The Ice Hotel – The ‘Palace of the Ice Princess’
Picture by Jaydee!
Sweden’s glaciers beckon tourists every year. The pristine and serene environment that every tourist craves for is home in Sweden! One of the most alluring tourist attractions is the beautiful and breathtaking ‘Ice Hotel’! Literally rising above and yet amidst the snow white natural glacier structures, the Ice Hotel is a landmark standing tall at a good two hundred kilometers north of the Arctic Circle!
Set within Jukkasjärvi, the Ice Hotel is everything you dreamed of and more. The River Thorne flowing by the gorgeous Ice Hotel simply adds to the very ‘story-book’ kind of setting. The surrounding glaciers in winter have largely influenced the architectural grandeur of nature replicated at the Ice Hotel. The uniqueness of the Ice Hotel in Sweden is that it is actually a ‘Temporary’ hotel! The Ice Hotel melts to tell another story each year, with every new chiseled out structure more grand than the last. So, in a way, being the best your money can buy, your stay at the Ice Hotel in Sweden is actually a unique affair.
The art and architecture adopted within the hotel is also in sync with the view outside. The best in the hospitality is yours to keep, while staying at the Ice Hotel. The staff is known to generate the much need warmth while sitting in the cold lap of the Arctic. The entire 30,000 square feet area is well equipped to accommodate more than a hundred guests at a time. The in-house attractions include:
* The Ice Chapel
* The Ice Art Exhibition Hall
* Absolute Ice Bar
* Cinema Hall
* Ice Church
* Ice Sauna
* Multi Media Theater
The ice sculptures within the luxurious rooms and the in-house décor of the Ice Hotel are truly a tribute to the beauty of nature around.
The Beaver nylon jump suits provided on arrival are your best source of insulation during your stay at the Ice Hotel. The heated bathrooms and cabins add to the desired comfort level. The tariff at the Ice Hotel ranges from $300.00 to $500.00 per day. The in-house dining options re again the best your money can buy and so are the spirits offered. The Ice Hotel flaunts ten Nordic cabins with two bedrooms. This comes equipped with a kitchenette and a private shower. The twenty Northern Lights Chalets have one double and one single bedroom, with a private shower.
The most appealing aspect of the Ice Hotel is the sculpture melting away by March and springing to life in December, just the opposite of what happens in the spring and winter months in other parts of the world.
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