Ice Hotel Sweden Sweden's Ice Hotel, first constructed in the late 1980's, is built from scratch every year. A new design, new suites, a brand new reception—in fact everything in it is crisp and new. Every year our building techniques improve and our snow-how increases. The Ice Hotel is situated on the shores of the Tome River, in the old village of Jukkasjarvi in Swedish Lapland. The incredible structure is one of the best places for an intriguing hotel stay in Sweden, and perhaps the world. 10,000 tons of crystal clear ice from the 'ice manufacturing plant', the Tome River, and 30,000 tons of pure snow generously supplied by Mother Nature are needed to build the Ice Hotel every year. The Sweden Ice Hotel opens for business beginning in December (depending on the weather) and ends in March. Covering more than 30,000 square feet, the Ice Hotel features an Ice Chapel, the hotel itself, an ice art exhibition hall, a cinema and last but not least, the world famous 'Absolute Ice Bar'. Accommodation The hotel sleeps over 100 guests, and every bedroom is unique. The sight, as you open the main, reindeer-skin doors, is simply breathtaking—a grand, ice pillared hallway illuminated by a spectacular ice chandelier(枝形吊灯). Since the temperatures are well below freezing (The indoor temperature varies in the vicinity of -4 and -9 degrees centigrade, depending on the temperature outside and the amount of overnight guests.), our guests will inevitably have a few doubts before tucking themselves in their sleeping bags in one of the stylish ice suites. Our hotel guide will be happy to explain everything you need to know about sleeping in the Ice Hotel. You will be supplied with a specially made sleeping bag (made by Fjallraven who know a thing or two about sleeping in the Arctic) complete with a sleeping bag liner. In the morning a hot drink will be brought to you, after which you can enjoy a cozy early morning sauna(桑拿) followed by breakfast. Double Room You sleep in a thermal sleeping bag(insulated body bags first developed for astronauts walking on the moon) on a special bed built of snow and ice, covered with mattresses and reindeer pelts. You are awakened in the morning with a cup of hot beverage at your bedside. Breakfast buffet and morning sauna included. Suite Unique rooms decorated with ice art and sculptures. Each suite is illuminated by candlelight. You sleep in a thermal sleeping bag on a special bed of snow and ice, covered with reindeer skins. You are awakened in the morning with a cup of hot juice at your bedside. Breakfast buffet and morning sauna included. Warm outer clothing is included in the price. Aurora(级光) House Cabins The Aurora House cabins have two separate bedrooms for 3 persons, meaning a single bed and a double bed. The rooms have a ceiling skylight for a view of Midnight Sun or Northern Lights. There is a lounge area with refrigerator, water boiler, TV and telephone, bathroom with shower and toilet. Breakfast included. Chalet(坡顶小屋) Cabins The Chalet cabins have two separate bedrooms and 4 beds in total, bunk-bed style. arrangement. There is a sitting room, TV and telephone, bathroom with shower and toilet. Breakfast included. Construction of the Ice Hotel The building materials are free(zing) and are delivered in abundance, every year, at the appropriate time. The moment the thermometer hits 3 degrees below freezing (the temperature required by the snow cannons), the building of the Ice Hotel commences. A staggering 30,000 tons of snow is sprayed on to specially made metal moulds (vaulted steel pillars). Once the snow is sufficiently hard, the moulds are removed and used again to make further snow sections. The entire process last