Ice hotels built annually or standing year-round due to cold climates. Rooms adorned with ice décor and sculptures, ice beds, and even glasses or plates served at the ice bar. If you’re a fan of cold temperatures, snow, and frost, these accommodations are tailored for you.
Best Ice Hotels in Europe
Hotel of Ice Transylvania, Romania
Located in the Făgăraș Mountains, this hotel is accessible only by cable car. Every year, blocks of ice are cut from the frozen waters of Lake Bâlea. Skilled artisans carve the ‘bricks’ for the hotel and each room’s decorations. Enjoy the majestic landscape of the mountains, with the Făgăraș peaks being the highest in Romania, reaching an altitude of 2,544 meters.
The hotel will be open from December 21, 2024 to end of March 2025.
Icehotel 4*, Sweden
Situated near Kiruna Airport, about an hour and a half flight from Stockholm. The hotel is crafted by international artisans using ice from the frozen waters of the Torne River. Everything is made from ice. Guests sleep in thermal sleeping bags on reindeer hides in rooms with sub-zero temperatures. Access communal sauna and other spa facilities. There’s a restaurant serving local dishes, a bar, and outdoor activities like reindeer or dog sledding and snowboarding.
Iglu-Dorf, Austria
Themed sculpted rooms, a restaurant, bar, and proximity to the ski lift. A beloved destination for winter sports enthusiasts, located in Innsbruck. Rooms include half-board and sauna access.
The hotel will be open from December 26, 2024 to April 6, 2025.
Arctic Snow Hotel, Finland
Far from the city and pollution, just a 30-minute drive from Rovaniemi. A special alarm rings when the northern lights appear, which can be seen through the glass ceiling. Room temperatures in the hotel reach up to -5°C. Enjoy a drink at the bar or savor local cuisine at one of the three hotel restaurants. Additionally, there are spa facilities, a sauna, jacuzzi, and activities like ice fishing, skating, and sleigh rides. Hotel guests have free entry to the Snowman World in Santa Claus Village.
Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel 5*, Norway
Alta is a town in northern Norway reachable by a 2-hour flight from Oslo. The hotel, located outside Alta, offers exceptional conditions. Room temperature drops to -7°C. Relax in the sauna, jacuzzi, and indulge in delicacies at one of the two restaurants.
Snowhotel Kirkenes, Norway
Igloo-style ice rooms with thermal sleeping bags that endure extreme temperatures. Half-board included. Recommended activities in the area: Husky sled rides, tours to see the Northern Lights, and snowmobile rides.