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Helguhus Bed and Breakfast vs Kex Hostel

Kex Hostel and Helguhus Bed and Breakfast are both recommended by those who travel for a living. On balance, Kex Hostel is preferred by most writers compared to Helguhus Bed and Breakfast. Kex Hostel ranks #12 in Reykjavik with approval from 4 reviews including The Telegraph, Lonely Planet and Condé Nast Traveler.

Helguhus Bed and Breakfast
Helguhus Bed and Breakfast
7 / 10
Laekjarkinn 8, Hafnarfjordur, Reykjavik 220, Iceland
From $0 /night
  • Free Internet
  • Family Friendly
  • Free Parking
  • Kitchenette
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Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Close to a small lake a 10-minute walk out of town, Helguhús is a well-turned-out town house with cosy, cream-coloured rooms (all with shared bathrooms)."
Kex Hostel
Kex Hostel
8 / 10
Skulagata 28, Reykjavik 101, Iceland
From $27 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast buffet
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Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"Kex, which is Icelandic for "biscuit," is an upscale hostel in, naturally, a former biscuit factory." Full review
Afar Magazine 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 Telegraph 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." Full review
Independent 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 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
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