Scan Magazine | Hotel of the Month | Iceland
When staying at Hotel Glymur, you are in the vicinity of everything from the highest waterfall in Iceland to the Golden Circle, a popular tourist route that covers some of Iceland’s most stunning sights.
screen TVs, free wireless Internet and unique selections of art, and provide spectacular views of the sea or mountains. A welcoming environment Hotel manager Ragna and the staff at Hotel Glymur are also praised in the TripAdvisor reviews for giving “extremely good, detailed and personalised advice.” This is clearly what adds to the wonderfully welcoming atmosphere of the hotel: the staff are there to answer all questions and to attend to guests’ needs. If you wish, they will even wake you up when the Northern Lights appear in the wintery night sky. The whole hotel also serves as a gallery of art, crafts and historical artefacts, and there is plenty of space to just relax, including the popular bar area. At Hotel Glymur’s à la carte restaurant, you can taste delicious seafood dishes and tender lamb, among other things, and in the mornings, a sumptuous breakfast buffet is laid out for all guests.
With so many wonderful factors helping to create Hotel Glymur’s special atmosphere, what are the things the owners are most proud of? “It’s stylish and different. Nothing’s black and white. All our rooms, suites and villas have their very own character,” says Ragna. “It’s a small hotel with big character and great personal service, and all our guests are special in their own way.”
Hotel Glymur consists of 22 executive rooms, three suites and six villas. It is located a 90-minute drive from Keflavik International Airport.
For more information, please visit: hotelglymur.is
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