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Kex Hostel

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Miðborg, Reykjavík
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    Andrew B.
    "good selection of Icelandic microbrews."(5 Tips)
    Magaly
    "Great breakfast, nice bar, really nice staff and so hipster!"(7 Tips)
    Sander G.
    "Loved the food as well, try the spicy freedom burger 👌🏼!"(2 Tips)
    Anna L.
    "good jazz concerts, wifi password is kexland"(2 Tips)
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  • Jökull Sólberg A.heart icon on user image
    Jökull Sólberg AuðunssonJanuary 31, 2016
    Been here 25+ times
    Slowly falling out of favor along with the retro-beatenup-interior-chic. Kitchen makes value-for-money dishes without the value part. Still deserves as recommendation for the atmosphere.
  • Ardith F.heart icon on user image
    Ardith FerogliaDecember 8, 2015
    Didn't stay here, just returned for many meals. The bar is quiet and cozy for on week days. The holiday egg nog was especially good, and so was my birthday cake (complete with votive candle)!
  • Frank R.heart icon on user image
    Frank RimalovskiAugust 22, 2017
    This is the spot! To drink (I did), to eat (we did) or to stay (we didn't). Great space, vibe, beer & food.
    Upvoted Jan 8
  • Nels W.
    Nels WichersFebruary 13, 2017
    Lovely smaller and bigger bites. Really liked the Fried and foamy potatoes with smoked trout and the bone marrow. Also caters to less arctic taste ;).
  • S J.heart icon on user image
    S JAugust 26, 2015
    Been here 5+ times
    Terrific Hostel. Amazing decor, great vibes, walking distance to all the central reykjavik sites you'd want to see.
  • Rebecca T.heart icon on user image
    Rebecca TpuahSeptember 21, 2016
    Didn't stay here, but had a really good evening with #kexjazz. Great music, full of people (and even locals) and nice atmosphere. Bar was suggested by a local.
  • BellevilleZoo P.
    BellevilleZoo ParisFebruary 22, 2014
    Kex Hostel • Bar & Restaurant • Great local craft beers, good food: try Grilled pork rib that goes perfectly with the Mixed salad, (oil-dressing and onions in sour beer).
  • Natalie V.heart icon on user image
    Natalie VApril 11, 2017
    Nice for a hostel. Great food too and you'll meet a lot of interesting people. The single rooms are nice, shared bathrooms are what you expect from a hostel.
  • Robheart icon on user image
    RobApril 11, 2016
    Get the braised beef cheek and Viking stout. Soak in the hipster vibes then get your beard trimmed by the bar.
  • David B.
    David BlurtonAugust 24, 2016
    Bar with a rustic aesthetic, but nice views over the sea. Best place for a large get-together. Recommendation: Bring all your friends
  • Trina
    TrinaAugust 4, 2014
    Although its communal rooms are available for as little as $24, Kex looks more like a trendy boutique hotel. After enjoying an organic breakfast in the dining room, guests can retreat to Kex’s ... Read more
  • Andrew B.heart icon on user image
    Andrew B.November 15, 2013
    Been here 25+ times
    The interior looks like it was decorated by Wes Anderson's set designers. The bar/restaurant has great food and a good selection of Icelandic microbrews.
  • Sara S.
    Sara SotoOctober 4, 2011
    Been here 5+ times
    Best hostel. Ever. Young, hip & pretty much self-contained (bar, restaurant, hair salon, laundry are all inside), and overlooking the water!! I'll never stay anywhere else in this city.
  • Oliver W.heart icon on user image
    Oliver WolfNovember 19, 2014
    Been here 10+ times
    Always the first place I go when I arrive and the last place where spent time before I leave. Great bar good, beer and amazing views over the bay.
  • Sander G.heart icon on user image
    Sander GoossensNovember 17, 2015
    Amazing atmosphere, clean and the best location in Reykjavik! Loved the food as well, try the spicy freedom burger 👌🏼!
  • Adam M.heart icon on user image
    Adam Molyneux-BerryFebruary 25, 2017
    A fun and lively hostel with live music, a delicious burger and a fantastic vibe. Very cool indeed!
  • Risiana L.heart icon on user image
    Risiana LevieFebruary 7, 2015
    Must visit when in Reykjavík! Beautiful view! Cozy interior and atmosphere!
  • Brennan N.
    Brennan NovakOctober 31, 2012
    Been here 10+ times
    Awesome place! Like the Ace Hotel PDX or NYC, very cool old timey aesthetic, great food, and affordable dorm style hostel or private rooms!
  • Emilie F.heart icon on user image
    Emilie FuttermanNovember 21, 2015
    Come even if you aren't staying here! Great cafe / resto in the lobby. Friendly staff, clean rooms, central location.
  • Himali W.heart icon on user image
    Himali WAugust 16, 2015
    Friend loved the cauliflower side and ordered it 2 days in a row. Bar is lively and frequented by the locals.
  • Magalyheart icon on user image
    MagalySeptember 15, 2015
    Great breakfast, nice bar, really nice staff and so hipster! I loved it!!
  • Eduardheart icon on user image
    EduardJune 17, 2016
    Best place in Reykjavik to hang out. Nice people, good food, amazing drinks and good prices. Lovely
  • Strolmheart icon on user image
    StrolmNovember 16, 2017
    Chicken wings are a must have here, beef tenderloin never wrongs you and the cumin mayo is for specialists
  • Gummi J.heart icon on user image
    Gummi JohAugust 25, 2015
    Been here 5+ times
    Don't get me started on the burger they offer at Kex. It's the reason I go there again and again. It's what makes me remember how great this Earth we live on is.
  • Nicky D.
    Nicky DigitalNovember 1, 2012
    Been here 10+ times
    If you're not staying at Kex while in Reykjavik you should at least stop bye for a coffee or a beer!
  • Maayan S.heart icon on user image
    Maayan SheinfeldAugust 25, 2017
    The Hub. They have some live concerts, touristy crowd, Happy hour.
  • Anne O.heart icon on user image
    Anne OlsenNovember 9, 2014
    We dropped in on an off-Airwaves event, excellent set-up and cool vibes. Great beers on tap!
  • Steffanie R.heart icon on user image
    Steffanie RamirezFebruary 4, 2019
    I like a lot my staying here, all the staff was nice and the atmosphere was great!
  • Pınar B.heart icon on user image
    Pınar BilginSeptember 20, 2016
    cozy place, good music, best burgers!
  • Berat Y.
    Berat YARDIMCISeptember 3, 2011
    The best Hostel in the Reykjavik City. Very commodius, stylish, cozy and clean and the location is just by the Atlantic Ocean. Totally Toplofty!
  • Eliza Ariadne K.
    Eliza Ariadne KJune 17, 2013
    Worth dropping by the uber-cool bar even if you're not staying here (40something € for a bunk bed per night seems a bit excessive, no? It's still a bunk bed after all.)
  • Rósa B.
    Rósa BragadóttirJuly 22, 2011
    Been here 10+ times
    I can honestly say this is definately one of the top 3 cafés/restaurants in the country! No steak for me, I like it simple, tasty and perfect!
  • Elyse B.heart icon on user image
    Elyse BouvierDecember 27, 2013
    Just go for the burger. You know you want to. Oh, and sit by the window and look over the stunning bay and mountains.
  • Michael F.heart icon on user image
    Michael FuchsNovember 6, 2018
    Most bars in Reykjavik are either dark, smelly or empty. The Kex hostel restaurant/bar was packed on a Friday night and supercosy. We ended up staying much longer than planned.
  • John R.heart icon on user image
    John RogersJune 6, 2013
    Been here 10+ times
    Great bar, great menu, great atmosphere, great decor, great entertainment, great rooms, awful wi-fi connection.
  • Demetris V.heart icon on user image
    Demetris VassiliadesNovember 16, 2015
    Great hostel, good food and beers. Restaurant area common room has good vibe
  • Marion
    MarionMay 4, 2017
    Made for Instagram. Pure Icelandic hipster vibe. Decent brunch.
  • Denis S.heart icon on user image
    Denis ShabanovAugust 15, 2019
    Food and view are really cool, not smth you’d expect to find in hostel:)
  • Claudia F.heart icon on user image
    Claudia FriasOctober 16, 2016
    Been here 10+ times
    Great location and views. Breakfast is good includes Skyr
  • Grace S.heart icon on user image
    Grace S.May 5, 2016
    Great hostel! We stopped by for breakfast to check out the place
  • Hördur Christian S.
    Easily the coolest Hostel in Iceland, retro and hip design, nice and cute staff and laid back atmosphere.
  • Emily C.heart icon on user image
    Emily CreekJuly 18, 2017
    Great for sleeping, lunchin', coffee time and working -- PLUS music galore. We are blessed by kex
  • Lisa N.heart icon on user image
    Lisa NuskeMarch 4, 2014
    This hostel is incredible. Clean, hipster but not pretentious, fantastic breakfast every morning, cool bar with great food at night, staff are friendly & helpful. The world needs more KEX hostels!
  • Pieter 😜 D.
    Pieter 😜 DomAugust 16, 2011
    Excellent staff, good price, and the best hostel beds in the world. WiFi signal however, is very poor (especially on the 4th floor).
  • C F.heart icon on user image
    C FMay 20, 2015
    Very stylish and lively. Great to meet people in the evening!
  • Andrea A.
    Andrea AssierFebruary 17, 2015
    Great cosy place to meet up with friends for a meal or a drink.
  • Levakerheart icon on user image
    LevakerMarch 19, 2016
    Been here 5+ times
    Brooklyn in Iceland. Cliche but worth it since it's the cultural hub of hipster Reykjavik
  • Aimar N.heart icon on user image
    Aimar NiedzwiedzkiJuly 9, 2016
    this place has become a bit too much of itself. sloooow service, eclectic music (not in a good way) and only black coffee. will not be a third visit.
  • Jóna D.
    Jóna DöggJuly 27, 2014
    The burger at the bar is awsome.. a little expensive but really worth it :)
  • Steve D.
    Steve DeanFebruary 29, 2016
    Incredible live music, super funky vibe, great food.
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