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ICEHOTEL
Jukkasjärvi, Sweden · ICEHOTEL · Accessible Luxury
The world's first ice hotel, born in Jukkasjarvi in 1990 from a chance overnight in an igloo art exhibition, is rebuilt from scratch each winter using ice harvested from the Torne River, every suite designed by a new roster of invited artists, 200 kilometers north of the Arctic Circle in Swedish Lapland.
- Opened 1989
- Neighborhood: Marknadsvägen
About ICEHOTEL
- Yngve Bergqvist founded it in 1989; the first ice hotel followed in 1990, rebuilt every winter from Torne River blocks weighing up to two tons.
- The seasonal structure melts back into the river each spring; a solar-powered ICEHOTEL 365 wing now stays frozen year-round.
- Nutti Sami Siida, the cultural and reindeer park, is about a kilometer away, beside the 18th-century Jukkasjarvi Homestead museum.
History
ICEHOTEL in Jukkasjarvi, Sweden, was founded in 1989 by Yngve Bergqvist and is recognized as the world's first ice hotel. It is rebuilt every winter from ice harvested on the Torne River (blocks up to two tons) and melts back into the river each spring; ICEHOTEL 365 offers year-round, solar-powered ice suites.
The setting
1 km from 18th-century Jukkasjärvi Homestead museum.
Restaurants and bars
- ICEBAR BY ICEHOTEL — Bar · Bar
- ICEHOTEL Restaurant — Restaurant
Amenities
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Pet-friendly
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