By: Little Traveler
Every winter, office workers would rather stay curled up in bed, even if ten alarms go off. But in Sweden, some people are actually willing to pay to sleep on an ice bed. The Ice Hotel, located in the Arctic Circle village of Jukkasjärvi in Sweden, used to operate only during the cold winter months. But this year, with the launch of Ice Hotel 365, guests can now stay all year round. This is made possible by solar-powered cooling technology that prevents the ice from melting, keeping the hotel frozen throughout the seasons.
The new project spans 22003.??m² and is built from the frozen waters of the nearby Torne River. Inside the hotel, you’ll find translucent ice brick furniture, making you feel like you’ve stepped into the world of *Frozen*. The hotel offers 55 rooms across 4 room types, including 20 suites, as well as a cocktail bar, public areas, a restaurant, bathrooms, and even an ice chapel for couples who want to hold a polar wedding.
Each suite not only features large ice beds, ice sofas, ice tea tables, and ice desks, but also showcases intricately crafted ice sculptures and ice wall decorations designed by artists from around the world. Under the play of light, these creations present a surreal, dazzling effect.
To maintain the integrity of the ice sculptures, all rooms are kept at temperatures between -4°C and -6°C. To help guests withstand the cold, the hotel specially uses reindeer fur—commonly found on Arctic animals—as thermal insulation padding for beds and chairs.
If you can’t handle the “ice bed,” the hotel also offers warmer room options. These rooms come equipped with essential amenities such as hairdryers, irons, and TVs, and are even half the price of the ice rooms!
Ice Hotel 365
Address: Marknadsvägen 63, 98191 Jukkasjärvi
Room rate: Double ice room 5,460 SEK (approx. HK$4,600)
Website: http://www.icehotel.com/
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