Luxury Hotel · Iceland
Panorama Glass Lodge
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At a glance
Panorama Glass Lodge sits above Hvalfjordur on Iceland’s west coast, a handful of glass-topped cabins built for uninterrupted views of the sky.
Every design choice here points upward.
Each cabin features a retractable glass roof over the bed, allowing guests to watch the northern lights without leaving their room, alongside a private hot tub positioned to take in the fjord below. The lodge keeps its footprint small and its focus singular, built around dark skies and open landscape rather than added amenities. It is a stay defined by stillness as much as scenery.
Few properties in Iceland offer this direct a connection to the sky, and Panorama Glass Lodge has built its entire concept around it.
Highlights
- Retractable glass roofs over each bed for northern lights viewing from bed
- Private hot tubs positioned to overlook the fjord and surrounding landscape
- Remote, low-light setting built specifically around dark sky viewing conditions
Accommodation
Freya
This Lodge is named after the nordic goddess of love, Freya. It’s a luxury glass cabin on Iceland’s south coast. It’s around a 1h40min journey by car from Reykjavík. The property offers direct views of the Volcano Hekla, the surrounding mountains and river. There’s a private bathroom and outdoor hot pool and a terrace.
Accomodates: 2
Beds: 1 King
Size: 22sqm
Location: South Iceland
Alva
Right by the Golden Circle, this is a great base from which to explore the landscapes of Iceland. The lodge is very private and ideal for a romantic trip. There’s a custom made king-size bed is in the middle of the glass house – you’ll go to sleep at night with the most incredible view overhead. Side curtains are available, if you’d like to block out some light. But then again you probably won’t want to miss the Northern Lights.
Accomodates: 2
Beds: 1 King
Size: 22sqm
Location: South Iceland
Further information
Dining
Panorama Glass Lodge keeps dining simple and personal, with breakfast served on site and the surrounding area offering easy access to local restaurants in nearby towns. The focus stays firmly on the setting rather than an extensive menu.
Wellness
Each cabin comes with a private outdoor hot tub overlooking Hvalfjordur, offering a quiet way to unwind under open sky. Combined with the glass roof above the bed, the entire stay is built around slowing down and looking up.
Location
Set above Hvalfjordur on Iceland’s west coast, Panorama Glass Lodge is roughly an hour from Reykjavik, making it an easy add-on to a wider Iceland itinerary while still feeling far removed from the city.
Iceland
Iceland sits on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, the boundary between the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates, and the geological consequences are visible everywhere. The country has around 130 volcanoes, a third of which are active, and eruptions are a regular feature of Icelandic life rather than a rare event. The landscape is still being formed. New lava fields appear, hot springs shift location, and the coastline changes after significant eruptions.
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