Lapland Hotels Snow Village — Attraction in Tunturi-Lapin seutukunta

After a 30 minute drive from Levi. We were reaching close to the Lapland Snow village. After we turned from the main road as per our one and only google aunty's instruction. Actually, we were a bit confused as the road does not seem to be a normal road and we doubted that we are driving through the actual road or not. The way google map was showing is a dark snow-covered path between a pine forest. After a few hundreds of meters, we saw some lights and found the actual road to the Lapland snow village. Also, we are too happy to experience that snow road adventure drive. Snow Village is a Chapter of Lapland ice Hotels group. It's built up only in the wintertime. There is an amazing video showing the construction of the ice hotel.The temperature outside was around only -25. So we couldn't stay further exposed. We took some quick snaps in front of the welcome wall and got inside. The building is completely made by ice except for the reception area. To enter inside the snow park we need to purchase a 15 EUR admission ticket. On the left side of the entry, you could witness one of Lapland's amazing experiences - The Ice restaurant. But the minimum expenditure to enter is 75EUR. But when we had a look from outside, we didn't its that worth visiting. So we just skipped and proceeded to the real ICE world.

When we stepped inside the door it looked exceptionally magical. At first, we see an ice corridor coloured with pink lights and shining ice crystals. The reflection of lights through the ice and the silence inside peeped us to another world. The temperature inside was around -2 to -5. And we dressed up for -25 because of the outdoor activity. So after a few steps inside here, we started feeling hot… yes.. Really… inside the ice room, actually, we were feeling hot.After we pass through the corridor, there are plenty of rooms. A theatre to show the construction of the snow village and ice hotel. A chapel for peaceful pray. And some chat rooms. But the wonder is, each and everything on those rooms is made by crystal clear ice. The sitting bench. The tables, shelves, status each and everything made by ice. And each year they are constructing on a different design. So, each year the visitors will see something different After watching all this, we entered the centre. Each junction inside the building is connected with colourful ice corridors. And at the centre, the most amazing experience… THE ICE BAR. The ice bar is completely made of ice. Completely means from the sitting chair to the drinking glass. Everything is made using crystal clear ice. And they have some special arctic drink. we decided to try something from there. Something unique. Yes, the drink only available in Lapland region. Called Lplandia” its a fine vodka for cold temperature mixed with different flowers. we choose to try a shot from the Blueberry Laplandia vodka. The short glass also carved from ice in front of us and we really enjoyed the hotshot. Next to the ice bar, the is a huge sculpture of "Game of Thrones" made in the ice. And from there onwards, there are many bedrooms made using ice blocks. Yes.. only the mattress and pillows are made using wool. Everything else is made by ice and decorated using colourful lights gives a really romantic atmosphere. And each bedroom is decorated with different kinds of sculptures. I felt like, this place is a...

Snow Village: * Restaurant next to it: * Reason: We (2) were driving by Snowmobile some 50km from Levi to this place, which we have visited years before several times. It had about -25°C air temperature and after 50km the best arctic clothing lets the cold going through. But we knew from experience, having a hot soup, a hot coffee and staying for half an hour will re-warm us for the back track. Upon our arrival, pretty well frozen, we were surprised to be told, that we are not allowed to enter the restaurant, only bus groups can enter as they could not be cancelled, "because of Corona" (possibly they had a case of infection or contact to an infected staff member). I was unable to figure out, what kind of difference a group and two individuals make for the possibility getting infected (3 times vaccinated, FFP2-masks all time indoor...) I was also very surprised about the unfriendly sound we were told not to be welcome. In the radius of 30km there is no alternative to stop for inside and outside warming, so we had to return half frozen and arrived in Levi deep frozen.

This ignorance, at least a cup of tea or coffee would have helped us, can be life threatening for those, who are not so well equipped with arctic clothing as we were. The Snowmobile Rental had also no information about this selective closing.

All in all, a very disappointing experience. We fully understand the challenges for all businesses because of Corona, but knowing only black or white is certainly not combinable with...

I've been here twice in a row now, because of the game of sh*t theme there.

This year (2019) it was way more impressive but as the bartender said, the first year the idea just came up abruptly and they didnt have much time to plan it. This time the amount of effort they put into the snow sculptures showed. Especially the three eyed crow was impressive, but all of the sculptures had an amazing depth to them.

The ice bar is always nice and they had an option for spiked blueberrysoup or basic blueberrysoup (it's not juice, what are you, european?!) and the restayrant inside the building is also really cozy and nice as long as there are no european tourist yellin... I mean "having a converation" there. It was really funny to see all the tourists taking over the larger hall with their rattling and all finns were on the side sitting quielty. Yea I dont line tourists, what's your point?

There really isnt any signs to find the place which is annoying

We had some lighting problem at the ens of our visit, with snow falling and malfunctioning the generator. Also the f*cking tourists need to keep an eye on their kids, unless they want a res headed bear on their back. They let them run and screem everywhere and they just play on the sculptures like it was their badly made snow pile back at their yard. Somebody needs old...