Architectural masterpiece hotel featuring unique designer treehouses suspended in forest canopy. Each room (Mirrorcube, UFO, Bird's Nest) is a work of art. Unforgettable Lapland wilderness experience.
Treehotel sits in the boreal forest beside the Lule River at Harads, a small village in Swedish Lapland roughly 60 kilometres south of the Arctic Circle. The nearest airport is Luleå, about 90 kilometres south, with connecting buses and pre-arranged hotel transfers covering the final stretch. The property comprises a cluster of entirely separate treehouse rooms suspended in the pine canopy, each designed by a different Swedish architectural practice to explore the relationship between minimal architecture and the surrounding forest.
The room catalogue includes some of Sweden's most photographed structures: the Mirrorcube, a reflective glass cube camouflaged in the tree canopy; the UFO, a silver elliptical pod accessed by rope bridge; the Bird's Nest, constructed from a tangle of branches that appears to grow organically from the trunk; and several later additions including the Dragonfly and the 7th Room, a two-storey structure sitting directly above the forest floor. Each room is designed for two guests and includes a private bathroom, heating, and basic amenities appropriate to the wilderness setting.
The on-site restaurant serves dinner and breakfast built around local Lapland ingredients — reindeer, Arctic char, cloudberries, and foraged herbs. A traditional wood-fired sauna by the riverside is available for guest use, and a sauna raft on the Lule River offers an unusual bathing experience. The activity calendar is seasonal: summer brings guided forest walks, fishing, and kayaking; from mid-November to March, Northern Lights viewing, snowmobile safaris, and ice fishing are the primary draws. A dedicated guides team operates year-round and experiences must be booked in advance.
Amenities
- restaurant
- sauna
- Northern Lights
- unique design
- nature
Location
Edeforsväg 2A, 960 24 Harads
66.0756, 20.9556 View on map
Highlights
- Seven uniquely designed architect treehouses in the Swedish Lapland boreal forest, each with its own structural concept
- Mirrorcube room clad entirely in reflective glass that disappears into the forest canopy
- Northern Lights viewing from mid-November to March in one of Sweden's darkest, clearest skies
- Wood-fired riverside sauna and sauna raft on the Lule River
- Year-round activity programme from forest kayaking in summer to snowmobile safaris in winter
Tips for visiting
- Book the room and activities simultaneously — popular treehouses (particularly the Mirrorcube and UFO) are reserved many months in advance for Northern Lights season.
- Northern Lights visibility peaks from mid-November through February; March can still produce strong displays. September and October have good conditions if you prefer less extreme cold.
- Transfers from Luleå Airport can be arranged through the hotel; the drive takes about 90 minutes and public transport options are limited.
- Pack warm layers regardless of the season — the treehouse rooms are insulated but the forest environment is cool year-round, especially at night.
- The property also owns a farmhouse (Britta's Pensionat) across the road offering more conventional accommodation at lower rates for those wanting the Treehotel restaurant and activities without the treehouse premium.
When to visit
November to March for Northern Lights; June to August for midnight sun and forest activities
Accessibility
The treehouses involve rope bridges, ladders, and elevated platforms that are not accessible to guests with mobility impairments. Britta's Pensionat across the road offers ground-level accommodation.