Iceland in Style

Luxury Hotels & A Private Lagoon Retreat

One city, two peninsulas. Your Iceland trip is in three parts. First up is Reykjavik, where your itinerary includes a visit to the Harpa Centre, a masterpiece of contemporary architecture, whose lines are inspired by the island's landscapes, and which houses the Opera and Concert Hall - a beautiful introduction to the capital with its rich, dynamic arts scene. Then you'll head to the Snaefellsness Peninsula, nicknamed 'Little Iceland', which presents a condensed version of the island's landscapes: volcanoes, lava fields, craters and waterfalls, beaches of light-coloured sand and beaches of black sand. It's also home to the Snaefellsjokull Glacier, where, in his most famous novel, Jules Verne located the entrance to the Centre of the Earth. You'll then pass through a succession of volcanic landscapes, along a coastline beaten by the surf, to get to the Reykjanes Peninsula where, at the Blue Lagoon, you'll plunge into a turquoise bath in the heart of a stretch of lava. And for any advice or last-minute requests, our local Concierge is just a telephone call away.

YOUR ACCOMMODATION

You'll stay at an exclusive retreat at the Blue Lagoon, whose turquoise waters attract visitors from all over the world. The lagoon now has a luxury hotel - its discreet and sophisticated luxury is based on an architecture whose understated lines interact with the surrounding nature, vast expanses of lava shaped by an eruption that dates back 800 years. The 62 suites are surrounded by lagoon waters and open out onto the volcanic horizons, which set the scene for a calming atmosphere. The furniture is ultra-modern ; the colours - shades of grey and brown, which interact with the shades of wood, stone, leather - blend in with the colour of nature. The private lagoon covers 9,687 square feet. At the lava-carved spa, thermal water treatments are provided in spaces that are also carved out of rock. Two restaurants offer inventive cuisines based around local and seasonal products; the spa restaurant provides light, healthy meals that complement the benefits of the water.

A charming retreat on the Snaefellsnes Peninsula - At the heart of a rugged peninsula, set between a lava field and a light-coloured sandy beach where seals bask, is a hotel that exudes the atmosphere of a charming family home. This is probably the most romantic hotel in the country, with its bright rooms overlooking nature, a 'cottage' style lounge and a restaurant providing delicious food supplied by the surrounding farms:  Icelandic writer Halldor Laxness, who won the 1955 Nobel Prize in Literature, liked to recharge his batteries here and, if we're not mistaken, always reserved the same room overlooking the glacier.

An Art Deco hotel in Reykjavik - This was the first luxury hotel to be built in Iceland, an Art Deco building whose restorations throughout the century have not altered its beautiful atmosphere. Black stone statues surrounding the lobby, steel lifts engraved with sunrise patterns, 1930s lamps and armchairs. Read more