Vacation In A Hotel Made Of Ice

The the Polar Vortex affecting nuch of the country we thought we would talk about one of the Ice Hotels for those who wish to experience a very cold holiday.

An ice hotel is usually a temporary hotel made up of snow and sculpted blocks of ice. They could be visited by adventurous travelers that are comfortable with the outdoors. Ice hotels are dependent on sub-freezing temperatures. They are constructed from ice and snow and typically have to be rebuilt every year. Ice hotels exist in several countries, and they have varying construction styles, services and amenities, the latter of which may include ice bars, restaurants, chapels, saunas and hot tubs.

Ice hotels are dependent upon sub-freezing temperatures colder than 32 ° Fahrenheit during construction and operation. This imposes time constraints on construction and makes the hotel's season short. Construction typically begins between November and March when snow can be compacted and thick levels of ice form. Although constructing an ice hotel is more labor-intensive than a regular building, building materials are cheaper Ice hotels have to be reconstructed every year. This is not entirely detrimental to the operators; if an ice hotel does not meet its financial goals, the owner can simply let the building melt in the spring and is left with no building to permanently upkeep.


The walls, fixtures, and fittings are made entirely of ice or compacted snow, and are held together using a substance known as snice, which takes the place of mortar in a traditional brick-built hotel. Sometimes steel framing is used in their construction.

Ice Hotel Sweden

For your adventure consider this one. Icehotel 365 will offer visitors a long-awaited alternative to the classic wintertime Icehotel: a way of combining their ice experience with dogsledding, the northern lights or a boat trip on the river, beneath the midnight sun.

“We’ll simply be better positioned to meet market demand for both the midnight sun and the northern lights, so we can attract visitors to summer and winter activities north of the Arctic Circle,” says Yngve Bergqvist, founder and creator of Icehotel and Icehotel 365.

For years the company has nurtured the idea of creating a permanent ice experience, but not until now has it identified a technical solution that is sustainable and eco-friendly. Further, the company has recently gained three new major shareholders: Fort Knox, Krister Olsson and a group of investors, ‘Friends of Icehotel’, who will help achieve the dream of a year-round ice experience.

Cooled By The Midnight Sun

The 2,100 square metre facility will be filled with ice and snow from the Torne River. With the arrival of winter, it will become a permanent ice experience, and part of the classic Icehotel.

Icehotel 365 will include 9 luxury suites, each with sauna and bathroom, and 11 art suites, all sculptured by selected artists. As well as a large ice bar that serves champagne, and an ice gallery. The elegant design of the new building combines Icehotel’s iconic arched architecture with traditional building methods, ensuring its exterior blends in well with the surroundings.

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