Icehotel®, Jukkasjarvi

Take our standard 3 or 4-night break at the unique and simply magnificent ICEHOTEL and discover for yourself what all the excitement is about! With just a few months to appreciate the beauty and ingenuity of its design before it melts back into the river from whence it came, can you afford not to visit?

The Icehotel® is available from mid-December to mid-April although December and very early January departures are during the later stages of construction. Snow rooms will be ready for guests and you’ll be able to watch some of the ice sculptures and artists at work, finishing off their creations and certain aspects of the hotel – quite a privilege. However, if you’d prefer to see the hotel is all its glory, the best time to travel is from early January – call our reservations team for advice.

Jukkasjarvi is located 200km north of the Arctic Circle, in the heart of Swedish Lapland and is just a short drive from the airport in Kiruna. The village of Jukkasjarvi has a small museum and a pretty church.

Since ICEHOTEL melts every spring, each year a team of snowbuilders, architects, designers and artists from all corners of the world create the Icehotel®. For the 2007/08 Winter season the ICEHOTEL spans over some 6000 m2 and has 80 rooms; Snow rooms, Ice family rooms, Ice suites and ice suites deluxe. Invited artists decorate each suite which are all unique.

The ice used to build this incredible structure is a particular feature of the Icehotel® as it is crystal clear – the fast-flowing river Torne ensures few bubbles are trapped within it. The sight, as you open the main, reindeer-skin clad doors, is simply breathtaking – a grand, ice pillared hallway illuminated by a spectacular ice chandelier.

Kept at a constant -5°C to -8°C, the interior actually feels quite pleasant, especially when outside temperatures can drop to around -37°C! Walk past several ice sculptures and imaginatively lit ice art towards one of the most popular rooms - the Absolut Ice Bar. With its vaulted ceiling, plenty of ice block seating (thankfully covered in reindeer skins) and see-though bar, it serves an impressive range of colourful vodka cocktails, naturally served in chunky ice glasses. Although hot cocktails are served in not-so-attractive paper cups, they provide an instant form of central heating, but be careful not to stand them on the bar, for obvious reasons!

One night is spent in a standard Snow room or you may wish to upgrade to an Ice room or Art suite. Each is individually themed, often with a striking ice relief, sculptures and a bed that can only be described as a work of art. There are even honeymoon suites, with double sleeping bags and lockable doors! Other accommodation in the resort is heated and consists of Nordic or Aurora cabins and Kaamos rooms.
Accommodation at the Icehotel»

The suite shown above is the 'Life on Earth' Ice Suite.
Photo Big Ben, artist Daniel Rosenbaum © ICEHOTEL®

We also offer trips to the Icehotel at special times of the year such as Christmas or New Year or you can enjoy our 'family fun' trip at half term. There are also trips that combine a stay or visit to the Icehotel with a another destination (such as Stockholm or the Nowegian Fjords) or another activity such as whale watching (on our Orca Safari); Huksy adventure or a skiing holiday. Other Icehotel holidays»