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Hotel Glymur

Hvalfjorder (Whale Fjord) - Northern Shore, Akranes, Iceland
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5.0 of 5 stars 130 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Hot tub(20)
  • Very friendly(4)
  • Golden circle(3)
  • Northern LIghts(3)
  • Warm welcome(3)
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David R
Alloa, United Kingdom
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5 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2012 NEW

I was going to write a massive review about our time at hotel Glymur but i can sum it up quite easily. This was one of the best hotel stays i've ever had. The hotel is beatifully appointed and the villas are magnificent. The outdoor hot tub is a great touch and a lovely way to relax after a day... More

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margaret_rundall
London, United Kingdom
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6 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2012 NEW

This is a fabulous hotel set back about half a km from the shores of a fiord. We stayed in one of the cabins which have two double rooms with en suite shower rooms, joined by a sitting room/kitchen with a deck and hot tub. The views are wonderful. Breakfasts are buffet with a wide range of food for every... More

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DS512
London
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12 reviews
22 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 February 2012 NEW
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I originally booked this Hotel as a 2 night countryside addition to a long weekend in Reykjavik; however after 2 days there, I added a further night and forgot all about the city! The key experience on offer at Glymur .. and one which I urge you to fully embrace is .. *RELAXATION* ! As a restless person with a... More

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calipaul
uk
Senior Contributor
33 reviews
27 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 February 2012 NEW

We arrived at the Glymur in the dark after a circuitous route from the airport. The rain was torrential and cloud at ankle level, but to get to our cabin and climb in to a very hot hot tub located outside on our own decking was magical. We were fortunate enough to have one of the cabins, which with their... More

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Kelper36
London, United Kingdom
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6 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2012
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We have just returned from a four night break in Iceland where we stayed at the Hotel Glymur in their Villa Elegance. The Villa was superb & a great way for 4 people to be close but also have space. The villa had it all - 2 ensuite bedrooms & a large lounge/kitchen/diner plus the large deck with its own... More

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Edmund W
Royal Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom
1 review
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 January 2012
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My wife, 18 year old son and I have just returned from 4 nights at this hotel. I cannot recommend it too highly. The hotel rooms were both comfortable and stylish (the cabins even more so), everyone was extremely friendly and courteous and the quality of the evening meals was consistently excellent. We will certainly return. More

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kpkp
Boston, MA
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4 reviews
6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 September 2011
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We stayed here for 3 nights in August 2011. We were looking for a relaxing getaway from our two young children. The Hotel Glymur (and all of Iceland) was fantastic. The staff at the hotel were extremely accommodating. We stayed one night in the main hotel and 2 nights in one of the villas. I have to say the hotel... More

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cnm51
Dallas, Texas
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4 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 September 2011
1
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Just returned from a 13 -day early September trip of Iceland. This was our favorite hotel, though we stayed at some other highly recommended hotels (Hotel Ranga, Blue Lagoon Clinic ). The staff and owner treat you as a member of the family from check-in on. Watching for the Northern lights, notifying their guests and enjoying them with them should... More

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DanielleD
Montréal, Québec
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17 reviews
23 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 September 2011
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For our last stay in Iceland, we had chosen to reserve a villa at Hotel Glymur. We spent 3 days in Villa Couture, an absolutely stunning villa, with a full kitchen (it even had 2 stoves), a dining room with seating for 6 people, a living room with leather couches and a flat screen TV, a large bedroom and a... More

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MissyMoobles
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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14 reviews
10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 September 2011
2
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My husband and I stayed 1 night here on our honeymoon and were delighted! We had heard about the hot tub and it lived up to its reputation. The hot tub is situated along a boardwalk and overlooking the Whale Fjord - on clear nights its the perfect place to watch the northern lights dance across the sky.The restaurant is... More

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