Iceland’s Blue Lagoon unveils cool new luxury hotel

Iceland’s Blue Lagoon to get new luxury hotel

Blue Lagoon: A man-made series of pools filled with geothermal mineral water, the Blue Lagoon is one of the prime tourist destinations in Iceland. Now it’s set to open a new luxury hotel.

Iceland’s Blue Lagoon to get new luxury hotel

Private pools: The expansion of Blue Lagoon will include an underground spa, a signature restaurant and 62 guest rooms.

Iceland’s Blue Lagoon to get new luxury hotel

Breaking boundaries: The folks at the Blue Lagoon say the expansion will attempt to “erase the boundary between nature, wellness, hospitality and affluence.”

Iceland’s Blue Lagoon to get new luxury hotel

Icelandic eats: The Moss Restaurant aims to deliver a luxury dining experience with a menu based on Iceland’s culinary traditions.

Iceland’s Blue Lagoon to get new luxury hotel

Steamy windows: The hotel’s rooms will have views of the lagoon.

Iceland’s Blue Lagoon to get new luxury hotel

Hot facilities: As well as a spa using geothermally heated seawater, the Blue Lagoon also includes a sauna, steam room, waterfall, and in-water silica bar.

Iceland’s Blue Lagoon to get new luxury hotel

Perfect stopover: Located just 20 minutes from Keflavík International Airport and 50 minutes from Reykjavík, Blue Lagoon is conveniently placed for visitors.

Iceland’s Blue Lagoon to get new luxury hotel

Misty marvel: Created in 1976 as a byproduct of a a nearby geothermal power plant, the water in the lagoon is rich in minerals such as silica and sulfur.

Iceland’s Blue Lagoon to get new luxury hotel

Big bath: The Blue Lagoon covers an area of 8,700 square meters and holds nine million liters of geothermal water.

Iceland’s Blue Lagoon to get new luxury hotel

Light show: From the waters of the lagoon, visitors can see the Northern Lights when conditions are right.

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