Top Boutique Hotels in Gullbringusýsla (2026)

Featuring a subterranean spa, a geothermal lagoon and a restaurant that re-imagines Iceland’s culinary traditions, this 62-suite luxury hotel is encircled by the Blue Lagoon’s mineral-rich waters. All rooms provide a mini-bar with soft drinks, wine and Icelandic beer, turndown service, WiFi and 24-hour room service. Located in the heart of an extraordinary volcanic frontier, the Retreat offers all guests unlimited access to the Retreat Spa, the Retreat Lagoon, the Blue Lagoon and Blue Lagoon Ritual, as well as skin care amenities. Designed to erase the boundaries between hospitality and well-being, each suite becomes the foundation of a relaxing, rejuvenating and exploratory experience. Offering daily guided group hikes and yoga sessions as well as afternoon Icelandic coffee in the shared lounge, this hotel has a 24-hour front desk, concierge service and valet parking. An à la carte breakfast is served each morning. Guests at The Retreat at Blue Lagoon Iceland will be able to enjoy activities in and around Grindavík, like hiking. There is also a fitness center at the property that guests have access to. Keflavík Airport is just 14 mi from the property.

- "Food, views, spa, everything!" - "everything is the best place on Earth" - "This hotel was excellent! Very luxurious with very helpful staff." - "Everything" - "Amazing beautiful place The lagoon is something very special and the retreat provides everything you need to have a relaxing peaceful stay" - "This place is amazing!! It’s worth every cent!" - "EVERYONE and EVERYTHING!" - "Experience" - "The pools around the hotel was a very good idea . The food was very good and the staff was excellent. The shower was very good. The Lava restaurant."

This boutique hotel is next to central Keflavik’s picturesque marina, 2.2 mi from Keflavik Airport. It offers free WiFi, free on-site parking, as well as a rooftop sitting pool to relax in and enjoy the surroundings. All rooms at Hotel Berg have a flat-screen TV, fridge and private bathroom with shower. The individually designed rooms offer views of the marina or the surrounding hills. Hotel Berg's breakfast is offered at a surcharge from 03:00. Guests can enjoy a spacious lounge area with a bar and fireplace. Free tea and coffee are available to guests. Staff will gladly recommend restaurants, cafés and bars in Keflavik’s center, just steps away. One-way shuttle service from the hotel to the airport is included and offered all day long. The Blue Lagoon is 20 minutes' drive from the hotel, as well as the Bridge Between Two Continents where the ends of 2 tectonic plates are bridged. Central Reykjavik is a 40-minute drive away. Holmsvollur Golf Course is 1.9 mi away. Hotel Berg's breakfast is offered at a surcharge from 07:00. Guests can enjoy a spacious lounge area with a bar and fireplace. Free tea and coffee are available to guests.

- "Beautiful property that is exceptionally well-presented and clean. We used the Hotel Berg on our last night in Iceland. On our next visit, we will stay longer and use it as a base to explore Keflavík and the surrounding area." - "Very good hotel, great service, clean room, perfect location for trips, very close to the airport, close to the volcanic eruptions, blue lagoon, Reykjavik" - "Great rooftop pool" - "Nice accommodations with good restaurants nearby. Hotel restaurant very good but a little pricey. Outdoor hot pool very nice! Shuttle to the airport very convenient and the staff friendly and helpful."