[Tuesday Travel Stay]Once-in-a-lifetime experience: Sweden’s Icehotel
Last updated 2026-10-05 — In winter Scandinavia, a world of ice and snow, after a day of travel, it feels blissful to retreat to a cozy hotel and enjoy a warm cup of coffee. But in Sweden, one business has gone against the grain by creating an icy...
By the MOOK Scenic Spots Family Travel Life Network Editorial Team
In winter Scandinavia, a world of ice and snow, after a day of travel, it feels blissful to retreat to a cozy hotel and enjoy a warm cup of coffee. But in Sweden, one business has gone against the grain by creating an Ice Hotel (Icehotel), a truly unique concept that attracts over 50,000 guests each winter season, making it one of the region’s most popular attractions.
In winter Scandinavia, a world of ice and snow, after a day of travel, it feels blissful to retreat to a cozy hotel and enjoy a warm cup of coffee. But in Sweden, one business has gone against the grain by creating an Ice Hotel (Icehotel), a truly unique concept that attracts over 50,000 guests each winter season, making it one of the region’s most popular attractions.
Guests sleep among ice flowers, like in a fairy tale world. (Image source: Ice Hotel)
Each room takes two weeks to create. (Image source: Ice Hotel)
The one-of-a-kind rooms make Ice Hotel one of the world’s most expensive hotels. (Image source: Ice Hotel)
Ice Hotel is rebuilt every year, typically opening around December and operating until April or May of the following year. This year marks its 21st year. Each room — including the main structure, interior design, furniture, and beds — takes two weeks to build. Each is an individual artwork carved from the ice and snow of the Torne River. Due to the extremely low temperatures, the hotel also provides extra-thick foam mats, reindeer skins, and functional sleeping bags so guests can sleep soundly in the ice rooms.
The Ice Hotel Polar Bear Room is a brand-new creation from 2014. (Image source: Ice Hotel)
The cinema-themed suite has a nostalgic style, with movie posters embedded in the ice walls. (Image source: Ice Hotel)
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