Located just outside Quebec City, Hotel de Glace (the Ice Hotel) is the largest ice hotel in North America and has been welcoming guests since 2001. Every winter, this spectacular structure is built using over 500 tons of ice and 15,000 tons of snow. The hotel is a true winter wonderland, with rooms that feature ice-carved furniture, detailed ice sculptures, and beds made from snow covered in fur and blankets for warmth.
Hotel de Glace offers a range of rooms, from classic suites to larger themed suites with unique designs such as an ice chapel, ice slide, and even a warm lounge area where visitors can escape the cold. The hotel also features a stunning ice bar where you can sip cocktails from ice glasses and admire the intricate ice chandeliers above.
Why It’s Special: What sets Hotel de Glace apart is its immersive experience. Guests can explore various themed rooms like “Northern Lights” and “Frosted Forest,” where the design evokes the beauty of the natural winter world. The hotel also boasts an ice spa, perfect for unwinding in an otherworldly, frosty setting.
In polar and other cold regions there are ice, snow and water formations that are unusual, unique, and some of them so beautiful they take your breath away. Most of these wonders of nature can be visited only by scientists and rare adventurers who are ready for significant physical and financial exertions. Because of their volatility and locations, these formations can be seen only at certain periods of the year.
