Ice cold. But still at risk of fire?

Sweden’s famous Ice Hotel, which is located in the small Arctic town of Jukkasjaervi, has been required to install fire alarms in order to comply with building regulations.

The Swedish authorities have asked the hotel – which is rebuilt each winter using only frozen water – to install the alarms this year, in order to guarantee the safety of guests.

Beatrice Karlsson, a spokeswoman for the hotel, told The Telegraph: “When the rules change, we need to adapt to the new rules obviously. We were a little surprised at first, but the reason is that there are things that can actually catch fire, like pillows, sleeping bags or reindeer skins.

“To us the most important concern is the safety of our clients, so we will comply. When we explain to people, I think it makes sense.”

This year, the hotel will open to guests from 6 December until 13 April with prices ranging from £178 to £850 a night and accommodation ranging from single rooms to luxurious suites. This year’s hotel will be the 24th incarnation of the Ice Hotel and includes ideas from designers and architects based across Sweden, Italy, the Netherlands and Brazil.