Ice hotel with themed suites, ice sculptures, Nordic spa, restaurants
2280 Bd Valcartier, Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, QC G0A 4S0, Canada Get directions
"The cold will be a quickly forgotten concern at Hotel de Glace, Quebec’s ice hotel (and the only ice hotel in North America). While temperatures in the rooms and suites linger at around 25 degrees Fahrenheit, the bed frames (also made of ice) come with blankets and arctic sleeping bags. Pick from regular or theme suites; higher-end suites even have in-room fireplaces or private hot tubs for the cold weather weary. Guests who book suites at the Hotel de Glace will also receive a room at Hotel Vacartier on the same night as their stay, where they can make use of the shower and store their luggage. Keep in mind that this hotel only operates during the colder months—come spring, it shuts its doors."
"A structure freshly constructed every year from ice and snow that opens seasonally (January to March), offering an iconic, ephemeral stay or visit as part of winter festivities in the region." - Patricia Doherty Patricia Doherty Patricia Doherty is a writer who specializes in covering destinations, resorts, and cruises for Travel + Leisure and other publications. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"An annual high-design ice hotel open from January to mid-March, built as an igloo with Gothic-style arches and illuminated ice columns; the structure and interiors are crafted entirely of ice and snow. It hosts experiential dining—including a debut ice-and-snow restaurant with a $225-per-person menu that features Québec-accented items like wild boar bacon consommé—and is considered a must-visit winter attraction in the province." - Michael Kaminer
"Hôtel de Glace at Village Vacances Valcartier offers tours and overnight stays from January to March, with rooms at 23 degrees Fahrenheit. Guests can enjoy hot tubs, saunas, and arctic-grade sleeping bags." - Travel + Leisure Editors
"The Scandinavian concept of the ice hotel exists in only one place in North America: Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Québec, the home of the straightforwardly named Hôtel de Glace. From January through March its extravagant igloo-style buildings contain some 85 guest rooms, whose beds are dressed not just with blankets but with furs and sleeping bags as well; some of the high-end suites come with fireplaces, and a few even have a hot tub and a sauna." - Mark Fedeli
