Frozen art! Sweden’s iconic Ice Hotel will now have hand-carved rooms

Sweden’s Ice Hotel will soon keep one of its wings frozen all year round. Yngve Bergqvist, the owner of the hotel, announced that a part of the hotel will accommodate 20 handcarved ‘art rooms’ with ice sculptures and beds. This wing will stay open yearround, while during winter, the hotel will reconstruct 15 suites. To keep the new wing cool during the spring and summer months, the hotel will use solar panels that harness 75 kWh of electricity between April to August, enough to provide power to the restaurant, guest rooms and offices.


A suite inside the iconic 'Ice Hotel' in Sweden (Image: Twitter)

The electricity will also power ‘ chilling tubes’ embedded in the ceiling that will keep the temperature at a constant 23 degrees Fahrenheit. The roof of the new wing will be covered in Arctic mountain flowers and grass, aiding with insulation. The hotel started construction on the wing on September 15.


Guests & visitors outside the luxurious hotel (Image: Twitter)