Where to Stay by the Blue Lagoon in Iceland

Long ago, I wrote a post about how to fix Blue Lagoon hair ~ & its been one of my site’s top articles ever since.  Meaning: lots of people are traveling to Iceland!  So I decided to write a companion piece discussing where to stay by the Blue Lagoon.  Because here’s the thing: if you pay the ticket price to get in (55+ Euros) & spend several hours relaxing in the lagoon’s warm waters ~ trust me, you won’t want to drive hours to your hotel! 

The inimitable Blue Lagoon in Iceland.  Where else can you get a picture like this?

It’s ideal to stay right near the Blue Lagoon: either at one of the hotels on-site, or in the nearby town of Grindavik.  

Map of Blue Lagoon Hotels

There are two hotels located right at the Lagoon: Retreat at Blue Lagoon ($1,000+/night), & Silica Hotel ($550+/night).  We’ll discuss each in greater detail below, & also provide less expensive options.

Staying at the Retreat at Blue Lagoon

Both on-site hotels at the Lagoon are quite expensive, but in return, they give you the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity of staying at an iconic spot.  One is a brand new hotel called the Retreat at Blue Lagoon, & the other is the also-new Silica Hotel.  Each offers complimentary access to the Blue Lagoon, has beautiful & modern accommodations, & jaw-dropping, front-row seats to this Icelandic world wonder.

The Retreat at Blue Lagoon is the newest (& most expensive) hotel located right at the Blue Lagoon.

The Retreat is an architectural marvel: cut right into the stone surrounding the Lagoon. Photo by Arch Daily.

Rooms at the Retreat are sleek, modern, & high-tech. And with many, you can step outside your door right into the Lagoon…Photo by the Blue Lagoon Iceland.

Special Feaures of the Retreat at Blue Lagoon:

• This is the only hotel located right by the Lagoon entrance; Silica requires a slight walk.
• There are 60 rooms, & ALL are suites;
• Rooms feature floor-to-ceiling windows, free-standing tubs (for more bathing time), terraces, & almost all have Lagoon views;
• You can enjoy 24-hour room service here, or dine in their panoramic restaurant;
• Gourmet breakfast is included in the price ~ as is “Icelandic Coffee Time,” Morning Yoga, free parking, & your Blue Lagoon entrance fee;
• There’s a subterranean Spa (one of few in the world) & a fitness center on-site. At the Spa, I suggest trying their idyllic “In-Water Massage.” Heavenly.
• All ages are allowed at the Retreat at Blue Lagoon ~ but kids cannot stay on ground-level rooms due to safety issues & direct access to the warm waters. (Kids under 2 are not allowed in the Blue Lagoon at all.)

Staying at the Silica Hotel…

The Retreat isn’t the only one with direct Blue Lagoon access: Silica Hotel has it too, with slightly more modest rooms.

Enjoy a beautiful breakfast with beautiful lagoon views…Photo by Audrey Travel UK.

Room with a view. Photo by Audrey Travel UK.

Special Feaures of the Silica Hotel:

• There are 35 rooms, & while not all are suites ~ all rooms have verandas….but only some have Lagoon views.
• This is an Adult’s-Only resort, so no kids under 18 allowed;
• Breakfast is included in the price, as is your Blue Lagoon entrance fee;
• Beauty treatments, massages, a gym, & bistro are all available at the hotel….& they have their own geothermal lagoon as well.
• Because Silica Hotel has its own private geothermal pools, which are separate from the “main” Blue Lagoon, you can experience a much quieter scene here….& you may even have the Lagoon to yourself at night!