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Kex Hostel vs Fosshotel Reykjavik
Both properties are endorsed by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Kex Hostel is preferred by most professionals compared to Fosshotel Reykjavik. Kex Hostel is ranked #20 in Reykjavik with approval from 4 reviewers including Condé Nast Traveler, Lonely Planet and The Telegraph.
Kex Hostel
Condé Nast Traveler
Afar Magazine
The Telegraph
Independent
Frommer's
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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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Fosshotel Reykjavik
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Fodor's
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Porunnartun 1 | Höfdatorg, Reykjavik 105, Iceland
From $147 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Star Service
"The Fosshotel Reykjavik is easy to spot: In a cityscape of low buildings, it soars to the sky, with 16 floors."
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Fodor's
"This mammoth new hotel in the business district of Reykjavík has spectacular views and huge common areas."
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The Telegraph
8.0
"This four-star hotel is the largest in Iceland, with 320 rooms."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This 320-room behemoth is one of the new breed of high-rise hotels, especially centred around the Tün neighbourhood east of the city centre."
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