Suffer from hay fever? If so then Reykjavík is the destination for you! Icelandair Hotels at your service One of the problems in today's world is the increase in allergies. One of the most common of these is hay fever, considered to affect about 12% of the Western world. Hay fever is a tiring and difficult disease, and while there are medicines available to manage the symptoms, long-term medication may not always be a satisfactory solution. A different innovative approach to managing hay fever is visiting Reykjavík. During April and May when the pollen count is highest in both Europe and the USA, there is hardly any airborne pollen to be found in Reykjavík. In addition, all homes and businesses in the city are heated with hot spring water, and there is no large industry, so air quality standards are very good. Reykjavík also has seven thermal pools and baths, so people suffering from respiratory ailments have the opportunity to improve their health bathing and swimming in thermal hot water under bare skies. Hay fever sufferers also find the thermal pools to be a place of relaxation and well-being. Icelandair Hótel Esja Icelandair Hotel ESJA is an ideal choice for sufferers of hay fever. There are 172 rooms with a wonderful view. The hotel is only a short distance from midtown Reykjavík and from Laugardalur valley, the city's main outdoor leisure and sports area. There is a PLANET PULSE health spa within the hotel for guests who would like to tone up their health and relax. Numerous services are offered at the spa, including a beauty parlour, message room, steam bath, hot pot, Turkish bath, mud bath, exercise spinning and an exercise room. The staff of Icelandair Hótel Esja are trained to make sure that all guests enjoy their stay to the utmost. If you have any special requests, just let a staff member know. Icelandair Hótel Loftleiðir Icelandair Hótel LOFTLEIÐIR is Iceland's largest hotel. It has excellent restaurants, an indoor swimming pool, hot pot and an exercise room. A very short walk from the hotel is ÖSKJUHLÍÐ, a beautiful outdoor area where one can enjoy tranquillity surrounded by natural beauty. Another interesting spot near the hotel is Nauthólsvík, with a lovely swimming beach. During summer Reykjavikers, and tourists alike, enjoy swimming in a large area that is heated up with hot spring water - certainly an experience to remember! And while Hótel Loftleiðir is situated in the vicinity of beautiful, outdoor areas, it is but a 15-minute walk to the hustle and bustle of midtown Reykjavík. Icelandair Hótel Hérað Even though you have hay fever, there is no reason why you can't travel around Iceland, because after a short stay in Reykjavík all hay fever symptoms will have disappeared. A good idea would be to visit Egilsstaðir in East Iceland. From there it is a short distance to many of the country's most beautiful pearls of nature. The easiest way to travel to Egilsstaðir is by Air Iceland, and once there a stay at Hótel HÉRAÐ will ensure a comfortable and relaxing time. It is a new hotel with 36 rooms, and a restaurant that offers delicious dishes created from excellent local ingredients. Egilsstaðir is situated like the hub of a wheel in relation to regional sites. Short trips into the vicinity will bring you to beautiful waterfalls, majestic mountains, magnificent inland wilderness, awe inspiring glaciers and deep fjords. Contact us Icelandair Hotels welcome all sufferers of hay fever to Iceland in the spring. Contact us and we will provide you with detailed information. ICELANDAIR HOTELS. Tel: (+354) 5050 910, Fax: (+354) 5050 915. www.icehotel.is [email protected]