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The Retreat at Blue Lagoon: the hotel in the lava by the Blue Lagoon
Suites with windows onto the milky blue lagoon, a spa in the lava and northern lights over the lava field. Guests rate it 9.8 out of 10.
Northern lights
Northern lights over the lava field by the hotel.
Steam rises from the water, and the lava around it is black and covered in moss. From bed you look straight out onto the milky blue water, and when darkness falls the northern lights provide the entertainment.
The Retreat at Blue Lagoon sits a stone’s throw from the Blue Lagoon on the Reykjanes peninsula, with a spa built into the lava. It is Iceland’s most famous bathing spot, with a hotel that makes it feel private.
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The room
The lagoon right outside the window.
The spa
A cave in the lava.
The lagoon
A deck by the private water.
The view
Room to simply look out.
Picolo’s verdict
Why we like The Retreat
The hotel has 60 rooms, many with large windows facing the lagoon and the lava. The architecture is clean and calm, so the landscape takes centre stage.
The spa is built into the lava, and Moss Restaurant serves Scandinavian dinners. Set aside a whole afternoon in the water.
The Blue Lagoon
The milky blue water in the middle of the lava.
Spa, lava and lagoon
The Retreat at Blue Lagoon: suites facing the blue water
The rooms are light and simple, with large windows and views of the lagoon or the lava field. From several of them you step almost straight into the water.
The spa offers massages, body wraps and facials, and the hotel has three restaurants, with Moss the best known. Keflavík airport is a short drive away, so the hotel works well for your first or last night in Iceland.
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The Retreat at Blue Lagoon in Grindavík
Suites with windows onto the lagoon, a spa in the lava and three restaurants.
The lava field
The lagoon and the lava around the hotel.
Before you travel
The Reykjanes peninsula has had several volcanic eruptions in recent years, and the Blue Lagoon has at times been closed. Check the status with the hotel before you travel.
From the hotel you reach Reykjavik and Keflavík airport quickly by car. Northern lights season runs from autumn to early spring.
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Frequently asked questions about The Retreat at Blue Lagoon
Where is The Retreat at Blue Lagoon?
The hotel is by the Blue Lagoon near Grindavík on the Reykjanes peninsula, a short drive from Keflavík airport.
What makes the hotel special?
The spa is built into the lava, and many rooms have large windows facing the lagoon.
Which restaurants does the hotel have?
The hotel has three restaurants, including Moss Restaurant, which serves Scandinavian dinners.
Can you see the northern lights from the hotel?
Yes, during northern lights season from autumn to early spring you can see them over the lava field when the sky is clear.