Norway or officially known as the Kingdom of Norway is the second least densely populated country in Europe and the Schengen area. It's capital city is Oslo and compromises of almost 1 million population making it the largest city with the highest population compared to other cities. Norway has extensive reserves of petroleum, natural gas, minerals, lumber, seafood, fresh water, and hydro power thus, making it as the fourth-highest per capita income country in the whole world. On a per-capita basis, It is said that Norway is the world's largest producer of oil and natural gas outside of Middle East and the petroleum industry accounts for around a quarter of the it's country's gross domestic product. If you ever have any plans of visiting Norway in the near future, then let me introduce you to a hotel that is unique and differs from any hotel in the world. You can definitely say that it's not the usual large modern day hotel because you will be staying at an igloo hotel rooms.
I, for one would want to experience the igloo hotel, its out of the usual or normal, unless of course if you are from Alta, Norway where the hotel is located you can experience it everyday if you want to. I would like to know how it feels to sleep in an iced bed. Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel in Alta Norway opens usually from mid January until mid April because of the season and they also have to maintain the -4 to -7 degrees temperature in the igloo rooms since everything is made up of ice and every year guests are ensured that they offer a unique experience. Reindeer leather sleeping pads and ultra-warm sleeping bags are provided in each guest room but guests are also encouraged to bring their own thermal undergarments. If guests wanted to be relaxed and warm up their bodies they could always use the sauna or book ahead of time the 2 outdoor hot tubs at the service center which is next to the ice hotel.
A modern service building holds a restaurant, an ice bar that uses ice glasses, showers, changing room, luggage storage room, souvenir shops, meeting facilities and a reception area. Since the igloo hotel is purely made of ice from the structure to the artistic designs and displays, the service center is the opposite because the interior and exterior decorations and designs are made to warm up everyone after a long night of sleep from the igloo hotel. They have a fireplace, a fine dining restaurant with heaters and even plants at the reception are which are placed in a designer planters with wood accents. Aside from the igloo experience, you could also approach staff from the reception area to assist you with the booking of a snowmobile safari to explore the surroundings. It is always a different experience from one place to another so make sure to make the most out of everything if you have the opportunity to tour around the world.
