Silica Hotel

A 33-room boutique hotel at Iceland’s Blue Lagoon, blending Scandinavian minimalism with geothermal luxury. Guests enjoy private hot springs, sleek rooms, and serene landscapes perfect for relaxation.

The Highs

The Mars-like setting
Blue lagoon thermal pools minus Blue Lagoon crowds
The design
The bar

Stuff You Should Know

The food situation plays hard to get – breakfast buffet flirts with excellence while lunch and dinner play hide and seek with pre-packaged sushi. The Lava Restaurant next door offers salvation but at high prices. The entire property is one giant hot tub with rooms attached, and accessibility rates a surprising 7/10 – apparently mineral water floats all boats. Kids under 2 are banned from the lagoons, presumably because they haven’t signed the mineral content waiver yet. Nespresso in rooms suggests they know their priorities: caffeination before mineralization. Note there’s a close by geothermal power plant, but does not really impact the views, as the hotel is oriented in the opposite direction.

Swimming Pool

Gym

Spa

Bicycles Available

Wi-Fi

Family Friendly

Pet Friendly

Electric Car Charging

Beach Access

Hiking Trails

Accessible

Sustainable

Adults Only

Age Restriction 16+

Age Restriction

Rates At-A-Glance

$600.

Rewards/Points Programs

Swank Guide Extras

Fancy the VIP treatment? Book with us, and we’ll make it happen. Early check-in, late check-out? Sorted. Free breakfast? Of course. F+B voucher? We’ll work on it. Room upgrade? Probably.

It’s all about who you know, and with our FORA partnership, you’re always in the inner circle. We’ll confirm what perks we’ve arranged before you ever pay.

Planes, Trains + TukTuks

Lunar landscape with nearby geothermal power plant that does not ruin the vibe.

Rate advice Approximate rates by room type and season

Low Season
High Season
Shoulder Season

Most basic room

Standard Room

$600

$800

$650

Mid-priced room

N/A

N/A

N/A

Most expensive room

Lagoon View Room

$750

$900

$700

Rates are approximate and for guidance only. To get prices for your trip dates, book with us.

Amenities In our room

Air Conditioning

Coffee Machine

Microwave

Mini-Bar

Room Service

Top-Scoring Pillows*

TV

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*Top-scoring pillows are pillows we've rated 8 (or higher) out of 10 for comfort.

Food + Drink On-site surprises

Breakfast buffet carries the culinary torch alone

The buffet breakfast stands as the sole culinary champion, while lunch and dinner retreat to pre-packaged options that feel like an afterthought. The Lava Restaurant at Blue Lagoon proper offers rescue at prices that might make you choke on your geothermally-warmed water. The bar exists to remind you that some minerals are best taken in liquid form. Consider the 15-20 minute drive to civilization less a journey and more a hunger-motivated expedition.

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