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Nestled deep in a dense forest two hours from the capital Reykjavik, the unique 5 million-star Buubble Hotel in Iceland (also known as the bubble hotel) will surely make visitors wonder why they should venture to the wildest places to see the aurora borealis when they can admire it right from the comfort of their bed.
Built in 2016, the bubble hotel in Iceland is one of the most popular destinations for tourists from all over the world.
The bedrooms are built within a secluded farm, ensuring absolute peace and privacy for guests.
While inside the bubble, visitors can gaze out and count thousands of stars, as well as admire the wondrous beauty of nature.
The bubble hotels in Iceland feature unique accommodations designed as transparent spheres, allowing guests to enjoy panoramic views of the surrounding nature. In winter, they are ideal locations for observing the aurora borealis without having to venture outside in the cold.
Unlike five-star hotels with luxurious amenities, guests here can enjoy stargazing with simple yet high-quality facilities. Each room features a double bed, down comforters, and a self-adjusting air conditioner. The hotel caters exclusively to guests on seasonal tours or exploring the southern coast of Reykjavik.
The exact location of the bubble hotel is kept secret until you receive confirmation of your booking.
Instead of the usual brick and concrete ceilings and four walls, the hotel's bedrooms are made of a single, ultra-durable, transparent plastic bubble. Inside the bubble, you can gaze out and count thousands of stars, admiring the wondrous beauty of nature. Therefore, the bubble hotel is also known as the "thousand-star hotel."
The bubbles are inflated by gentle pressure from a ventilation system. The air inside is changed 2 to 7 times per hour, depending on the volume, to limit humidity in the rooms. This system has heating elements with thermostats, so the bubbles remain warm throughout the winter.
The rooms are furnished very simply to ensure complete harmony with nature.
Some bubble rooms are connected to shared bathrooms and kitchens; however, guests need to bring their own soap and towels, and no food is provided in the kitchen. The rooms are furnished very simply to ensure complete harmony with nature: a lamp, a double bed, a heater, and a telephone. The hotel also does not have Wi-Fi.
Bubble Rooms are divided into five types: Una, Asta, Thorunn, Valdis, and Maria, each with variations in amenities and typically designed for two people.
Robert Robertson, the founder of the bubble hotel, said the idea for rooms with transparent walls arose after tourists said they didn't like having to leave their hotel rooms to go outside in the cold to observe nature or interesting phenomena.
If you want to take photos, you can call the hotel's reception service. After being assigned a room, you have to climb through the window to enter the bubble-shaped structure.
To maintain privacy, the hotel does not provide the exact address of the room until it is booked and the guest pays the deposit. Room rates range from $172 to $420 USD (approximately 4.1 million to 9.8 million VND) per night, which is not too expensive for the experience. The bubble hotel is considered a magical destination that every traveler visiting Iceland should not miss.
