{"id":7275,"date":"2013-12-27T09:00:51","date_gmt":"2013-12-27T14:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/?p=7275"},"modified":"2020-06-22T16:41:53","modified_gmt":"2020-06-22T20:41:53","slug":"ice-hotels-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/ice-hotels-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Winter Wonderland: Ice Hotels Around the World"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wondering what to include in your 2014 New Year\u2019s Resolution? How does the idea of staying at an ice hotel sound? Read through our list to discover some of the coolest ice hotels around the world and prepare to embark on a magical experience unlike any other!<\/p>\n

Ice Hotel<\/a>, Jukkasjarvi\u2019s\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Ice Hotel Church. Photo by bjaglin<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

<\/a>Located about 17 kilometres from Kiruna, in Northern Sweden, the Ice Hotel was first initialized in 1989 by a team of creative enthusiasts searching to develop new experiences using local resources available. The long cold winters inspired business visionary and entrepreneur, Yngve Bergqvist to look around for new ideas and realized there was plenty of ice in Jukkasjarvi. Ever since, the motto \u201cDig where you stand\u201d has been the basis behind the remarkable Ice Hotel. This year, the 65-room hotel features 14 suites each tricked out with different frozen carvings by world-renowned artists.<\/p>\n

Minus5 Ice Bar<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

The Minus5 Ice Bar has two locations in Las Vegas (Mandalay Bay and the Monte Carlo) and one inside the Hilton in Midtown Manhattan. Here, you can try out your favourite cocktails in glasses made entirely out of ice, experience exciting LED light shows and dance to upbeat music set amidst a surreal environment.<\/p>\n

Hotel de Glace<\/a>, Quebec<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Hotel de Glace in Quebec. Photo by Pierre-Arnaud<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

The Hotel de Glace is situated just 10 minutes from downtown Quebec City, and it\u2019s been said that coming here will make you feel like you just stepped into a crystalline wonderland. This year the hotel explores the various myths and legends prevalent around the world. It will be open to the public from January 5 until March 23, 2014.<\/p>\n

Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel<\/a>, Norway<\/strong><\/p>\n