What makes it 72% Kids-Friendly: Children up to 12 thrill at the ice slide and sculptures and can warm in the Celsius Pavilion, but –5 °C air, slippery floors, and a strict no-stroller rule require close supervision.
This place may be temporarily closed. Please check official sources before visiting.
Why 2-3 hours visit duration is ideal for with kids: Enough time to tour the ice rooms, try the slide, and enjoy hot drinks without rushing.
Guided Ice Hotel Tour:
Walk through ice-carved rooms, the chapel and grand hall.
Tip: Book a day pass online for a discount and arrive at opening to avoid crowds.
Ice Slide Adventure:
Slide down a clear-ice chute in the main hall.
Tip: Hold younger kids on your lap and wear waterproof gloves to keep warm.
Maple Hot Chocolate in Ice Bar:
Sip hot chocolate served in an ice glass at the sculpted bar.
Tip: Order as soon as you enter to skip lines during peak family hours.
Winter Playground Excursion:
Add snow tubing and skating at the nearby Valcartier park.
Tip: Buy a combined Valcartier day pass online and dress kids in waterproof layers.

nicole
I was looking at booking a stay here or at the least, visiting. After looking at the responses by management to those who've complained, I won't bother. It seems people with concerns are dismissed and invalidated and yet asked to "give us another try" - without an offer of a discount or any form of meaningful apology. Whoever responds to these reviews need to put a little more heart and thought in...
Prasanna Herath
We went with the kids and they enjoyed the visit. It took about 1:30 hours. Better to plan with 1-2 other activities available in the area/park, which we did not do unfortunately. Bit expensive. Have full winter clothes if you visit. As expected it was so cold. We enjoyed having some juice in an ice glass and hot chocolate. Also alcoholic cocktails are available.
Karen Menard
Another one off our bucket list! The iced hotel was a lot bigger than we thought, hard to imagine that they recreated this (rooms, chapel, restaurant, ice sculptures, etc) every year and the amount of details in each room is incredible. We stayed a night at suite 21, it was pricey but you get a hotel room (check in at 4pm, but we were able to check in by 2:30pm), an iced room (available at 9pm),...
Pradip Ghimire
Visiting the Hôtel de Glace in Québec City was an unforgettable experience! The craftsmanship and artistry behind each ice sculpture were breathtaking, creating a magical atmosphere throughout the hotel, chapel, bar, and slide. Every detail, from the carved walls to the illuminated ice decor, was stunning. It wasn’t overcrowded, so we could fully enjoy exploring. The nearby winter playground, tubi...
Erica Vazza
Honestly such a unique experience! We did the day pass visit and were blown away by the sculpting technique and the skill. This felt like pure magic. The detail that went into every part of this ice hotel, chapel, bar, restaurant, slide, and exhibit was phenomenal. I cannot recommend stopping here any more highly! It wasn’t too crowded and had so many activities. There’s a winter playground tubing...
Hotel de Glace runs from early January to late March; book tickets in December and dress in warm, layered clothing and insulated boots.
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| Item | Cost (Approx.) |
|---|---|
| Adult day pass (≥1.32 m) | CAD 34.99 |
| Child day pass (1 m–1.32 m) | CAD 29.99 |
| Maple hot chocolate | CAD 5 |
| Total Estimated | CAD 139.96 |
Note: All prices are indicative and may vary. Please check directly with the venue for the most accurate and up-to-date information.
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Address: 2280 Bd Valcartier, Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, QC G0A 4S0, Canada
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