I was too stupid to bring warm boots and a thick coat. I didn't stay over night (thank God).It was tricky to find the right tour, but once we did, it was very informative. Lots of the rooms with special themes and sculptures, but the non-themed rooms are almost pointless. hahaThere was a wedding going on, so we couldn't see the chapel. The lunch and ticket/tour package deal seem okay, but the food portions were pretty small.Definitely cool to visit at least once, but not really worth a repeat visit in my opinion.
Adrenaline pumping all the time! Amazing time at the Hotel De Glace and let me tell you - It is friggin' cold! I went there on a Wednesday - hotel was fully booked. Staff was very friendly. Also, there is a mandatory orientation that was very helpful and gave tips on how to stay warm the whole night. The carving ice session was fun. Hot tubs were fabulous but do not get your hair wet because it ill freeze. Do not spill anything inside the hotel - i.e. beer for instance - they will make you pay an absurd! Really? If I knew I would have scraped myself!!! Bring food in case you get hungry at night. The hotel does not serve any type of food and there is only one place that delivers meals. Other than that, I would definitely stay there again! There is a great sensation in the next morning when you wake up and realize that you survived a night in the hotel!
Myb husband surprised me with a trip to Old Quebec for our anniversay. While we were there we spent one night at the Hotel de Glace. It was the most amazing sight. The entire hotel is ice. We had to take a one-hour class on what to do to survive the night. It was not easy but it was so worth it. I can't say I would ever look to do it again but it was an experience I would not want to miss. We enjoyed a drink at the bar out of ice glasses. It was etherial the way the light came through the ice blocks. Just amazing.
My husband and I visited the Hotel de Glace (Ice Hotel) recently. We did not stay there but found it easily in 20 minutes from Old Quebec City.It is cold so be prepared. You walk on snow, sit on ice, and even drink out of frozen shot glasses. And it is unique and so much fun! The servers are friendly and even took our picture for us. The prices are rather high but you will probably only visit this place once so just go for it.There are no bathrooms inside the Ice Hotel or bar. You need to go into a building next door where there are ample restrooms.It is worth the visit! Dress warm and enjoy!
You will be telling all your friends about your visit to the Ice Hotel. It was very interesting to see first hand the construction details and decorating nuances of a bedroom made of ice. They said they are booked 2 years out so many people want to have this experience. We just wanted to see it and have a drink from an ice glass. Don't miss this.
Forget everyone who complains about the cold! This was an amazing place to visit and the drinks were lovely. If you're the type of person who doesn't care about the discomfort, and is able to thrive on excitement alone, you will love this place.
There is no doubt that this is the coolest bar ever. Drink prices are extremely high, but who cares, this experience cannot be matched. Period.
I went there with 2 young kids and some friends (who also had kids). First, dress warmly, even on a sunnier day, you need a hat, gloves, scarves, extra sweater. I would even wear long johns under jeans and boots.There are alot of tour buses that come here so expect alot of people. I waited about 10 minutes for a drink before giving up. On the way out, the line up thinned out a bit but we were getting ready to leave so I just took a picture with the cool ice cup and left.
Wow. This is a real hotel built with 34 room, all made of ice, with ice beds, covered by furs. Our room had a fireplace, not for heat, but for "effect". It had a wall sculpture of "the child and the bear". Absolutely beautiful . There is an indoor slide within the hotel, and an ice bar. To one side of the hotel is an outdoor skating rink, and another ice slide. There is also an ice chapel., which seats a small crowd. People actually get married here. THere is an out door sauna, and a jacuzzi, where one can warm up before bed. Before bed time, a lady "trains" you on how to use your sleeping bag, and inner liner in order to keep warm and dry. Another, separate building houses a cafe, toilets, locker and changing rooms and indoor living room with comfy sofas and fireplace. Guess what, I made it through the entire night!