HotelChatter - Tag: ice hotels

Montreal: Don't Lick the Ice Sculptures and Other Tips for Staying at Montreal's Snow Village

Chanize — 2012-01-10T12:03:42-05:00

<![CDATA[ <img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/snowvillageicehotel.jpg" class="top"> Yesterday we told you about Montreals new <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2012/1/6/19424/05588/hotels/Montreal_is_Cold_Chillin_with_its_Snow_Village">Snow Village</a>, the first North American outpost of the chain with structures in Finland and Norway. Today, we're about to tell you what it's like on the inside. Yes, despite arched eyebrows from our pals, we spent the night in the "ice hotel". Were troopers like that. Or so we thought.First thingwe were prepared for things to be a bit wonky the first few nights as this is new territory for Montreal. Its not like Quebec Citys Ice Hotela well run operation in effect for years. But, things did go a bit haywire during our visit. The registration process in the welcome center involved a seemingly normal contractno

Montreal: Montreal is Cold Chillin' with its Snow Village

Chanize — 2012-01-09T14:55:53-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/snowvillageext.jpg" class="top"> Last winter <a href="http://www.jaunted.com/tag/Get%20INTO%20the%20Cold">we proved </a> we dont wuss out when it comes to the cold, so when we heard about Montreals new <a href="http://www.snowvillagecanada.com">Snow Village</a>, we strapped on our snowshoes (ok, not really), and headed to the Great White North.Montreals latest attraction is a five minute ride from the downtown area on Sainte-Hélène island. This area hosts an annual winter festival in its Parc Jean-Drapeau, but this year it goes over the top with the addition of the Snow Village, three giant igloos forming a ice hotel complete with restaurant, bar, conference center, and chapel to rival Quebec Citys famous seasonal structure. It opens this evening and is set (hopefully!) to remain in place until its

Balea Lac: Get Down with Dracula at Romania's Rebuilt Ice Hotel This Season

Heidi Atwal — 2012-01-04T09:30:02-05:00

Eerily sculpted headboards adorn rooms at the Balea Lac Ice Hotel

It's been over a year since we last reported on an ice hotel, which we took as a sign that the kitschy travel trend had seen its final day pass. But rounding out this unusually mild winter season is news about the latest contender in (relatively) cheap and chilly accommodations: Romania.

The Balea Lac is one in a series of European icy lodgings that are rebuilt to compensate for melting and other seasonal changes. Temperatures inside top off at a spine-tingling 35 degrees Fahrenheit, though rest assured, every stay includes a "specialist sleeping bag" and some furs.

Jukkasjärvi: The Icehotel Gets Even Cooler with a 'Tron'-Inspired Suite

Jennifer Kester — 2010-12-10T09:10:51-05:00

The Swedish Icehotel attracts adventurous types with its all-ice accommodations 12 miles north of the Arctic Circle. But the sci-fi squad and design geeks will want to make reservations at the hotel to check out the new Tron-themed suite.

Inspired by a nightclub the upcoming Tron: Legacy flick, the "Legacy of the River" suite is pimped out with futuristic lights using technology the hotel's never used in its 20-year history.

Jukkasjarvi: Looking for a Wintry Getaway? Sweden's Icehotel Will Reopen Next Month

juliana — 2010-11-15T14:00:38-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/icehotelswedenroom.jpg" class="top"> While we hate it when we walk into a hotel room and the A/C is blasting a below 72-degree temperature, we'll have to make an exception at <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Icehotel/local/4753">The Icehotel</a>, which is opening for the season early next month in Jukkasjärvi, Sweden. The hotel is actually an 80-room hostel which is rebuilt annually from snow and crystal-clear ice. <blockquote>The Icehotel is a spot where half the fun is in staying there. It begins from the moment that you open the main, reindeer-skin-clad doors and are greeted by a grand, ice-pillared hallway illuminated by a spectacular ice chandelier. The interior temperature, hovering around 23 degrees Fahrenheit, actually feels almost balmy, especially when compared to the outside temperature which