Located in Jukkasjarvi, 200km north of the Arctic Circle, Ice Hotel is built entirely from the natural ice harvested from the River Torne. A team of highly skilled engineers and artists work together to create the incredible structure, with no two designs ever the same. At the end of each season the spring sun thaws the walls and the ice rejoins the waters of the river.
The best way to visit is to combine one night in the Ice Hotel's 'cold accommodation', the famous rooms or suites made of snow and ice, with a few nights in warm chalet or hotel room in the neighbouring building. The Ice Hotel opens its doors from December onwards and on arrival you are given a fully guided tour with hints and tips on how to sleep well in minus temperatures. The tour also covers a brief history of the hotel and offers the chance to ask any last minute questions.
All beds in the hotel are made from blocks of ice with a wooden base and a mattress covered with reindeer skin. Each guest is given a sleeping bag in which to snuggle down for the night, while heated bathrooms can be found in the warm building connected to the Ice Hotel. In the morning, you are served a hot juice in bed and the chance to enjoy a warming sauna before going to the Ice Hotel Restaurant for breakfast.
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