MDcwbXZ0MndyeGF3eGI3ZWhzIn0.zLqNa1RECyZZadF8zfQM5w)
Loft - HI Hostel & Bar vs Apotek Hotel by Keahotels
Both Loft HI Hostel and Apotek Hotel by Keahotels are endorsed by travel writers. Overall, Apotek Hotel by Keahotels is preferred by most professionals compared to Loft HI Hostel. Apotek Hotel by Keahotels comes in at #19 in Reykjavik with praise from 3 reviewers including Lonely Planet, The Telegraph and Oyster.
Loft - HI Hostel & Bar
Lonely Planet
The Telegraph
Independent
Frommer's
Bankastraeti 7, Reykjavik 101, Iceland
From $31 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundy Room
- Family Friendly
- Multilingual
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Perched high above the action on bustling Bankastræti, this modern hostel attracts a decidedly young crowd, including locals who come for its trendy bar and cafe terrace."
Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"The Loft is one of Reykjavik’s leading hostels."
Full review
Independent
"The Double Deluxe Rooms are basic but cosy, with large windows overlooking Laugavegur, soft beds and small-but-functional tiled bathrooms. Guests also have access to the top-floor balcony cafe."
Frommer's
"This lively, HI-affiliated hostel with a clean, minimalist vibe has become something of a hub of backpacker activity in Reykjavík. Most come for the four-, six-, and eight-bed dorm rooms."
Full review
Apotek Hotel by Keahotels
The Telegraph
Oyster
U.S. News & World Report
Lonely Planet
Austurstraeti 16, Reykjavik 101, Iceland
From $107 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
The Telegraph
8.0
"This tasteful and intimate four-star boutique, run by the Kea chain, offers 45 dapper rooms in a downtown location, a buzzy restaurant-bar, and friendly, down-to-earth service."
Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The Apotek Hotel is an upscale, historic boutique property in the center of Reykjavik."
Full review
U.S. News & World Report
17.0
"Housed in the structure of a 1917 Reykjavik apothecary, the Apotek Hotel blends elements of boutique living with history, as it is one of the oldest buildings in the city."
Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Offers slick contemporary rooms in muted tones and a popular ground-floor tapas-style restaurant-bar as well."
Full review
