Aurora Viewing & Ice Hotel Stay: Sweden’s IceHotel Opens
By MOOK Scenic Spots Family Travel Life Network Editorial Team
Visiting Sweden in winter, the highlight is witnessing the breathtaking aurora borealis, but staying in an ice-built igloo under the northern lights is surely an unforgettable experience. Located in Lapland, the Ice Hotel has been built annually as a limited-time winter experience since 1990. Using the area’s frozen river water and collaborating with designers to craft one-of-a-kind accommodation spaces, the hotel melts away when warmer weather returns. This unique form of lodging has become a renowned winter attraction over the past two decades, drawing over 50,000 visitors each year for stays or tours.
The annually rebuilt Ice Hotel. (Image source: contemporist)
An accommodation site straight out of a Frozen fairytale. (Image source: ICEHOTEL)
The Ice Hotel has now been in operation for 26 years, using ice harvested each year from the local Torne River to construct the lodge, typically opening around December and closing in March as spring arrives. To offer guests distinct experiences, the hotel is redesigned every year as an art exhibition, resulting in unique lodging spaces. This year, in addition to constructing the hotel with an irregular wave-shaped roof, plans are underway to build a year-round solar-powered hotel featuring 20 suites, a bar, and a gallery—allowing travelers from around the world to visit any season and enjoy summer hiking activities.
Snow-covered landscapes like a pristine white blanket. (Image source: ICEHOTEL)
Each year, different artists and designers are invited to create unique environments using light and ice elements. (Image source: ICEHOTEL)
In addition to guest rooms, social spaces such as bars are also constructed. (Image source: ICEHOTEL)
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