5 Extraordinary Winter Hotels around the World

While holidays are often synonymous with hot weather, beaches and cosmopolitan cities, nothing beats a wintry escapade deep in the snow. Our extraordinary winter hotels list will see you venturing beyond the Arctic Circle to feed herds of beautiful reindeer or hosting a weird and wonderful wedding in a glinting caved-ice chapel.

Stay in a heated glass igloo, bathe in a warm Japanese onsen or hunker down in a cabin-style suite in a UNESCO-listed reserve. With their top-notch amenities and sensational locations, the best winter hotels will make you forget all about the sun.

1. Hoshino Resorts KAI Poroto, Hokkaido Japan

The art of Zen

Ideal para: Casais, Famílias, Alimentação

Set on the edge of a mirror-like lake, Hoshino Resorts KAI Poroto is a 42-room ryokan featuring avant-garde architecture, and a duo of mineral bathhouses (Sankaku-no-yu and Maru-no-yu). The rooms showcase Ainu-motif artworks, white birch columns and spectacular views of the tranquil water. In winter, the resort takes on an alien beauty with its snow-dusted forests and ethereal skies (which can easily be viewed from the panoramic windows).

Come evening, warm your belly with KAI Poroto’s unique gastronomy (including a Japanese-style bouillabaisse filled with succulent scallops and crab meat). You can also attend a Kotan village fire gathering while enjoying traditional drinks and finger food or take part in a sachet amulet workshop that’s purported to ward off evil.

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2. Arctic SnowHotel & Glass Igloos, Lapland, Finland

One of the world’s biggest snow hotels

Ideal para: Foto, Aventura, Viagens alternativas

Nestled on the shores of Lake Lehtojärvi, Arctic SnowHotel & Glass Igloos is the kind of bucket list destination that has to be seen to be believed. Stay in a glass-domed igloo featuring 360-degree views of the star-filled sky (and if you’re lucky, the Aurora Borealis), or reserve a room in the Arctic SnowHotel where you can sleep on a crystal-clear bed made from sculpted ice.

During Wintertime, Lake Lehtojärvi and the surrounding terrain freeze over, offering up the perfect playground for snowmobile adventures, cross-country skiing and snow fishing expeditions. Back at the hotel, warm up in a luxurious Finnish sauna or a bubbling outdoor jacuzzi, before feasting on glow-fried salmon fillets at the waterfront Kota Restaurant.

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3. Sono Felice Delpino, Korea

Surrounded by the majesty of Mother Nature

Ideal para: Casais, Foto, Alimentação

Located on the edge of a UNESCO Biosphere National Park, Sono Felice Delpino is a well-appointed resort that’s enveloped by serene green meadows and verdant alpine forests. The hotel’s minimalist-chic rooms showcase warm wooden accents that recall a contemporary cabin and deliver jaw-dropping views of Seoraksan Mountain.

While staying at Sono Felice Delpino in winter, guests enjoy cosy perks like a full-service spa, a heated indoor pool and a light and airy restaurant, which serves mouthwatering buffets. Close by, Songjiho Lake enchants with its migratory birds (including geese, mallards and tundra swans), while the Buddhist Geonbongsa Temple delights with its snow-dusted central courtyard.

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4. Icehotel, Jukkasjärvi, Sweden

125 miles north of the Arctic Circle

Ideal para: Foto, Aventura, Viagens alternativas

Made entirely of frozen water from the River Torne, Sweden’s Icehotel is one of the world’s largest and most impressive ice hotels. It boasts minimalist rooms and art suites that feature beds festooned with reindeer furs and remarkable sculptural animals. Meticulously hand-carved from ice by artists from around the world, this incredible accommodation is a huge hit with photographers.

By day, participate in a wealth of activities including snowmobile safaris, dog sledging with huskies, and reindeer feeding hosted by a native Sámi guide. After sundown, enjoy a homecooked dinner by the fire at the Old Homestead restaurant or a glass of top-shelf Champagne in the hotel’s shimmering Ice Bar.

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5. Ranua Resort Arctic Igloos, Lapland, Finland

Watch the aurora borealis from your own private igloo

Ideal para: Aventura, Viagens alternativas, Foto

Ranua Resort’s igloo accommodation is constructed from state-of-the-art heated glass panels, which offer uninterrupted views of the Northern Lights, the glassy water, and the surrounding wintry landscapes. Situated on the serene shores of Lake Ranuanjärvi, each igloo is kitted out with a comfy bed and a kitchenette, as well as towels, Wi-Fi and a rejuvenating sauna.

In December, children can take a snowmobile to meet Santa in his secret cabin, while adults can enjoy cross-country skiing, reindeer safaris and ice fishing in the Lapland wilderness. When you’re not keeping your eyes peeled for the park’s enigmatic wolves and lynx, head to the Wild Arctic Restaurant for juicy reindeer burgers.

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