You can sleep in a magical see-through bubble in Iceland surrounded by forests, stars, and the Northern Lights

Alice JohnstonSep 4, 2020, 17:52 IST

The Buubble Hotel in Iceland is an unforgettable experience.Buubble Hotel

Get back into nature with a night's stay at Iceland's Buubble Hotel, which offers magical clear bubbles with unparalleled views of wild forests, millions of stars, and the midnight sun.
With two hotel locations with nine bubbles each, one on Iceland’s Golden Circle and one on the country’s south coast, you’re almost guaranteed an incredible trip.
Each bubble is outfitted with a cosy bed and plenty of blankets so you can snuggle in and watch the stars.
Room prices start from $172 a night, and the hotel also offers guided and self-drive tours to explore the area and some of Iceland’s most famous and beautiful sights.

Iceland seems to have magic around every corner. With geysers, the Northern Lights, and too many other natural wonders to name, you'll want to spend every second of your visit making sure you're enjoying the country to the max.

The solution? The Buubble Hotel.

Established in 2016, this hotel has bedrooms that mean you won't miss a second of the incredible Icelandic nature. Instead of four walls, a floor, and a ceiling, you'll sleep inside a clear, plastic bubble.

Forget needing to step outside to count the stars, watch the snow softly fall, or admire the brightly colored Northern Lights playing over the horizon.

When you're staying in a bubble, you can spend hours gazing at the sky from the comfort of your snug, sheltered bed, nestled in a pile of blankets.

This one-of-a-kind experience means that you get the beauty and serenity of nature with all the comforts of a chic, well-thought-out hotel.

Here's a peek inside life in a bubble.

The hotel has two locations you can choose between when you're booking — the famous Golden Circle and the gorgeous south coast.

The Golden Circle in winter. Buubble Hotel

The accommodation has been dubbed "the five million star hotel" due to the huge number of stars visible in the non-light polluted night sky above the bubbles.

There are said to be five million stars visible above the bubbles at night. Buubble Hotel

There are nine bubbles at each hotel location, and they each fit two lucky people inside.

You enter the bubbles through a small door. Buubble Hotel

For those worrying about privacy — those bubbles are completely see-through, after all — fear not.

You can be sure of absolute privacy when you're inside your bubble. Kevin Pages

It really is exactly like you're sleeping open-air in the middle of a lush green forest, except you don't have to deal with pesky things such as lack of heating and sleeping on the ground.

It feels as though you're sleeping in the open air. Kevin Pages

It really is exactly like you're sleeping open-air in the middle of a lush green forest, except you don't have to deal with pesky things such as lack of heating and sleeping on the ground.

Extra blankets are provided, in case you're staying there in the winter — in which case, bring your snow boots. And definitely bring some snacks and a few beers to make your night a great one.

A small building very close to the bubbles is equipped with a kitchen, bathrooms, and other facilities. Kevin Pages

Extra blankets are provided, in case you're staying there in the winter — in which case, bring your snow boots. And definitely bring some snacks and a few beers to make your night a great one.

There's no WiFi — but did you really come here to check your social media accounts?

Don't forget to bring your thermal underwear in the winter. Buubble Hotel

In winter, you'll sleep surrounded by a white forest frosted with the kind of snow found in fairytales.

Sleeping here is almost as good as sleeping in a fairy tale Buubble Hotel

In summer you can enjoy the spectacular midnight sun.

The sun stays up all night in Iceland during the summer. Buubble Hotel

The hotel also organizes tours, both self-driving and guided, which include a night in a bubble and mean you can take in Iceland's magnificent sights, sounds, and experiences in an easy, stress-free way.

Iceland's famous Geysir is just one of the stops on the hotel-organiszd tours. Buubble Hotel

The hotel also organizes tours, both self-driving and guided, which include a night in a bubble and mean you can take in Iceland's magnificent sights, sounds, and experiences in an easy, stress-free way.

Prices for one night in a bubble start from 23,900 ISK ($172), while the tour combined with a night in a bubble starts from 59,900 ISK ($430).

A secluded, peaceful forest surrounds the bubbles. Kevin Pages

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You can sleep in a magical see-through bubble in Iceland surrounded by forests, stars, and the Northern Lights

The hotel has two locations you can choose between when you're booking — the famous Golden Circle and the gorgeous south coast.

The accommodation has been dubbed "the five million star hotel" due to the huge number of stars visible in the non-light polluted night sky above the bubbles.

There are nine bubbles at each hotel location, and they each fit two lucky people inside.

For those worrying about privacy — those bubbles are completely see-through, after all — fear not.

It really is exactly like you're sleeping open-air in the middle of a lush green forest, except you don't have to deal with pesky things such as lack of heating and sleeping on the ground.

Extra blankets are provided, in case you're staying there in the winter — in which case, bring your snow boots. And definitely bring some snacks and a few beers to make your night a great one.

There's no WiFi — but did you really come here to check your social media accounts?

In winter, you'll sleep surrounded by a white forest frosted with the kind of snow found in fairytales.

In summer you can enjoy the spectacular midnight sun.

The hotel also organizes tours, both self-driving and guided, which include a night in a bubble and mean you can take in Iceland's magnificent sights, sounds, and experiences in an easy, stress-free way.

Prices for one night in a bubble start from 23,900 ISK ($172), while the tour combined with a night in a bubble starts from 59,900 ISK ($430).