Swedish Lapland, Sweden

Treehotel

A collection of Treerooms in Swedish Sápmi’s wilderness

Nature meets design in northern Sweden

Hidden within the forests of Harads in Swedish Sápmi, Treehotel is a place of wonder. Here, every stay is a marvel of engineering and design. Located near the Lule River in Sweden, a collection of Treerooms invites you to experience the quiet of nature.

Among them, the Biosphere rises between slender pines with a facade clad in hundreds of birdhouses. Designed to mimic the natural holes of tree boles, they provide a sanctuary for resident birdlife. Expansive windows frame the double-height living space, from which you can watch the flutter of birds just inches from the glass.

When staying in the 7th Room or Dragonfly, your view is the sweeping Lule River Valley. The 7th Room’s patio is a net stretched around the trunk of a tree – the perfect place to settle into stillness and nature’s melodies. Between November and February, when nights are at their darkest, it’s a prime vantage point for witnessing the northern lights.

Other rooms include the Bird’s Nest wrapped in branches, the red-panelled Blue Cone, the Cabin suspended between sturdy trunks and the UFO which appears to hover within the landscape. There’s also the Mirrorcube, perched directly on a tall pine. Its mirrored exterior reflects the surrounding forest, creating a camouflaged retreat that blends with the trees.

The Guesthouse offers a different kind of stay. Across six rooms, interiors pay homage to Swedish design from the 1930s through the 1950s. It’s here that you’ll also find the restaurant. Enjoy dishes that shift with the seasons, using ingredients sourced from local suppliers or foraged from the earth.

Learn more about wild mushrooms and berries on a guided forest walk. During winter, experiences also include snowmobile adventures and husky sled rides along hushed trails. With the arrival of summer in June, and warmer weather throughout July and August, longer days invite you to kayak beneath the midnight sun.

Highlights

Stay in uniquely designed Treerooms, immersed in the forest

Taste dishes that celebrate nature’s seasons at the restaurant

Learn about Sweden’s foraging culture with an expert

Embark on exhilarating husky sled rides during the winter months

Kayak along the Lule River in summer

A large black wooden structure on high stilts surrounded by trees under a grey sky.

A spherical structure suspended in trees and covered in many small light-wood birdhouses.

Looking from a white-pillowed bed through a window at a forest of yellow and green trees.

Looking down a long metal walkway toward a spherical structure covered in wooden birdhouses.

A large, circular structure made of tangled branches suspended in a snowy pine forest.

A modern cabin interior with light wood floors, large windows and chairs draped in thick animal furs.

A metallic, saucer-shaped cabin hanging among tall trees with a retractable ladder lowered to the ground.

View from a snowy balcony with a net floor looking out over a wintry forest and distant river.

A black rectangular treehouse with a large window hanging in a dense, snowy forest.

Low angle view of the Mirrorcube suspended in tall trees, reflecting the forest and bright sky.

The vibrant red wooden exterior of the Blue Cone cabin contrasts sharply with the green forest surroundings.

A set dinner table with candles and wine glasses in a room with floral wallpaper and a wooden cabinet.

Looking through an open window with white lace curtains at a sunny green forest and river.

Close-up of a person's hands over a pile of brown and orange wild mushrooms on a checkered cloth.

Close-up of three black plates containing steak, potatoes, and berries, ready for serving.

Salmon fillets and potatoes grilling on a fire pit by a river with wine on a table nearby.

A modern dark cabin on high stilts illuminated against a starry sky with green northern lights.

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Places to combine Treehotel with

Stockholm

Ett Hem

Built in 1910, this beautiful townhouse has been transformed into a luxurious hotel, full of personality and Scandinavian design elements. It has been lovingly crafted into a home away from home where guests are seen as family.

The 12 rooms and suites combine beauty and functionality and feature a carefully curated collection of furniture and Scandinavian antiques. The rooms are comfortable and light in summer, and cast iron stoves turn them into cosy havens in the colder months.

Enjoy breakfast or an evening glass of wine in the lush courtyard garden, and allow the chef’s team to surprise you with a meal created using fresh, locally-sourced produce. You can dine in the kitchen, in the library, or in the Greenhouse. In keeping with the family home feel of the hotel, you’re also welcome to help yourself to snacks and drinks from the kitchen as you like.

Stockholm

Nobis Hotel Stockholm

This luxury hotel in the heart of Stockholm offers guests a relaxed and elegant base from which to explore the city.

There are 201 rooms and suites to choose from. Whether original panelling and stucco from the 1800s appeals to you, or you want to wake up to sunlight spilling through wide windows, Nobis seamlessly combines style and comfort. Some of the rooms offer views out over the city centre, the beautiful Berzelii Park or tranquil inner courtyard.

Interior design is focussed on contemporary timelessness, and the aesthetics are refined, calming and discreet, to match the 19^th century stone architecture of the building. The furniture and artworks were designed specifically for the hotel, incorporating natural materials like stone, ceramics, wood and natural textiles.

Dine on dishes inspired by traditional Italian rustic cuisine at Caina’s Bakficka. The menu takes you on a journey through Italy from the mountains of Piedmont and the valleys of Tuscany, to the southern coast of Sicily. As the sun goes down, enjoy a glass of champagne or a signature cocktail at The Gold Bar. Fresh ingredients and hand-picked spirits make for inspired seasonal drinks.

Swedish Lapland

Icehotel

When it comes to finding rooms with that little something extra, the Icehotel is hard to beat. This hotel and art exhibition was first built in 1989 and has been redesigned and built from scratch every year since.

Water from the River Torne provides ice for the hotel and a team of skilled and hardy workers chip, carve and chisel until the building is complete. There is a mix of warm and cold rooms in which to sleep, the latter lingering between -5 and -8°C on the thermometer. The highlight for most guests is the chance to bed down in one of the cold rooms, where a thick mattress covered in reindeer skins sits on top of a huge bed of ice. Snuggle up in your thermal sleeping bag then wake up in the morning to a steaming cup of lingonberry juice before jumping in the sauna before breakfast.

New for 2016 is the Icehotel 365, a permanent structure that is kept cool in summer by solar panels. Inside are luxury suites, each with their own bathroom as well as art suites designed and hand carved by artists from around the world.

Despite its frosty nature, there are plenty of cosy corners in which to warm your fingers and toes. Set up camp in front of the crackling fire in the Jukkasjärvi Homestead, a timbered building that dates back to 1768. Here you can enjoy beef and salmon steaks hot out the charcoal-fired oven, or head to the hotel restaurant to sample traditional Scandinavian fare with locally sourced fish, game and berries.

Then there is the ice bar, where everything from the glasses to the tables, chairs and bar itself is made from ice. Enjoy the totally unique surroundings and sip on what is likely to be the crispest glass of champagne or cocktail you’ll ever drink.

Swedish Lapland

Arctic Bath Hotel and Spa

Set under the northern lights in winter, and the midnight sun during the summer months, this unique hotel set in the wilderness of Swedish Lapland encompasses suites and cabins, positioned on both land and over the Lule River. Created from sustainable materials, blending wood, stone and leather, the varied types of accommodation are connected by wooden walkways, with outdoor decks, underfloor heating and expansive windows.

The Spa and Wellness Centre, set across the water, is a particular highlight, with an array of treatments, a sauna and a hot tub. The Scandinavian-inspired restaurant serves up local dishes, with fresh produce, and guests can grab a drink at the bar, or relax in the lounge. The chefs have carefully planned set menus inspired by the natural surroundings and with Arctic Bath’s wellness focus in mind.

A selection of outdoor activities includes husky tours, snowmobiling and ice fishing.