Hotel Glymur: Quiet Rooms, Sea Views and Hot Tubs

Overall impression

Hotel Glymur is a small-scale Iceland stay built around slowing down. Its public Google rating is 4.4 from 237 reviews, and the recurring praise is clear: guests value the quiet atmosphere, friendly service, clean rooms and strong sense of place. This is not presented in reviews as a base for a busy urban itinerary. It suits travellers who want to settle in, look out at the landscape and enjoy an evening without much planned.

Several reviewers call it their favourite accommodation in Iceland, or describe the stay as one of the best of their trip. That enthusiasm is tied to details rather than grand claims. Guests mention comfortable lounge areas, calming background music, board games, afternoon pastries and a healthy breakfast. The result feels informal and personal.

Rooms and shared spaces

Room quality comes through consistently in the reviews. Guests report clean accommodation, with some rooms facing the sea and offering an especially memorable outlook. The setting is repeatedly described through the combination of water, mountains and open views. That makes room orientation worth asking about when booking, although public reviews do not establish that every room has the same outlook.

The shared areas are a major part of the experience. One review describes three distinct chill zones: a reading space, a parlor for games and an area for watching television. Other guests highlight the inviting lobby, comfortable couches and unusual furnishings, including an antique cabinet said to be 600 years old and from Romania. These touches give the hotel character without making it feel formal.

Hot tubs and Icelandic details

The hot tubs are among the most repeated highlights. Reviews mention access around the clock, with one tub described as particularly hot and another praised for its view. Guests also mention enjoying the tubs under the northern lights, though that depends on conditions and timing rather than the hotel alone.

The geothermal water has a noticeable sulfur smell. Reviewers treat this as a normal Icelandic feature, but travellers unfamiliar with geothermal water should expect it in the showers. It is the clearest practical watch-out in the available feedback.

Who should stay

Hotel Glymur is best suited to couples, solo travellers and small groups looking for a peaceful pause in an Iceland itinerary. The reviews point toward evenings spent in the lounge, playing games, reading, soaking in the hot tubs or simply watching the scenery. It also works for guests who appreciate attentive staff and a property with distinctive interior details.

The restaurant receives positive comments, including praise for the food and perceived value, though the supplied reviews do not provide enough detail to assess the full menu. A stay of two or three nights gives guests time to enjoy the communal spaces and hot tubs without rushing. The public feedback supports choosing Hotel Glymur for atmosphere and rest, not for nightlife or an extensive list of on-site activities.

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