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Post by LHR02 on Dec 10, 2004 10:00:31 GMT -5
from Travel Insider's newsletter this week:
Construction for this year's five star Igloo Hotel will start in about a week at a site about 20 minutes west of Quebec City. It will be the only hotel in North America made entirely of ice and snow.
It will be open January 7 through the first week of April (depending on weather conditions). The hotel walls average four feet in thickness to guard against the northerly winds and the inside temperature averages about 25F. There are activities such as dog sledding, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, sliding, skating and ice fishing available as well as a movie theatre, two art galleries, an indoor skating rink, spa, Jacuzzis, wedding chapel, a bar and regular toilet facilities (how do they stop the 'stuff' from freezing, I wonder?).
The hotel offers overnight stays, public visits and special events. There is a limited number of rooms and the hotel takes reservations up to a year in advance. 60% of guests come from the U.S. It will cost adults $14 to visit the hotel and children, seniors and students over 15 pay $12. Weekend rates are $302 per person and other nights are $40 less. More information on their website.
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Post by jennifer on Dec 10, 2004 21:03:58 GMT -5
Hi!
I've been there, Although haven't paid to sleep there, and it's amazing!
Planning a trip north-east Ging?? They keep the stuff from freezing by using anti-freeze liquid ! ;D
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Post by Patrick on Dec 10, 2004 22:32:20 GMT -5
Ging, if you're coming up here I'll let you sleep in my backyard for only $100 and it's probably warmer than the hotel. ;D Seriously though, it's pretty neat - I can see why people would want to check it out, but sleeping in it on the other hand...  |
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Post by LHR02 on Dec 11, 2004 2:43:41 GMT -5
Nah...wasn't planning a trip. The whole idea of those places just fascinate me though. I had no idea there was one in Quebec...the only one I had ever heard about was the one in Sweden somewhere.
But it's tough to resist when I know I already have accomodations offered. ;D
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Post by jennifer on Dec 11, 2004 9:31:39 GMT -5
Ging you're always welcome here, and we can take a drive down to Québec and see the Hotel! heheh
Seriously though, it isn't cold! Surprising to say but it's comfy!
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Post by LHR02 on Dec 11, 2004 10:25:35 GMT -5
Thanks Jen! Maybe one day. But seriously.....how could I give up a chance to sleep in Patricks backyard for a mere $100? ;D
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Post by jennifer on Dec 11, 2004 11:01:53 GMT -5
Well, it's your choice, Toronto vs Montreal, who knows who deserves to win hehehe
But if you want, I have a country place, it's even colder there hehehe There is so much snow I could make you an igloo (we made one 2 years ago on christmas day! hehe)
Ok, I sound competive now hehehe not my intention!
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Post by LHR02 on Dec 11, 2004 12:29:45 GMT -5
What! You have a 'country place'?! With snow? Do you know how long since I've got to play in the snow and how I miss it? Be careful Jen...you could end up with a house guest! Maybe we could do a swap.....I could come there for some snow time and you could visit here for Florida beaches and sun. ;D
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Post by jennifer on Dec 11, 2004 12:47:19 GMT -5
Well, my parents live in the countryside, about 45 min from Montreal. It used to be our "week-end" house while I lived at my parents, but now they moved up there. They are rarely there during the week though, as my mom has an apartment in the city not to have to travel to work every morning!
You're welcome ANYTIME Ging! We always love having guests over for a beer and some snow-fun! Can't wait till christmas, we'll build snowmans, go toboganning and just plain shove each others faces in the snow and throw snowballs!
I hate winter (especially today, we just got 40 CM of snow, so about 12 inches!) in the city, but when I go up there, i'm like a kid again!
xoxo
jen
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Post by Kim on Dec 11, 2004 13:08:53 GMT -5
Now is that $100 American or $100 Canadian? ;D
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Post by LHR02 on Dec 11, 2004 13:18:25 GMT -5
BEER AND SNOW? you're killing me here!  |
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Post by jennifer on Dec 11, 2004 13:50:21 GMT -5
Kim, it doesn't make much of a difference anymore hehehe  Ging, that wasn't my intention either but, hey, maybe air canada will open up an Advent Calendar for Montreal-Florida heheh  Edit: I just called my dad, he's out shovelling, he's got snow up to his hips! Funky! oxoxoxxo |
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Post by Patrick on Dec 11, 2004 14:40:52 GMT -5
I thought it was a good deal! Cheaper than the hotel and warmer! ;D We actually got our first decent snowfall this morning. BEER AND SNOW? you're killing me here! That's the best part, just drop all the beer on the deck in the snow and it doesn't take up any room in the fridge! |
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Post by jennifer on Dec 11, 2004 14:43:17 GMT -5
The joys of canadian winters!
Did you get 40cm too Patrick? Here we are basically FLOODED but with pure beautiful white snow!
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Post by Patrick on Dec 11, 2004 17:50:45 GMT -5
We probably got more like 5-10cm... it's covering the ground now, but a lot of it melted when it hit the ground since it's not that cold out today.
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