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Snorri's Guesthouse vs Kex Hostel
Snorri's Guesthouse and Kex Hostel are both recommended by professional travelers. Overall, Kex Hostel ranks significantly higher than Snorri's Guesthouse. Kex Hostel has a TripExpert Score of 80 with praise from 4 reviewers such as Lonely Planet, Condé Nast Traveler and The Telegraph.
Snorri's Guesthouse
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Frommer's
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Snorrabraut 61, Reykjavik 101, Iceland
From $0 /night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Free Parking
- Breakfast included
- Breakfast buffet
- Flatscreen TV
Frommer's
"If you're on a budget, don't need your own bathroom, would like to do your own cooking, and don't mind walking 10 minutes to the city center, it's hard to find more pleasant lodging."
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Frommer's
"On a busy avenue, though not far from the BSÍ bus terminal, Gistiheimili Snorra is a more than reasonable option for those willing to spend a little extra time walking from downtown and back."
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Frommer's
"The room classes offer a range of amenities...the friendly staff is helpful in giving recommendations and helping with travel arrangements."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Its clean rooms in muted shades – particularly the more expensive ‘family’ variety – make for a decent base."
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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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