The Retreat at Blue Lagoon Iceland, in Grindavík on the Reykjanes peninsula, is a 60-suite luxury hotel next to the Blue Lagoon. The resort sells four spaces for meetings, workshops, conferences and private dinners, from a 10-seat dining room to a hall that seats 80. It sits 20 minutes from Keflavík Airport and 45 minutes from Reykjavík.
Seminars and company events
Two rooms are fitted for meetings. Þorbjörn Hall is the main room, with views of the lagoon. It is set up with two 98-inch screens, a Meyer Sound system, three microphones (podium, handheld and headset), a wall touch screen that controls the room, wireless connections for computers and a Teams room setup with two cameras and a ceiling microphone array. The hall seats up to 80 people cinema style, 42 cabaret style (the default), 32 classroom style at most and 10 to 18 in a T layout or 8 to 10 in a U layout.
Eldey is the boardroom. It has a large table, leather seating, a 90-inch screen, a Jabra Panacast 50 video conferencing device and a sound system. It is arranged in a U layout for 16 to 18 people, which suits board meetings and small events.
The resort also offers incentive programs that combine a meeting with time at the lagoon, which is a few steps from the rooms.
Weddings and receptions
The official pages describe meetings, dining and group events. They do not describe a wedding offer, so weddings are not listed here as a service. Private celebrations and receptions can be discussed through the inquiry form, and the Lava lounge is presented for relaxed private celebrations.
Rooms and capacities
- Þorbjörn Hall: cinema up to 80, dining up to 64, cabaret up to 42, classroom 16 to 32, T layout 10 to 18, U layout 8 to 10.
- Eldey: U layout for 16 to 18 people.
- Svartsengi dining room: a private dining room for 10 to 12 people at a single table, without meeting technology.
- Lava lounge and balcony: 15 to 55 people, up to 56 standing or in cabaret style with the balcony, without meeting technology.
- Lava Restaurant: for large groups where privacy is not a concern, with floor-to-ceiling windows over the lagoon.
Accommodation
The Retreat has 60 suites, from junior suites to the Blue Lagoon suite with its own private lagoon. Guests have access to the Retreat Spa and the Retreat Lagoon during the stay. The sister property, Silica Hotel, is a four-star hotel with a private lagoon that the resort suggests for groups who want to stay longer.
Catering
Catering is prepared by the in-house culinary team and is available for every event. The resort runs three dining outlets: Moss Restaurant with a Michelin star, Lava Restaurant and the Spa Restaurant. Private dinners can be booked in the Svartsengi dining room, and a rate card covers refreshments for meeting rooms.
History and setting
The resort stands in a lava field, with the lagoon fed by geothermal water. The hotel's own lagoon is bounded by lava canyons.
Getting there
The site is 20 minutes from Keflavík International Airport and 45 minutes from Reykjavík by road. The hotel works around the clock, and group inquiries go through the booking form on the Blue Lagoon website.
