Kex HostelvsCanopy by Hilton Reykjavik City Centre
Both Kex Hostel and Canopy by Hilton Reykjavik City Centre are rated very highly by writers. Overall, Kex Hostel is the choice of most professionals compared to Canopy by Hilton Reykjavik City Centre. Kex Hostel is ranked #20 in Reykjavik with recommendations from 4 reviewers such as Condé Nast Traveler, The Telegraph and Afar Magazine.
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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."
National Geographic "Occupying a former biscuit factory overlooking the harbour, Kex Hostel is one of Reykjavík’s most fashionable places to stay. The glorious bar, restaurant and general chill-out area is a..."
National Geographic "The hippest hostel in town is also one of the best places for a laid-back lunch or dinner. The retro restaurant, set in a former biscuit factory, contains paintings of birds, mismatched..."
Lonely Planet "If pubs are more your thing, check out KEX Hostel and Röntgen, where there's often live music"
Canopy by Hilton Reykjavik City Centre
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Smidjustigur 4, Reykjavik 101, Iceland
From $277/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Wallpaper "Guest rooms pull off a uniquely Nordic feat — interiors that successfully amalgamate warmth and comfort with crisp, functional design, here livened by the icy hues of ocean blue and grey volcanic rock." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"This self-billed 'lifestyle hotel' offers a brilliantly central location, dapper and well-appointed rooms inside a historic building, and chic public areas." Full review
Tablet "For all Iceland’s ever-increasing hipness as a travel destination, it’s long made do with just one or two contemporary-design boutique hotels. That’s finally changing — but we’re as..." Full review
Independent "Rooms are decked out in muted versions of the country’s natural colours: slate grey reminiscent of volcanic rock, pale blue the colour of the sea, and pastel green like the moss-covered countryside."
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"The first in a new 'lifestyle brand' by Hilton, this hotel opened mid-2016 with comfortable rooms, the best of which have sea or mountain views." Full review
Fodor's "If being centrally located is your main priority, this hotel is a good option. Just remember this means the area is full of bars and nightclubs, which can get noisy on the weekends." Full review
