08 Dec 2022
Untravelled Paths Announces Construction of the Hotel of Ice in Transylvania has Officially started!
Tags: Romania, Transylvania, Ice Hote, Hotel of Ice, unique accommodation, winter, winter travel, winter sports, winter activities, skiing
Untravelled Paths are delighted to announce that construction for the Hotel of Ice began last week on the 28th of November which is the earliest construction start date since the hotel’s conception in 2006. This means the hotel will be operational as scheduled for its opening on the 20th of December.
The construction process illustrated by the accompanying video is relatively straightforward. Once the weather is consistently below freezing the construction can start. First, they construct a wooden mold for the walls of the igloo structure. Then they fill this manually with snow, adding cold water with a hose to help turn the snow to ice. Once the 2-metre-high ice walls have been completed, a steel curved igloo roof is placed on top where the construction team adds snow and a sprinkling of water until the entire structure sets. Once the structure has set, they remove all the wood and steel support before taking Ice from the nearby lake to complete the ice furniture inside.
The Hotel of Ice season is expected to run until the 16th of April. It’s situated in the Carpathian Mountains by Balea Lake at 2,034m and is only reachable by cable car. The Hotel of Ice has a minimum of 8 bedrooms but may increase up to 16 bedrooms if required. Along with the 8 bedrooms, it also has an Ice Restaurant & Bar where guests can enjoy a 4-course meal for 60 Euros per person (about £52). During the day visitors can enjoy the neighbouring chalet and winter park with an array of activities. For people wishing to travel to the Hotel of Ice, Untravelled Paths offers a 4-night Ice Hotel & 7-night Ice Hotel Ski Experiences, including a visit to Dracula’s Castle from as little as £349pp and £719 respectively with bed and breakfast. Please find details for both experiences below.
Both trips include:
- 2 nights in Bucharest
- Visits to the Peles and Bran Castles (aka Dracula's Castle)
- 1 night in the medieval old town of Brasov
- 1 night in the Hotel of Ice
The Ice Hotel Ski trip includes:
- 3 nights skiing in Poiana Brasov, Romania's premium resort
- Lift passes & Ski Equipment
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Photos can be found here, with credit to Untravelled Paths.
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ABOUT UNTRAVELLED PATHS
Something Different. Somewhere Different. Untravelled Paths specialises in offering unique and/or off-the-beaten-track fixed group or bespoke adventures. A small but mighty team that typically operates its own trips rather than outsourcing to DMCs, allowing for a clear identity, greater consistency, and higher quality experiences.
Untravelled Paths is a fully bonded UK registered company that has been trading since 2008 and has a current raking of 4.9/50 on Trust Pilot. Its first product, The Ice Hotel Experience is a 4-night trip including a night in the then, little known, Hotel of Ice which is remotely situated in the mountains in Transylvania. Now Untravelled Paths boasts over 40 experiences in over 15 countries and counting from seeing Brown Bears in Transylvania, traversing the Accursed Mountains from Albania into Montenegro to exploring the Danakil Depression in Ethiopia and much, much more. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
Untravelled Paths is a fully bonded UK registered company that has been trading since 2008 and has a current raking of 4.9/50 on Trust Pilot. Its first product, The Ice Hotel Experience is a 4-night trip including a night in the then, little known, Hotel of Ice which is remotely situated in the mountains in Transylvania. Now Untravelled Paths boasts over 40 experiences in over 15 countries and counting from seeing Brown Bears in Transylvania, traversing the Accursed Mountains from Albania into Montenegro to exploring the Danakil Depression in Ethiopia and much, much more. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
