Europe Explored » ice hotel https://europeexplored.com Travel through the most beautiful places in Europe Sun, 08 Sep 2013 13:36:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.6 The first ice hotel in Netherlands – enjoy sleeping in 6°C https://europeexplored.com/2012/01/04/the-first-ice-hotel-in-netherlands-enjoy-sleeping-in-6c/ https://europeexplored.com/2012/01/04/the-first-ice-hotel-in-netherlands-enjoy-sleeping-in-6c/#comments Wed, 04 Jan 2012 12:42:53 +0000 Claire https://europeexplored.com/?p=5840 It could be an ordinary hotel room like any other one in an inconspicuous town of Zwolle in the northeast of the Netherlands. Here, just like elsewhere, you can find a bed, minibar, bathrobes and two pairs of slippers. An exception, however, is the temperature, that reaches only a few degrees above zero in the […]

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]]> It could be an ordinary hotel room like any other one in an inconspicuous town of Zwolle in the northeast of the Netherlands. Here, just like elsewhere, you can find a bed, minibar, bathrobes and two pairs of slippers. An exception, however, is the temperature, that reaches only a few degrees above zero in the room. Welcome to the first Dutch ice hotel!

Ice hotel in Zwolle, Netherlands

“If you want to take a shower before you go to bed, make sure to dry your hair, or they can get frozen. Do not drink too much alcohol and do not eat any heavy food. Make sure to change into dry and warm clothes,” says hotel manager Annet van Limburg to the visitors.

The unique hotel was opened in Zwolle on the occasion of the ice sculptures festival on 3rd December last year and will remain in operation until 29th January 2012. There are three rooms, the construction of which lasted ten days. Unlike similar projects, such as those in Canada or Sweden, the hotel is built inside a large freezer warehouse, not in the nature.

The dominant feature of the rooms, which are made of the giant block of ice, is a great double bed, coloured with pink, green and blue light from lamps, installed under the ice. Ice walls which are 1 meter thick, are decorated with abstract patterns. If you are interested in spending the night in such unique ice hotel, prepare €199 for one night with breakfast for two.

How to sleep in six degrees?
The temperature in the room is between six to eight degrees Celsius. “If you are healthy, it is not dangerous,” says Annet van Limburg assuring potential guests. However if the guests during the night change their minds and want to leave the room, they can use the nearby hotels, where the hotel taxi takes them to for free.

Ice Hotel in Zwolle is unique not only in the Netherlands, but it is also the first hotel of its kind, ever opened such a lot on the south of Europe. The greatest ice hotel in Europe and perhaps in the whole world is an ice hotel in Jukkasjärvi in Sweden, which boasts a total of 47 rooms.


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]]> https://europeexplored.com/2012/01/04/the-first-ice-hotel-in-netherlands-enjoy-sleeping-in-6c/feed/ 0 Biggest Ice hotel in the world – Sleep well in -5 °C | Sweden https://europeexplored.com/2011/03/03/biggest-ice-hotel-in-the-world-sleep-well-in-5-c-sweden/ https://europeexplored.com/2011/03/03/biggest-ice-hotel-in-the-world-sleep-well-in-5-c-sweden/#comments Thu, 03 Mar 2011 22:12:23 +0000 Claire https://europeexplored.com/?p=2748 Have you ever thought about sleeping in 5***** hotel in -5°C? If so, you should go to the north of Sweden, just 200 km north of the Arctic Circle. In the town of Jukkasjärvi you will find the largest Ice hotel in the world. Ice hotel is built every single year as the original piece […]

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]]> Have you ever thought about sleeping in 5***** hotel in -5°C? If so, you should go to the north of Sweden, just 200 km north of the Arctic Circle. In the town of Jukkasjärvi you will find the largest Ice hotel in the world. Ice hotel is built every single year as the original piece by world’s leading designers, so although you go there every year, you will find the hotel in absolutely different shape.

Jukkasjarvi Ice Hotel, Sweden
Jukkasjarvi Ice Hotel, Sweden by bjaglin

During the winter season from December to April the aurora borealis light up the sky regularly. Ice hotel is located in the zone of most frequent northern lights occurrence.

Sleeping in a fantastic design rooms between artworks and sculptures made of ice is a great experience. Here you really can enjoy ice and snow. Try some of the non-traditional activities that are available here like a transfer from the airport on the dog sled, snowmobile safaris, ride on a sleigh pulled by reindeer, a night trip on horseback in aurora, hunting expeditions, ice sculpture, reception in the typical Lapland tents or a wild party in a unique Absolut Icebar.

If you love cold and winter, then The Biggest Ice hotel in the world is the best choice for you.

You can find more information about this unique Ice hotel on its official site icehotel.com. If you have ever been accommodated here or in any other ice hotel, please share your thoughts in the comments below.

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