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ICEHOTEL 30 | Art Suite Bone Room | Design Rob Harding | Photo Asaf Kliger

ICEHOTEL, Jukkasjärvi

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Summary

Short description

An art exhibition and hotel made of natural ice and snow from one of Europe’s last wild rivers

About

Recommended for:
Activity adventure | Ice hotels | Natural world | Northern Lights

Location

The pioneering ICEHOTEL, the first of its kind, lies 200 km north of the Arctic Circle at Jukkasjärvi on the banks of the Torne River, one of the purest in the world. Located in a small village in Sweden, the ICEHOTEL is easily accessible despite its distinct nature. Although ICEHOTEL does not offer any transport except transfers, it is situated only 15km from Kiruna Airport and 17km from Kiruna train station.

Accommodation

A night at the ICEHOTEL is a night like no other, you can choose from a variety of suites, which display unique ice sculptures that thaw with the hotel in the spring, or project eerie lighting across the ceiling that is reminiscent of the Northern Lights. The simple but spacious Snow and Ice Rooms feature a raised ice bed covered in thermal sleeping bags and reindeer skins, whilst the larger themed Art Rooms, Art Suites and Deluxe Suites feature a heated en-suite bathroom and sauna. You can switch to a choice of warm rooms: an Arctic or Nordic Chalet for up to four people or a bright and airy Kaamos Room hotel double.

Dining

The ICEHOTEL Restaurant is in the heated building, and serves a suitably inventive takes on local delicacies including reindeer, moose and Arctic char. Menus mimic the seasons, with ingredients gathered from the deep mountain forests, rivers and lakes, with meals served on crystal-clear ice bowls and plates, made from the Torne River.

Facilities

Hotel facilities include the mother of all ICEBARS, offering bespoke cocktails, inspired by the latest hotel themes, and boasts an annual official launch, a popular event appreciated by all the guests staying at the ICEHOTEL. If you are looking to warm up instead, visit the 24-hour sauna or unwind by the roaring fire in the relaxation area. Adrenaline junkies must hit the slopes for some exciting skiing opportunities, while culture vultures should pay a visit to a Sámi village to learn about the unusual lifestyles of the region’s indigenous people, including their natural affinity with reindeers.

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ICEHOTEL 30 | Art Suite Ruossut | Design Anna Ohlund & John Pettersson | Photo Asaf Kliger | © ICEHOTEL www.icehotel.com

ICEHOTEL Break

4-day tailor-made holiday from £740 pp incl. flights

With its mesmerising sculptures and thrilling excursions, a stay at Sweden's original ICEHOTEL is a truly unique experience. This classic short break includes a night in an Ice Room with two nights in warm accommodation.

Arctic Bath Harads

Icons of Swedish Design: ICEHOTEL, Treehotel & Arctic Bath

5-day tailor-made holiday from £1,855 pp incl. flights

Explore three of Sweden's most iconic hotels, from the frozen beauty of the ICEHOTEL to the stunningly modern Arctic Bath.

ICEHOTEL 30 | Art Suite Warm up | Design Aleksandra Pasek & Tomasz Czajkowski | Photo Asaf Kliger | © ICEHOTEL www.icehotel.com

Tromso & the ICEHOTEL on Arctic Circle Explorer

5-day tailor-made holiday from £1,285 pp incl. flights

Pair two Scandinavian icons on one unforgettable adventure. You'll begin with Tromso's dazzling Northern Lights displays before a cross-border train ride brings you to Sweden's world-famous ICEHOTEL.

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Skiing in the Poikkijarvi Woods

2.45-hour excursion from £70 pp

Head across the nearby Torne River on a snowmobile and explore by skis the forest close to Poikkijärvi. There'll be food and drink around a log fire, and you can keep the skies for the rest of the day.

Ice sculpting (© Paulina Holmgren)

Make your own ice sculpture

3-hour excursion from £70 pp

Receive expert guidance on how to carve your own ice sculpture. You'll use ice from Torne River – the same source used to construct the ICEHOTEL!

Ráidu – Meet the reindeer

3-hour excursion from £180 pp

Meet a reindeer herder at a Sámi camp and see the reindeer they look after. You'll learn about their husbandry, feed them, find out more about Sámi culture and even try a short reindeer sled ride.

Outdoor sauna excursion (© Asaf Kliger)

Jukkasjarvi Sauna Ritual

2.5-hour excursion from £415 pp

Be shown the 10 steps to a perfect Swedish sauna, so you can enjoy peace, relaxation and a meditative state

Moose (© Ofelas)

Eight Seasons Photo Tour

4-hour excursion from £170 pp

Practise your landscape, animal and culture photography in the beautiful surrounds of Swedish Lapland

Northern Lights on horseback excursion, ICEHOTEL (Credit: Ofelas)

Northern Lights on horseback

5-hour excursion from £190 pp

Accompanied by Icelandic ponies, head out under the beautiful, wintry night sky in search of both the Northern Lights and native moose!

Horseback & moose safari (© Ofelas)

Moose safari on horseback

6-hour excursion from £190 pp

Known as the 'King of the Swedish forest' the moose native to this land are majestic and not too elusive. Head out on Icelandic horses in search of His Majesty.

Husky sled airport transfer

Husky sled airport transfer

Airport transfer excursion from £600 pp

Start or end your ICEHOTEL stay with a transfer to the airport by husky!

Husky sledding

Husky sledding & traditional wilderness lunch

4-hour excursion from £340 pp

Learn about a dog musher's everyday life and drive your own husky sled, or join as a passenger. Assist the musher with un-harnessing the huskies afterwards and enjoy a traditional lunch at a wilderness camp.

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