ICEHOTEL opens its 37th edition on 11 December

ICEHOTEL in Jukkasjarvi will open its 37th winter edition on 11 December 2026, bringing a new season of ice and snow art to the Swedish village. The opening follows a late-November building period and coincides with a new ice podcast studio at the year-round section.

ICEHOTEL 37 opens in Jukkasjarvi on 11 December

The operator announced the opening in a press release on 9 November 2026. Thirty-two artists from 15 countries are due to work with construction, ice production, art support and lighting teams in Jukkasjarvi for about two weeks before the seasonal hotel opens.

The new edition will contain 16 art projects, including 12 art suites, a ceremony hall, a main hall and two side-hall projects. Named suites include The Emperors Suite, The Cold Descent and Skogsrå. The first offers hand-sculpted emperor penguins, while The Cold Descent is designed around an ice-cold pool. The ceremony hall, created under the direction of Creative Director Luca Roncoroni, will also serve as a venue for weddings and other special occasions. The operator's ICEHOTEL 37 announcement sets out the programme and the opening date.

ICEHOTEL's annual rebuild adds a permanent ice studio

The winter hotel is made with natural ice taken from the Torne River. Around 2,000 tonnes are being used for this season's construction, and the seasonal structure will return to the river when spring arrives. The process gives the opening a direct link to the river beside which the place stands.

The site has been rebuilt each winter since 1989. Its permanent ICEHOTEL 365 section remains in place throughout the year and marks its tenth anniversary in 2026. It contains nine art suites, nine deluxe suites, an Experience Room and an ICEBAR, according to the operator's press information about the new season.

The anniversary addition is a podcast studio built entirely from ice inside ICEHOTEL 365. It will also operate as an art suite and as a space for selected podcast productions and collaborations. That makes the 11 December opening more than a seasonal restart: it introduces a new permanent-section feature at the same place where the winter hotel is being created.

Visiting ICEHOTEL: what travellers from Western Europe should know

• ICEHOTEL 37 opens at the Jukkasjarvi site on 11 December 2026. The seasonal hotel is being built during approximately two weeks in late November.
• The seasonal opening adds new art suites and public projects, while ICEHOTEL 365 remains the year-round section. The operator lists the Riverside lobby and shop as open throughout the year.
• The site is in Jukkasjarvi, in Kiruna Municipality in northern Sweden, beside the Torne River and about 200 kilometres north of the Arctic Circle. Kiruna is the nearest named city in the operator's location information.
• Visitors will encounter rooms and artworks made from ice and snow, including the named installations The Emperors Suite, The Cold Descent and Skogsrå. The cold accommodation and ice artworks are distinct from the heated rooms and cabins on the site.
• Swedish is Sweden's official language and the national currency is the Swedish krona. Sweden is part of the European Union.

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Frequently asked questions about ICEHOTEL

When does ICEHOTEL 37 open?

ICEHOTEL 37 opens on 11 December 2026 in Jukkasjarvi. The seasonal hotel is being created during late November.

What is new at ICEHOTEL in 2026?

The winter edition includes 16 art projects, while ICEHOTEL 365 is adding a podcast studio made entirely from ice. The studio will also function as an art suite.

Where is ICEHOTEL and how do you get there?

ICEHOTEL is in Jukkasjarvi, Kiruna Municipality, beside the Torne River. Kiruna is the nearest named city in the operator's location information.