We arrived at Lodge Keflavik forward of our return flight again to the UK for which we had a really early begin. (The resort is only a 6-minute drive from the airport.) The constructing truly homes two accommodations, each underneath the identical administration – the 4 star Lodge Keflavik and, on the uppermost flooring, Diamond Suites Luxurious Boutique Lodge. Lots of the services are frequent to each accommodations. We’re capable of deliver you particulars on each accommodations since our sons stayed in a room at Lodge Keflavik, while we stayed within the Diamond Suites.
The welcome
Two massive stone lions stand on guard at both aspect of Lodge Keflavik’s primary entrance. Parking near the resort entrance was free, with loads of areas out there once we arrived.
Inside, an ethereal lobby and unexpectedly glitzy reception desk was the place we had been effortlessly checked in earlier than making our solution to our respective rooms.
The room
The snug room consisted of dual beds, a chair to calm down and a desk space.
An amalgam of muted tones had been interrupted by a sequence of fancy lampshades that supplied a splash of color.
Icelandic art work adorned the partitions and the room additionally got here with a TV, cellphone, secure and Nespresso machine.
The room appeared out over over a few visitor homes and to a fishing pier and a sheltered bay within the North Atlantic. The title Keflavik interprets to ‘Driftwood Bay’.
We discovered it to be a quiet neighbourhood so you have to be assured a very good evening’s sleep.
The toilet
The room’s rest room was compact however with every thing wanted for a brief keep: WC, basin, bathe and bathtub, hair dryer, bathmat, flannels and towels.
A toiletry pack got here full with bathe cap, bathtub salts, stitching package, shoe mitt and Diamond Suites branded shampoo, conditioner, physique lotion, bathe gel and cleaning soap.
The services
Dinner at KEF Restaurant, the place the emphasis is on recent Icelandic elements, is a particular a part of any keep at Lodge Keflavik.
The lobster soup, flavoured with chilli, cilantro, ginger, lemongrass and star anise is a deal with for the tastebuds.
The stand-out primary dish for me was the monkfish with chorizo, olives, tomatoes, nut pesto, pearl onion, potatoes and yuzu hollandaise.
Meat eaters will love the grilled leg of lamb – served pink – with yellow beet purée, grilled yellow beet, rainbow carrots, herb crust, fondant potato, herb and date demi glace.
Candy treats included this chocolate and caramel brownie served with vanilla ice cream and forest fruits.
If you happen to’re apprehensive concerning the kilos gained from the restaurant, the resort additionally has a 7,000 sq. ft. health centre, full with treadmills, cross trainers, train bikes, energy bench presses and an assortment of free weights, resistance bands, flexion machines and weight machines.
Location
Set on the Reykjanes Peninsula only a 2-minute stroll from the North Atlantic Ocean, one of many massive attracts of Lodge Keflavik is its location. The resort’s proximity to Keflavik Worldwide Airport is a serious plus. Whether or not you’re arriving into Iceland fairly late at evening, or leaving on an early morning flight, you’ll benefit from the comfort of being only a 6-minute drive from airport.
Value
Normal double or twin rooms begin from round 25,000 ISK, together with breakfast.
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The perfect bit
The perfect factor concerning the resort is its location and particularly its proximity to the airport. It’s only a brief taxi trip away and near a petroleum station do you have to be needing to return a rent automotive with a full tank. Additionally it is a 20-minute drive from the Blue Lagoon and a 45-minute drive from Reykjavik.
The ultimate verdict
Lodge Keflavik is a clear, funky and well-located 4-star resort with a very good restaurant. For us, it was excellent place to base ourselves for our final evening in Iceland on condition that we needed to be up early the following morning with the intention to return our rental automotive and arrive on the airport in loads of time for our flight, and meant that we didn’t should rise fairly as early as we’d have accomplished if we had been nonetheless primarily based in Reykjavik. For an much more luxurious keep, think about Lodge Keflavik’s sister resort, the Diamond Suites, which occupies the highest flooring of the identical resort.
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Disclosure: This submit is sponsored by Lodge Keflavik. Our journey to Iceland was additionally sponsored by Helly Hansen.
