Worth the splurge!! We went to the hotel directly after landing at the airport at 7am. Obviously, our room was not ready yet, but the staff greeted us with smiles and told us we could relax in a number of beautifully appointed cozy areas or immediately take advantage of the private lagoon. We opted for the lagoon, changing in a lovely area with private individual showers and lockers. The lagoon was so private and beautiful!! We loved the silica masks. We floated and walked all around to the different areas: all very picturesque. The warm water and silica in the water was extremely curative for our skin and jet lag!! We were able to check in earlier than expected and our room was just beautiful. We looked out over the lava rocks covered in moss and the bed was so comfortable, and another beautifully designed space. We fell asleep immediately and woke in time to enjoy our dinner reservation at the Lava Restaurant at the Blue Lagoon a 7 minute walk from the Silica hotel, and lots of wonderful things to see along the way. The food at the Lava Restaurant was excellent, as was the wonderful service. We enjoyed the lagoon again before we went to bed at the hotel, and the staff gave us an algae mask to put on after the silica mask and sent us with a cream mask to put on overnight! So luxurious!! Breakfast at the Silica Hotel was the finest we had in Iceland. The buffet was presented like artwork, and the food!! The highest quality! We met the chef who told us they smoke their salmon right there and make the the gravlax in house too. The gravlax sauce was sensational! The baked goods, the yogurts, the fruits--it was over the top in the best possible way. We hated to leave this place of calm, beauty and exceptional hospitality!