Check out and check-in at an ice hotel this winter: Where's the best one? Sweden, of course.
The Ice-Hotel, Sweden
The largest of its kind in the world, the Ice-Hotel in Jukkasjärvi, Sweden has been carving up creative icy beds for 24 years. Each year, artists and designers from around the world create one-of-a-kind art suites, using only frozen water from the nearby Torne River.
From pole-dancing polar bears to a London tube-inspired ‘Mind the Gap’ design, no two rooms are the same, meaning a stay in this crystalline ice palace is a truly unique experience. Guests even sleep on a bed of ice blocks – but don’t worry you won’t get frostbite; there are cosy thermal sleeping bags and a comfy mattress to keep you warm!
The Ice-Hotel has its own bar and church (weddings can be held here too) and it’s also within easy reach of Abisko – one of the best places in the world to see the northern lights.
<Buy the Sweden PDF ebook version here from Lonely Planet>
The Ice-Hotel, Sweden
From pole-dancing polar bears to a London tube-inspired ‘Mind the Gap’ design, no two rooms are the same, meaning a stay in this crystalline ice palace is a truly unique experience. Guests even sleep on a bed of ice blocks – but don’t worry you won’t get frostbite; there are cosy thermal sleeping bags and a comfy mattress to keep you warm!
The Ice-Hotel has its own bar and church (weddings can be held here too) and it’s also within easy reach of Abisko – one of the best places in the world to see the northern lights.
<Buy the Sweden PDF ebook version here from Lonely Planet>