The Amazing Novelty of an Ice Hotel

If you are bored with hotels, motels and bed and breakfasts, and have already done the 'themed' experiences of places like Disney World, then you may feel that when it comes to hotels, you have seen them all.  If you desire a little variety, then maybe you should look at Ice Hotels .  They are exactly what they sound like – hotels made out of carved blocks of ice.  If you're visiting a cold country, and want every aspect of your stay to be truly memorable, then consider spending a night in an ice hotel.

Sleeping in a Winter Wonderland

Naturally, ice hotels are located in colder parts of the world – you won't find them in the Caribbean! If you would like to visit one in North America, your most likely choice is Quebec, where the Duchesnay resort offers an ice hotel.  The resort  offers more than just a frozen place to sleep in, with features including a movie theater and a wedding chapel.  If you are looking for something a bit different for your wedding day, this is the ideal place.

Sweden is home of the first ice hotel, supposedly a result of guests using an exhibition hall for ice sculptures on night when a town was overcrowded. The hotel itself remains a fixture from December to April. Like many ice hotels, the owners use the melting of their building as an opportunity to change the architecture from year to year, so if you make a trip out to the ice hotel in Sweden, you're guaranteed to see a different work of beauty than anyone who went in previous years.

More Than Just Ice

Ice hotels take pride in offering top class service, and often carry the ice theme through the entire experience of the stay.  You can expect much more than just a cold room and bed.  Many ice hotels serve drinks in ice glasses, and food on ice plates.  Yes, you will be sleeping on a frozen bed, but you will still be comfortable, with a warm fur mattress to make sure you don't freeze yourself!  You can look forward to a pleasant, interesting stay in a unique building.

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