Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Admission at the public baths costs Ikr600 for adults (Ikr130 for children); bring towels
and bathing suits - or rent them on-site. For further information and more locations, see
Reykjavíkers get very upset by dirty tourists in their clean, chemical-free pools. To
avoid causing huge offence, you must wash thoroughly without a swimsuit before hopping
in.
Laugardalslaug
GEOTHERMAL POOL, HOT-POT
Ikr800/550; 6.30am-10pm Mon-Fri, 8am-10pm Sat & Sun; )
One of the largest pools in Iceland, with the best facilities: Olympic-sized indoor pool and
outdoor pools, seven hot-pots, a saltwater tub, steam bath and a curling 86m water slide.
Laugar Spa
SPA, GYM
Ikr4990; 6am-10.30pm Mon-Fri, 8am-10pm Sat, to 8pm Sun)
Super-duper Laugar Spa, next door to the Laugardalslaug geothermal pool, offers myriad
ways to pamper yourself. There are six themed saunas and steam rooms, a sea-water tub, a
vast and well-equipped gym, fitness classes, and beauty and massage clinics with detox
wraps, facials and hot-stone therapies. The spa is 18+ and entry includes access to
Laugardalslaug.
The spa's
cafe
serves smoothies (Ikr750) and a healthy daily special (Ikr1690). There is
Icelandic-language childcare.
Árbæjarlaug
GEOTHERMAL POOL, HOT-POT
9am-8pm Sat & Sun; ; 19)
About 10km southeast of the centre, slickly designed Árbæjarlaug is known as the best
family pool: it's half inside and half outside, and lots of watery amusements (slides, water-
falls and massage jets) keep kids entertained.
Sundhöllin
GEOTHERMAL POOL, HOT-POT
