ALL PHOTOS COURTESY IGLU-DORF
If you’re feeling chilly at any time, head to one of the two
outside Jacuzzis
Clockwise from above: Due to high demand
– and no showers – you can only book in for
one night at the Iglu-Dorf. Come on in, the
water’s fine. The rooms may be freezing, but
you’ll never be cold. Location? Check.
heated to a piping-hot 40-degrees.
little town that is car free (they use only
horse-drawn carriages) and situated in
the skiers’ holy ground of Zermatt. What
more could you ask for?
to one night due to high demand, so
the only bathroom amenities are toilets
and basins.
FOOD, GLORIOUS FOOD
CREATURE COMFORTS
Most igloo rooms are shared between
four to six people. Private rooms are
available, though, and there’s one
honeymoon suite. The actual beds are
ice bricks, but don’t think for a second
you’ll be cold: they’re covered in comfy
mattresses, a thick sheep’s wool blanket,
and you bunker down in almost-too-
warm sleeping bags. If you’re feeling
chilly at any time, head to one of the two
outside Jacuzzis heated to a piping-hot
40-degrees.
What you won’t get up here, though,
is a shower, or a bath. Stays are limited
A traditional Swiss cheese fondue dinner,
glühwein and a well-stocked ice bar. Can
you think of a better way to warm your
belly?
THE WOW FACTOR
Sitting in a bubbling hot Jacuzzi in the
middle of the snow, with the dramatic
Matterhorn as the backdrop. That’ll do it.
BOOK IT
You won’t get in here unless you book
far in advance. Contact your Sure Travel
consultant for quotes for the 2018/2019
season, or call 0861 47 48 49.
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