We were there in January and had the best time. The hotel itself is specatular and the staff were very friendly. We enjoyed the ability to take a hot shower and catch a snack in the heated building, but also enjoyed sleeping in the room (after a very helpful orientation on how to prepare to sleep in a room made of ice!). Hitting the outdoor hot tubs before bedtime was simply awesome as there was a slight snow flurry.

A very unique experience. It's expensive, but it's a truly beautiful creation. My partner and I stayed there with a 2-night package - one night in the ice hotel and the other at the lodge and we felt it was well worth it. The package allowed us to use the facilities as well, to cross country ski, hike, sled, etc. The service was terrific, the staff help you get prepared for your night and they even brought hot chocolate to our room in the morning.
It's a a unique and fun way to enjoy our Canadian winters!
If you don't want to spend the night, you can buy a day pass just to go in and look around.

My husband and I splurged for our 38th wedding anniversary, and stayed a night in this hotel made entirely of ice and snow. :) It was very, very cool--in more ways than the obvious. We enjoyed having the hotel grounds rather private. It was made available to only those spending the night. It had been very crowded during the day, but all non-resident visitors had to leave at 8:30. There was an ice skating rink, ice slides--inside and outside, an ice chapel, an igloo to climb in for fun, a bar serving drinks in "ice glasses."
We slept rather fitfully--but it wasn't the hotel's fault. We had an orientation to teach us how to stay warm in our liners and sleeping bags. We literally slept on a sheet of ice covered with a mattress. My body was warm but my eyes were so cold, it kept me awake. It was 5 degrees. In the morning, we used the hot tubs and saunas. The hot breakfast was great. We laughed so much and had a great time. Many memories!!

Probably a once in a lifetime experience but probably one of the most fantastic nights I have ever experienced! Each room is individually themed by invited artists/designers. It is breathtakingly beautiful - an ice palace really. Everything is ice! I imagined a night of bed melting passion however it is well worth following the advice given by the staff prior to settling in for the night so that you can remain comfortable at -5 degrees until morning.