Iceland and its Fantastic Hotels
Eyja Guldsmeden Hotel
If you want to explore Reykjavik on foot or by bike, the Eyja Guldsmeden Hotel is the ideal base. The 4-star hotel is located right in the city centre, just a few steps away from the popular Laugavegur shopping street. Many cosy cafés and nice shops are around the corner. The hotel also impresses with its modern and cosy interior, a fantastic breakfast and its bar, where you can end a successful day of sightseeing.
Sand Hotel by Keahotels
This luxurious boutique hotel is located in the centre of Reykjavik. The Hallgrímskirkja Church, for example, is only 300 metres away. Thus, this domicile is an ideal starting or ending point for a trip to Iceland. The hotel's furnishings are both elegant and modern. After an extensive day of sightseeing you will feel right at home here. The excellent breakfasts served in the Sand Hotel will provide you with the right energy for an exciting day in Iceland.
The Retreat at Blue Lagoon Iceland
Iceland's first 5-star hotel is located at the famous Blue Lagoon, a world-renowned thermal outdoor pool about 40 minutes from Reykjavik. Here you bathe in an 8'700 square metres lake at bathtub temperature. The associated Retreat at Blue Lagoon Hotel opened in 2018 and offers its guests pure luxury. The award-winning architecture blends with the landscape - lava rock and water are omnipresent. At the Lava Restaurant, you can enjoy a 5- or 7-course menu made from local ingredients after a relaxing day at the wonderful spa. Be sure, this will be an unforgettable stay for all your senses.
ION Adventure Hotel
The ION Adventure Hotel is located about an hour's drive east of Reykjavik and directly on the Golden Circle Route. The hotel's unique design is striking from afar. The building used to be the staff building of the nearby geothermal power plant. It has been transformed into a unique boutique hotel (with 45 rooms) with great attention to detail. Here you can relax - after an exciting adventure day - in the Lava Spa, at the Northern Lights Bar or in the Silfra Restaurant enjoying a delicious dinner.
Umi Hotel
The Umi Hotel, located at the foot of the famous Icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajökull, looks almost futuristic. It is located on the Golden Circle Route about 150 kilometres from Reykjavik. The hotel offers 28 modernly furnished rooms to its guests. From the terrace you can enjoy the view of the wide sea and the Westman Islands. In the evening, you will be spoilt with local specialities in the first-class restaurant. This place serves as a good base to explore the south of the island.
Bubble Hotel
You will probably never be as close to nature as you are here, unless you spend the night outdoors without a tent. An overnight stay in the Bubble Hotel, or "5 Million Star Hotel" as it is often called, is a highlight in itself. It is very popular at the time of the Northern Lights, as you have a clear view of the sky from your bed. No one will disturb you here, as all the accommodation offers plenty of privacy. You only have to take care of your own meals.
Panorama Glass Lodge
Imagine lying in your warm bed or in the bubbling jacuzzi and marvelling at the Northern Lights, completely undisturbed, no one else nearby. The Panorama Glass Lodge makes this unforgettable overnight experience possible. The lodge has very few detached cottages, each a little glass palace. The design is inspired by Scandinavian houses and the combination of steel and glass is modern and inviting at the same time. You will certainly never forget your nights at this beautiful place.
Photo credits
- Header - Photo by Panorama Glass Lodge
- Paragraph 1 - Photos by Eyja Guldsmeden Hotel on Booking
- Paragraph 2 - Photos by Sand Hotel
- Paragraph 3 - Photos by Blue Lagoon Hotel
- Paragraph 4 - Photos by ION Adventure Hotel on Booking
- Paragraph 5 - Photos by Umi Hotel on Booking
- Paragraph 6 - Photos by Bubble Hotel on Facebook
- Paragraph 7 - Photos by Panorama Glass Lodge