Sweden’s Iconic ICEHOTEL Is Now Open 365 Days a Year

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Deluxe Suite – The Victorian Apartment – designed by Luca Roncoroni.

Sweden's iconic ICEHOTEL has recently completed a project that will allow it to remain open year-round. Located 125 miles north of the Arctic Circle, the ICEHOTEL has been in operation seasonally since 1989. The hotel is created entirely from snow and ice, and includes 20 guest suites, a bar, and art gallery. In years past, the structure melted during the summer months, but new cooling technology will allow guests to enjoy this unique experience 365 days a year.

Part of the hotel will still melt after the spring season, but the new permanent section will remain intact. ICEHOTEL 365 is built on the site of a former refrigeration plant. Solar panels that take advantage of the near constant daylight from May to July, as well as a green roof, keep the interior temperatures as low as 23 degrees Fahrenheit. This guarantees icy enjoyment no matter what the season. ICEHOTEL 365 also includes saunas, a cocktail room, and warm rooms for those in need of an escape from the cold. An ice church on the grounds rounds out the new features of the unconventional accommodations.

In the tradition of the original ICEHOTEL, guests can select from standard rooms, Art Suites, and Deluxe Suites. The Art Suites are thematic rooms kitted out with magnificent art from ice sculptors across the globe. If you are looking to splurge, the Deluxe Suites also include intricate carvings, as well as a private heated relaxation area, sauna, and en suite bathroom. The ice beds throughout the hotel are fitted with thick mattresses, as well as reindeer hides and thermal sleeping bags to keep you warm and toasty at night.

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Art Suite – Dancers in the Dark – designed by Tjasa Gusfors & Patrick Dallard.

Art Suite – Dancers in the Dark – designed by Tjasa Gusfors & Patrick Dallard.

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Deluxe Suite – Don’t Get Lost – designed by Tommy Alatalo.

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Deluxe Suite – Once Upon A Time – designed by Luc Voisin & Mathieu Brison.

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Art Suite – You Are My Type – designed by John Bark & Charli Kasselback.

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Art Suite – Momo’s – designed by Lotta Lampa & Julia Gamborg Nielsen.

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Ice Church, Connect – designed by Edith Maria Van der Wetering and Wilfred Stijger.

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Deluxe Suite – Wishful Thinking – designed by Marjolein Vonk & Maurizio Perron.

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Deluxe Suite – Kiss – designed by Kestutis & Vytautas Musteikis.

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Art Suite – Oh Deer - designed by Ulrika Tallving & Carl Wellander.

Art Suite – Oh Deer – designed by Ulrika Tallving & Carl Wellander.

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Ice chandelier in main hall.

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ICEHOTEL 365 Exterior.

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Illustration of ICEHOTEL 365 in the summer (via PinPin Studio).

ICEHOTEL 365: Website | Facebook | Instagram
h/t: [Inhabitat, designboom]

All images via Asaf Kliger and ICEHOTEL 365.

Jessica Stewart

Jessica Stewart is a Contributing Writer and Digital Media Specialist for My Modern Met, as well as a curator and art historian. Since 2020, she is also one of the co-hosts of the My Modern Met Top Artist Podcast. She earned her MA in Renaissance Studies from University College London and now lives in Rome, Italy. She cultivated expertise in street art which led to the purchase of her photographic archive by the Treccani Italian Encyclopedia in 2014. When she’s not spending time with her three dogs, she also manages the studio of a successful street artist. In 2013, she authored the book 'Street Art Stories Roma' and most recently contributed to 'Crossroads: A Glimpse Into the Life of Alice Pasquini'. You can follow her adventures online at @romephotoblog.
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