Hotel berhampiran Piece of Berlin Wall, Reykjavik

Kex… Ugh such a frustrating review to write. I really wanted to like the Kex hostel it has its good points, but overall was the worst hostel stay I have had in Iceland. I’ll give you my very detailed opinion. The Bad… -Lacking in the toilet paper department!!! We were on floor 4 there were several private bathrooms with showers and also separate locker room style bathrooms. At 7:30 AM I ran to the bathroom after finishing my business realized there was no TP! Ugh. Anyway afterwards I looked through the different open stalls with toilets. Only 3 toilets on the whole 4th floor had TP! To me having adequate TP is an essential thing. The bathrooms weren’t restocked until 10AM ish. And we aren’t even in peak tourist season. We mentioned the issue to the staff and they said “just call next time you need something” kinda hard to “just call” when you have already done your business in the bathroom and you need something to wipe with! They need to have staff check the bathrooms more frequently. -The kitchen is sad in the “equipment” department. One of the reasons we stay at hostels is to cook our own food. Maybe they are trying to push buying food from their restaurant. I get that they get a lot of traffic. But the cooking pan selection is -Terrible- nasty old pans that the thrift shop would discard. Janky handles, and interior coating mega gouged out. Don’t come here expecting to cook at least on level 4. -No way to make coffee!!! Again they probably want you to pay for their breakfast. But there is no option to make coffee. No coffee pot, machine, or way to make a filter pour over etc. Don’t bring coffee grounds expecting to make your morning brew. There was an electric kettle, but again no way to make coffee unless you brought instant. -The showers need a good bleach and scrub. The walls had black mold growing on them. Considering the fact that Kex was our most expensive hostel in Iceland (we paid 20,906 for a private double, with linens, and shared bathrooms…or $153 US) compare Kex to the Svjarborg in Stykkisholmer $90 US or Halfdan HI Hostel $63 US ( in both we had a private double & shared bath) but both were awesome and had a fully equipped kitchen with decent quality pots, options to make coffee, and plenty of toilet paper. I understand that being in the city we can expect to pay more. BUT I expect that price to include: -enough toilet paper -a means to make coffee -decent cookware. The good… -The location is great. Easy walking distance to the main shops/streets. And the ocean right across the highway. -Awesome “vibe” cool decor, lots of couches/lounge areas. -Entertaining/Social. In the evening there was group song trivia in the main area, and in another a live band. -Our room a private double with shared bathroom was large, and we slept well. (Note: I have never stayed in a “quiet” hostel so I always travel with a sleep soundtrack on my phone and a melatonin) -The staff was all polite In conclusion, I have traveled on 4 contine

L eau pue l oeuf pourrie et elle est sirupeuse. Nous n avons pas pu boire pendant plus de douze heures de notre arrivée jusqu'à l ouverture des magasins. Il n y a que trois chaises pour une chambre de 4 personnes. Mon mari a du manger debout tous les repas. Le canapé lit était immonde plein de poussière,cheveux et taches rouge comme du sang. Nous avons donc dormi plusieurs nuits entassés à 4 dans un lit deux places. Nous avons immédiatement averti l hôtel par mail et la plateforme de réservation,il n y a pas de réception, aucun employé de l'hôtel sur place, personne n a rien fait pour nous, ni l hôtel ni la plateforme de réservation. De plus en face un chantier, et l insonorisation est inexistante. Dans le couloir juste après la porte un énorme extincteur est posé au sol, en mode débrouillez vous..Un cauchemar.

We had an enjoyable stay at Alda hotel. The location is perfect, all the shops and restaurants are nearby. The reception staff are friendly. Jorge was amazing and was extremely helpful with helping us book our transport to the airport. Will definitely stay again in the future. Highly recommend!

After initially looking forward to our stay, unfortunately within a few minutes of arrival, the shine was swiftly taken off of the experience by the overall cleanliness/condition of the room. The bathroom ceiling was disgusting and unlikely to have been cleaned in months. On that note, when walking into the bathroom, be sure not to step on the footplate on the door frame, which see-saw's by a couple of inches every time you do (the silicone filler was never going to fix this problem!!). The bed lacks a headboard, as the ceiling slopes low towards this end, meaning that your pillow needs to be at least a foot or so from that end, or else your forehead would touch the ceiling. The result of this (if over 5ft11 like myself, is that your feet hang over the end of the bed (pray you don't want to sit up in bed). Aside from the historical wear, scuffs and marks on the walks & carpets, if given a much overdue deep clean or repaint, this would be a far nicer base to stay for your trip. As is currently stands, it's certainly overpriced as the room currently sits.

Great help for the bookings of the stay and the tours. And the place is just in a stunning location. Ask for the rooms with the church view. Many shops and restaurants near by, be sure to book tables early. Specially the Front desk ladies ( like Morito) were very friendly, helpful and perfect to assure a great stay.

We were initially allocated 331 which was in another block and had twin beds, so we swapped to room 301 which was double and we weren't disappointed. It was a clean and spacious, comfy bed .Great to have a ettle, fridge and coffee machine :-) Large walk in shower with constant hot water. Large wardrobe, plenty of storage. We had a 2nd door onto a corridor to other rooms, there was windows in this wall but by opening curtains people on corridor could look in. Only downside no natural light. Relatives across corridor in room 305 had full wall of windows for day light. Breakfast was good choice and plentiful. Reception staff friendly and helpful. Located with walking access to everything. Would stay here again and recommend

Under average hotel, the staff are very friendly and willing to help. But the room is so small that it is far below the average. Breakfast is provided with a lack of choice. Generally speaking, it is not worth it.

The hotel boasts a fantastic location in a bustling area, offering convenience for guests. The reception desk is exceptionally helpful, and the restaurant staff, particularly during breakfast, are outstanding. Wish the breakfast had more hot food variety and also better coffee options (only had filter coffee), neverthless still a great breakfast spread.The hotel comprises a modern half and an older section, but both segments provide all necessary amenities. Easy access to taxis and the nearby bus stop, which is ideal for convenient Iceland tour pick-ups. Overall, a comfortable stay with excellent service and accessibility.

The scenery from the room was beautiful, overlooking a lake.. hotel staffs were all very friendly. Breakfast and dinner were good! The room is a bit gloomy due to the color theme..This place definitely ideal to spot for northern light although we didn't see any during our stay as it was cloudy. The hotel has a deck for northern light observation. overall we enjoyed our 2 nights stay.

The hotel staffs were very welcoming and hospitality. We feel really good when we arrived at the hotel and even during departure. Breakfast spread was small but great. We had a warm and nice breakkie. The room is very cosy. The bed was very soft and springy! The blanket was just nice, very warm and comfortable. How we wish we could bring home. Haha. The price was also worthwhile. ✌🏻