Icehotel number 23 takes inspiration from the unknown
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The Icehotel is located 200km (124 miles) north of the Arctic Circle, Sweden
The enchanting winter features several artist designed suites, offering guests a truly once-in-a-lifetime experience.
The Icehotel is constructed entirely of ice and snow
PinPin design studio has created an impressive suite entitled ‘Beam Me Up’
The suite is filled with hovering UFO crafts which beam down columns of light and ice
Artist designed suite the 23rd Icehotel, Sweden
Inspired by imaginative local UFO theories the room invites visitors to participate in the ET mysteries
Overnight guests can enjoy an icy cold encounter with the unknown!
PinPin design studio has created an impressive suite entitled ‘Beam Me Up’
Ice Church, 23rd Icehotel, Sweden
The Northern Light Flight package offers guests the chance to witness the magical northern lights phenomena from above
The solar activity, which is responsible for the breathtaking Aurora Borealis spectacle peaks every 11 years and the 2013 winter season is anticipated to offer exceptional viewings
Ice bar, 23rd Icehotel, Sweden
Artist designed suite the 23rd Icehotel, Sweden
The hotel maintains a consistent temperature that sits between -5 to -8 degrees C
With each room featuring an ice bed, overnight guests are given a thermal sleeping bag on arrival
Making of the 23rd ICEHOTEL, Sweden
Making of the 23rd ICEHOTEL, Sweden
Building the hotel is a year-round process
Some 100 people are involved in the construction of ICEHOTEL, half of which are artists
4000 tonnes of ice is harvested from the Torne River
ICEHOTEL covers 5500 square meters and is constructed from 2000 tonnes of Torne River ice
ICEHOTEL is constructed from 2000 tonnes of ice and 30,000 tonnes of ‘snice’, a mixture of snow and ice
ICEHOTEL is constructed from 2000 tonnes of ice and 30,000 tonnes of ‘snice’, a mixture of snow and ice
Making of the 23rd ICEHOTEL, Sweden
Making of the 23rd ICEHOTEL, Sweden
Making of the 23rd ICEHOTEL, Sweden
Making of the 23rd ICEHOTEL, Sweden
Making of the 23rd ICEHOTEL, Sweden
Making of the 23rd ICEHOTEL, Sweden
The hotel maintains a consistent temperature that sits between -5 to -8 degrees C (17- 23 degrees F)
Some 100 people are involved in the construction of ICEHOTEL, half of which are artists
Making of the 23rd ICEHOTEL, Sweden
Making of the 23rd ICEHOTEL, Sweden
The hotel can almost be described as walking into a winter wonderland, complete with artist designed main hall, ice bar, ice church, luxury suites and reception
PinPin design studio has created an impressive suite entitled ‘Beam Me Up’ as part of the 23rd Icehotel, Sweden
Article Summary
The Icehotel in Jukkasjärvi, Sweden has once again opened its doors for a spectacular twenty-third season. Located 2010 km north of the Arctic Circle, the winter hotel is constructed entirely of ice and snow and features artist designed suites which this year include a UFO-inspired creation from PinPin design studio.
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