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“Friendly helpful staff and this Beautiful Hotel made our Honeymoon a truly unforgetable experience”

Hotel Glymur

5 of 5 stars
G33v3s
Leeds
Dec 21, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

Beautiful Location! Spectacular food! Lovely Rooms! And the staff were all so friendly and helpful we really felt like we were be welcomed by family! Sitting in the Hot tub in the snow was a...more

“Super place !”

Hotel Glymur

4 of 5 stars
icelandicguide
Icelander in Reykjavík
Nov 16, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

Hotel Glymur is one of my favorite accommodation in Iceland. It is located in Hvalfjordur (Whalefjord), on the west coast of Iceland, only 40 min. from Reykjavik. It is the perfect place for...more

“Very personal service without being intrusive, and the best food ever.”

Hotel Glymur

5 of 5 stars
heike_gittins
Wales, UK
Oct 31, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

This was a special treat for my husband and I had asked for some extras to be ready for our arrival. Everything was perfect and we had the BEST time. The suite we stayed in was very tastefully...more

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