The champagne isn't the only thing on ice at this inn. The Jourde and Commergnat families play it cool in their suite at the Quebec Ice Hotel, the only such establishment in North America.
Some folks give ice in the winter.
Other folks charge for it. With temperatures inside the building averaging about 26 degrees, guests could see their breath as they bedded down in sleeping bags. The first guests were from Toronto, Boston, Montreal and France, where it apparently just doesn't get cold enough for some people. The hotel has five suites that can accommodate 22 guests. Jacques Desbois, a specialist in winter tourism, said the hotel was inspired by the Ice Hotel in Jukkasjaervi, Sweden.