Treehotel: Architectural treehouse hotel suspended in the pine canopy of Swedish Lapland with 7th Room, Mirrorcube, and Tree Sauna

Suspended 15 to 30 feet above the forest floor amidst the pristine boreal pine canopy of Harads in Swedish Lapland, Treehotel opened in 2010 as a revolutionary architectural retreat created by Britta and Kent Lindvall. Collaborating with world-renowned architects (including Snøhetta, BIG, Tham & Videgård, and Cyrén & Cyrén), the property features nine completely distinct architectural tree rooms. From the iconic mirrored glass 'Mirrorcube' to the extraterrestrial 'UFO,' the nest-like 'Bird’s Nest,' and Snøhetta’s magnificent '7th Room,' Treehotel blends visionary Scandinavian architecture with untamed Arctic nature.

Arrival introduces travelers to authentic Arctic magic: guests check in at Britta’s 1930s Guesthouse before taking a peaceful walk along mossy forest paths to their suspended treetop quarters. Day-one logistics focus on coordinating Arctic and seasonal pursuits: dog sledding through snow-covered pine forests, chasing the magical Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) by snowmobile, ice fishing on the frozen Lule River, summer midnight sun kayaking, and reserving dinner at the Treehotel Restaurant.

Forest living balances Arctic adventure with Nordic wellness: the Tree Sauna and Forest Spa offer wood-fired saunas, outdoor hot tubs under the stars, and ice plunge pools. Dining is centered in the 1930s Guesthouse dining room, presenting wild Lapland gastronomy crafted with locally foraged berries, Arctic char, reindeer, moose, and wild forest mushrooms.

Accommodations comprise 9 architectural tree rooms (ranging from the 24-square-metre Mirrorcube and 30-square-metre UFO to the 75-square-metre 7th Room). Snøhetta’s 7th Room features floor-to-ceiling glass walls, a net patio suspended 33 feet above the forest floor for sleeping under the stars, a wood-burning fireplace, and custom Nordic furnishings.

Architecture enthusiasts, design purists, and Arctic adventurers seeking once-in-a-lifetime treehouse architecture, Northern Lights viewing, and wood-fired saunas in Swedish Lapland should book Treehotel without hesitation. Travelers seeking traditional urban high-rises or warm tropical beaches should look elsewhere. Grounded review consensus confirms legendary standing with a 4.7 out of 5 on Tripadvisor across 740 reviews and a 4.6 out of 5 on Google across 610 reviews.