# Urban Ice Hotels The Paris 'Kube' Hotel is Temporary but Tres Chic By Cowbag | Published 2008-12-26 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-ice-hotels-paris-kube-hotel References: [kubehotel](http://www.kubehotel.com) This is one super stylish, temporary ice hotel! Situated in Paris, France, it is called the “[Kube](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kimberley-kampers-kube)” and will be open until March 21, 2009. I adore the hotel concept and design and love the fact that you don’t have to travel to arctic countries to know or experience the joy / hell of an ice hotel. Michel Amann, a world champion ice sculptor, is the man behind the design which keeps the rooms at a constant temperature of minus 10 degrees. While the mattresses are made of ice, guests *are* given a polar duvet! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 38% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Temporary Ice Hotels:** Designing temporary ice hotels in urban areas for a unique and stylish experience. - **Ice Sculpture Design:** Creating innovative ice sculpture designs for hotels and other temporary structures. - **Eco-friendly Ice Structures:** Exploring sustainable materials and technology for constructing temporary ice hotels in urban areas. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Hospitality:** Incorporating temporary ice hotels as a new and unique lodging option for tourists and travelers. - **Event Planning:** Utilizing temporary ice hotels for outdoor events and festivals in urban areas. - **Art and Design:** Integrating ice sculpture design into modern architecture for temporary structures in urban areas. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mountainside-Inspired Bespoke Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bouchardon-hotel.md) - [Retro Nightlife-Inspired Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/htel-chteau-deau.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) - [Mansion-Topped Surreal Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marison-heler.md) - [Pyramid-Inspired Hotel Suites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kymaia-hotel.md) - [Ice Cube Necklaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ice-cube-necklace.md) - [Ice Block-Formed Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/falling-hours.md) - [Textile Igloo Bedrooms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/takk.md)