# Gigantic Ice Inns The Hotel De Glace is Made of Frozen Water Blocks By Jordy E | Published 2013-02-05 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hotel-de-glace References: [mymodernmet](http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/hotel-de-glace-2013) & [hoteldeglace-canada](http://www.hoteldeglace-canada.com/) The Canadian Hotel de Glace hotel is made entirely of frozen water blocks. The lodge has been an [iconic tourist getaway](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hotel-chinzanso-tokyo) for 13 years, consistently reinterpreting is magical snow globe qualities. To celebrate the launch of this year’s Hotel de Glace, the designers modeled the structure upon Jules Verne’s Journey to the Center of the Earth. Titled A Journey to the Center of Winter, it in many ways ushers guests upon a quest through the coldest depths of the season, a quality that Quebec’s City’s residents are largely accustomed to. This inn will welcome guests up until March 24th. The [cold construction theme](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mt-harriets) is representative of a niche architectural sector, preferred in the travel industry for the way in which it attracts crowds in search of memorable experiences. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 45% | Activity: 51% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Hip Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/hiphotels) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Ice Architecture:** Explore innovative construction techniques using ice and snow as a building material for hotels and other structures. - **Seasonal Themed Hospitality:** Design and offer hotels with seasonal or themed elements that create unique and memorable experiences for guests. - **Experiential Travel:** Create opportunities for travellers to participate in immersive and interactive activities that enhance their travel experience. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Hospitality:** The hotel and lodging industry can explore unique themes and materials like ice to create unforgettable experiences for guests. - **Tourism:** The tourism industry can capitalize on the trend of experiential travel by offering more immersive and interactive activities that showcase a destination's unique qualities. - **Architecture and Design:** Architects and designers can innovate by exploring alternative materials and seasonal themes to create new designs for structures like hotels and lodges. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Snow-Themed Winter Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/le-massif-de-charlevoix.md) - [Self-Building Igloo Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inland-iglu.md) - [Old Montreal Winter Getaways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gray-collections-special-packages.md) - [Ice Block-Formed Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/falling-hours.md) - [Illusionary Ice-Hotel Beauty Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rose-icehotel.md) - [Outdoor Terrace Skating Rinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/torontos-bisha-hotel.md) - [3D-Printed Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-printed-hotel.md) - [Zenith Retreat Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/not-a-hotel-1.md) - [Waterside Retreat Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bora-boral.md)