Icehotel: What it’s like to spend the night sleeping on a bed of ice in -5C

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Every suite at the Icehotel is unique Making a room is a once-in-a-lifetime CV credit so it’s a competitive business – the chosen designs were selected out of around 140 entries this year. open image in gallery The Living Ocean suite is by British pair Jonathan and Marnie Green Or maybe they’re just pleased it’s warmer than outside. I’m given a huge sleeping bag that’s been tested to reassuringly horrific temperatures and a thin silky liner to put inside, asked if I’m happy with a 7.30am wake-up call – with a cup of hot lingonberry juice thrown in for good measure – and nodded through with an encouraging smile. It’s a simple design compared to some of the others – there’s a rounded entrance hall leading through to the room itself, dominated by an ice bed with a half-moon headboard.