Sculpted entirely from ice and soaring at a snowblanketed altitude of approximately 2,000 metres, this unique frozen hotel, nests quite literally in the elements of the Fagaras Mountains. Dominated by Romania’s tallest peaks and most challenging ski slopes, the icestructure is built next to the glacial Lake Balea, and offers farreaching views of Transylvania. Frosted trees and untouched powderfields frolic across the landscape, isolated but for the secondhighest Romanian mountain road; the hairpinned Transfagarasan. Chill out with today’s Groupon from Hotel of Ice. Choose from the following options • €139 for a three night stay for two Up to 48% off Stay in double room, with complimentary morning tea and coffee, 20% off at the Ice Restaurant, and the option to transfer to the Chalet Balea Lac • €186 for a four night stay for two Up to 48% off Stay in double room, with complimentary morning tea and coffee, 20% off at the Ice Restaurant, and the option to transfer to the Chalet Balea Lac • €232 for a five night stay for two Up to 48% off Stay in double room, with complimentary morning tea and coffee, 20% off at the Ice Restaurant, and the option to transfer to the Chalet Balea Lac The Hotel Rebuilt from scratch every year since 2005, the Hotel of Ice does exactly what it says on the tin providing a frozen retreat made entirely of frozen H20. Glacial blocks are removed from the nearby lake and fashioned to make up the hotel structure. Snow is then incorporated as fixtures and finishings, with the final product housing bedrooms, a bar and restaurant, plus a church for offpiste weddings. Transylvanian and Romanian cuisine slide across the restaurant menu, with ice tables supporting the dishes, and even the glasses in the bar are made of – you guessed it – ice. The Stay Settling down for a night on an iceblockpropped mattress, snowmen can snuggle in a sandwich of sleeping bags, blankets, and furs. Each room is uniquely designed around an annual theme of ‘music’, and elegant ice sculptures and carvings reflecting the subject. With the room temperature varying between 2 and 20C, some may decide to opt out of the adventure conditions, and can do so with an easy transfer to the nearby Chalet Balea Lac, where luggage can also be stored. Tea and coffee warms guests in the mornings and a 20% discount can be enjoyed in the restaurant. Groupon Recommends Skiing and snowboarding facilities are on hand for powderseekers, with challenging and highadrenaline slopes, and the hotel’s Winter Park provides more sedate winter activities such as tobogganing, snowmobiling, and ice skating. The nearby medieval town of Brasov preserves its gothic history in the Black Church, and the town of Sibiu is dominated by a magnificent baroque palace. The shepherd villages of Marginimea Sibiului are a time warp of cultural history, with many residents still living from sheep and their crafts. Weather and Climate JanuaryApril; 15 to 5°C Mountain climate ranging from crisp blue skies to heavy snowfall. Transport Flights Indirect flights are available from Dublin and Cork to Sibiu airport. Airport Sibiu airport is 77km from the Hotel of Ice. Car hire Car hire is available from a choice of operators at Sibiu airport. The last 5 km need be taken by cable car from the Balea Waterfall. Groupon Top Tip Although Euros can be accepted in the ice bar inside the hotel, it’s preferable to pay with Romanian lei RON. Reviews TripAdvisors rated their stay at the Hotel of Ice a perfectly cool 4.5/5. Reviewers shared their unique experiences of sleeping and dining on ice. They also raved about the beautiful surroundings and interesting sightseeing spots nearby. I also had a 4 course meal at the hotel where I got to eat on ice plates and even the tables and chairs were made of ice So amazing. I am sic usually hate the cold but, sleeping in an ice room was not bad as the mattress is not directly touching the snow – bbcooki3z, TripAdvisor, Nov 2011 The unique and spectacular location is really one of a kind, set at an altitude of 2000m and accessible only by a cable car ride above the snow capped pine forest the Ice Hotel sits perched at the edge of a frozen lake and surrounded by five mountain peaks towering over the hotel. – jbirmoz, TripAdvisor, May 2011 More coupons from Groupon  Travel  Accommodation  Hotels  Travel Getaways  Hotels Getaways Further deals in this category 1. One €13, Two €24, or Three €31 ShamballaStyle CrystalBeaded Bracelets from BoVida Up to 87% Off 2. Six Yoga or Pilates Classes for €35 at Yoga Dublin Up to 61% Off 3. Ten Sessions of Pilates Classes or Six Sessions of Reformer Pilates for €75 at Pilates Performance Ireland 50% Off 4. Ten Sunbed Tanning Tokens for €25 at Tropical Paradise Tanning Studio 50% Off 5. CosmeticBright Teeth Whitening for €99 at HSQ Pharmacy 60% Off Further deals in this city 1. Cork One or Two Night 5 Stay For Two With VIP Spa Passes, Bottle of Wine, and Breakfast from €115 at Fota Island Resort Up to 55% Off 2. Bundoran Two Night Stay For Two With Choice of Surfing, Sea Kayaking, or Beach Blokarting Plus Breakfast for €129 at The Grand Central Hotel Up to 57% Off 3. County Meath One Night Stay For Two With Champagne Afternoon Tea and Breakfast for €59 or Two Night Stay For Two With Three Course Meal and Breakfast for €139 at The Hamlet Court Hotel Up to 62% Off 4. Dublin One or Two Night Stay For Two With Breakfast from €69 at Best Western Dublin Skylon Hotel Up to 56% Off 5. Barcelona Two or Three Night Stay For Two With Flights from €239 Per Person, Plus Aquarium or Cable Car Excursion from €249 Per Person at the 4 GBB Hotel Front Maritim Up to 43% Off Further deals in Ireland 1. Full Boiler Service and Certificate €39 or With Heating System Flush €68 from Dublin Plumbing Gas Up to 61% Off 2. Althone One Night Stay For Two With Breakfast for €39 at Creggan Court Hotel Up to 61% Off 3. Three €89 or Six €169 Sessions of Laser Lipolysis With iLipo Technology  at Havana Therapy Laser Clinic Up to 77% Off 4. Two Tickets to ‘Tea Chests and Dreams’ With Two Course Dinner and Drinks for €25 at Axis Theatre Up to 54% Off 5. First Four EDT Driving Lessons for €34 with Larkin School of Motoring 76% Off Further deals in other categories 1. County Mayo Two Night Stay For Two With Breakfast and Appetisers for €99 at Westport Country Lodge Hotel Up to 59% Off 2. County Tipperary One or Two Night Stay For Two With Three Course Meal and Breakfast from €69 at The Anner Hotel Up to 54% Off 3. Spain, Algarve or Tenerife Seven Night SelfCatering Stay For Up to Four for €129 from Leisure Dimensions Up to 80% Off 4. Tuscany Five or Seven Night Half Board Stay For Two With Flights from €379 Per Person at the 4 Park Hotel I Lecci Up to 41% Off 5. County Antrim Three Night SelfCatering Stay For Up to Six for €118 at Silvercliffs Holiday Village Up to 50% Off