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The Retreat at Blue Lagoon, Iceland

A trip to Iceland isn't complete without visiting the famous Blue Lagoon geothermal spa. And, come April, there'll be even more reason to make a pitstop at this natural wonder when The Retreat at Blue Lagoon, Iceland's first five-star hotel, opens its doors. Built into an 800-year old lava flow and surrounded by the lagoon's steaming turquoise waters, The Retreat will be home to 62 contemporary rooms fitted with floor-to-ceiling windows and either a balcony or patio. Tapping into the same volcanic thermal waters as its neighbour, The Retreat features its own private lagoon and spa, designed for visitors to experience the "treasures of geothermal seawater".

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