Every so often we all want to escape the craziness of the real world in search of a little peace and tranquility – and nature is one of the places where we can find it. Combine that with contemporary green architecture and you have the Treehotel.

Located in the town of Harads in Swedish Lapland, the Treehotel has five unique “rooms” 4-6 meters above ground, creating minimal disturbance to its surrounding of hundred-year-old pine trees in the forest. Each room is accessible via a ramp, bridge or electric stairs. Rooms can accommodate up to 4 people. Check out some of these rooms:

The Mirrorcube

Tham & Videgård architects, Bolle Tham & Martin Videgård

Double room with a Queen-sized bed

This “room” has an aluminum frame mounted around the tree trunk with walls covered with reflective glass. Infrared film were added to avoid birds flying into the mirrored walls.

The Cabin

Cyrén & Cyrén, Mårten Cyrén & Gustav Cyrén

Double room with a Queen-sized bed

The capsule-like room is 24 m2 with double bed, bathroom and terrace. Guests enter the room through a horizontal bridge among the trees. There is even a large wooden deck.

Blue Cone

Sandell Sandberg

Four beds (queen size bed + 2 singles)

Traditional wooden structure constructed from laminated birchwood with timber interiors.

The Bird’s Nest

Inredningsgruppen/ Bertil Harström

Four beds (queen size bed + 2 singles)

A camouflaged room that really makes you part of the forest, with a spacious interior. Guests enter via a retractable stairway.

UFO

Av Inredningsgruppen/Bertil Harström

Four beds (queen size bed + 2 singles)

Constructed from durable composite materials, the UFO room is the complete opposite from The Bird’s Nest.

The Treesauna

Av Inredningsgruppen/Bertil Harström

This steamy sauna can accommodate 12 people.

The hotel is open year-round. Seasonal activities such as kayaking and dogsled riding may be arranged through the hotel.

All photos © Treehotel and used with permission.

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