Glacier Lagoon Hotel
Luxury meets wilderness at Glacier Lagoon Hotel. Watch icebergs drift from your room, dine on Icelandic cuisine, and explore glaciers and lagoons with Scott Dunn’s bespoke experiences.
Highlights
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Exclusive access to private experiences on Jökulsárlón Lagoon
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Uninterrupted views of the Glacier Lagoon – every room offers sweeping vistas of drifting icebergs.
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Intimate, design-led Nordic interiors – combining minimalist luxury with cosy, welcoming touches
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Exclusive Scott Dunn experiences – private boat tours on the lagoon and personalised adventure itineraries.
Perched on the edge of one of Iceland’s most iconic natural wonders, Glacier Lagoon Hotel offers an unparalleled blend of luxury and raw wilderness. Every detail of this intimate, design-led property has been curated to immerse guests in the dramatic beauty of the surrounding glaciers, volcanic sands, and shimmering lagoon waters. From your room, watch the sun dance across floating icebergs, or step outside to explore the ethereal landscapes that make this corner of Iceland truly unforgettable.
The hotel’s interiors are a study in understated elegance, combining Nordic minimalism with cosy touches that make it the perfect retreat after a day of adventure. Gastronomic experiences highlight the best of Icelandic produce, from fresh-caught seafood to foraged delicacies, all paired with carefully selected wines. For those seeking activity, the region offers guided glacier walks, ice cave tours, and serene boat excursions amid the floating icebergs.
Choosing Scott Dunn ensures a seamless, personalised stay. Our guests enjoy exclusive access to experiences not available elsewhere, expert advice on the best times and ways to explore the lagoon, and the confidence of our 24/7 concierge support. Whether savouring a private sunset on the glacial shores or embarking on an exhilarating snowmobile adventure, every moment is effortlessly extraordinary.
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Our Top Tours Featuring This Hotel
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View TourFOCUS: Iceland Decoded - Exploring the Elements
Experience Iceland’s volcanoes, glaciers, and hidden landscapes with private guides, family-friendly adventures, and exclusive access, from inside a dormant volcano to secret ice caves and Zodiac glacier tours.
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View TourTeens-First Adventures: Iceland - Winter Edition
Eight days of ice, darkness, and dancing skies, Glaciers, ice caves, and the Northern Lights.
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A stylish Icelandic hideaway between glacier and ocean, Fosshotel Glacier Lagoon offers sleek comfort, striking scenery and effortless access to Iceland’s most iconic natural wonders—elevated with Scott Dunn’s tailor-made expertise.
Top Things to Do Nearby
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View ExperienceHorseback riding to Írárfoss
Ride Icelandic horses through hills and mountains beneath Eyjafjallajökull glacier to a hidden 30-metre waterfall. A stable visit and private riding experience at Skálakot Manor.
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View ExperienceNorthern Lights with an Astronomer
Beneath Iceland’s vast winter sky, enjoy privileged access to Hotel Rangá’s observatory for an intimate evening with renowned astronomer Sævar Helgi, where the Northern Lights unfold through story, science and rare insight.
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View ExperienceInside the Volcano
Descend 120 metres into the magma chamber of a dormant volcano. One of the only places on earth where you can stand inside a volcanic heart.
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View ExperienceGlacier hike
Strap on crampons and hike across the crevasse-riddled glacial tongue of Sólheimajökull with a certified mountain guide. Ancient ice, jagged ridges, and sink holes.
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Glacier lagoon and ice cave
Giant icebergs drifting across Jökulsárlón, the largest glacier lagoon in Iceland. Then strap on crampons and walk inside a glacier ice cave beneath Vatnajökull.
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Zodiac on the glacier lagoon
A private luxury Zodiac ride through floating icebergs on Fjallsárlón glacier lagoon. Champagne, a stop at a secret island, and Iceland’s tallest volcano looming above.
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View ExperienceGlacier lagoon and national park
Giant icebergs drifting across Jökulsárlón, sparkling white glaciers, jagged mountains, and endless black sand beaches. Vatnajökull covers 13 per cent of Iceland.
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View ExperienceSilfra Snorkelling between Tectonic Plates
Drift between continents in the crystal-clear waters of Silfra, where visibility stretches to 100 metres. A serene, dreamlike snorkelling experience revealing Iceland’s most ethereal underwater world.
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View ExperiencePrivate Icelandic Farmstead & Food Experience
A private day in Iceland’s countryside exploring working family farms. Meet farmers, greet animals and enjoy homemade tastings with a farm-to-table lunch, uncovering an intimate, unhurried side of Iceland far from the crowds.
