Biue Lagoon

At the Retreat at Blue Lagoon Iceland, earth, water and design come together as never before. An 800-year-old lava vein runs through the heart of the complex, and the rock’s unique qualities are everywhere incorporated into the architecture. But the real star is the water. Created in a tectonic realm of searing heat and immense pressure, the mineral-rich water of the Blue Lagoon is fabled for its healing properties and otherworldly beauty. This water completely surrounds the Retreat’s 62-suite luxury hotel, to stunning effect. And the special relationship with water continues indoors, where bathrooms are equipped with AXOR Starck mixers and AXOR Showers products in Chrome and the AXOR FinishPlus surface Brushed Black Chrome.

Featuring taps with single lever mixers and classic pin handles, AXOR Starck is a meditation on minimalism. AXOR ShowerSelect thermostatic mixers and AXOR overhead showers also contribute to the atmosphere of luxurious calm and natural beauty at this one-of-a-kind destination.

Although secluded, the Retreat is just twenty minutes by car from Keflavík Airport and fifty minutes from Reykjavík. The road itself carves through the Reykjanes Peninsula, a landscape of lava fields, cone-shaped volcanoes and ancient mud pools. For guests who wish to explore its remarkable surroundings, the hotel offers hiking excursions, whale watching and private helicopter tours. But with a subterranean spa, a geothermal lagoon and a restaurant, Moss, that reinterprets Iceland’s culinary tradition for today, those staying at the Retreat may find they already have everything they need.

Design Group Italia and Basalt Architects

Grimur Sæmundsen

“The Retreat is built into an 800-year-old lava flow and we wanted the design to celebrate that. The fireplaces are made of lava rock, as are the tables. We selected custom faucets by AXOR to fit the overall mood we wished to create.”
Sigurdur Thorsteinsson, Chief Design Officer, Design Group Italia