Berjaya Hotel Myvatn, Lake Mývatn

Kimkim team favorite · 4.8 (12 reviews) · Comfort
Modern lakeside hotel featuring stylish rooms, a restaurant, bar, and two spas
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Jason
Jason L.
Jun 14, 2024
The design aesthetic is very unique in a cool way that’s hard to describe. Comfortable rooms. Good location. Restaurant was excellent for dinner. One of the... Read more
Jessica
Jessica R.
Oct 24, 2023
Amazing customer service, great amenities, wonderful restaurant on site.
Krista
Krista D.
Aug 24, 2023
Great hotel! They had two spas/hot tubs. They also had a restaurant and a bar. The food in the restaurant was very good. The breakfast at... Read more
Julie
Julie S.
Jun 20, 2023
We had the best room!
Gretchen
Gretchen W.
Jun 01, 2023
We especially enjoyed talking with the staff. Restaurant was very good. Friendly atmosphere at the bar.
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Overview

Berjaya Mývatn Hotel is a modern retreat on Lake Mývatn, just a 5-minute drive from the Mývatn Nature Baths. The nearby village of Reykjahlíð is two minutes away by car or eight by foot. Hike to the impressive crater of Hverfjall in an hour and a half, or drive there in 10 minutes. Dimmuborgir is just a 10-minute drive, where you'll find lava formations and caves that are the homes of trolls, according to local folklore. Lake Mývatn is a part of the Diamond Circle route, so this hotel is a great jumping off point to see sites like the massive waterfalls of Goðafoss or the picturesque fishing town of Húsavík, both 40 minutes away.

This hotel's 59 rooms are modern, with bold design elements like pops of color and patterned tiles. Most are doubles, although Family Rooms can sleep three on a mix of beds and sofa beds. Enjoy the view of the surrounding countryside, where you might see grazing animals or even the northern lights, which you can make sure to catch by requesting a northern lights wake-up call from reception. Twin and Queen options have showers only, while King and Family Rooms have bathtubs and showers for those who want to decompress. If you're traveling in the summer, note that at this time, rooms don't offer air conditioning.

A highlight of the hotel is its two hot tubs, available for all guests. There are two restaurant options: Mylla, the cozy on-site restaurant that's open all day and offers Icelandic cuisine, and Gamli Bærinn, a country tavern and pub. The hotel's meeting room is not your typical business center, as its mix of wood and leather evokes a warm atmosphere, and the space can be used for meetings or even private dinners.

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Hotel Information

Hotel stars icon 3.5-star Hotel
Hotel phone icon +354 4444000
Hotel address icon Reykjahlíð
Hotel website icon Hotel website
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Summarized by AI based on kimkim traveler reviews

Excellent Restaurant

The restaurant at the hotel received high praise for both dinner and breakfast. Guests mentioned having some of the best meals of their trip here, with a lot of variety for breakfast and excellent dinner options. (9 mentions)

Jason
“Restaurant was excellent for dinner.”  — Jason L.
Jason
“One of the better meals we had in Iceland.”  — Jason L.
Donna
“Breakfast and dinner in the hotel was among our favorite meals of the trip.”  — Donna T.
Stylish and Modern Design

The hotel was described as having a unique and cool design aesthetic with modern and up-to-date decor. Guests appreciated the stylish and sophisticated ambiance. (4 mentions)

Jason
“The design aesthetic is very unique in a cool way that’s hard to describe.”  — Jason L.
Holly
“Amazing decor and ambiance.”  — Holly R.
Donna
“The decor was warm, welcoming, and sophisticated.”  — Donna T.
Comfortable and Well-Equipped Rooms

Guests found the rooms to be very comfortable, with some highlighting the stylish and characterful interiors. Amenities like soaking tubs, showers, and good views were appreciated. (3 mentions)

Jason
“Comfortable rooms.”  — Jason L.
Julie
“We had the best room!”  — Julie S.
B
“the room to me just felt like it had the most style/character of the bunch”  — Bojan B.
Friendly and Helpful Staff

The staff were frequently mentioned as being super friendly and providing amazing customer service. Guests enjoyed talking with the staff and appreciated their helpfulness. (3 mentions)

Jessica
“Amazing customer service”  — Jessica R.
Gretchen
“We especially enjoyed talking with the staff.”  — Gretchen W.
Holly
“Such super friendly staff across the board.”  — Holly R.

Traveler Reviews

12 total ratings, 10 with reviews
4.8
Feature ratings
Authenticity & Character
4.7
Location
4.9
Staff
4.8
Cleanliness & Comfort
4.8
Jason
Jason L.
Atlanta, GA | Reviewed on Jun 14, 2024
The design aesthetic is very unique in a cool way that’s hard to describe. Comfortable rooms. Good location. Restaurant was excellent for dinner. One of the better meals we had in Iceland. Read more

The design aesthetic is very unique in a cool way that’s hard to describe. Comfortable rooms. Good location. Restaurant was excellent for dinner. One of the better meals we had in Iceland.

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Location
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Stayed in June 2024
Jessica
Jessica R.
Hybla Valley, VA | Reviewed on Oct 24, 2023
Amazing customer service, great amenities, wonderful restaurant on site. Read more

Amazing customer service, great amenities, wonderful restaurant on site.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Close to many interesting sites and towns
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Stayed in October 2023
Krista
Krista D.
Fayetteville, AR | Reviewed on Aug 24, 2023
Great hotel! They had two spas/hot tubs. They also had a restaurant and a bar. The food in the restaurant was very good. The breakfast at the hotel was also extremely good! Lots to choose from! Read more

Great hotel! They had two spas/hot tubs. They also had a restaurant and a bar. The food in the restaurant was very good. The breakfast at the hotel was also extremely good! Lots to choose from!

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Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Stayed in August 2023
Julie
Julie S.
Wausau, WI | Reviewed on Jun 20, 2023
We had the best room! Read more

We had the best room!

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Stayed in May 2023
Gretchen
Gretchen W.
Gainesville, GA | Reviewed on Jun 01, 2023
We especially enjoyed talking with the staff. Restaurant was very good. Friendly atmosphere at the bar. Read more

We especially enjoyed talking with the staff. Restaurant was very good. Friendly atmosphere at the bar.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Stayed in May 2023
Holly
Holly R.
Canada | Reviewed on Mar 19, 2023
BEAUTIFUL hotel. Modern and up to date. Amazing decor and ambiance. Outdoor hot tub for guests to use. Good restaurant. Such super friendly staff across the board. Offered norther lights wake up calls as well. Read more

BEAUTIFUL hotel. Modern and up to date. Amazing decor and ambiance. Outdoor hot tub for guests to use. Good restaurant. Such super friendly staff across the board. Offered norther lights wake up calls as well.

Authenticity & Character
Gorgeous building throughout.
Location
Easy to get to/find.
Staff
So kind and helpful. Our front desk gentleman was lovely! Sven in the restaurant was accommodating and hilarious. We really liked both of them!
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C
Cee Cee J.
Long Beach, CA | Reviewed on Sep 22, 2022
Clean. Nice restaurant for dinner and breakfast. Just very disappointed that never mentioned about putting down your room number to be called if northern lights. Saw no signup sheet at desk until the morning when checking out. Would have definitely seen if there previously. and there were lights we could have seen. Read more

Clean. Nice restaurant for dinner and breakfast. Just very disappointed that never mentioned about putting down your room number to be called if northern lights. Saw no signup sheet at desk until the morning when checking out. Would have definitely seen if there previously. and there were lights we could have seen.

Cleanliness & Comfort
Stayed in September 2022
B
Bojan B.
United Kingdom | Reviewed on Sep 20, 2022
The favourite hotel of the bunch of one of the two travellers. Loved just how stylish everything was, the breakfast was superb, and the room to me just felt like it had the most style/character of the bunch. Only wish is that it was perhaps slightly bigger. Read more

The favourite hotel of the bunch of one of the two travellers. Loved just how stylish everything was, the breakfast was superb, and the room to me just felt like it had the most style/character of the bunch. Only wish is that it was perhaps slightly bigger.

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Location
Great - very easy and quick drive to all of the main points of interest in the area.
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Stayed in September 2022
Donna
Donna T.
Columbus, GA | Reviewed on Jul 14, 2022
Loved this hotel from the moment I walked in. The decor was warm, welcoming, and sophisticated. The bathroom was so relaxing having both a soaking tub and a shower. Breakfast and dinner in the hotel was among our favorite meals of the trip. A little extra bonus was walking into our room after check-in and seeing sheep grazing right outside our window. Read more

Loved this hotel from the moment I walked in. The decor was warm, welcoming, and sophisticated. The bathroom was so relaxing having both a soaking tub and a shower. Breakfast and dinner in the hotel was among our favorite meals of the trip. A little extra bonus was walking into our room after check-in and seeing sheep grazing right outside our window.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Stayed in July 2022
S
Scott M.
Smyrna, GA | Reviewed on Jun 06, 2022
Great place- Read more

Great place-

Tips for future travelers

Restaurant was ok- there is a bar / pub right next to it which actually shares the same kitchen but food prices are lower. I would just go there for dinner. Same menu...just less expensive.

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Hotel Information

Hotel stars icon 3.5-star Hotel
Hotel phone icon +354 4444000
Hotel address icon Reykjahlíð
Hotel website icon Hotel website

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