How long to stay at the Ice Hotel?

As it can be very cold, we always suggest that one night in the Ice Hotel is enough. We understand that staying one night in the Arctic is not long. So, we recommend booking a few nights in other forms of accommodation such as, a glass Aurora Hut, chalet, or a Tree Hotel.



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There's nothing like sleeping in a room made completely from snow and ice. Drinking at the ice bar, flying down the ice slide, and marveling at the dazzling ice sculptures was such a unique experience. It's the only Ice Hotel in North America, and it's worth the trip.

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They're not intended to be permanent. Most ice hotels are only open for a few months — December-January through March-April, depending on their location.

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Good to know for the best experience This means overnight guests get their rooms at 6 pm. Check-in and out for warm rooms is at 3 pm and 11 am. All rooms in Icehotel Winter have curtain doors, while the Art and Deluxe Suites in Icehotel 365 all have doors.

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The temperature inside an ice hotel room is usually around 23 to 25 degrees Fahrenheit. Although it's pretty far from tropical, it's not going to plunge too far past freezing. There are no typical hotel amenities inside your room. Don't expect to find a place to charge your phone (or any power outlets at all).

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Ice hotels are only available at certain months in the year, which might not be convenient for those with a hectic schedule. The interiors of the hotels are also rather chilly, so you definitely need to enjoy cold temperatures and not be looking to cosy up or go sunbathing!

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How cold is the Ice Hotel? The temperature in the Ice Hotel usually sits around -1 to -7 degrees. If that sounds too cold for you, not to worry, you will be given thermal winter clothing, such as a thermal suit, snow boots, and a fleece lined hat.

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Staying in a snow hotel gives you the perfect opportunity to hunt the northern lights. Most Nordic ice hotels are located within the Arctic Circle, in areas of relatively remote wilderness. This means they have little light pollution and are perfectly situated for witnessing the aurora borealis.

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Bundle up, because Ice Castles is best enjoyed when appropriately dressed for the winter cold. We recommend wearing insulated clothing like you would wear if going sledding, skiing, or doing any other outdoor winter activity. Warm clothes including coats, hats, and gloves are best.

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Yes, it is! The temperature inside the Hotel de Glace is always below freezing, so you'll want to be in full winter gear the entire time, just as if you were outside. And yes, the bed frame is completely made of ice.

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Keeping up with ice demand is pricey for hotels, so when ice machines came along, hotels were some of the first customers, per Slate. The machines not only make it easy for customers to get their own ice, but they also keep costs down for hotels, too. In a few years, these hotel amenities might not exist.

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Icehotel | Jukkasjarvi, Sweden Of all of the ice hotels around the world, perhaps the most well-known is Sweden's Icehotel. Dubbed the world's first and largest hotel built of snow and ice, Icehotel has been welcoming visitors for over 30 years.

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The best time to see the Northern Lights is on clear nights around midnight during the Aurora season starting at the end of August and finishing by mid-April. However, if you are at a lower latitude and there is a big solar storm, you can enjoy the Aurora even during the summer months, like June or July.

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Fortunately, they occur frequently. The northern lights are happening 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, said photographer Chad Blakely, owner of the northern lights tour company Lights Over Lapland. But that doesn't mean they're easy to spot; you need to be at the right place at the right time.

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Use the ice hotel toilet before bed If you are in an ice or snow room, you probably won't have an ensuite bathroom – you will have to go into the main building for toilets and showers. Once you are all tucked up cosy in bed, you won't want to get up again, says Sophie.

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Use the ice hotel toilet before bed If you are in an ice or snow room, you probably won't have an ensuite bathroom – you will have to go into the main building for toilets and showers.

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The natural ice of Icehotel melts back to the river in spring | ICEHOTEL.

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