Fodor's Expert Review Hôtel de Glace

The first of its kind in North America, this hotel, open from the first week in January to the end of March at Village Vacances Valcartier, is built entirely from ice and snow each year. You can tour the art galleries of ice sculptures, a chapel where marriages are celebrated, lounge in the hot tubs, have a drink in a glass made of ice at the bar made of ice, and dance in the ice club before nestling into a bed that's made of ice but lined with deerskin (a warm sleeping bag is also provided). The standard overnight packages start at around C$389 and include a welcome cocktail, access to the Nordic area's hot tubs and sauna, and a hot breakfast. If you'd rather not brave the frigid temperatures for a whole night, you can take a tour of the facilities for C$30.