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Ice Hotels

Glass-roofed cabins, glacier country and a Rocky Mountain lodge on a frozen lake.

Panorama Glass Lodge

Small cabins in south Iceland, each with a glass roof over the bed for watching the aurora.

Staying there

Every cabin has its own outdoor hot tub, and the surrounding plains are dark and quiet.

Where it is

In south Iceland near Hella, about 90 minutes from Reykjavík.

Who it suits

Couples hoping to see the northern lights from bed.

When to go

September to April.

Hotel Katla

A country hotel near Vík, at the foot of the Mýrdalsjökull glacier and the Katla volcano.

Staying there

Winter guests join ice-cave tours under the glacier and walk the black-sand beaches nearby.

Where it is

Just east of Vík on Iceland's south coast.

Who it suits

Travellers who want glacier caves and the south coast.

When to go

November to March for ice caves.

Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge

A lakeside lodge in Jasper National Park, where winter brings skating on Lac Beauvert and walks into the frozen Maligne Canyon.

Staying there

Log cabins and lodge rooms spread along the lake, with a spa and restaurants in the main lodge.

Where it is

On Lac Beauvert, a few minutes from the town of Jasper, Alberta.

Who it suits

Families and couples who want a Rocky Mountain winter.

When to go

December to March for ice; summer for hiking.