A must-see location in Sweden is the world famous Icehotel in Jukkasjärvi, Sweden, an amazing structure made of ice.
I have been fortunate to visit the Icehotel twice, once in February 2018 and another time in December 2018. The highlight of the Icehotel is seeing unique ice sculptures designed by artists from all over the world. Each winter the Icehotel has something new to see.
Inside one of the new custom ice rooms. Photo credit: Americans Sweden
The location consists of two primary structures. One structure is temporary and is rebuilt every year when temperatures dip below freezing, and another structure is permanent and contains ice sculptures that are available for the public to view all year. The permanent structure is kept at freezing temperatures so the ice sculptures do not melt. So even if you are in Swedish Lapland in the summer, you can still enjoy the Icehotel!
The permanent structure also contains the Icebar, a bar that consists of tables, chairs, pictures and even drinking glasses made of ice. Music is played while guests chat, have the option to drink alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, and enjoy the ambiance. The Icebar is so popular that it even has branches in Stockholm, Sweden, London, UK and soon to be in Copenhagen, Denmark.
The location consists of all kinds of fun indoor and outdoor attractions. The most popular attraction is the Icehotel itself, of course, but there is also dog sledding, snowmobiling and even ice sculpting lessons.
Guests have the option to sleep in rooms made of ice, or to sleep in warm cabins outside of the ice structures. Guests who sleep in the ice rooms have access to warm reindeer hide blankets.
The village of Jukkasjärvi is quaint and easy to navigate. It has a small selection of restaurants, as well as a lovely church and tourist location to learn about indigenous Sami culture. The larger town of Kiruna is approximately a ten minute drive away, and has a wider selection of restaurants, hotels and other services.
Thank you for reading! If you would like more information about visiting Lapland Sweden, you can email Lauren at info[at]americanssweden.com.
Lauren Ell was born and raised in Southern California and has been living in the far north of Sweden for over two years. She works as a marketing consultant and part time English teacher. She is the founder of Americans Sweden and Nordic Republicans. Contact Lauren by emailing info[at]americanssweden.com.
