We booked our first night in Iceland here, to recover from the overnight flight, and to see the Blue Lagoon. It's a rather odd sort of place, both a hotel and a clinic for those seeking skin therapy in the sulfur-rich thermal pools. And as a clinic, there's a sterility to the rooms, to the public areas, and to the decor. However, it is also one of the most restful places I've ever come across, utterly quiet, sparkling clean, and with that all-important walking access to the Blue Lagoon. The hotel also has its own private thermal pools for the exclusive use of its guests, but during the day, the private pools are for patients. Other guests can use the pools in the morning or in the evening.

Because it's also a clinic, you'll find a number of guests walking around in bathrobes, in between treatments. This is a wonderful spot for psoriasis patients, who will find these waters incredibly healing. If I had psoriasis, I'd definitely book myself a week here. I can't imagine a more wonderful place as a retreat and a place of healing, with other psoriasis patients.

For a nice meal, you'll have to walk the two minutes to the Blue Lagoon, where the Lava Restaurant has some nice selections and wines. The hotel itself only has a buffet, which is fine for breakfast but not so elegant for dinner.

Only stayed one night here but the rooms were very spacious and warm and the beds were extremely comfortable. The hotel is not cheap but the rate includes entry to the Blue Lagoon so that makes it quite good value for money (providing you make use of the free entry); plus they have their own private pool if the main lagoon is very crowded or you want to take a dip later at night. The hotel is also only 20 mins drive from the international airport so it is very convenient to stay here prior to an early flight. The hotel prepared a very early breakfast for us, which was also good.

The hotel will not provide an evening meal unless by prior arrangement but we ate in the Lava restaurant at the Blue Lagoon and the meal was superb (and not too expensive by Icelandic standards). The Blue lagoon itself is about 600 metres walk from the hotel but this is a very pleasant walk past milky blue pools and moss covered lava fields.

very quiet and such a nice place to stay. Having read over reviews I wasnt sure what to expect. I must say we were pleasantly surprised, the place is quiet the private lagoon is amazing.

loved it except the beds are very soft and poor and not suitable for people with sensitive back.