Icehotel
Icehotel (ICEHOTEL AB) is a Swedish hospitality company operating the world's first and largest ice hotel in Jukkasjärvi, Swedish Lapland, offering seasonal and year-round ice and warm accommodations, ICEBAR venues in four cities, Arctic adventure activities, weddings, and corporate conferences to international tourists and event clients.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1989
- HeadquartersJukkasjärvi, Sweden
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
What Icehotel does
Icehotel (ICEHOTEL AB, Swedish private limited company, founded 1989 by Yngve Bergqvist) is a hospitality operator headquartered in Jukkasjärvi, Swedish Lapland, 200 km north of the Arctic Circle. It operates the world's first and largest ice hotel through two complementary products: the seasonal ICEHOTEL Winter, rebuilt annually each December from 2-ton ice blocks harvested from the Torne River and allowed to melt back into the water cycle in spring; and ICEHOTEL 365, the world's first year-round ice hotel (opened 2016), maintained at -5°C via an 875 m² solar panel array that harnesses midnight-sun energy from May to July. The portfolio spans 15-20 winter ice rooms, 12 seasonal art suites, 18 year-round art/deluxe suites, warm accommodations (Kaamos rooms and Arctic Cabins), on-site restaurants, conference facilities, weddings in an annually re-carved Ceremony Hall, custom Ice & Design commissions, and the ICEBAR BY ICEHOTEL sub-brand operating in Jukkasjärvi, Stockholm (since 1994), London, and Copenhagen (opened November 2025).
The underlying technology stack combines traditional ice-harvesting and sculpting craftsmanship with proprietary sustainable cooling (solar-powered refrigeration for ICEHOTEL 365; HVO100 biofuel logistics via Frigoscandia reducing ICEBAR transport emissions by ~90%). Business model is direct-to-consumer hospitality with diversified revenue streams: overnight accommodation across cold and warm room types, packaged Arctic experiences (Northern Lights, Winter, ICELEBRATE, Food Experience, Ving packages), F&B, day tickets, gift cards, conferences, weddings, custom ice commissions, and ICEBAR session-based beverage sales. Distribution is hybrid: icehotel.com direct booking, Ving.se as a Swedish reseller, group/conference direct sales, walk-in day visitors at Riverside Lobby, and a nascent franchise/licensing pathway for ICEBAR internationally.
Customer base is fragmented across international adventure tourists (primary), summer visitors for midnight sun, corporate groups of 10+, special-occasion celebrants (weddings, birthdays, vow renewals), and urban experience seekers at ICEBAR venues in Stockholm, London, and Copenhagen. The company employs 51-100 people and is privately held with no disclosed parent, PE ownership, or institutional investors. ICEHOTEL 36 (2025-2026 season) features art from 12 countries; ICEHOTEL 37 is announced for December 11, 2026. No revenue, ARR, or valuation figures are publicly disclosed.
Icehotel firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Icehotel
- Legal name
- ICEHOTEL AB
- Website
- https://icehotel.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1989
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Icehotel (ICEHOTEL AB) is a Swedish hospitality company operating the world's first and largest ice hotel in Jukkasjärvi, Swedish Lapland, offering seasonal and year-round ice and warm accommodations, ICEBAR venues in four cities, Arctic adventure activities, weddings, and corporate conferences to international tourists and event clients.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Icehotel industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Unique Hospitality and Tourism
- NAICS
- Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111)
- SIC
- Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Ski & Mountain Full-Service Hotels (THAGAAAJ)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Integrated Ski & Mountain Resorts (Lift-Served Skiing/Riding) (THAAAJAA), Winter Adventure Experiences (Ski Touring, Snowshoeing, Dog Sledding) (THAJABAH), Snow & Mountain Unique Stays (Chalets, Ski Cabins) (THAMADAL)
Keywords
Where Icehotel is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Jukkasjärvi
- HQ country
- Sweden
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices5 records
Markets served
Icehotel business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- Accommodation: Icehotel generates primary revenue from overnight stays in various room types including Ice Rooms, Art Suites, Deluxe Suites 365, Kaamos rooms, and Arctic Cabins. Room rates include breakfast and ICEHOTEL entrance. Warm accommodation can be combined with cold (ice) rooms for the full experience.
- Packages & Activities: Bundled Arctic experience packages including Northern Lights Package, Winter Package, ICELEBRATE birthday packages, and The Food Experience. Activities include dog sledding, snowmobiling, ice fishing, wilderness dinners, northern lights photography tours, and ice sculpting courses.
- Food & Beverage: On-site restaurants and dining experiences including The Veranda restaurant, wilderness dining experiences, and beverages at ICEBAR locations. Culinary experiences feature local ingredients from the surrounding Lapland region.
- Day Tickets & Admission: Daytime access tickets for visitors who want to experience the ice art, sculptures, and ice bar without overnight stays. Includes entry to ICEHOTEL and ICEHOTEL 365.
- Gift Cards: Digital gift cards valid for 3 years from issue date, redeemable for all Icehotel products and services including accommodation, activities, and dining. Gift cards cannot be used for online booking and must be booked through reservations.
- Conference & Events: Corporate conference facilities and team-building events in Arctic wilderness setting, with pre-designed packages or tailored solutions for groups of 10+ people.
- Weddings: Wedding ceremonies in the Ceremony Hall (seating up to 40 guests), vow renewals, and blessing ceremonies in ice cathedral setting. Ceremony Hall is sculpted annually by selected artists.
- ICEBAR Operations: ICEBAR BY ICEHOTEL operates permanent ice bars in Stockholm (since 1994), London, Copenhagen (opened November 2025), and Jukkasjärvi, serving cocktails in ice glasses at -5°C with 30-minute sessions.
- Ice & Design Custom Creations: Custom ice creations for events including Game of Thrones thrones, private ice bars, and bespoke ice sculptures for corporate or personal occasions.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | One-time | Cancellation Protection |
| Unit Pricing | One-time | Caravan Parking Package |
| Unit Pricing | One-time | Northern Lights Photography Tour |
| Subscription | Multi-year contract | Hotel Packages (Northern Lights, Winter, ICELEBRATE) |
| Unit Pricing | One-time | ICEBAR Copenhagen Sessions |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels8 records
Marketing channels7 records
Icehotel product offering
Product offeringCore offering
ICEHOTEL operates ice and warm hotel accommodations in Jukkasjärvi, Sweden, including the seasonal ICEHOTEL Winter (rebuilt annually from December to April using ice harvested from the Torne River) and the year-round ICEHOTEL 365 (opened 2016, solar-cooled). The portfolio spans cold ice rooms and art suites, warm traditional rooms (Kaamos series, Arctic Cabins), ICEBAR venues in multiple cities, Arctic adventure activities (dog sledding, snowmobiling, Northern Lights tours), conference and wedding facilities, on-site dining, and custom Ice & Design creations.
Product overview
ICEHOTEL is an Arctic hospitality destination offering a portfolio of ice and warm accommodations combined with wilderness experiences. The core offering consists of two main hotel products: ICEHOTEL Winter (seasonal, rebuilt annually December-April from Torne River ice) and ICEHOTEL 365 (year-round permanent ice hotel opened 2016). Accommodations range from cold ice rooms and art suites to warm traditional rooms (Kaamos series, Arctic Cabins). The portfolio includes ICEBAR BY ICEHOTEL (ice bar experiences in multiple cities), Conference & Events services, wedding ceremonies, custom Ice & Design creations, and adventure activities like Northern Lights Photography. The company is headquartered in Jukkasjärvi, Sweden, with ICEBAR locations in Stockholm, Copenhagen, London, and Jukkasjärvi.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- ICEHOTEL 365: Year-round ice hotel opened in 2016, featuring art and deluxe suites maintained at -5°C using solar-powered cooling technology.
- ICEBAR BY ICEHOTEL
Products and services
- ICEHOTEL Winter The seasonal ice hotel rebuilt each year from December to April using ice harvested from the Torne River. Features ice rooms and art suites designed by international artists, a main hall, ceremony hall, and outdoor projects.
- ICEHOTEL 365 The world's first year-round ice hotel featuring 2,100 square meters of ice art with 18 art and deluxe suites, an ice bar, and an experience room. Maintained at -5°C using solar-powered cooling during the midnight sun season.
- Arctic Cabin Year-round warm cabin accommodation with two bedrooms, kitchenette, and modern amenities, located a short walk from ICEHOTEL.
- Art Suite (Winter) Premium ice accommodations available December through April, individually designed by international artists. Features hand-carved ice sculptures and unique themes, with beds on ice frames topped with reindeer skins and expedition sleeping bags.
- Art Suite 365 Year-round art suites in ICEHOTEL 365, designed and built entirely of ice and snow. Features double or triple beds surrounded by ice art at approximately -5°C.
- Deluxe Suite 365 - Hilla Year-round deluxe suite featuring a private relaxation area with sauna, waterfall shower, and comfortable armchairs. Name means 'glow' in Sami language. 40 square meters with private bathroom.
- Deluxe Suite 365 - Jáuvre Most exclusive deluxe suite offering private relaxation area with shower, sauna, and bathtub. Name means 'lake' in Sami language. 40 square meters.
- Deluxe Suite 365 - Johka Year-round deluxe suite with private relaxation area featuring double waterfall showers and toilet. Name means 'river' in Sami language. 40 square meters.
- Ice Room Classic ice accommodation featuring elegant design with temperature around -5°C. Beds feature thick mattresses covered with reindeer skins and warm sleeping bags. Available December through April.
- Kaamos Deluxe Premium warm hotel room featuring 29 square meters, private bathroom with shower, complimentary non-alcoholic minibar, Nespresso machine, bathrobes, and panoramic windows with views of the Arctic wilderness.
- Kaamos Hotel Room Classic warm hotel room named after the pastel-colored Arctic light phenomenon. Features 28 square meters, double bed, TV, WiFi, private bathroom with shower, and panoramic windows overlooking the Lapland wilderness.
- Kaamos Superior Superior warm hotel room with 28 square meters, private bathroom with shower, Nespresso machine, mineral water, tea, bathrobes, and stunning panoramic windows. Located in traditional wooden buildings in Jukkasjärvi style.
- ICEBAR BY ICEHOTEL Ice bar experience featuring cocktails served in glasses made from Torne River ice. Operating in Jukkasjärvi, Stockholm (since 1994), Copenhagen (opened 2025), and London. Temperature maintained at approximately -5°C with 30-minute sessions.
- Northern Lights Photography Tour 4.5-hour nighttime photography excursion led by Scandinavian Sami Photoadventures guides. Includes camera, tripod, and instruction on capturing the Aurora Borealis. Suitable for beginners, minimum age 10 years.
- Conference & Events Corporate conference and team-building experiences combining traditional meeting facilities with Arctic adventures in the wilderness of Lapland. Offers pre-designed packages or tailored solutions for groups of 10 or more.
- Weddings at ICEHOTEL Wedding ceremonies held in the Ceremony Hall, surrounded by ice walls, altar details, and benches carved from natural ice. The hall accommodates up to 40 guests and is re-carved each year by selected artists.
- Ice & Design Custom Creations Custom ice creation services including ice sculptures, Game of Thrones thrones, ice bars, and other bespoke ice art pieces for corporate or personal occasions. Handled by the Ice Production team.
Quantifiable outcome
- Operating since 1989, now in 36th edition (ICEHOTEL 36)
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Icehotel
Customer profileSegments5 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Icehotel technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Icehotel partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.
- Scandinavian Sami PhotoadventuresminorPartnership with Scandinavian Sami Photoadventures for northern lights photography tours. Icehotel offers this 4.5-hour excursion as an activity option where professional guides take guests to optimal viewing locations away from light pollution. Includes camera, tripod, and photography instruction. Tour operated by the partner company with Icehotel handling bookings.
- VingminorVing (Swedish travel company) offers package deals to Icehotel including flights, accommodation, activities and breakfast. These packages provide an additional distribution channel for Icehotel services, particularly targeting Swedish domestic travelers.
- SAS (Scandinavian Airlines)minorSAS operates direct flights from Stockholm Arlanda to Kiruna Airport (90 minutes), facilitating Icehotel guest arrivals. Flight connections are essential infrastructure for Icehotel's tourism business.
- Norwegian AirminorNorwegian Air operates direct flights from Stockholm Arlanda to Kiruna Airport, providing competitive flight options for Icehotel visitors.
- Vy (Norwegian railway)minorVy operates train services to Kiruna Station from Stockholm (approximately 14 hours), Narvik, Norway, and Luleå, Sweden. Vy trains described as 'the green alternative' for travel to Icehotel.
- FrigoscandiaminorFrigoscandia handles ice transport using their mass-balanced system ensuring equivalent renewable fuel is used within their transport network for sustainable logistics of Torne River ice.
- Hans Eek (Sustainability Designer)coreCollaboration with sustainability designer Hans Eek on ICEHOTEL 365 architecture and sustainable design. The 875 m² solar panel installation and year-round cooling system were developed together to create a building where architecture and art meet future environmental thinking.
- Majolein Vonk and Pia SandgrencoreDutch designers who created the relaxation area designs for Deluxe Suites 365 (Johka, Hilla, Jáuvre). The bathroom designs feature Nordic color tones inspired by local culture and history.
- Marjolein Vonk and Pia SandgrencoreDesigners of the relaxation areas in Deluxe Suites including Scandinavian color palettes and design elements reflecting local culture and history.
Scale indicators9 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Icehotel competitors and assessment
Company assessmentRegional players
- Camp Ripan: Camp Ripan is a family-owned hotel and conference venue in Kiruna, Sweden — the same gateway town as Icehotel. It offers warm accommodation, northern lights activities, and a Sami cultural program, and is often compared head-to-head by travelers choosing a Kiruna-area base versus Icehotel's Arctic experience.
- Wilderness Hotels (Inari): Wilderness Hotels operates several properties in Inari and Ivalo, Finnish Lapland — including an aurora-themed glass-roof cabin product. It is a regional peer offering comparable aurora-viewing and Lapland wilderness packages to the same European and Asian adventure-travel markets that Icehotel serves.
- Treehotel: Treehotel in Harads, Sweden is a sister-concept unique-architecture forest hotel designed by Scandinavian architects (mirrorcube, bird's nest, UFO). Same Swedish Lapland geography and same international design-forward traveler segment as Icehotel; together they exemplify Sweden's premium 'unique-stay' cluster.
Emerging players
- Minus5 Ice Bar: Minus5 Ice Bar operates permanent sub-zero ice bar experiences in Las Vegas, New York, Orlando, and other cities. It is the closest global concept-peer to ICEBAR BY ICEHOTEL's urban-city model and represents the international chain-format competitor Icehotel may encounter as it franchises ICEBAR beyond Copenhagen.
Direct peers
- Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel: Sorrisniva, located outside Alta in northern Norway, operates a seasonal ice hotel built annually from ice and snow, plus the world's northernmost ice hotel suite. It is the closest direct competitor to ICEHOTEL Winter, offering similar ice-art suites, northern lights packages, and Arctic adventure activities to an overlapping international bucket-list traveler segment.
- Hôtel de Glace: Hôtel de Glace in Quebec, Canada is North America's only ice hotel, rebuilt each winter since 2001 with ice sculptures, themed suites, a chapel, and ice bar. It competes with Icehotel for the same bucket-list ice-accommodation traveler, but operates only seasonally (January–March) and lacks a year-round equivalent.
- Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort: Kakslauttanen in Finnish Lapland popularized glass igloos for northern lights viewing and also operates snow/ice accommodations and ice galleries. It targets the same adventure tourists and northern-lights seekers as Icehotel and is one of the most cited alternatives for visitors choosing between Lapland destinations.
- Lainio SnowHotel: Lainio SnowHotel, operated by Lapland Hotels in Ylläsjärvi, Finland, is a snow/ice hotel built annually with ice suites, an ice restaurant, ice chapel, and ice bar. It is a direct seasonal peer in the ice-accommodation category and is often bundled with northern lights and husky experiences competitive with Icehotel's packages.
- Arctic TreeHouse Hotel: Arctic TreeHouse Hotel in Rovaniemi, Finnish Lapland offers design-led suites with aurora-viewing windows, plus restaurant, sauna, and Arctic activity packages. It competes directly with Icehotel's warm-accommodation (Kaamos) tier and northern lights experiences, often appearing on the same booking shortlists.
Broad incumbents
- Lapland Hotels: Lapland Hotels is the largest hotel chain in Finnish Lapland, operating multiple resorts including the SnowHotel at Ylläsjärvi. As a broad incumbent, it offers overlapping winter activity packages, conference facilities, and restaurants across several Lapland destinations — competing for the same package-tour channel partners as Icehotel.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Icehotel leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles12 records
Icehotel funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Icehotel M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Icehotel
What does Icehotel do?
ICEHOTEL operates ice and warm hotel accommodations in Jukkasjärvi, Sweden, including the seasonal ICEHOTEL Winter (rebuilt annually from December to April using ice harvested from the Torne River) and the year-round ICEHOTEL 365 (opened 2016, solar-cooled). The portfolio spans cold ice rooms and art suites, warm traditional rooms (Kaamos series, Arctic Cabins), ICEBAR venues in multiple cities, Arctic adventure activities (dog sledding, snowmobiling, Northern Lights tours), conference and wedding facilities, on-site dining, and custom Ice & Design creations.
Is Icehotel a public or private company?
Icehotel is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Icehotel founded?
Icehotel was founded in 1989. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Icehotel based?
Icehotel is headquartered in Jukkasjärvi, Sweden, in the Europe region.
How does Icehotel make money?
Nine revenue lines are on record. Accommodation is the primary driver. The others are packages & Activities, food & Beverage, day Tickets & Admission, gift Cards, conference & Events, weddings, ICEBAR Operations and ice & Design Custom Creations.
Who are Icehotel's main competitors?
Regional players on record are Camp Ripan, Wilderness Hotels (Inari) and Treehotel. Minus5 Ice Bar is listed as an emerging player. Direct peers are Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel, Hôtel de Glace, Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort, Lainio SnowHotel and Arctic TreeHouse Hotel. Lapland Hotels is listed as a broad incumbent.
Does Icehotel have an API?
No public API is recorded for Icehotel.
What industry is Icehotel in?
Icehotel's product category is Unique Hospitality and Tourism. Its primary akta.pro industry code is THAGAAAJ, Ski & Mountain Full-Service Hotels, with a secondary code of THAAAJAA, Integrated Ski & Mountain Resorts (Lift-Served Skiing/Riding). Its NAICS code is 72111 and its SIC code is 7000.