Norway & Icehotel

One of the special features at the ICEHOTEL is the bar. Like the hotel itself, no two designs are alike and every year, a stunning bar, complete with ample reindeer-skin covered seating, see-through counter and stacks of chunky ice glasses, provides a great, albeit an unusual way for its international guests to while away an evening.

In 1994 a partnership between the ICEHOTEL and ABSOLUT resulted in the very first ‘ice bar’. And today, that partnership with the world’s third largest spirit brand is still going strong - ice bars have been launched in several capital cities, with the help of course, of Torne River ice. Their premium vodka, which comes in many exotic flavours and shades is mixed into cocktails and served not ‘on the rocks’ but rather ‘in the rocks!

Walking into the ABSOLUT ICEBAR, you’ll marvel at the innovative design and architectural brilliance – this large open space often boasts striking columns and an impressive vaulted ceiling as well as its own stylish sculptures, again lit superbly, creating a wonderful ambience. The bar itself is built of blocks of pure ice always with a creatively carved backdrop behind the rows of cleverly stacked vodka bottles. This is a place to chat to your fellow guests, share the day’s experiences and to admire the expert barmen as they create their colourful concoctions. You don’t have to drink vodka, if you’d prefer to warm up with a hot chocolate that’s fine – just don’t set your cup down on the bar!

Guests arriving at the ICEHOTEL pay a daytime visit to the bar, that’s when most people bring their cameras. In the evening however, it’s time to chill out in the coolest bar in the world…