8 most amazing ice hotels in the world

In summer, we lack snow, and in winter, summer heat and sun — this is human nature. But there are people who adore the cold or just an unusual extreme vacation, which can be confidently attributed to staying in an ice hotel. Sleeping on an ice bed in outerwear, in a sleeping bag, pulling a hat over your ears, and wearing mittens — isn't that cool? If you are delighted with the mere thought of such a vacation, then this post is for you. Watch our issue about the 8 most amazing ice hotels in the world.

It was the first ice hotel in the world, built in the small area of Yukkasjärvi, which is located just 200 kilometers from the Arctic Circle. (Photo: Facebook / icehotel.sweden)

The ice hotel in Yukkasjärvi with an area of 5,500 square meters is rebuilt annually. (Photo: Facebook / icehotel.sweden)

Literally everything in the hotel is made of ice: walls, beds, armchairs and even bar glasses. (Photo: Facebook / icehotel.sweden)

The hotel is open from December to April. Every year it is visited by about 50 thousand tourists who come here to enjoy the Aurora borealis. (Photo: Flickr/etolane)

The hotel is located in Kakslauttanene in Lapland, just 250 kilometers from the Arctic Circle. (Photo: Flickr/visitfinland)

Guests of the hotel can choose to stay in a log cabin, glass or snow igloo. (Photo: Flickr/youngrobv)

You can admire the Northern lights directly from the bed in an igloo with a glass roof. (Photo: Flickr/visitfinland)

The only such luxury ice hotel in North America. (Photo: Flickr/melolou)

Every year, the hotel is re-designed and built in just a few weeks. The hotel welcomes guests from December to the end of March. (Photo: Flickr/melolou)

In each of the 44 rooms in the hotel there are beds made of blocks of ice, on which they put a wooden frame and a mattress, and sleeping bags or warm fur on top. (Photo: Flickr/57 738 680@N08)

The hotel also has ice slides and a wedding chapel, ice, of course. (Photo: Flickr: olitaillon/quasimime)

This ice hotel is the first such hotel in Eastern Europe. (Photo: Booking.com )

Balea Ice Hotel is located in a unique location — on the shore of Lake Bale in the Carpathians. The easiest way to get there is to take the famous Transfagarasan road, but remember that this is Dracula's land, so you have to be vigilant. Especially after dark