In the heart of Lapland, Sweden's northernmost province, this ice hotel is located. Located 1,200km north of Stockholm in Jukkasjärvi, the hotel has over 80 rooms and is built annually at the same site using ice from the nearby Torne River.

The hotel is approximately 30,000 square meters and is located 200km north of the Arctic Circle and features an Absolut Vodka ice bar, an ice cinema, an ice chapel, family ice rooms and ice suites. The whole structure contains four thousand tons of ice.

In short, it's all about ice.

The hotel first opened in 1990 when French artist Jannot Derid held a solo exhibition in the form of ice cylinders. One night, there were no vacant rooms available to tourists in the city, and some visitors placed their bags on the skins and ice that had occupied the area. From then on, he was named the world's first "ice hotel"! In 2016, the hotel expanded even further and today it has a permanent ice structure open to visitors. That means you'll spend some of your "cold" nights (in an ice room) and others "warm" days (in a normal room). You can decide which nights you want to spend warm or cold when booking.

Hotel rooms

Big bedding with animal skin blankets and ice sculptures! During this season you can visit this hotel and not only will you enjoy the icy accommodation in its natural habitat but you will also see the northern lights giving spectacle.

In winter, expect to pay around â?¬ 152 per night for a standard warm room and â?¬ 390 per night for a standard cold room. The suites will cost between 600 euros per night, depending on how fancy you want the ambience to be. The luxurious suites even have direct access to the sauna, though "regular" apartments also have sauna access.

What can you do at the Ice Hotel?

There are thousands of activities you can take part in at the hotel and in the area. Here are some of the best things to do when visiting the "Ice Hotel" in Sweden:

* A Guided Guided Tour - Take a tour of the entire ice hotel to learn about the past, see different rooms and how the whole hotel is built.

* Ice sculpture- Try your hand at ice making different sculptures. It's so fun. Classes last about two and a half hours and cost 71 euros per person.

* Sail in the snow - Available from December to April, this is a fun way to see the Arctic tundra as you sail through the snowstorms. The trips last several hours and cost 95 euros per person.

* Horseback safari - On horseback you can also go to elusive Swedish areas. You can even see wildlife and dominant animals there such as foxes, tigers, lions, etc. This is a full activity, which includes a delicious lunch! Tickets cost 200 euros per person.

* Wildlife safari - Ride on a snowmobile and head out to see the mountain and the beautiful landscapes. If you are a photographer, this is a great opportunity to take photos in Swedish Lapland.