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The Icehotel

The Icehotel is situated in Jukkasjärvi - a small village, 200 kilometres north of the Arctic Circle, in Sweden.

It’s rebuilt every year, and the heart and backbone is the frozen water of River Torne, which is flowing freely through the unspoilt wilderness.

As soon as winter begins, a team of snow builders, architects, designers and artists from all over the world gather in the little town of Jukkasjärvi

and start creating the art and design of the persihable material. Each year with new artists with their unique design.

The hotel has several rooms and suits. Also an Absolut Icebar, where the drink is served in iceglass, "drinks in the rocks".

The temperature inside is about –7 celsius - depending on the climate outdoors, which can drop down to –40 celcius.

There is also an ephemeral church - an icechurch for baptism and weddings.

 

Imagine a whole hotel built of big icerocks, thousands tons of it - It’s like a fairytail coming true.

Photocredits: Karin P

COMMENTS
Decoy said at 10:01 p.m. on Dec 26, 2007:
I didn’t take these pictures myself, but I think it’s an ”cool” place so I wanted to show them. It’s amazing what a small village (with about 900 inhabitant) out in the wilderness, can do! I would love to go there, but I sure hope I don’t need to leave my warm sleeping-bag at night! =)
Saulblum said at 10:09 p.m. on Dec 26, 2007:
A friend stayed there last year as part of her honeymoon!
Snooway said at 10:09 p.m. on Dec 26, 2007:
Wow, this is so so cool!! I would love to go there someday!
Decoy said at 10:18 p.m. on Dec 26, 2007:
I've been there, but in late springtime when everything, almost anyway, was melted down.. =(
Andre. said at 10:21 p.m. on Dec 26, 2007:
Cold.
Leftofcenter said at 10:30 p.m. on Dec 26, 2007:
"coool" ;) we have one near Québec city (Canada) I wonder if it's the same chain, I remember the outdoor hot tubs!! it all looks so surreal!! nice tab.
Jantass said at 10:49 p.m. on Dec 26, 2007:
He is wonderful, is the whole art of design, architecture and sculpture, is perfect .. very interesting and beautiful tabblo
Decoy said at 10:59 p.m. on Dec 26, 2007:
I know this one was the first icehotel, but I guess it's not the only one. I don't think it's in a chain, but I don't know for sure.
Debdog said at 11:01 p.m. on Dec 26, 2007:
beautiful!!!!!! I have heard of the one in Quebec, but not here :) BRRRRRR i would be under those nice cozy furs all daya!!!!!!!!!!
Joaqy said at 12:33 a.m. on Dec 27, 2007:
ThANK you. Thank you. I've never seen ice. All I know is heat. Fascinating!
Mirella said at 3:03 a.m. on Dec 27, 2007:
Brrrrrrrrrrrrr! Very original and artistic, but I couldn't stand it for a minute; I prefer a tent in a desert. Ciao
Hollyridger said at 3:06 a.m. on Dec 27, 2007:
Wonderful tabblo - thanks for sharing!
Wlk68 said at 7:16 a.m. on Dec 27, 2007:
I've heard about places like this. Awesome!! There are some wonderful architectural details here and it amazes me to think that they are made of snow and ice! It looks so pretty but I don't think I could stay there. Too cold.
ViqiFrench said at 9:14 a.m. on Dec 27, 2007:
Wow, Anna -- amazing! I had no idea anyplace such as this existed. Thanks for sharing. ;-)
Noe said at 11:35 a.m. on Dec 27, 2007:
Thank you for share it Anna, that's a "cool" place indeed...Amazing!! =)
SterlingGray said at 11:35 a.m. on Dec 27, 2007:
Wow. very cool. I would love to see this in person, but I think I would have to skip the swimming pool though. Great Tabblo.
Umauma said at 2:34 p.m. on Dec 27, 2007:
Thanks for putting this up..really interesting!
Wflorence said at 2:44 p.m. on Dec 27, 2007:
Wow! Glad you shared this experience with us. We don't get much opportunity to see stuff like this.
Chiloedream said at 3:30 p.m. on Dec 27, 2007:
Un lieu unique, j'ay passerai volontiers une nuit ou deux, avec une princesse du Nord pour faire monter la température de 9° à plus 30° celsius... Très bonnes fêtes Anna, salut mon amie.
Decoy said at 4:02 p.m. on Dec 27, 2007:
I got an email from a swede that told me: They do have a big wooden bathtub outside (standing on the frozen river) taking 25 persons. There you can sit in the wilderness looking at "northern lights" (aurora) ordering your drinks from the bar - together with people from all over the world.
Leftie, it's the same crew that build in Quebec, at least it was before. They built in Sweden and after that they went to Canada.
Decoy said at 4:14 p.m. on Dec 27, 2007:
Thank you all for looking and commenting! Thanks and Merci!!!
Thierry, le volontaire, et moi essayeront ceci dehors ? :)
Candlepower said at 6:19 p.m. on Dec 27, 2007:
Oh Wow!Too cold for me!
Rheap said at 7:38 p.m. on Dec 27, 2007:
Brilliant photographs, Amazing..
Hhwind said at 3:14 a.m. on Dec 28, 2007:
Wow cold cold but so beautiful nice of you to share it with us
Krisu said at 10:27 a.m. on Dec 28, 2007:
Nice! It's a pity the winters are getting warmer and warmer, I don't know if they will do something like that also in here (in Lappland, of course) this year. It is so warm and rainy now.
Klfillar said at 11:00 a.m. on Dec 28, 2007:
I love these. The lighting and colors are superb.
Pkeener said at 9:08 p.m. on Dec 28, 2007:
this is so fantastic Anna. thnak you for the story in pictures and words. it looks so cool
ConnieL said at 9:18 p.m. on Dec 28, 2007:
Anna, thank you for sharing this. It is so beautiful! I had never heard of it before. All the way through the pictures I kept thinking, 'way too cold for me'. And at -7 Celsius, I know it is. :)
Marcif said at 8:58 a.m. on Dec 30, 2007:
I have never heard of this either. It's very interesting and beautiful but I cannot imagine staying in an ice hotel. brr! It would certainly be something to see. Thank you for sharing!
JuDeck said at 2:18 p.m. on Dec 30, 2007:
amazing place...thanks for sharing the story and the pictures.
Ania said at 5:32 a.m. on Dec 31, 2007:
häftig plats, man får väl fortsätta att drömma!!!
Paolo said at 11:01 a.m. on Dec 31, 2007:
Wow!
Shector said at 2:57 p.m. on Dec 31, 2007:
ma quanto giri!!! fantastico grazie per il reportage..ciao
Loes said at 5:30 p.m. on Dec 31, 2007:
A cold and very beautiful place, wonderful tabblo! Happy New Year!!
Chingyo said at 4:14 p.m. on Jan 1, 2008:
This is so interesting!
Domieb2 said at 7:54 p.m. on Jan 7, 2008:
I've heard of this place. Your photos are wonderful!!
GlobeTrekker said at 8:50 p.m. on Jan 7, 2008:
This is so cool. Thanks for sharing. Maybe not the Arctic, but will probably make it close to the other pole soon.
Perryandtina83 said at 1:23 a.m. on Jan 8, 2008:
awesome!
Sativa said at 3:40 p.m. on Jan 18, 2008:
Amazing hotel... Brilliant shots!!!!
Anjad said at 2:14 p.m. on Jan 30, 2008:
Wonderful shots of a very special place Anna. Thanks for sharing.
Ebucar said at 11:09 p.m. on Jan 30, 2008:
I've always been so curious about this hotel. However, I'd rather go to a beach... Don't you??? This is an awesome tabblo, as USUAL, Anna.
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