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Hotel of Ice

Str. Gheorghe Lazar nr. 19 | Avrig, Sibiu 555200 , Romania
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Hotel of Ice
Ranked #6 of 66 Sibiu B&B and Inns
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 17, 2013 via mobile

Had fantastic trip with untravelled paths, the ice hotel was great, a once in a lifetime sight. The food was 4 courses and was good value as even though £40 it was very nice and very well presented. The ice bar was great too and had some cocktails for sale, which were reasonably priced. Over 5 days in romania we... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 9, 2012 via mobile

I booked to stay at the Ice Hotel as this was a feature offered by Secret Transylvania and I have to say the whole experience was amazing! The Ice Hotel is exactly what it says on the tin - ice. What a cool experience. I thought it might be like an igloo but an ice palace would be a better... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 28, 2012

Not very easy to get there by cable car in bad weather conditions, it is however an experience to sleep in an igloo and have a drink served in glasses carved in ice! Unique experience also if you have to go to the bathroom during the night (no bathroom in the igloos or the hotel, but in the nearby Chalet... More

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Address: Str. Gheorghe Lazar nr. 19 | Avrig, Sibiu 555200 , Romania
Region: Romania > Transylvania > Central Romania > Sibiu County > Sibiu
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Free Parking Kids Activities Pets Allowed Restaurant Room Service
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Ranked #6 of 66 B&Bs / Inns in Sibiu
Price Range: $
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
The Hotel of Ice is built every winter in the Romanian Carpathians. It is the only hotel made of ice and snow in south-eastern Europe. The hotel is open from December to April. Building material is the ice of the glacier lake Balea. The hotel has 10 double rooms and three other rooms in separate igloos. A real must-see is the mountain scenery around the Hotel of Ice, located at an altitude of 2,000 meters.The Hotel of Ice at Balea Lac is situated on a glacier lake in the Fagaras Mountains in the southern Carpathians. The mountain range marks the southern border of Transylvania, a historical region in central Romania. Access to the hotel in winter is possible only by cable car.The guests of Hotel of Ice can expect a 3-star service. On arrival you will receive a guided tour through the hotel and the Ice Church. Of course, not all facilities are housed in the hotel. Right next to the hotel you´ll find a mountain hut where are located all sanitary facilities and a (warm) restaurant. ... more   less 

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