Photo credits Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort, Finland
14 Most Extravagant Winter Hotels in the World
Staying at one of the world’s best ice hotels is an experience of its own. These hotels are true masterpieces with ice sculptures and snow art that will blow your mind. Practically everything is made out of the snow from walls, tables, chairs to beds and rooms. It really is an unforgettable winter experience to stay at one of 14 most extravagant winter hotels in the World.
They also offer lots of entertainment during the day from racing with sled dogs, reindeer sleigh rides, observe the northern lights to just relaxing in the hotel’s sauna. So, if you still don’t know how to spend your winter holidays, we have a few suggestions to put on your travel bucket list.
#1 Hotel de Glace, Canada
Hotel de Glace is located only 4 km from the north end of Québec City. From January through March the hotel opens its doors to visitors from around the World and each year they have an entirely new theme that creates a perfect winter wonderland. Snow art is everywhere from crystalline ice sculptures, dazzling decor to the 44 themed rooms the ice bar and the popular Super Slide.
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Photo credits @Renaud Philippe, @Clermont Poliquin Hotel de Glace
#2 Iglu-Dorf, Switzerland
Iglu-Dorf is located at the base of Switzerland’s Matterhorn Mountain and provides the perfect views of the iconic peak towers above the village. Every room is carved out of ice, some of them have fireplaces and even clear sunroofs, so you can gaze up at the stars. The village provides open air spaces and amazing outdoor hot tubs for relaxing during the day.
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#3 Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort, Finland
Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort is open year round and offers amazing accommodations. You can choose to stay in a glass igloo, snow igloo or at log chalets. Of course the most popular are the glass igloos during the Northern Lights season which is from late August through April each year. The colors of the sky and a number of stars you will see is simply breathtaking. They also offer lots of activities during the day from snowmobiling to ice fishing, sled dog training and even reindeer sleigh rides. And kids will enjoy a visit to Santa’s Resort with Santa’s house, elves, and reindeer. Staying at Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort is a true winter fairytale.
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#4 Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel, Norway
Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel is perfectly located for those who are coming to Norway to see the Northern Lights. But, that is not all. You can enjoy a stay at this amazing hotel, go on a snowmobile safari, dog sled trip and you can even stay at traditional tens from native tribes. One of a kind experience!
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#5 IceHotel, Sweden
The IceHotel in Sweden is considered a Ski-in Ski-out facility where you can stop by for the day or stay overnight. They have different rooms with unbelievable ice art. During the day you can choose from many activities like ice driving courses, horse tours, dog sled rides or even the Northern Lights tour.
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#6 Eskimo Hotel, Slovenia
The Eskimo Hotel in Slovenia is a perfect winter getaway. You can reach the village by cable car and once you are there you will have a lot do. They offer lots of activities for kids and adults from sledding, skiing to snow tubing. You visit the ice bar and the restaurant and you can also spend the night at one of the igloos.
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#7 Hotel of Ice, Romania
Hotel of Ice is built each year on top of a frozen glacial lake, 7000 feet above sea level. There are different kinds of accommodations from ice rooms to private snow igloos. They have a winter park with lots of activities like skiing, snowboarding, and ice skating.
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#8 Snow Village, Finland
Snow Village Kittila is a year-round resort with log cabins and winter ice rooms. You can arrive on a snowmobile to this winter amazing wonderland. But that is not all. They offer many exciting activities like the husky-drawn ride, a moonlight reindeer safari and adrenaline ice karting (like go-carts on ice). Their far most popular attraction is the Gondola Suna where you can enjoy two hours in the warm sauna lift as it glides over the surrounding mountains.
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#9 Snow Castle of Kemi, Finland
The Snow Castle of Kemi is one of the World’s oldest running Ice Hotels. Located in the middle of Finland’s Lapland region the 21 room castle is made differently each year and takes about six weeks to build. It always features a chapel, a restaurant, and a hotel. They offer a ton of activities. You can see live music on the snow stage, drink at the ice bar, and snow tube and even go on a day trip ride on the Sampo Ice Breaker Ship.
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#10 Kirkenes Snowhotel, Norway
Kirkenes Snowhotel is most popular for their snowmobile safaris and dogsled outings for watching the Northern Lights. They also offer adventures like an arctic king crab fishing tour, a cross-country skiing tour and reindeer rides.
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#11 Arctic Snow Hotel, Finland
If you’re looking to maximize your chance of spotting the Northern Lights, then you should pick the Arctic Snow Hotel in Finland for your next vacations. They have amazing snow rooms, where all the furniture is made from ice and snow. If you wish to observe the Northern Lights directly from your bed, you should book your stay at one of the glass igloos.
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Photo credits Arctic Snow Hotel
#12 Whitepod Eco Resort, Switzerland
This unconventional resort lies in the heart of Swiss alps. The hotel has 15 pods that are geometrical shaped. Each pod is luxuriously equipped and has all the comfort you need. There are lots of activities from snowshoe hiking, dogsledding tours to skiing and paragliding.
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#13 Juvet Landscape Hotel, Norway
Juvet Landscape Hotel is located in a little village in Norway among the beautiful nature. The hotel combines modern architecture with old-fashioned craftsmanship. It consists of nine unique rooms with an incredible panorama of the mountainous landscape.
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#14 Treehotel, Sweden
Treehotel is located in Harads, near the Lule river and has amazing views of unspoiled nature. The hotel offers seven different rooms from The Cabin, The Mirrorcube to The Ufo and The Bird’s Nest. The tree rooms are suspended 4-6 meters above the ground and are accessible by ramp, bridge, or electric stairs. This is a unique experience!
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Photo credits Treehotel
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