Ice hotels are temporary hotels present only during the winter period. One of those ice hotels is Sorrisniva Iglo Hotel in Alta, Norway. This hotel is being rebuilt regularly since 2000. It is 2000 square meters including 2 suites and it is decoated with numbers of ice sculptures and ice furnishing, and amazing lighting system to enhance the different ice crystals. Beside the bedrooms, Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel contains an ice chapel, ice gallery and ice bar in which the drinks are served in ice glasses.

Every year the theme in Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel is different. For example: in 2004 it was Viking theme, 2005 Norwegian fairytales and 2006 wild animals of the region.

This is the real place where you can experience the northern lights on the highest level. Another attraction is snowmobile safari or dog-sledding with Northern Light Husky, a dog sledding farm managed by professionals and suitable for everyone.

Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel Exterior 2013

Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel Exterior 2013, Alta Norway

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Entering Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel, you will enter a different world, a one that you have never been to. The chills you will feel will not e only because of the cold but of excitement that you are experiencing something different.

Entrance

Sorrisniva Igloo HotelEntrance, Alta, Norway

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Entrance 2013

Sorrisniva Igloo HotelEntrance 2013, Alta, Norway

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Hallway with rooms Ice Hotel Sorrisniva

Hallway with rooms Ice Hotel Sorrisniva, Alta, Norway

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Icesculpture, 2013. Theme: Norwegian Fairytales

Every year the theme is different. So as we said previous in 2013 the theme was also Norwegian fairytales.

Norwegian fairytales Icesculpture 2013 at Sorrisniva IglooHotel, Alta, Norway

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Canyon Bar at the Ice Hotel Sorrisniva

The Canyon Bar in this ice hotel is serving all your drinks in ice glasses so the pleasure is even greater. Don’t you ever think you can order some hot tea in here. They wont serve you.

Canyon Bar at the Ice Hotel Sorrisniva, Alta, Norway

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Interior

Sorrisniva Igloo HotelInterior, Alta Norway

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Suite Ice Hotel Sorrisniva

In this Ice Hotel the suites are really comfortable and intimate. The bed is covered with reindeer hide and the guests sleep in sleeping bags to heat the cold nights.

Suite Ice Hotel Sorrisniva, Alta, Norway

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Chapel at the Ice Hotel Sorrisniva

Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel also has a chapel where the guests can get married. Together with the ice bar it is perfect for ice weddings.

Chapel at the Ice Hotel Sorrisniva, Alta, Norway

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