Tree hotel in Swedish Lapland is proud to present its seventh room which will be completed in December of 2016. With design by Norwegian Snøhetta and lighting by Ateljé Lyktan, the seventh room will be larger, taller and even more spectacular than the others, with levels of experience ‘in the borderlands between Heaven and Earth’.
The Treehotel is located in the forests surrounding Harads, in the far north of Swedish Lapland, just an hour’s flight from Stockholm. It is widely recognised as one of the world’s most appreciated hotels and has six different tree rooms all designed by Scandinavia’s foremost architects. The hotel has garnered much attention and attracts guests from all over the world to the small village, creating an international metropolis in the Swedish Lapland forests.
These forests are key to the hotel’s success, combined with the design, natural materials and a familiar, inviting atmosphere. Here, even the most sought-after celebrity can relax, feel the calm and just be themselves. Families, couples and groups looking to try exciting outdoor activities, experience the snow and northern lights in winter or the midnight sun in summer, come here too.
Next to the current rooms at Tree Hotel, UFO, Cabin, Blue Cone (that is actually red), Dragonfly, Mirrorcube, Bird’s Nest and Tree Saunas, the seventh, highly anticipated room is now being built, designed by Norwegian Snøhetta, with custom made lighting by Ateljé Lyktan. As the seventh room is approached from below, its entire underside has been cleverly covered by a life size photograph of the treetops as they looked before the room was put in place. This means the building disappears from view leaving just the image of the forest as it looked before.
The suite itself is located ten metres up in the pines. The way up is an experience in itself. Stairs and landings take visitors closer to the clouds, step by step. As you reach the large Lapland treetops, with views of the Lule River, you have arrived at your destination. Large panoramic windows face north and along with skylights in the bedrooms, they will allow guests to watch the magnificent northern lights. The most spectacular experience level could well be the suite’s unique terrace made of net. A natural pine grows through the net and its branches spread out, allowing you to climb out, with the strong net safely below. Guests can either lie face down and gaze to the forest floor or lie looking up at the starry sky. The new suite has two separate bedrooms where guests can sleep, or they can venture out to sleep under the stars on the net if they wish.
The new building covers 100 square in total of which 55 square metres are living space with two double bedrooms, a lounge, a bathroom and shower, accommodating up to five people in total.
Organic solutions, Scandinavian wood and textiles define the interiors. The facade consists of a black, charred wooden surface, unlike any of the other rooms.
The room sleeps up to 5 people in two separate bedrooms and is priced from 15 000SEK (£1368) per night including breakfast. An opening offer of 12 000SEK (£1095) per night is available for the first three months. To book go to www.treehotel.se or call : +46 (0)928-103 00
7th Room – Fast Facts
- The room is 10 metres above the ground in the pine tree crowns
- Over 100 square metres in total, with 55 square meters of living space
- Unique ‘netted terrace’ area for stargazing and outdoors sleeping
- Two separate bedrooms, sleeping up to five people
- 6th façade; full size image of the pine forest view under the 7th room
- Black charred wooden exterior
Treehotel Facts
Treehotel offers a unique hotel experience: Tree rooms featuring contemporary design in an unspoiled natural environment. Treehotel is located in Harads, near the Lule River, about 100 kilometers from Luleå airport. The village has a population of about 600 and a restaurant, shop and guest house. Treehotel was inspired by the film ”The Tree Lover”, a philosophical story about the significance of trees for us human beings. The idea behind Treehotel is to offer high-standard accommodation in a harmonious place where none of the ordinary stress of everyday life exists. A core value of our concept is to consider ecological values, thereby minimising environmental impact. Treehotel opened in 2010 and currently has six rooms, each with their own character. With their seventh room, they are moving their concept a step further together with Snøhetta and Ateljé Lyktan.
