Hilton Reykjavik Nordica vs Kex Hostel
Both properties are highly recommended by those who travel for a living. Overall, Hilton Reykjavik Nordica ranks significantly higher than Kex Hostel. Hilton Reykjavik Nordica has a TripExpert Score of 86 with positive reviews from 7 reviews like Oyster, The Telegraph and Jetsetter.
Hilton Reykjavik Nordica
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Sudurlandsbraut 2, Reykjavik 108, Iceland
From $1 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Fodor's
"Hilton's first and only hotel in Iceland is primarily geared toward business travelers, although families are given priority for available larger standard rooms."
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Star Service
"The entrance to this hotel is stunning."
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Don't miss out on the delicious Icelandic skyr yogurt (actually a protein-rich cheese with the consistency of yogurt) and local beer in the lounge.
Afar Magazine
"Despite a location slightly outside Reykjavik’s center, the 4-star Hilton Nordica is one of the city’s most popular hotels."
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The Telegraph
8.0
"This large but stylish hotel is a dependable all-rounder."
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Oyster
Upscale
"The Hilton Reykjavik Nordica, a 252-room chain property, is a 10-minute drive from the capitol's center."
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Kex Hostel
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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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