November 23, 2024 23:48 PM

Ice Hotels Around The World

If you're into sleeping on ice beds and drinking in glasses made of ice, you may want to visit an ice hotel. MSN recommends the following ice hotels you can check out all over the globe before they're gone by spring. Hurry before they start melting!

Ice Hotel -- Jukkasjarvi, Sweden

Located in a village in northern Sweden, this beautiful hotel is made entirely out of snow and ice blocks. It is the first ice hotel in the world and has glasses made of ice and ice chapel for couples that are about to wed.

Hotel Kakslauttanen Igloo Village -- Saariselka Finland

This hotel has 20 thermal glass igloos where tourists can enjoy looking at the stars, the snow and the aurora borealis (if lucky enough) in the comforts of a warm bed.

Snow Village -- Montreal, Canada

This ice hotel is the centerpiece of Montreal's Snow Village that boasts a dining hall, several bars and many theme rooms constructed from ice and snow.

Hotel of Ice -- Balea Lac, Romania

The Balea Lac Hotel of Ice offers accommodations in over 10 double rooms with king size beds, an ice-lounge, a bar and a restaurant.

Snow Village, Kittila, Finland

This village is constructed during every winter from about 20 million kilos of snow and 350,000 kilos of crystal clear natural ice. It features snow rooms and suites, a restaurant, bar, chapel, a slide and striking corridors with spectacular snow and ice art work. This hotel also allows visitors to enjoy regular tours by car or snowmobile.

The Snowcastle of Kemi -- Kemi, Finland

The Snowcastle of Kemi offers great light-effects and ice tables and seats. The castle features a restaurant, chapel and hotel.

Hotel de Glace -- Quebec City, Canada

It is 10 minutes from downtown Quebec City. It is this stunning hotel that has attracted over a million people from around the world since it opened in 2001. This hotel features huge snow vaults, 44 rooms and suites, and dazzling décor that will put Disney's Frozen to shame.

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