Aman Resorts Unveils 12-Room Thermal Bathing Suite in Its New Iceland Property
The luxury hospitality group's latest project includes one of the largest private sauna facilities ever built inside a hotel.
Luxury thermal wellness facilities are becoming primary revenue drivers for high-end hospitality brands.
Aman Resorts has revealed full details of the thermal bathing facilities at its highly anticipated Iceland property, set to open in late 2027 on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula. The complex will include 12 distinct thermal rooms, making it one of the most ambitious private sauna and bathing installations ever integrated into a luxury hotel.
Facility Overview
The thermal suite spans approximately 4,500 square feet and includes traditional Finnish-style saunas, a Russian banya, two infrared rooms, a cold plunge circuit with three pools at varying temperatures, outdoor steam grottos, and a relaxation hall with floor-to-ceiling views of the North Atlantic.
All heating is powered by on-site geothermal wells, consistent with Aman's sustainability commitments and Iceland's renewable energy infrastructure. The project was designed by Kerry Hill Architects, the firm behind several of Aman's most celebrated properties.
Thermal bathing isn't an amenity anymore. It's the experience. Our guests are traveling specifically for this.
The Hospitality Trend
Aman's investment reflects a broader shift in luxury hospitality. Sauna and thermal wellness facilities have moved from supplementary spa features to primary revenue drivers and guest acquisition tools.
Industry data suggests that hotels with dedicated thermal bathing facilities see 20-30% higher spa revenue per guest compared to properties with conventional spa offerings. The trend is particularly pronounced in Nordic, Alpine, and Japanese-inspired hospitality concepts.
Equipment and Partners
Aman has partnered with KLAFS, the German sauna manufacturer, for the core sauna installations, and with a local Icelandic firm for the geothermal engineering. Custom controls and lighting were developed in collaboration with a Danish wellness technology studio.
The project is expected to set a new benchmark for thermal wellness in luxury hospitality and may accelerate similar investments across the sector.
Elise Lindgren
Editor-in-Chief, SaunaNews
Elise Lindgren has covered the global sauna and wellness industry for over fifteen years, first as a business journalist in Stockholm and later as founding editor of SaunaNews. She has reported from trade floors in Helsinki, factory lines in Estonia, and boardrooms across three continents. Under her editorial leadership, SaunaNews has become the go-to source for decision-makers across the sauna supply chain.
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