(DailyExpertNews) — It is undoubtedly one of the coolest hotels in the world and the Swedish ICEHOTEL has just launched its 32nd incarnation with a touch of royal magic.
The world’s first hotel built from snow and ice has unveiled a brand new suite designed by Prince Carl Philip Bernadotte, or Prince Carl Philip of Sweden, and his business partner Oscar Kylberg.
The deluxe suite, called ‘Midsummer Night’s Dream’, features floral elements and plants, a first for the iconic hotel, which is located 200 kilometers north of the Arctic Circle in Jukkasjärvi.
Frozen moment
The ‘Midsummer Night’s Dream’ suite at ICEHOTEL was designed by Prince Carl Philip of Sweden and Oscar Kylberg.
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The walls of the suite are decorated with ice blocks filled with colorful flowers and fauna, while a beautiful ice chandelier with flowers in it hangs from the ceiling.
Bernadotte and Kylberg say they wanted to create a moment that captured the atmosphere of the midsummer celebration of the summer solstice, one of the most celebrated holidays in Sweden.
“Well, what better way to show the true character of the ice than by encasing the most delicate and beautiful Swedish midsummer flowers in an arctic setting? For us Sweden, midsummer, and especially midsummer night, is filled with myths and legends .” the couple said in a statement.
The design team has incorporated many floral elements and fauna into the suite.
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“The Scandinavian nature that surrounds us, flowers and ice cream, plays a huge role in our cultural education and influences who we are, both Nordic people and Scandinavians.
“Hopefully our vision with the suite ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ invites you to be a part of us too.”
Royal addition
The deluxe suite is now ready to receive guests for the winter season.
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Bernadotte, the son of the Swedish King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia, founded Bernadotte & Kylberg in 2012 together with his friend, designer Kylberg.
Although they have previously collaborated with brands such as Hästens and Georg Jensen, this is their first time working on a project made entirely of ice and snow.
The couple are among 32 artists selected to create the latest version of the 2,870-square-foot seasonal hotel, which this time consists of 12 art suites, 24 ice rooms and a ceremonial hall.
ICEHOTEL was founded in 1989 by Yngve Bergqvist and has been built and rebuilt every winter since then.
Arctic environment
This is Bernadotte and Kylberg’s first attempt at an all-ice and snow project.
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According to the hotel’s official website, the indoor temperature fluctuates at “a constant minus 5 to 7 minus degrees Celsius”.
Those who book are given “expedition-style sleeping bags” and are given a survival course to adapt to their frozen environment.
Overnight guests are allowed access to their rooms at 6pm, but the hotel’s heated service building is staffed and open 24 hours, so they have the option of returning to a warm environment if needed.
A number of new ice hotels have sprung up in the years since ICEHOTEL first opened its doors, Canada’s Hôtel de Glace, which is located outside Quebec City, and Romania’s Hotel of Ice, located in the heart of the Fagaras Mountains in the Romanian Carpathians. .
