Spa & wellness
Right: The Blue Lagoon Suite offers complete privacy with its own helipad access, private spa and full range of amenities.
Below: The spa restaurant opens out into the Blue Lagoon, for guests to bathe in the geothermal waters just steps away from their table.
Opening page: The Retreat also has a fi tness suite with complimentary morning yoga sessions.
landscape, or, for the most expensive, a private lagoon. Despite the large windows, the rooms feel secluded. Guests can soak in a bath with a far-reaching view, safe in the knowledge there are no prying eyes. The jewel of the rooms is the generosity, with toiletries from the Blue Lagoon range in large quantities. The minibar is also, very unusually, complimentary and gets restocked throughout your visit. And for ultimate seclusion, there is The Blue
Lagoon Suite with its own helipad access, private lagoon area with full spa facilities and the option to dine from any of the hotel restaurants in-suite, to enjoy complete privacy without sacrificing any of The Retreat’s amenities.
Who comes here? The clue is in the name, as guests are here for a spa retreat. The clientele is
generally low-key, looking to unwind and soak up the silica. Apart from Moss restaurant, the dress code is very casual throughout. The Retreat is popular with transatlantic commuters, given you can get from New York to Reykjavik in under six hours.
Food and drink There are three restaurants at The Retreat, ranging from casual dining to Michelin-starred fare. At the Spa Restaurant, guests sample international light bites (sushi, Caesar salad), in their robes after indulging in treatments or a dip in the lagoon. Rising in formality, there is Lava, a restaurant
with a buzzy atmosphere thanks to it being open to Blue Lagoon day guests. More elevated than the spa restaurant but trainers are still allowed.
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