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Kex Hostel vs Thingholt by Center Hotels
Both properties are recommended by writers. Overall, CenterHotel Thingholt ranks slightly higher than Kex Hostel. CenterHotel Thingholt ranks #12 in Reykjavik with accolades from 5 sources like Lonely Planet, Jetsetter and Oyster.
Kex Hostel
Condé Nast Traveler
Afar Magazine
The Telegraph
Independent
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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."
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Afar Magazine
"Meet the KEX Hostel, possibly the hippest hostel you’ll come across in your travels—well, at least, in Iceland."
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The Telegraph
8.0
"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."
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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"
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Thingholt by Center Hotels
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Oyster
Jetsetter
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Thingholtsstraeti 3, Reykjavik 101, Iceland
From $269 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Star Service
"This owners of this property call it a boutique-hotel, and it fits the bill for that."
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The Telegraph
8.0
"With a great central location in Reykjavik’s '101' downtown area, this smart four-star is a solid choice of accommodation."
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Oyster
Upscale
"The 52-room CenterHotel Thingholt is an upscale boutique property around the corner from the city's main shopping street and a short walk to cool cafes, restaurants, and bars."
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Jetsetter
"A 1940s printing factory-turned-design-forward hotspot near Reykjavik’s main shopping hub, Laugavegur."
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U.S. News & World Report
7.0
"The sleek, clean guest rooms display natural elements and modern designs, and in-room amenities...the hotel houses a full-service spa that offers various treatments and is equipped with two hot tubs."
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