A Look Inside the Newest Version of Sweden’s Ice Hotel
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Updated July 06, 2017
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Suite 303, "Spring" design by Willfred Stijger, Edith Van De Wetering, photo by Paulina Holmgren
Every year, in a small Swedish town of 10,000 people living north of the Arctic Circle, builders transform 30,000 tons of "snice" (a mix of snow and ice) into an incredible one-time-use hotel. The Ice Hotel celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, and like past iterations, artists from around the world designed a handful of incredible rooms. In April, when the hotel shuts down (and eventually melts), these spaces will be gone for forever and a new round of artists will take on the chilly challenge. Here’s a look inside.
Abeject Beauty by Lotta Lampa and Julia Gamborg Nielsen
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Suite 316, Abeject Beauty design by Lotta Lampa and Julia Gamborg Nielsen, photo by Paulina Holmgren
Beautiful abstract sculptures adorn the room.
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Polar Night by Hans Abrahamsson and Ann-Louice Ambrahamson
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Suite 315, Polar Night design by Hans Abrahamsson och Ann-Louice Abrahamsson, photo by Paulina Holmgren
Polar wildlife watches over you as you sleep in eerie moonlight.
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Prime Mate by Ulrika Tallving and Urs Koller
An icy version of a jungle den.
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7,5 Rø by Wolfgana A. Luchow, Sebastian Scheller and Anja Killan
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Suite 301, "7,5 Rø" design by Wolfgang A. Luchow, Sebastian Scheller, Anja Killan, photo by Paulina Holmgren
Lucho, Scheller and Killan's room looks like an endless optical illusion
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Borderland by Tomasz Czaykowski and Eryk Marks
The intricate carvings on the bed and walls is amazing work.
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Renaissance by Francisco Cortés Zamudio
A simple classic design.
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White Lullaby by Shingo and Natsuki Saito
Carved to let in small dots of light, what little light there is this time of year.
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Time Piece by Theodor Fahlén, Emma Curdén and Gabriella Bulin
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Suite 305, "Time piece" design by Theodor Fahlén, Emma Curdén, Gabriella Bulin, photo by Paulina Holmgren
Detailed gears and dials are reminiscent of the inside of a clocktower.
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Hot Type by Charli Kasselback and John Bark
Kasselback and Bark carved perfect typeface into the wall.
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Forest Fairy by Benny Ekman
Owls perch on icy trees all around you.
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Chess by Fernando Inçaurgarat, Nadia Inçurgarat and Sofia Sol Inçaurgarat
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Suite 306, "Chess" design by Fernando Inçaurgarat, Nadia Inçaurgarat, Sofia Sol Inçaurgarat, photo by Paulina Holmgren
Huge chess pieces surround you in a room checked like a game board.
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Spring by Wilfred Stijger and Edith Van De Wetering
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Suite 303, "Spring" design by Willfred Stijger, Edith Van De Wetering, photo by Paulina Holmgren
The freezing room looks like it's melting already.
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