
Artic bath Hotel in Harads, Sweden : This new luxury hotel opened in Swedish Lapland in Harads en Sweden. It offers its visitors an experience in total harmony with the surrounding nature. But its centerpiece is to float adrift on the Lule river. It is only accessible via a wooden walkway.
You can enjoy the midnight sun in summer and the northern lights in winter. This hotel has a restaurant, An bar as well as a spa and wellness center which offers a jacuzzi, for an sauna and care. All the bedrooms design of the Arctic Bath are equipped with underfloor heating, air conditioning, minibar and a private bathroom. copious Breakfast continental, a bicycle rental service and a 24-hour reception. the restaurant on site offers a meal of 5 spot made of products exclusively producers, while the bar serves a selection of beers Swedish and wines crafts.
The hotel is located 49 km from ground andLuleå airport is 90 km away. An airport shuttle service is provided.
In the middle of this floating building: a giant ice bath. This structure offers quite a spectacular spa experience for clients who brave the cold. The hotel also offers various saunas and swimming experiences. The 12 hotel rooms float on the banks of the river and at the water's edge. Scandi-chic cabins offering eye-catching views of the ever-changing sky and comfortable, minimalist interiors. The architects Bertil Harström and Johan Kauppi, designed this new place, which suggests a constant dialogue between nature and the structure created by man.
Arctic Bath's designs date back to early 2018. CEO Peter Engström said taking the hotel from concept to reality isn't always easy. In fact, he thinks that if the team had known the technical challenges ahead of time, it could have pushed them away altogether. The decision to locate some parts on the ground was taken quite late in the process.
Although building on land is easier than on water, Peter Engström said it presents its own challenges. Indeed, it was necessary to ensure that the elevation of the cabin did not influence the passage of fresh water and electricity. The cabins have been built above the ground to avoid any impact on the environment. Because sustainability is, for Peter Engström, a “cornerstone” of the hotel's philosophy.
Now, Arctic Bath, located about an hour and 15 minutes from Luleå Airport, is open to the public. The hotel also offers first-rate culinary dishes. The theme of wellness is also high on Arctic Bath's priority list. So the food has a healthy bent, with local ingredients.
While the emphasis on cold baths is aimed at relieving muscle pain. One of the hotel's main draws is the ice bath, although guests might not consider the idea.
“50% of the customers who arrive say: I will never do that. But at least 90% really do the ice bath and more than once and they are all delighted! "
Official website of theArtic Bath hotel