Glass cabins and igloos in Iceland
7 places in Iceland where you sleep under glass, each checked on its own website: the room to book, heated glass, aurora alarm, sauna and hot tub. Iceland's glass stays are small cabins and lodges in the countryside, mostly within 2 hours of Reykjavík.
Photo: northern lights over Iceland. Not a photo of a property. Francisco Diez from Toronto, Canada, CC BY 2.0.
Areas
More glass stays in Iceland
Places with one glass-roof stay we have checked so far.
01
Panorama Glass Lodge West
West Iceland · 40 km from Reykjavík centre · Google 4.9 (265 reviews)
BookGlass Lodge
- Private hot tub
“Our Lodges were the first houses in Iceland (in 2017) where it is possible to sleep under a glass ceiling.”
02
Tiny Glass Lodge
Golden Circle · 26 km from Selfoss · Google 4.8 (20 reviews)
BookGlass lodge
- Private sauna
- Private hot tub
“Floor-to-ceiling glazing and a glass roof keep you connected to the changing sky while you stay warm and comfortable inside.”
All 7 side by side
"Not stated" means the property's own website doesn't say. It may still have it.
| Stay | Heated or defrosting glass | Aurora alarm | Private sauna | Private hot tub | Own bathroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harmony SeljalandsfossSouth Iceland | Not stated | Not stated | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Tiny Glass LodgeGolden Circle | Not stated | Not stated | Yes | Yes | Not stated |
| Glass Cottages IcelandSouth Iceland | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Yes | Yes |
| Panorama Glass LodgeSouth Iceland | Not stated | Not stated | Shared with one lodge | Yes | Yes |
| Sky Retreat IcelandSouth Iceland | Not stated | App only | Yes | Yes | Not stated |
| Panorama Glass Lodge WestWest Iceland | Not stated | Not stated | No | Yes | Yes |
| Aurora IglooSouth Iceland | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Private igloo only |
When each area is clearest
- South Iceland2.6 clear dark hours a night in the three weeks from 19 November
From weather-station cloud records and the hours of darkness. Each area page has the full chart. Method
Questions
How many glass igloo hotels are there in Iceland?
We have checked 7 places in Iceland where you sleep under a glass roof, in 3 areas. We list a place only when its own website shows a glass-roof room.
Which glass igloos in Iceland have heated glass?
None of the 7 say so on their own website. Ask the property before you book.
Which have a private sauna or hot tub?
3 have a private sauna and 6 a private hot tub with the glass room. The table above shows each one.
Where in Iceland is the sky clearest for the northern lights?
Of the areas we chart, South Iceland has the most clear, dark sky at its best: 2.6 hours a night on average in the three weeks from 19 November, on weather-station records.