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 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!
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 below, & also provide less expensive options.
Blue Lagoon
Retreat at Blue Lagoon Iceland
Silica Hotel
Grindavik
Northern Light Inn
Staying at the Retreat at Blue Lagoon
Both on-site hotels at the Lagoon are expensive. But in return, they give you the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity of staying at this iconic spot. One is a brand new hotel called the Retreat at Blue Lagoon, & the other is also-new Silica Hotel. Each offers complimentary access to the Blue Lagoon, has beautiful & modern accommodations, & jaw-dropping, front-row seats to this Icelandic wonder.
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 can’t stay on ground-level rooms due to safety issues & direct access to the warm waters. (Kids under 2 aren’t allowed in the Blue Lagoon at all.)
Staying at the Silica Hotel…
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!
Where to Stay in Grindavik
Grindavik is the closest town to the Blue Lagoon, & where you’ll find the widest variety of accommodations ~ that are much cheaper than the first two options. And, it’s located right on the water. My top choice here is the lovely, family-run Lagafell Guesthouse ($54+). Rooms are serene & white, & it’s very peaceful & warm here after being out in the cold. I stayed here both solo & with friends; they have single, double, & triple rooms.
And as a HUGE bonus, on our last night here, we saw the Northern Lights!
Another great option for accommodations is the Northern Light Inn ($254+), just 2 kilometers from the Lagoon. You’re so close to the Blue Lagoon here ~ but for a much more reasonable price, with charming rooms & a large viewing balcony in case the Northern Lights make an appearance. They also offer a shuttle to the Lagoon, a free breakfast buffet, & spa with saunas & steam baths ~ in case you want to keep the relaxation journey going…
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