The Truth Is Out There: Treehotel in Lapland

If meeting Santa Claus and his reindeer doesn’t quite do it for you, not to worry. The Swedish ‘Treehotel’ is set to top off your Arctic adventure and take your childhood fantasies to the next level – literally. Here the simple concept of a tree house has been elevated to new heights, offering accommodation beyond your wildest imagination.

Yes, many hotels around the world offer you the opportunity to reconnect with nature, but only ‘Treehotel’ – located in the far north of Sweden, 60km below the Arctic Circle – allows you to become one with it. The curious hotel consists of five rooms, each uniquely designed and with an individual theme. And that’s not all; the rooms are perched high above the ground in pine trees, deep in the Scandinavian wilderness.


Meanwhile, guests can choose to climb into bed in such peculiar constructions as a natural-looking bird’s nest dangling from a treetop, or a lightweight aluminium box with entirely mirrored walls. The astonishing ‘Mirrorcube’, which stands four metres high and four metres wide, offers not only a 360-degree view over the snow-covered landscape, but also a taste of what life as one of our feathered friends might be like. Take note, though, you’ll need a head for heights, as the only way up is either by a ramp or a steep, retractable staircase.


The most impressive of these quirky modules has to be ‘the UFO’, which appears to be floating in the midst of the ancient pine trees. Inside, star patterns adorn the interior and porthole windows pour daylight into the ‘spaceship’. Even if it’s just for one night, you can finally live out your Star Trek fantasies and imagine yourself abducted by aliens.
We are told that all rooms are built according to sustainable principles, balancing ecological values with modern comfort and design. Apparently, the extra-terrestrials care enough about our planet to have jumped on the eco-friendly bandwagon. However, an out-of–this-world experience seldom comes cheap, ‘Treehotel’ being no exception. A night will run you a good £400 – close encounter with E.T. not guaranteed.

For more information: Treehotel website www.treehotel.se.

Text: Laura Leivo
Fotos: Treehotel
From Classic Driver.com