Ice Hotel in Sweden

I have seen this on the travel channel and it looks really neat. That would be something I would like to see in person.

I am from Sweden but I have never visited the ice hotel. There is however a bar in Stockholm called the ice-bar. The room that the bar is in is covered by ice, the floor, walls, roof, just everything. The ice was transported from the same area they build the ice hotel. O yes, even the glasses you dring from are made of ice. TV here in Australia have showed from the ice hotel a few times.

What I want to know is how do you stay warm inside? And I can't imagine sleeping on a bed of ice. I think it would be pretty to see but not practical as a motel.

Oh that is so beautiful. I knew there was one in Canada but I didn't know about this one. I'm like you though, it would be too cold for me to stay there but is sure is beautiful to look at.

You can even get married there and spent your Weddingnigt on a bed of ice, its kind of cool inst it? but you will be sleeping om fur from raimdeers.

Yup aint that cool? I have still to visit it though, but I've heard it's really expensive.

I heard of those beauties however cannot really imagine what it feels like being there, in real life. It's sad what they are destined to happen to,though- wouldn't watch them melting :-(

i have seen on tv it's a fantastic atmosphere but i think it's not easy to sleep there...

I am glad you posted this! I was trying to remember where this hotel was in the post about ice castles. This place is on my list of places to visit before I die!!!

I saw a documentary about how it's built. Apparently it's different every year. I believe they had an ice chapel last year where people could get married. The program was fascinating to see how and where they get the ice from and how the hotel is made so stable. The art work inside was absolutely amazing. They even run fibre optic wires through the ice sculptures I have never seen anything like it and would love to see it for real. Has anyone ever been and stayed there?

Yes, I've heard of this hotel .. the idea left me cold! ROFLOL! at least if you wanted a cold drink, you could easily find the ice. But, sleeping on blocks of ice .. no thanks!

I've also never had the opportunity to get to go in there, but I've seen things about it many times on television. Of course, much of this scenery is a bit of "made up" because there must clearly be some warming source inside the place, otherwise I don't think people would want to stay inside for too long. Anyway, it is a place that I'd definetly visit in the future if given the chance. By the way, in which town is this located, would you happen to know?

i cant imagine how you stay warm in there, maybe there is a huge thick blanket for the bed and another for the people that stay in it to sleep. what happend if you drink coffee and you spill your coffee? or hot soup?

There are even people that have their wedding there, and do all the stuff that you are supposed to do on your wedding night...;-) So I guess that it is not that hard too keep warm. They also have saunas (!) in the ice and that is a little bit weird but it works! When I was there, they had a Ice bar with Absolut Vodka theme, a golf driving ranch (inside), a cinema and lots of other fun stuff. You really have to admire that people working there, they put all their energy into building this fantastic place, even though they know that it will disappear in a couple of weeks. Respect. There is also an Icebar in the city of Stockholm - ABSOLUT ICEBAR STOCKHOLM, where they have a bar made of ice, glasses made of ice etc. They have also exported the concept to Milan, London, Tokyo and Copenhagen. Interesting business idea to sell all over the world.. But it works!

Thanks for your suggestion. I just heard from you. I have nerver been there.

This must really be exciting and wonderful. I have some relatives there and I hope they will be able to visit the place. It's surprising that people are able to build such a structure in a short span of time. Thanks a lot for the information.

Yap my friend!!! I heard about it,its seem very cool and nice and too good.I see this on one channel its too good art!!!Its prove the Humman greatest art of the world coz its the best of all art!!!!(^_^)I Love tht Art!!!!!

this makes it a wonder . is there any wonder in this world made by man that disappears in few days and appears in same place later.

I have heard of this hotel, and it sounds so beautiful! I love the picture that you posted, as well. I would love to visit such a place just to see the wonder and the beauty that it holds within it. It's amazing that they can only keep the building for three months in a year, too, but the fact that such a building can exist at all is within itself a small miracle. I love that even the glasses they drink from are made of ice. But how would one get to sleep on a bed of ice, lol? That would be sooo cold! *laugh*

i live in south,do not have these exprience,but i think that someday i can try it ,to feel it