Inside Sweden’s Luxe Icehotel
For the past 27 winters something magical happens in the Swedish village of Jukkasjärvi. Each December a world famous hotel and art exhibition is made entirely out of ice and snow. The Icehotel is located along the Torne River about 200 kilometers north of the Arctic Circle. When the river freezes over, artists and architects invited from all over the globe, use the ice to create a unique hotel. This year, 36 artists from 17 countries have created 15 art suites, a main hall, and a special ice ceremony hall. 1,000 hand-polished ice crystals were used to craft the chandeliers that hang in the main hall. “To create a suite at Icehotel is genuine, tough, magic and absolutely lovely all at the same time,” artist Annasofia Mååg said in a statement. Not only is the experience truly unique to the guests, but it’s also a special project for those building the hotel. “The art is preserved in the walls for a few months, a human imprint that slowly melts away,” she explains. “It’s fascinating t...