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Iceland's Blue Lagoon Gets its First Luxury Hotel

Renderings Credit: The Lava Cove & Moss Hotel

If you’ve been to Iceland, chances are you’ve visited the Blue Lagoon. One of the country’s most popular tourist destinations, the geothermal spa gets around 700,000 visitors a year. Even celebrities can’t resist it’s healing powers. Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Justin Bieber and Bill Gates have all made their way to the natural pool.

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Yet, with so many people visiting each year, it means that area always feels over-crowded and you’re having to share the pool with hundreds of other travelers. But soon you’ll be able to experience the lagoon via a more intimate setting. Slated to open this fall, The Lava Cove and Moss Hotel will be the area’s first luxury hotel built into an 800-year-old lava flow. Guests will have exclusive access to a private swimming area set apart from the main portion of the geothermal spa.

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The 62-room hotel will be powered by clean, geothermal energy and will feature simple Nordic aesthetics such as white linens, dark woods and clean lines. Each room will include floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the volcanic landscape, freestanding bathtubs and either a balcony or terrace. In ground-floor rooms, guests will be able to take advantage of the warm, mineral-rich waters right from their balcony.

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The property will also feature the Moss Restaurant, serving local cuisine as well as a seven-course chef's tasting menu; a library and lounge; and the Lava Cove, a subterranean spa with a sauna, lava rock-heated steam room and fire pit. If you’d prefer something a little more private, you can rent out the Hidden Cove, a self-contained spa which comes with a butler, on-call chef and private masseuse.

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The Moss Hotel and the Blue Lagoon are under an hour away from Reykjavik and only a 15-minute drive from Iceland's international airport. Although rooms are not yet available to book, you can expect to pay a pretty penny for the chance to have exclusive use of the lagoon. Rates begin at around $980 USD a night.

Nicolle Monico

Nicolle is an award-winning writer and Travel Editor using her expertise in the industry to write about luxury travel around the world. You can find her daily searching the web for the latest trends, best new hotels and most beautiful destinations to visit and share with her readers. She's been featured on The Huffington Post, Hard Assets, AMD Entertainment and Remy Martin. In 2014, she was vo...(Read More)

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