Very rarely do I come across a hotel that truly makes me go, wait… what? But at Tree Hotel, located in Northern Sweden along the Lule River, you truly marvel at the artistic concept of these rooms. The concept of the hotel was to create a unique housing experience located directly in nature with an exciting modern design. The hotel was also inspired by the film “The Tree Lover” by Jonas Selberg Augustsen, in which three men from the city want to go back to their roots by building a tree house together. Britta’s Pensionat (the main lobby) is open for Treehotel’s guests, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner in an authentic 1930-1950’s setting. There’s a restaurant, bar, sauna and relaxation area, TV, and internet. When you arrive at Treehotel, you first check at Britta’s pensionat; then it’s a short stroll through the breathtaking nature to your treeroom.

There are 7 different room types, all with a unique theme and design. They range from The Cabin to The UFO to Dragonfly, their largest room. Each of the rooms are around 22m² and come with all the modern amenities of a big-city hotel. If I had to chose a favorite, it would be the Mirrorcube, it is so camouflaged you have to look very closely otherwise you might miss your own room! The frame is aluminum with reflecting glass covering the whole structure. The best part of this room is the rooftop terrace, you can spy on your neighbors watch the sun go down with a yummy cocktail without anyone seeing you.

Tree Hotel also offers numerous seasonal activities. In the winter go for an action-packed dog sled through the frozen landscape. Once the snow melts you can go fishing, horse-back riding, or explore the forest and river’s edge by foot. This hotel is not for the claustrophobic however, the rooms are small and you are essentially staying in a tiny box. But the payoff is worth it to see nature truly uninterrupted.