Icehotel

Oltiin konferenssissa ko. hotellissa. Talviaikainen jäähotelli oli jo sulamassa kovaa vauhtia, ja majoituimme ns. tavallisen hotellin puolelle. Huoneita on pienehköissä rakennuksissa, joka rauhoitti oleskelua hyvin. Hyvää palvelua, hieno maisema ja hieno sisältä jäätä oleva hotelli - ei ihme, että paikkaa tullaan katsomaan kaukaa.

This hotel has lots to offer, the setting on the lake, the settings of the rooms all in a pristine setting just outside of Kiruna. It would have been great to know about the spa facilities, excursions prior to arriving. That's the only failing. When checking in was told the evening Aurora event was fully booked. Dinner at the restaurant was very good with the chef adapting a delicious vegetarian/lactose free meal with no issue. Would highly recommend a visit to this outstanding hotel but check the spa facilities and excursions prior to arriving.

While the location was great. The room, bathroom, availability of service and activities and vegetarian food options was limited and dismal. The Ice Hotel rooms are lovely to see and the Sauna was a great experience. Several other activities are overpriced and not value for money.

First time here and I was a firm believer that you can come here and NOT stay the night in the cold room, so I booked it. I was in one of the 365 suites, the ones open all year long. You also get a warm repository where you can put your staff for the night. The surroundings are spectacular, the hotel is by a lake, and you can stay up until late enjoying the midnight sun outside. A lot of people just hang out there as you can't really go to your room until you're ready to sleep. Sleeping there is quite something. You have get into a sleeping bag and you have to wear a hat. I slept with the hood off the whole night because otherwise you can't really turn on your side, so my head was exposed to the cold air the whole time. The sleeping bag is very warm, but it can be hard to move around inside, especially if you need to turn. I had quite a hard time falling asleep because of the cold and dry hair. I could not breath properly. when I woke up my glasses were steamy and my shoes a piece of ice. I recall turning and feeling the pieces of ice on the pillow, which was very odd to say the least. It was quite the experience. Breakfast is served at a restaurant 900 meters from the hotel, so you need to walk. The nice lady at the reception lent me one of the bikes the evening before, to go have dinner. I would say one night is fine, but two nights in a row in the cold room can just not be as nice. I am glad I actually did this rather than just visit, it was worth it.

Spent a few days here and it was fantastic. One night in a ice room sleeping on a bed of ice, two nights in a cabin. Went on a skidoo safari one afternoon which was great fun and a traditional dog sleigh another. We were very well looked after and had a great time. A totally different holiday and experience. Note. I would suggest that this is not ideal for younger children (13=)