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16 April 2014

That's cool! The Finnish SnowHotel

Located on the Arctic Circle and built entirely of snow, you would expect this hotel to be quite chilly - but it is actually a constant zero degrees once you're inside.
The SnowHotel in the Finnish town of Rovaniemi is built each year for the winter season, providing a quiet, snowy escape for tourists.
And if you manage to survive a night in your chilly room you can come away with a 'diploma' on spending the night in Arctic conditions.
While fleece-lined sleeping bags are there to keep out the chill, the hotel also has traditional Finnish saunas to truly help guests thaw out.
And if you fancy looking out for the Northern Lights, you can stay warm by sitting in the outdoor hot tub and sipping a rum toddy.
And if you don't fancy a night in the hotel, you could always head further north and try your own glass igloo - the newly-built accommodation is in Kakslauttanen, even further north into the Arctic Circle.
The unusual transparent mounds emerge from the snow, offering a panoramic view of the night sky, ensuring you'll never miss a chance to spot the Northern Lights and have been built in response to booming tourism to the remote area.
The 15 Arctic Igloos use thermal glass and heated floors so you aren't exposed to the elements and you can ever get breakfast served to the igloo the following morning, meaning you don't have to set foot outside.

Check in, chill out: The cool hotel offers a 'diploma' to anyone who manages an overnight stay

Would you like ice with that? The restaurants serve a mixture of different dishes and warming drinks, all designed to keep out the cold

Thrills and chills: While the hotel may look chilly, apparently its interior temperature remains at a 'balmy' zero degrees

Cool customer: Two guests enjoy the relative protection from the elements offered by the hotel, while fur throws on the bar seats keep diners warm too