We like to keep it simple and straightforward in a relaxed and informal environment. We believe in a hotel experience liberated from formalities and conservative stiffness. Calmness and simplicity is promoted rather than an abundance of impressions.

It is neither the rigid minimalist look, nor the exaggerated grandness, which guests are used to in a five-star context. It is an ease of freshness in combination with a contemporary classic look, featuring culture, top quality and strong personal impressions to create the added value of belonging.

We believe that personality is more important than formal uniforms. The staff will express a more personal style and possess local knowledge about what’s happening in town, which will suit those who want to “live” during their stay and are used to top service and relaxed elegancy.

The Lydmar Hotel is located in the very center of Stockholm with the Royal Castle and the National Museum as its closest neighbours. Within minutes, you can find yourself at the Museum of Modern Art, shopping at Nordiska Galleriet, dining at the top restaurants in Stockholm or just strolling around in the old city.

X-LARGE ROOM
The X-Large is 70 sqm. A wonderful open planned room with a king size bed, spacious seating area with a sofa and armchairs. A generous bathroom with both shower and bathtub. Separate guest WC. Stunning views towards the Royal Castle, Old Town and the water.

The X-Large can also be connected to a second room of 20 sqm with equally stunning views. There is also a possibility to add a Medium King room to create a secluded area of the hotel with a private hallway. Perfect for special groups and artists in need of privacy. Special security can be provided upon request.

All our rooms are designed with a contemporary classic look and each room has its own personal touch. No rooms look the same. The beds are equipped with bed linen from Xinjiang in China with advantageous natural conditions for growing cottons.

This ensures the softest texture for a comfortable feeling and superior ease. Bathrobes, slippers etc is obvious. A fully stocked minibar with local snacks is of course provided and naturally, there is complimentary wifi.

Breakfast is always included and is served in the dining room or in your room free of charge. As a guest at Lydmar Hotel you also have access to Grand Hotel Fitness center.

LARGE STREET ROOM 
The Large Street rooms are spacious and open planned rooms of about 60 sqm with a large seating area and working desk. King size beds, bathrooms with bathtub. Street view. Perfect for the family or the traveller in need of a spacious and quiet room.

CLASSIC KING ROOM
We don’t have single and double rooms, but the Classic King room is as close you get to a single. It still has a king size bed, large bathroom with tub or shower and a small sitting area with an armchair or two. Street or park view. It is a great choice for the overnight stay or the business traveler who is passing by Stockholm on the move to the next destination.

THE DINING ROOM
The Dining room is a vibrant and relaxed place where you will find yourself among locals and hotel cosmopolitans alike. With the distinctive and homely atmosphere of a warm and welcoming living room, this is a place where we are sure you will feel right at home.

At Lydmar we share a true passion for well made food and good wine. The kitchen draws inspiration from French classic cuisine as well as traditional Swedish cooking combined with influences from around the world. The menu varies according to season and availability – to make sure we always serve what’s best right now.

THE TERRACE
The Terrace is a well-kept secret located on the second floor of the Lydmar. With the inviting and tranquil atmosphere of a lush French garden, it is the perfect place to linger from day to evening whilst enjoying lunch, dinner or summery cocktails.

The drinks menu, created by our bartender team, offers a variety of eclectic drinks and seasonal cocktails as well as your favourite classics. The Lydmar also hosts occasional club nights and events on the Terrace. The Terrace is open daily from May until September.

THE PATIO
The Patio is located at the front of the hotel and is the perfect spot for sun soaking with a cocktail or a glass of chilled rosé.

It is a popular place for after work drinks and makes a unique music spot with its intimate setting and sweeping views of the water and Stockholm’s old town. The drinks menu offers a variety of delicious summery drinks and pitchers for sharing as well as lighter snacks.

NORDIC SPA & FITNESS
As guest at Lydmar Hotel you can enjoy the Nordic Spa & Fitness, housed in Grand Hôtel just next door from Lydmar.

At Nordic Spa & Fitness you can enjoy a relaxing spa treatment, take a refreshing dip in the pool or be challenged by one their personal trainers.  Nordic Spa & Fitness is inspired by the Nordic nature with granite from Grythyttan and Rauk stones from Gotland. A visit here is something out of the ordinary.

Rooms: 46

Price: from 247 EUR per night

Source: www.lydmar.com

Ett Hem was a private residence built in 1910. The people who built it had a propensity for beauty, and they left their mark on this townhouse, situated in a peaceful, residential area of Stockholm.

This Arts and Crafts building is a tranquil home away from home, steeped in the Scandinavian aesthetics where functionality meets beauty.

The success in intricately transforming the house into a hotel, whilst still retaining the individuality and personality of the original, is a testament to the tenaciousness of interior designer Ilse Crawford who has been involved in the project since the start.

Transforming the house into a hotel has been an incredibly delicate process: owner Jeanette Mix wanted to retain its personality but it also had to offer all the services required by modern travellers.

The result is that Ett Hem is again a happy house filled with the best collection of furniture, Scandinavian antiques and design. With twelve rooms, Ett Hem offers discerning guests comfortable interiors and bedrooms full of summery whiteness of light.

Outdoors, the courtyard garden is a secret city wilderness that is the perfect place for summer breakfasts or winding down in the evening over a chilled bottle of wine.

Ett Hem is not the usual hotel. Ett hem is a place where guests are treated as friends of the family, a place that allows guests to become part of it and feel at home.

DOUBLE ROOM
Double Rooms at Ett Hem have a queen-size bed, a comfy armchair and an inviting bathroom. The rooms are furnished using Swedish materials such as oak, Gotland stone, and sheepskin, and they all represent the signature Ett Hem feel; luxurious comfort. 20 square metres.

DELUXE DOUBLE
Our beautiful deluxe doubles are larger than the other double rooms at Ett Hem. There’s a special seating area with armchairs and writing desks. Our deluxe doubles have king-size beds and are situated at the top of the house. 23–29 square metres.

JUNIOR SUITE
Should you want larger accommodation, we recommend our junior suites furnished with four-poster or king-size beds, and magnificent marble-clad bathrooms.
Some of them have a fireplace. In addition, two of our junior suites have balconies. 36 to 42 square metres.

SUITE
The wonderful suite at Ett Hem has a king-size, four-poster bed, and a dining area. There’s a sitting area with a sofa and a chaise longue. The magnificent bathroom has a special marble tub and the suite also features a tiled stove. 54 square metres.

ONE BEDROOM MEZZANINE SUITE
Somewhat smaller than our suite, this cosy split-level accommodation offers a sitting area with a cast iron stove downstairs and a king-size bed and bathroom on
the mezzanine level. 43 square metres.

DINING
Our food is based on using the best fresh produce available. The menu is decided upon in the morning. Let the chefs surprise you! Staying at Ett Hem is like being a guest in somebody’s private home. You are welcome to do as you please and at the same time you will be taken care of down to every last detail.

We have a well thought out menu of delicious food using local produce, which can be served at a time of your choice and wherever you prefer. Eat in the kitchen or a bit more formally in the library, or look out at the garden from the Greenhouse, a great place for breakfast.

Ett Hem is there for you to use as if it were your own house, which means that you are welcome to help yourself to a snack or a drink in the kitchen anytime you like. We also pride ourselves on an original selection of champagne and wine.

THE OFFER
Ett Hem is happy to help guests arrange parties, dinners and receptions for you and your friends. It is also the perfect environment for business, with all the necessary technical equipment and services.

Use the house to suit your occasion – rent the whole house or a specific floor to create the ideal space. In addition, some of the rooms can be joined together. Surprise your loved one or a friend with the perfect present — a gift card. Or give the most romantic gift ever — a stay at Ett Hem.

Rooms: 12

Price: from 396 EUR per night

Source: www.etthem.se

Whether you’re looking for an adventure, a relaxing break or simply to wind down in nature, Treehotel invites you to experience nature, and our restaurant and surroundings, in the most unique and memorable way you can imagine.

Treehotel is located in the tall pine forest with spectacular views. Comfort and modern design are combined for an exciting adventure. Gaze out at Sweden’s spectacular nature from our separate, unique, secluded and comfortable rooms in the trees. Welcome to the landscape hotel where nature and imagination run wild.

Swedens seasons are very distinct. Here you can taste everything that is unique. The restaurant is a significant part of being at one with our spectacular Swedish nature. We offer all kinds of local Swedish delicacies from the northern pantry, whether it’s wild game or our finest hand-picked berries.

Taste the highest quality food of the current season and enjoy the creative simplicity of local produce. Our chefs will tell you exactly what’s on the table and offer a personalized experience tailored to your dining needs.

BIOSPHERE
Embark on a journey of sustainability and natural wonder at Biosphere. This eco-conscious haven is cocooned within an ecological habitat, immersing you in the heart of nature.

Explore the vibrant birdlife up close, as you find yourself at nature’s epicenter. Access Biosphere via a suspended bridge that gracefully descends from the forest floor to the canopy above. An unforgettable rendezvous with nature awaits.

MIRRORCUBE
Step into the extraordinary at Mirrorcube, an enchanting hideaway nestled among the trees. Encircled by mirror walls that not only reflect but seamlessly blend with the lush surroundings, Mirrorcube offers a unique retreat for two.

Beyond the mirrored façade lies a secret balcony, inviting you to step outside and savor the treetop views discreetly. Dive into a world where reality and illusion harmonize, making your stay truly magical.

BIRD’S NEST
Discover The Bird’s Nest, where the exterior transforms into a gigantic bird’s nest, camouflaging you seamlessly with the surroundings. It’s a haven for introspection, allowing you to become one with nature. Find solace in the unexpected and let the forest embrace you in this truly unique treeroom.

THE CABIN
Experience romance in The Cabin, perched high on a sharp hillside overlooking the Luleå River valley. Accessible via a horizontal bridge among the trees, it boasts a spacious wooden deck and a breathtaking view. Surrender to the allure of nature as you create lasting memories in this romantic retreat.

7TH ROOM
Step into the grandeur of The 7th Room, our largest treehouse offering two bedrooms and a lounge area. With a transparent floor providing a view 10 meters below and a transparent railing revealing the vast Lule River Valley, it’s an awe-inspiring yet safe experience. Cozy up by the fireplace and soak in the panorama on chilly nights.

UFO
Encounter the unexpected in the heart of the forest – a UFO hovering amongst the trees. Small windows illuminate your surroundings, and you’ll feel the gentle sway as it’s suspended among the trees. An otherworldly experience awaits, just outside your window.

DRAGONFLY
Experience spacious serenity at The Dragonfly, an ideal setting for both conferences and private getaways. Its rustic brown hue allows it to blend seamlessly with the pine-filled landscape. Large panoramic windows frame the river valley, creating a stunning backdrop for your stay.

BLUE CONE
Step into the tranquil embrace of The Blue Cone, where tradition and simplicity reign. Wake up to a spectacular view at your feet, with a reflective mirror amplifying the beauty. Relax by the large window and soak in the serene surroundings. The room also features a sleeping loft with two single beds.

THE GUESTHOUSE
At The Guesthouse, you’ll find a warm and welcoming retreat in our preserved heritage rooms. After a day of exploration and adventure in our breathtaking natural surroundings, come home, kick off your shoes, and unwind by the inviting fireplace. It’s the perfect end to a day filled with nature’s wonders.

A warm welcome awaits when you stay at The Guesthouse. Here, you can feel at home as we take you back to a homely environment from the 30s to 50s, whilst preserving our heritage in each of our unique rooms.

Allow your thoughts to calm as you settle in and absorb your natural surroundings. Listen out for the Lule river’s flowing waters and relax with a cup of coffee to plan your day’s activities.

Located in Harads, North Sweden; a quaint village with a population of just 600 people, it’s safe to say you’re in good hands with nature as your guide. Be inspired by this breathtaking part of the country and after a day of exploring and adventure, come home, kick off your shoes and relax by the fireplace.

The Guesthouse has six rooms with capacity for 14 beds. There is free wifi connection in all rooms and common areas. For those rooms without their own shower and toilet, facilities are available nearby in the hallway and relax room.

THE FOOD
Waking up to the smell of freshly home baked bread first thing in the morning is just the beginning of your natural and local menu experience.

Move on to a nutritious main of delicate reindeer meat or wild moose, and finish off with an incomparable ice-cold lemon sorbet topped with freshly picked berries from the forest. Taste the season’s flavors and find delight in a range of dining activities. Choose a candle lit dinner under the stars on a frozen lake, or a three-course dinner 10 meters high up in a tree!

THE CUISINE
Allow our chefs to take your taste buds on a journey. Not only will you get to taste the wildly nourished ingredients, but you’ll also learn the inspiring story of each dish, such as the secret location the berries are picked, all with accuracy and finesse.

EVENTS
At Treehotel, we understand the importance of making a lasting impression when it comes to corporate events. Our one-of-a-kind treehouse accommodations set against the backdrop of the enchanting Swedish Lapland offer a unique and memorable setting for your next corporate gathering.

Escape the ordinary and immerse your team in the extraordinary. Our treehouses, each with its own distinct design and personality, create a backdrop that sparks creativity and fosters innovation.

Enjoy exclusive use of our facilities, ensuring that your event remains intimate and focused. Whether it’s a team-building retreat, a product launch, or a conference, you’ll have the privacy you need.

While nestled in nature, our treehouses are equipped with all the modern amenities and technology required for successful corporate events. High-speed Wi-Fi, audiovisual equipment, and comfortable meeting spaces are at your disposal.

We work closely with you to customize your event, ensuring that it aligns perfectly with your objectives. Whether it’s arranging outdoor activities, themed dinners, or expertly designed team-building exercises, we bring your vision to life.

Delight in delectable, locally sourced cuisine that will tantalize your taste buds. Our culinary team is dedicated to providing a dining experience that complements your event.

Treehotel offers an unforgettable experience that your team will treasure. From the Northern Lights illuminating the night sky to the serenity of the surrounding forest, your event will be etched in the memories of all who attend.

At Treehotel, we are committed to helping you craft a corporate event that is not only unique and memorable but also delivers tangible results. Whether it’s team cohesion, strategic planning, or simply celebrating success, our team is here to make it happen.

Contact us today to explore how we can transform your corporate event into an extraordinary experience that will leave a lasting impact. We look forward to welcoming you to Treehotel and helping you write the next chapter of your corporate success story. Elevate your corporate events with Treehotel, where uniqueness meets professionalism.

MEET THE MOOSES
At Cape Wild, a wildlife park only 10 min from LLA Lueå Airport, you get the chance to meet some real mooses at a very close range. The tame mooses behind the fence are always ready to give you a lifetime experience, and they all love apple, bananas and carrots.

THE STATELY STORFORSEN
Come with us to the stately Storforsen, one of the highest unrestricted white-water rapids in Europe. Let yourself be carried away by a hike next to the thundering river and also enjoy the quieter brooks running out between the rocks.

There are footbridges in the area allowing everyone to make their way out to the rapids. There is also a forestry and log driving museum here. During the visit, our guide will cook you lunch over an open fire and on hot days you can go for a dip in one of the natural pools formed amongst the rocks.

RUNNING
You start from the tree rooms and run on paths in the area with a professional and experienced training coach as an instructor and guide. Fill your lungs with clean forest air with only the sounds of the forest around you.

MEDITATION
With the forest surrounding you, you will learn in both theory and practice what meditation is, get to know your own energies with awareness and concentration and learn more about your breathing and how it can control and control your emotions.

YOGA
A flow of exercises for increased mobility and calming effect on body and soul. You will have the opportunity to recover, get to know your breathing and how it can be used for well-being and peace.

We remove bad products from muscles, tendons, attachments and ligaments. The feeling afterwards is wonderful throughout you and a fantastic start, continuation or end to your stay here.

You can get help and advice on physical injuries and get methods and exercises that take the calm from our forests home to your everyday life. The instructor is also a licenced running coach, registered nurse and has experience of mountain marathons, mountaineering etc.

Feel free to let us know in advance if you have special requests. The activity can be customized completely regardless of prior knowledge and experience. Yoga and meditation can, if desired and available, also be done in the relaxation of the forest sauna where you also have access to a shower and sauna afterwards.

ALPACA HANG
Alpacas are special animals that are both alert and curious. If you approach calmly and carefully, they can, if they want, be patted on the soft wool. The animals have a stress-reducing effect and once you have gained trust, their curiosity knows no bounds.

HORSE RIDING
Meet our guide Roger Laestadius at his ranch near Boden. His calm horses will carry you at changing tempos. Start slow near the ranch and then go on a roundtrip into the forest. During the trip, you’ll stop to enjoy a packed “fika” and rest a while.

SNUG SLADE OR CART RIDE
Meet our guide Roger Laestadius at his ranch near Boden. The calm horses will pull a slade or cart (depending on season) on a rountrip into the forest. During the trip, you’ll stop to enjoy a packed “fika” and rest a while.

VILLAGE VISIT
During the tour you will be able to visit the church and listen to stories about the village. Our guide Torbjörn can tell you everything from how the ice sheets has shaped the landscape to how the village is supplied with heat and internet today. The tour ends with welcoming you home and you will get to enjoy a real Swedish fika.

SNOWMOBILE SAFARI
If you haven’t tried it, it’s a must. If you do it, you’re going to want to do it again. Explore the beautiful winter landscape from the back of a snowmobile. Driving is a liberating feeling, like surfing or riding a motorbike. Our experienced guide will show you how it’s done and lead the way out on the snowy trails.

NIGHTTIME SAFARI
Get amazed by the sound of Swedish Lapland, the sound of nothing. The guide will transfer you to a spot with minimal light pollution which will be optimal for viewing the northern lights if they appear. Learn about the northern lights, the winter and life in the arctic.

SNOWSHOE WALK
See the animal tracks in the snow, listen to the silence and move through the forestland with ease. Our guide will teach you the techinique and share their knowledge of the forest and the environment. If you are lucky, you might get to see eld, reindeer or forest birds during the walk.

LEMMEL TRAIL
Follow your guide by snowshoes into the winter kingdom of the forestland. As you stop to rest your guide will teach you how to find dry firewood underneath the snow to use for making your own fire. Learn about how to cook the Lemmel coffe, the lemmlings and experience what we consider to be the ultimate way of enjoying coffee in the outdoors.

FAMILY FUN – WINTERTIME
As you are brought to our local sledding hill the guide will start a fire. When you go downhill sledding the guide can tow you up again with a snowmobile. After a while, catch your breath with some hot drinks and grill some sausages on the flames.

HUSKY TOUR 3H (YOU RIDE)
Take part of the teamwork and the trust between the driver and his happy and enthusiastic dogs, who love to work in front of the sled in their right elemtent. We stop halfway for a short snack stop around a fire where you can take photos and cuddle with the dogs.

WILDLIFE SAFARI
You will be sitting in a preheated sled that’s pulled behind a snowmobile, driven by an experienced guide. Learn about the wildlife that roams freely through our forestland. Possible encounters with moose, reindeer, mountain hare, birds of prey and other.

ICE DINING
Treat yourself with our special ice dining experience in a tipi tent on the frozen Lule River. After nightfall, we bring you by snowmobile and sled down to the ice where the pre-heated tentipi is waiting for you.

There you will enjoy a 3-course meal which the guide prepares and serves in the tent. As you exit the tent you may find yourself standing under the dancing northern lights.

Website: www.treehotel.se

Rooms: 7

Price: from 574 EUR per night

Åregården is a modern and exclusive mountain hotel with ancestry from 1895 and is situated right in the middle of Åre Village. We have 54 rooms, 1 suite, 2 hotel apartments, two restaurants, two bars, a sauna and a gym.

From the hotel you have views over Lake Åresjön as well as the mountain tops and the unique location contributes to the proximity of both pistes and restaurants that you will find just a stone’s throw away.

In every room the interior is carefully designed with beautiful materials and comfortable beds that give the body rest after intensive days both inside and outdoors.

With some of the best restaurants in Åre, you will experience a top class eating and drinking experience every time. When you stay at Hotel Åregården, you can eat and drink at all of our restaurants and conveniently charge it to your hotel bill.

HISTORY
The railway to Trondheim, which was opened in 1882 by King Oscar I, became the starting point for tourism in Åre. Hotel Åreskutan was inaugurated in the autumn of 1895, Åre’s first hotel.

The developer of the property was Kristina Hansson from the southern Swedish region of Skåne. She was to become a central figure in the early history of Åre and its development as a prominent tourism hot-spot.

The hotel was further developed already in 1899 with the addition of a society pavilion for the most prominent guests of the hotel. She also ran the post- and telegraph office from within the hotel and was actively involved herself until 1910.

In 1914 the well known hotelier Agnar Meurling took over the business, born on the island of Öland and established restaurant owner in Stockholm. Towards the end of the first world war, he commenced major renovations with the help of architect Karl Güettler and the most prominent developer in Åre, Mårten “Byggis” Ohlson.

The name of the Hotel was changed to Åregården and both the name and character are preserved to this day. It was probably Meurling who constructed the villa in the hotel gardens.

The property underwent the next thorough changes around 1980 when the new wing was added along the hill towards the station, and also 12 smaller residential houses, belonging to BRF Åregårdarna, were erected down towards the road and railway.

To this day the hotel stands as proud in the centre of Åre with as much charm and heritage as it possessed 120 years ago. The Hotel lobby and bar have always provided a central meeting point for Åre villagers and tourists alike.

Through our strong focus on our lovely guests, fantastic food & drinks, fun parties and a constant striving to be the best mountain hotel in Scandinavia, we are the hotel for the guest who wishes to live exclusively and to experience that ‘something extra’.

HOTEL APARTMENT
Classically beautiful and individually furnished apartments inside the hotel. The apartments at Hotel Åregården are 90 sq,m in size and have a balcony appointed towards the sun with views over both Renfjället mountain and Lake Åresjön. Each apartment provides a space comprising two bedrooms and two bathrooms.

The apartments offer a full hotel service but also contain a simple kitchen. A perfect space for smaller management teams during conferences or self-catering for a group of friends.

In the master bedroom you will find a double bed which is 180 cms wide and in the other bedroom two built-in bunk-beds in true ski-lodge style. The living-room contains a lounge suite and a dinner table seating six persons as well as an open fire place

MINI-SUITES
The mini – suites at Hotel Åregården provide cosy and very comfortable accommodation in the old traditional part of the hotel. The suite consists of two rooms which are designed in a classical way with beautiful materials resulting in an inviting atmosphere of peace and relaxation

GRAND LIT
The Grand Lit Room at Hotel Åregården is a larger variety of the single room but with a wider bed. In the modernly decorated rooms with exclusive materials you will find a work space with an amazing view over Lake Åresjön as well as of the mountain tops.

DINING
Hotel Åregården boasts some of Åre’s best restaurants under its wings. When staying with us you will always receive world class food and drinks.

Apart from at the hotel, we also have great restaurants in the village where you can enjoy fantastic food and a great atmosphere. When you stay at Hotel Åregården you are able to eat and drink at all of our restaurants and conveniently put it all on the same hotel bill.

THE LOBBY BAR
The lobby bar at hotel Åregården has always been a meeting place with a great atmosphere for the locals of Åre. Here you can sip a fantastic cocktail after a long day skiing, meet for a crisp glass of champagne before dinner, a drink after eating or perhaps both.

AFTERSKI AND COCKTAIL BAR
Åregårdens newly renovated bar in the hotels beautiful old-fashioned venue. Sadelbaren offer Tuesday saturday Saturday a grown up and classy after ski which later on passes on to an evening with pleasant atmosphere, fantastic cocktails and nice music by our DJ.

CONFERENCES & MEETINGS
Start the day with a tasty hotel breakfast, gather in our meeting rooms and lounges to confer, discuss and develop. We offer everything from coffee and cake, well prepared lunches and afternoon drinks to delicious dinners in one of the hotel restaurants.

A conference for us is so much more than meetings and long days. We believe that when you enjoy fantastic food, great experiences and inspiring premises, your conference will become more rewarding, creative and effective. This we believe is of the utmost importance each and every time. We tailor-make meetings for up to 120 persons.

EVENTS
We take care of every aspect and style of your event with outstanding attention to detail. Always with your own event coordinator and a professional team of staff who will work to ensure that your special event becomes remarkable and unique each and every time.

GRAND LOUNGE & SWEDISH SAUNA
In order to give our guests that extra luxurious experience, Hotel Åregården offers a variety of spaces & environments to enjoy. Allow yourself some time to relax in a historic setting that breathes ancient traditions and timeless elegance in our beautiful sitting room. If you prefer a more warming mode of relaxation, we can highly recommend our newly renovated and modern sauna area.

SAUNA, RELAX & GYM
After a long day on the mountains, a time for recreation and relaxation can be desired. In our pleasant sauna and relax area, you can enjoy a space to unwind and find energy together. The shared sauna and relax is located in the downward part of the hotel and was renovated in 2017.

From winter 2020 the area has grown and has a new neighbor by a new hotel gym. Here you can find both treadmill, spinning bike, a cable machine and free weights for guests who wants to work out while away from home.

THE MALMSTENS ROOM
Hotel Åregården’s living-room proudly boasts both original paintings from 1918 by the artist Paul Jonze and interior design from Carl Malmsten’s shop on Strandvägen in Stockholm.

Today one would describe his furniture in terms such as organic and social sustainability. Carl Malmsten himself spoke, in terms true to his era, more of traditions, craftsmanship and the value of the nation.

Skansen and Nordiska Museet (the Nordic Museum) were his most important sources of knowledge, his Akropolis as he called them. Even though his furniture was to a large extent products of their times and ideals, they possess a timeless quality making them as relevant and loved to this day.

Website: www.aregarden.com

Rooms: 54

Price: from 183 EUR per night

Stockholm is built on 14 islands connected by 57 bridges. Hotel Skeppsholmen is located at one of the smallest and greenest islands, Skeppsholmen. Here, we fuse ancient with modern.

Our historical buildings from 1699 have turned into a contemporary, Scandi-interior hotel with help from Swedish architect and interior firm Claesson Koivisto Rune.

Hotel Skeppsholmen offers the very best of Swedish summer, with one foot in the city center and the other one in the Swedish archipelago. The perfect location for travelers who wish for tranquility mixed with city pulse.

After enjoying an outstanding complimentary breakfast at our terrace it’s time to practice your serve on Sweden’s first outside tennis court built by King Oscar II back in 1882.

After your game, please join us for afternoon drinks at a sunchair in our lovely garden. We look forward to welcoming you to our Stockholm idyll!

On a lush island in the middle of the bustling city lies a more than 300-year-old house. A building from 1699 with an exciting historic background, all made out of recycled material from old buildings and ruins around Sweden.

Our history meets the modern decoration by Stockholm-based architects Claesson Koivisto Rune. This rural setting is the home of award-winning Hotel Skeppsholmen, a modern and eco-friendly hot spot situated on the waterfront.

Hotel Skeppsholmen is a place to reload your batteries, at a quiet, yet central location. Our hotel combines a historic landmark with the very best of contemporary Swedish cuisine, art, design, fashion, and music.

Hotel Skeppsholmen is Eco-labeled, a member of Design Hotels aswell a proud partner to the Museum of Modern Art, Operkällaren Foundation, and Project Playground. Together, with my colleagues, we aim to give you an amazing experience!

HISTORY
The premises of Hotel Skeppsholmen have a long and colourful history. It was originally built in 1699-1702 with the purpose of housing the Royal Marines of Karl XII. Since Sweden’s financial situation of the time was poor, most of the building material came from ruined castles on the countryside.

The buildings, known to locals as “The Long Row”, was never used for the soldiers as intended, as most of them never made it home from the wars. They were therefore left inhabited until 1710, when the city started using them as a hospice for poor people infected with the plague.

Several years later and after some renovation work, the buildings became offices and storehouses for the Navy, but also housing for military employees. The Martial Court was accommodated here too.

In the 1900’s most of the space was turned into apartments for Navy staff, mostly officers and their families, and in the 2000’s it was once again adapted to be used as administrative offices.

In 1935 the buildings became government listed historic buildings and even if the architect Nicodemus Tessin Jr is most famous for the design of the Royal Castle this is one out of just two commercial edifices still remaining today.

Many interesting personalities have passed by ”The Long Row” throughout the years. To honor some of the men and women who have been staying here, we have dedicated each hotel room to a prominent person from our past.

THE OFFICER’S SUITE
Our Senior Suite of 64 sqm provides a spacious and luxurious atmosphere. Partly attic feeling and a warm and welcoming living room make this an extra charming room. The suite features a 46 inch flat-screen TV in the living room and a similar 37 inch flat-screen TV in the bedroom for films, TV and entertainment.

A separate working space with wireless Internet and outlets for your laptop and cell phone as well as access to wire Internet. Separate walk-in closet. Minibar and safety box.

Luxurious and designed bathroom with unique Boffi basin and a shower with integrated illumination. A stand-alone bathtub with a roof window. Views towards the waterfront and the park.

JUNIOR SUITE
Our spacious and harmonic junior suites are 35-45 sqm and features a big bedroom with a 180 cm bed. Choose between The Captain’s Suite, The Admiral’s Suite and Ehrensvärd’s Suite. All the junior suites have a 37 inch flat-screen TV and a work place.

Here you will also find outlets for your laptop, cell phone as well as access to wire Internet, wireless Internet, a minibar and a safety box in the closet. Designed and comfortable bathrooms with unique Boffi basins and a shower with integrated illumination. Access to our exercise room are included.

DELUXE SEA & GARDEN VIEW
Our Deluxe rooms measure 28 to 35 sqm. The interior is an inspirational mix of a unique 1700’s historic building paired with stylish modern design signed by Claesson Koivisto Rune.

Each room features a 180 cm bed, separate seating area, writing desk and comfortable bathrooms with unique Boffi basins and a shower with integrated illumination, and has free access to our exercise room.

Here you will also find outlets for your laptop, cell phone as well as access to wire Internet, wireless Internet, a TV, a minibar and a safety box in the closet. The rooms are facing the garden, our tennis court and the waterfront.

STANDARD SEA & GARDEN VIEW
Our Standard Sea and Garden View measure 14 to 16 sqm, the authentic size of the rooms dating back to 1699. The interior is an inspirational mix of a unique 1700’s historic building paired with stylish modern design signed by Claesson Koivisto Rune.

Each room features a 140 cm bed, writing desk and comfortable bathrooms with unique Boffi basins and a shower with integrated illumination, and has free access to our exercise room.

Here you will also find outlets for your laptop, cell phone as well as access to wire Internet, wireless Internet, a TV, a minibar and a safety box in the closet. The rooms have a beautiful garden and waterfront view.

RESTAURANT LÅNGA RADEN
In Restaurant Långa Raden, the food is reflected in our Swedish food heritage in contemporary simplicity and is prepared with care from seasonal ingredients. At our outdoor restaurant, we serve food and drinks every day when the weather allows.

If you would rather have a glass of bubbly wine or a beer in a more relaxed seat, we recommend our sun loungers, where you can enjoy the sun all day. Feel free to combine your visit with a walk close to the sea around our beautiful island.

LUNCH & DINING ROOM
In our restaurant Långa Raden our ambition is to create a comfortable environment where hotel guests mix with Stockholmers and other guests from near and far. The food reflects our Swedish food heritage in contemporary simplicity and cooked with care, of seasonal ingredients.

BREAKFAST
Breakfast at Hotel Skeppsholmen. Enjoy a carefully chosen selection of breads, organic eggs, cold cuts, porridge, yoghurt, eggs, bacon, juices and organic & freshly brewed coffee and tea.

Our hotel rates include breakfast, but we also welcome external guests, is subject to availability. Hotel Skeppsholmen’s breakfast is served every day in Restaurant Långa Raden.

WEDDINGS
Arrange your special moment in unique surroundings at Hotel Skeppsholmen. In our function rooms and dining rooms is plenty of room for beautiful weddings. We have two venues and beautiful rooms; magic Skating Pavilion for the smaller wedding and Sjöofficersmässen for the larger wedding.

ACTIVITIES
Make more of your meeting! Recharge your batteries. Create an inspirational atmosphere. There are many reasons why combining a conference with a pleasant activity is a great idea.

End your meeting in a memorable way. At Hotel Skeppsholmen, we collaborate with Öppet Hav, Catch & Relax and OUT. Together we make every effort to exceed your expectations in terms of meetings, transport and experiences in the archipelago.

NEIGHBORHOOD GUIDE
We cherish our neighborhood. That is why we have chosen to highlight some of our favorite shops, attractions and excursions in a Neighborhood guide so that you as a guest can get to know our Stockholm.

MODERNA MUSEET
Experience one of Europe’s premier collections of art from the 20th century until today, with artists such as Picasso, Dali, and Matisse. The museum also houses a restaurant, an espresso bar and a gift shop.

ÖSTASIATISKA MUSEET
Come face to face with Asia at the Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities. Here you’ll find an exciting mix of art and culture from China with the middle kingdom, India and South-East Asia.

FOTOGRAFISKA
Fotografiska is one of the world’s largest meeting places for contemporary photography. Fotografiska presents four unique large exhibitions and about 20 smaller exhibitions annually.

In addition to the large exhibition, Fotografiska also houses a book and souvenir shop, a restaurant, a photo gallery. In the bar on the top floor you will find one of Stockholm’s very best vantage points.

GAMLA STAN
With its narrow lanes and beautiful medieval buildnings, the area is echanting. It is like a city within a city with masses of shops, galleries and small intimate taverns down in the atmospheric cellar vaults. The Old Town is actually an island that connects the northern and southern parts of the city.

It is here the original Stockholm sprang up more than 750 years ago. Some of the attractions in the Old Town are the Royal Palace, The Great Church (Storkyrkan) and the Christmas market on Stortorget, which is a very popular treat as Christmas approaches.

KUNGLIGA SLOTTET
Welcome to one of the largest palaces in Europe! The Royal Palace is the official residence of His Majesty the King of Sweden, with over 600 rooms.

SKANSEN
Skansen consists of the oldest open-air museum in the world and the Stockholm Zoo, with a beautiful location in Royal Djurgården and view over all of Stockholm.

ABBA THE MUSEUM
Welcome to ABBA The Museum. Naturally, the members’ costumes, gold records, original items, memorabilia, and much, much more are here. But at this museum you are an important part of the experience! they simply want you to experience the feeling of being the 5th ABBA member.

To find out what you would look like in their legendary stage costumes, to sing at the Polar Studio, to experience exciting hologram illusions, and to enter the stage together with the band.

Rooms: 81

Price: from 145 EUR per night

Source: www.hotelskeppsholmen.se

At Dorsia Goteborg, every room is a surprise. Dreamy carpe diem beds suitable for kings and queens. This is the place where you cannot wait to go to bed, with bed cloths of Mulberry silk and bed linen of handmade Egyptian cotton.

Everything, with the purpose to give you a new kind of exclusivity. Each of our 37 rooms is a kingdom in itself. Equally beautiful, equally comfortable. All different.

Large Exclusive
Large exclusive rooms are 45 – 48 square meters big including a large bathroom. the rooms have 210 cm luxury beds from carpe diem with handmade quilts and pillows filled with the finest mulberry silk.

Equipped with lava invit which is the world’s most modern hotel tv solution. breakfast buffet is included. the large-rooms has both shower and bathtub in the bathrooms.

Large Premium
Large premium rooms are 40 – 45 square metres. the rooms have luxury beds from carpe diem with handmade quilts and pillows filled with the finest mulberry silk.

Equipped with lava invit which is the world’s most modern hotel tv solution. breakfast buffet is included. the large-rooms has both shower and bathtub in the bathrooms.

Medium Classic
Medium classic rooms are 19 – 22 square metres. the rooms have 180 cm luxury beds from carpe diem with handmade quilts and pillows filled with the finest mulberry silk. Equipped with lava invit which is the world’s most modern hotel tv solution. breakfast buffet is included.

Small classic
Tthe small classic rooms are 16 square metres and have 140 cm luxury beds from carpe diem with handmade quilts and pillows filled with the finest mulberry silk. Equipped with lava invit which is the world’s most modern hotel tv solution. breakfast buffet is included.

Dining
Breakfast is served daily with freshly baked bread and pastry from our bakery, local and exotic produce of the finest quality and hot coffee served by your table.

The bistro is open from lunch until late evening, seven days a week. here we offer both rustique and elegant warm and cold dishes as well as appetizers, cheese and desserts.

The main dining room is open wednesday to saturday for dinner. here, we serve longer tasting menues with big focus on the gastronomical experience.
afternoon tea is served on sundays.

Enjoy your afternoon tea in a traditional manner in a classic, elegant environment. if you prefer, our afternoon tea is also available for take away.

The Chef
Oskar samuelsson, comes latest from the well known copenhagen restaurant of ’kadeau’ and, before that with many years as kitchen manager at the well renowned ’fäviken magasinet’ in järpen, both of them gifted with two michelin stars for their haute cuisine.

My cooking has always been inspired by the feeling and experience that i want to mediate to the guest, for the guest to be able to feel the background and thought in every bite on the plate, to awaken and affect the right hemispere, the part that creates sensory experiences, to induce a pleasure, joy and surprise.

Everything because i want to mirror what i what i hold dearest, the dining table. the food focuses on the nordic pantry with jorneys all around the world. we are always hungry for development and improvement, all to be able to satisfy what holds us engaged, you, my guest.”

Oskar johansson, with experience from both ‘operakällaren’ and ‘görvälns slott’ in stockholm, has been recruited for the restaurants service experience. With the personal but discrete, professional but hospitable service in combination with the classic dining room craft, he and his well renowned front of house team wishes to invite you to a show, with a feeling of saturday all week long.

No matter if you wish to indulge in one of europes most extensive wine lists with it’s many verticales, a well composed beverage pairing for your menue or if you wish to enjoy some of the world’s most exclusive spirits, our sommeliers are happy to help you find your palate.

Andi Hasa, our creative manager with several years of international experience, os housed in the bar. enjoy the international feeling the hotel offers together with a lovely cocktail or botanize our many different gins.

Breakfast
Start the morning in the best way and enjoy our wonderful, beloved breakfast with freshly baked bread and pastry from our bakery, local and exotic produce of the finest quality and hot coffee served by your table

Bistro
We serve our à la carte daily from lunch until late evening. Here we offer both rustique and elegant warm and cold dishes as well as appetizers, cheese and desserts.

Bar
Welcome to enjoy our famous cocktails, whether you choose from our well composed list or order your own favourite. Celerbrate with exclusive champagne, relax in a comfortable sofa, enjoy the music and the vanity and the theatrical scene.

The book of spirits
Enjoy one of europes biggest collections of exclusive distillates from all over the globe, some unique only at dorsia. Pplease indulge in our huge assortment of quality gin with cirka 250 references where our proficient bar masters are happy to guide you

Spa
Should you wish a spa treatment during your stay we would warmly like to recommend our partner, the modern and reputable hagabadet, located just a five minute walk away from the hotel.

Enjoy your stay in a relaxed environment with access to hot baths, steam sauna and gym. if you wish to have a massage or other treatment, hagabadet offers a wide range. as a guest at our hotel you are offered very favourable prices.

Website: www.dorsia.se

Rooms: 37

Price: from 257 EUR per night

The concept Icehotel 365 makes the sleeping-on-ice experience available to combine with fall and summer adventures as well as the classic winter excursions. The specially designed building is run on renewable energy, mainly on solar power, in the summer months.

The interior holds the same standard and visual design as the winter structure. The exterior in winter has the same shape and look as the adjacent winter structure, and in summer, the arched roof is covered in grass.

The original and world-famous Ice hotel is open year-round and we offer a hotel and ephemeral art exhibition in a unique natural cycle, 200 km north of the Arctic Circle. The story of Icehotel starts in 1989 when it became the world’s first and largest hotel made of ice and snow.

Each year the winter hotel is reincarnated in a new guise, carefully designed and handcrafted by around 40 artists from all around the world. Since 2016 Icehotel has expanded with a permanent structure as a complement to the winter hotel; which has made it possible for guests to enjoy the splendid art of ice year-round.

LIFE ENRICHING MOMENTS

The mission of Icehotel group is to create life enriching experiences. Momentary stories and meetings that become keepsakes to remember and share forever.

When we started out in 1989, the small art gallery grew to become a kind of hotel the world had never seen before. It was the start of a journey, which has brought the world to Torne River, and Torne River to the world.

Today, 30 years later, we are fortunate to do this 365 days of the year over two integrated focus areas; Icehotel – the destination with a hotel made of ice and snow and the Icehotel Creative Experience with ice bars, events, and products around the globe.

THE MASTER BRAND

The most known is, of course, the destination and master brand, Icehotel. The seasonal winter resort expanded in 2016 with the opening of Icehotel 365, run on solar power to keep –5 C all year.

Aiming to create a total experience for our visitors, we manage adventure and culinary experiences either in-house or in close partnership with carefully selected partners.

FOR BRANDS WITH A STORY TO TELL

The origin of the wold-renowned ice bar concept Icebar by Icehotel and some 30 years experience of Ice events around the globe. We first started creating ice experiences on behalf of other brands in the 1990s.

With a year-round supply of crystal clear, Arctic ice from the Torne River, unrivaled know-how and a global network of designers we are commissioned by brands like Volvo, Chanel, King, and Nobel.

THE ICEHOTEL FAMILY

We are experience artists and storytellers. Our inspiration is the Arctic and the delicate beauty of crafting something that is ephemeral yet engaging all your senses. We create experiences using the crystal clear ice from Torne River, the Arctic nature and produce as our materials.

The Icehotel family is a colorful mix of people, each with their own passion as their artwork – be it food, wilderness, local customs, sculpting or travel design.

How to get here

200 km above the Arctic Circle, in the magical light from the midnight sun and the northern lights is where you’ll find Icehotel. Kiruna Airport and Kiruna Train Station are located 10 and 20 minutes away from Icehotel. If you have booked accommodation at Icehotel you can book a transfer directly through us, either by bus or by dog sled.

ROOMS

Each suite is individually themed and hand carved by artists commissioned from around the world and a wide range of disciplines. The art suites are part of the concept Icehotel 365, available all year round inside a specially designed building run on solar power.

These art suites, like the winter suites, are our individually designed and sculpted thematic suites. The artists, perhaps from Kiruna, Germany, UK or the US have been picked from over two-hundred applicants and invited to make the suite you’ll be sleeping in.

Each suite is unique and has never been created before. Please note that the photos on this page show the room type not the actual room. The room holds a temperature of -5 to -8 degrees Celsius. The suites are furnished with exclusive beds, for ultimate comfort.

The bed is covered with reindeer hides and on top of this, you sleep in a thermal sleeping bag. The room has doors with locks for your privacy. There are warm communal toilets for overnight guests inside Icehotel 365.

PRIVATE CHANGING CUBICLE AND STORAGE IN RIVERSIDE LOBBY

In Riverside, the warm lobby by the river, you will find communal changing rooms, toilets and saunas for women and men. In the morning hot lingonberry juice will be served for all guests staying in ice rooms and suites.

A complimentary private changing booth is included for guests staying in an Art Suite. Spending a night in Icehotel is a surreal experience and a memory for life – please let us know if we can help you in any way during your stay.

Arctic Chalet

Our Arctic Chalets are traditionally Scandinavian with natural materials and colors. Rustic, simple and comfortable, this two bedroom apartment is decorated in natural materials and organic shades of dark blue, white and brown.

The Arctic Chalet has a rustic character, with pine wood paneled walls, tiled floors and birchwood details complemented by shades of dark blue, grey and white.

The master bedroom is furnished with a comfortable Carpe Diem Bed (160 x 200 cm) for ultimate comfort. There is also one single bedroom, a small lounge, a kitchenette and a bathroom with shower.

The cabins are located in a u-shaped walkway between Icehotel, the main reception and Icehotel shop – all within a couple of minutes’ walk.

Ice Room
Our standard room with ice décor. Available December – April inside Icehotel Winter. The ice room has a classic design and holds a temperature of -5 to -8 degrees Celsius. The bed you sleep on has a thick mattress that rests on a wooden base.

The bed is covered with reindeer hides and you sleep in a thermal sleeping bag. Instead of doors the hotel rooms have curtains that you draw to give you and your company privacy.

PRIVATE CHANGING CUBICLE AND STORAGE IN RIVERSIDE LOBBY

In Riverside, the warm lobby next to the hotel, you will find communal changing rooms, toilets and saunas for women and men. In the morning hot lingonberry juice will be served for all guests staying in ice rooms and suites – then a sauna session and hot shower awaits before breakfast.

Your luggage is stored in the luggage storage room prior to your overnight stay. Spending a night in Icehotel is a surreal experience and a memory for life – please let us know if we can help you in any way during your stay.

Arctic culinary destination

Icehotel is ranked the top restaurant in Kiruna and top three in Swedish Lapland in White Guide; Scandinavia’s most comprehensible restaurant guide.

Our international kitchen brigade puts a cosmopolitan twist to the local ingredients, sourced from the region’s rivers, mountains, marshes and forests. Here you can enjoy local dishes and unique drinks – all served on ice if you’d like to.

Enjoy your meal in our warm and traditional restaurant
An escape from the sub-zero degrees, but still letting our ice and surroundings take center stage. Sourcing our ingredients from the local area, we serve delicacies like reindeer, moose, Arctic char and bramble berries.

Choose from the a la carte menu or pre-book the Ice menu with wine package – one of our specially crafted dining experiences. Icehotel is ranked the top restaurant in Kiruna and top three in Swedish Lapland in White Guide; Scandinavia’s most comprehensible Restaurant Guide.

Our international kitchen brigade put a cosmopolitan twist to the local ingredients, sourced from the region’s rivers, mountains, marshes and forests. The beautiful Torne river ice adds an element to your dinner in the shape of table décor, dishes or bowls.

Influences from nature

Sami culture and Swedish classics have all influenced Jukkasjärvi and the food at Icehotel. Flavors of nature, lingonberries, cloudberries and fir are combined with reindeer, moose and Arctic char.

Icehotel restaurant

The dining room in Icehotel Restaurant is warm and traditional – an escape from the sub-zero degrees, but still letting our ice and surroundings take center stage. Choose from the a la carte menu or try our specially crafted dining experience – the ice menu.

The Veranda

At the Veranda we serve a twelve course menu cooked in front of the guests. This food experience welcome our guests “home” to Icehotel and also home to Sweden. You are invited to sit down at the huge wooden table with the rest of the guests.

Two chefs from the Icehotel brigade cook and serve a twelve-course menu with accompanying beverages in front of you. While you enjoy the food, the chefs talk about the produce.

The old homestead

The rustic Homestead has a special place in the heart of Jukkasjärvi locals. In the timbered building dating back to 1768, which is also a museum, an open fire is crackling in winter, and the porch overlooking the calm passing of Torne river is a welcome spot for drinks and meals in summer. It’s very popular amongst both guests and locals so make sure to book your spot in good time.

Icebar

Sip on a delicious cocktail or have a glass of Champagne – obviously the glasses are made entirely out of ice. Dance on a floor made of snow and do some late night mingling with visitors from near and far that have all traveled to this little bar by the Torne River. You find our ice bar in the permanent part of Icehotel, open every day year round.

Lounge

Located behind the lobby, our lounge is open December to April, serving light snacks, hot drinks, cocktails and beers. Bring your book, a deck of cards or make some new friends between excursions or while your room is ready for check-in.

Activities in the arctic

All tours start and end at Icehotel. If the activity is located elsewhere, you will always be picked up and left of at Icehotel ‘Meeting Point’ unless something else is stated, a service included in your tour.

Since all activities more or less are located outdoors, our greatest concern is for you to be properly dressed in order to be able to enjoy your activity to the fullest.

We therefore during the period of sub-zero degrees in Jukkasjärvi offer all guests participating in outdoor activities a loan of warm outerwear suited for the Arctic climate. Read more about your specific tour in the section ’Equipment’.

Ice Sculpting
Duration: 1,5 hours Suitable for: Everyone Age limit: 13 Group capacity: Up to 25 persons Included: Loan of tools Gather at: Meeting Point. Do as Icehotel’s artists and create your own ice sculpture from pure Torne River ice.

Take an intense course in ice sculpting – a must when you’re at Icehotel. Take the opportunity to create your own ice sculpture out of the pristine natural ice — something many artists dream of.

The class starts with the instructor talking about your block of the crystal–clear ice harvested from Torne River, followed by an introduction on how to use the tools and the basics of ice sculpting.

Wilderness Dinner
Duration: 4 hours Suitable for: Everyone Included: Pre-dinner aperitif, three course dinner & wine package or non alcoholic drinks. Gather at: Meeting Point
Enjoy a three-course wilderness dinner inspired by the current season.

Taste the season on this delicious dining experience in the woodlands. You head out to a secluded wilderness camp in a boat or minivan depending on the season, together with a guide.

The northernmost part of Sweden has eight seasons, each with its own characteristics, which inspires the exclusive three-course wilderness dinner made and served by your guide. Enjoy the wonderful flavors of the current season — from northern lights in the fall and winter to the midnight sun in the summer.

Helkroppsmassage – 60 minuter

Enjoy the world famous swedish massage – also known as “classic massage”. This is a gentle form of whole-body massage that releases tensions with techniques such as: gliding strikes, kneading and pressure.

This gives you a pleasant feeling of relaxation. The massage stimulates your blood circulation and lymphatic system as well as softening up your muscle tissues.

Sauna
Duration: 2,5 hours Suitable for: Everyone Restrictions: We don’t recommend pregnant women or people with cardiovascular diseases to plunge into the hole in the ice during the sauna ritual. Included: Light finger food, towel, bathrobe, spa-products & diploma Gather at: Jukkasjärvi Culture Sauna.

Relaxing and wholesome sauna experience. Pamper body and soul with a specially composed sauna ritual including a roll in the snow and an ice plunge.

The sauna has a long tradition in northern Sweden and the contrasts between hot and cold are said to have wholesome effects, so take the opportunity and use the sauna like a local in Jukkasjärvi Culture Sauna.

Do the ten steps in Jukkasjärvi Sauna Ritual and try everything from the sauna, wash with tar soap, take a plunge into Torne River and have a pleasant moment in the heated outdoor bathtubs.

The sauna guide instructs and tells you about the basics of the sauna, all in Jukkasjärvi Culture Sauna, the cradle of the Swedish Sauna Academy and an institution made by enthusiasts Kalle Grundberg.

Northern Lights Dinner
Duration: 5 hours Suitable for: Everyone Included: Pre-dinner aperitif, three-course dinner & wine package or non alcoholic beverages Gather at: Meeting point
Enjoy a northern lights tour combined with a wilderness dinner – inspired by the best seasonal ingredients autumn has to offer.

On this northern lights experience, you will keep your eyes open for the Aurora while having a taste of the seasonal delicacies prepared over an open fire. Together with a tour guide, a minivan will take you to a secluded wilderness camp, free from any kind of artificial light.

The Northern Lights, Aurora Borealis, is a natural phenomenon that appears during special weather conditions in the Arctic region, and Jukkasjärvi is scientifically proven to be one of the best places in the world to catch a glimpse of it.

While you enjoy nature, the guide will prepare your dinner over an open fire while telling you about the myths and legends of the northern lights and what causes it to occur.

Hopefully, you also get to see the northern lights dancing in the sky since autumn is said to be one of the best periods of the year to spot really intense Northern Lights. The tour is carried out by car and a short walk to the camp.

Wildlife and Nature Photo
Duration: 4 hours Suitable for: Everyone, no previous knowledge needed Included: Camera with a 300 mm tele lens, coffee/tea by an open fire & an introduction to wildlife photography Gather at: Meeting Point. Capture the arctic nature.

Learn to photograph nature and wildlife with Scandinavian Photoadventures. Photograph wild animals and beautiful landscapes during a day outdoors. The tour begins at Icehotel where a photo guide from Scandinavian Photo Adventure picks you up.

Together you take a minivan out in nature and start to familiarize yourself with the camera and practice taking pictures. When you feel comfortable with the camera you head out in search of exciting objects to photograph.

The Northernmost part of Sweden has eight seasons and you choose the photo object depending on weather and time of year. Nature is filled with Arctic animals like moose, reindeer, and birds, and your guide will help you capture them and the wonderful surroundings on camera.

The tour ends with a cup of coffee or tea served by an open fire in the wilderness before returning to Icehotel.

Moose safari on horseback
Duration: 6 hours Suitable for: Everyone, no previous knowledge is needed Restrictions: Maximum weight is 90 kg, the activity is not suitable for allergists Age limit: 12 Included: Your own horse, three-course lunch, coffee/tea & riding cap Gather at: Meeting Point.

You often spot wildlife in the forests around Kiruna; like moose, reindeer, birds, hare, and fox – an unbeatable experience. Enhance that experience and see the winter wonderland in broad daylight from the horseback.

You are picked up at Icehotel by bus and taken to Ofelaš Icelandic horse farm where you get to meet the animals and prepare your own horse. You ride the Icelandic horses through the moose’s grazing land with an amazing view over Sweden’s highest mountain range Kebnekaise.

The king of the forest, the moose, is often seen in this area getting their food during winter, and you have a chance to come really close. This nature adventure has everything – beautiful views, wild animals, and strong horses.

After the ride, you help unsaddle the horses and you are served a traditional lunch. The tour ends with a transfer back to Icehotel.

Snowmobile Adventure
Duration: 3 hours Suitable for: Everyone Restrictions: You need to be at least 18 years old and have a driver’s license to drive a snowmobile; otherwise you are welcome along as a passenger. Included: Coffee, Swedish fika & ‘kaffeost’ Gather at: Meeting Point.

Drive a snowmobile through northern Sweden’s magnificent winter landscape. Amazing views, white hilly landscapes, and ice-covered lakes awaits — an exciting snowmobile adventure through the wilderness.

Experience northern Sweden’s magnificent winter nature in broad daylight. You drive a snowmobile across the frozen Torne River, hilly landscapes, and ice-covered lakes. You share a snowmobile or drive your own — an exciting adventure through the wilderness.

Your guide takes you to elevated grounds with amazing views, shows tracks in the snow from wild animals and perhaps you spot some arctic wildlife along the way. You make a stop for traditional Swedish Fika by an open fire before returning to Icehotel.

Northern lights photography
Duration: 4,5 hours Suitable for: Everyone, no previous knowledge required Included: Camera, tripod, coffee/tea & introduction to nighttime photography Gather at: Meeting Point.

Join a nightly excursion to hidden places in the wilderness around Jukkasjärvi – away from the intruding electric lights of human civilization, the conditions for catching the lights are at their best.

While we wait for the Aurora to make her appearance in the night sky, your guide takes you through the basics of nighttime photography and capturing the northern lights on camera. This tour is for beginners and includes a guide, camera, and tripod.

You can also choose to bring your own camera, and your guide will help you get the settings right for the purpose of your shoot. Remember to bring your own SD memory card of at least 4 GB.

Dog Sledding from Kiruna Airport
Duration: 75 minutes Suitable for: Everyone Age limit: 5 Included: Transfer to Icehotel for both you and your luggage as well as warm clothes for loan Gather at: Arrival Hall at Kiruna Airport. Dogsledding transfer is an exotic and exhilarating way to begin your adventure and arrive to Icehotel.

Sit back in the sled and enjoy the winter wonderland while your luggage is being transported separately – perhaps this is your first experience in Northern Sweden. The tour takes about 75 minutes and must be booked in advance. Flight arrival and clothing sizes must be specified at time of booking.

Premium Fishing in Torne River
Duration: 5 days Suitable for: Everyone Included: Private fishing guide throughout your whole stay, fishing permits, accommodation at fishing camps for 4 nights, full board service throughout your whole stay & all transfer Gather at: Airport/Train station in Kiruna.

Are you searching for a place to fish big Grayling? Welcome to one of our wilderness camps, camp Luspen, on a true premium fishing trip. Luspen is located on the riverbank of the mighty Torne River, far away from roads and electricity.

In this rustic camp, you stay in a cozy sleeping cabin with access to a wood-heated sauna. When you are not fishing you can rest your legs on a bed indoors.

At Luspen, there is a great chance of catching Big Graylings with an average weight of 700–800 grams, as well as trophy Graylings weighing up to 2 kilos! Your guide will welcome you at the airport or train station in Kiruna and drive you to Icehotel in Jukkasjärvi.

On the way, you will have the opportunity to stop at an outfitter, just in case you forgot something at home. At Icehotel we repack our gear and jump in our waders to enjoy a one hour journey by riverboat and raft to Luspen.

After watching plenty of fish-eating from the surface during the boat trip, you are now craving to put a fly in the water! We spend the rest of the day fishing, relaxing in the sauna and enjoying a delicious dinner in the evening.

During your stay at Luspen, your guide will make sure that no one goes hungry. Breakfast,  lunch, dinner, and snacks will be prepared for you to enjoy. Meals are based on local produce and perhaps also your catch of the day?

The package includes 5 days of instant fishing. On the final day, you also have the chance to experience Icehotel 365, the world’s first and largest hotel built out of snow and ice that also houses an impressive ice art hall, in a structure that is cold year-around thanks to solar power.

Boat Tour
Duration: 45 minutes Suitable for: Everyone Included: Boat tour with a guide, life jacket Gather at: Meeting point. Explore Jukkasjärvi from the Torne River.

On this guided boat trip you take a seat in one of our traditional riverboats made of wood and experience Jukkasjärvi, the home of Icehotel, by learning about its past and its present.

Jukkasjärvi is a place with a long and rich history and the name itself, Jukkasjärvi, means “meeting place by the river” and originates from the time when the village was a trading post.

Your guide will teach you about Jukkasjärvi, its local history, and culture, as well as the impact the river has had on the area. Learn about the way people used to live and what life in Jukkasjärvi looks like today.

What are the northern lights?

Northern Lights, also known as Aurora Borealis appears when electrically charged particles (electrons and protons) from the sun are carried in the solar wind to the earth’s atmosphere.

There they collide with gaseous particles, injecting them with extra energy which they then emit in dramatic displays that we call the northern lights. The northern lights form in the polar regions because the earth’s magnetic fields pull the particles to the poles.

Did you know?

When the Aurora appears in the Northern Hemisphere, it is called Aurora Borealis, and when it appears in the Southern Hemisphere it is called Aurora Australis or Southern lights. The northern and southern lights occur simultaneously and are almost mirror images of each other.

The northern lights mostly appear at altitudes of some 60 to 90 miles (90-130 km), sometimes much higher. They also occur on other planets, including Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Mars. They actually appear in summer as well, but the bright nights at these latitudes make them difficult to see.

When, where to see Northern Lights

When is the best time for Northern Lights? The elusive Northern Lights are impossible to predict, despite ever-developing forecasting methods.

The best time of day to see the Aurora

The general rule is that the sky must be clear and dark. Some have seen the Northern Lights already in the afternoon, while others in the early hours of the morning. Our feeling, however, is that we tend to catch them between 9 and 11 pm.

The best time of year to see the Aurora

The dark months of the year! Contrary to popular belief that winter and snow is the prime time for northern lights hunting, fall season between September and November is actually an equally good if not better season.

The evenings are sufficiently long and the reflective, white snow has yet to arrive so the darkness is compact and of course provides safer road conditions if you are planning to do a self-drive trip.

The temperatures are milder, hovering between 0 and 10 degrees C, which is a definite plus if you are hoping to photograph the lights. Also – it’s still fairly unknown that you can experience northern lights this early in the year, so many destinations are not as busy.

Kiruna – the best place in the world for Northern Lights according to space scientists and travel experts

The Auroral Belt or Oval wraps around the magnetic North Pole between approximately Lat 66 and 69. Your chances of seeing the northern lights are at their best if you are in a location within the Oval.

The further south from the Oval, the less are your chances of seeing the Aurora and in particular in the same size and variation of colors as in the true north, above the Arctic Circle.

Kiruna, Sweden’s northernmost town, is located 200 km north of the Arctic Circle. With a typically more stabile inland weather, your chances of seeing the northern lights are ideal if you are in the vast wilderness areas surrounding Kiruna.

In fact, Kiruna’s weather conditions and infrastructure has made it an international hub for space research, with government agencies and scientists from around the world traveling to Kiruna to test their instruments, launch satellites and collect data using radars.

Depending on what type of experience you are looking for, Kiruna offers an interesting menu of adventures, ranging from in-depth multi-day photography or scientific trips to combinations with other bucket list experiences such as the Sami culture, snowmobiling or dog sledding.

Hearing Northern Lights

Many people claim to have heard the Aurora. They liken the sound to crackling noises, muffled bangs, delicate hissing chimes, clapping, popping, low-frequency noise or radio static.

A few have compared it to a small animal rustling through dry grass and leaves, or the crinkling of a cellophane wrapper. Some Inuit folklore says it’s the spirits of the dead, trying to communicate with the living.

However, science tells us we can’t hear the lights the same way we hear, say, thunder. One reason is that the air between the aurora and a human on the earth is far too thin to carry sound over such a long distance. So if the sound doesn’t travel from the lights to the viewer’s ears, how can we explain “hearing” the northern lights?

A Finnish researcher has presented one theory: the sound is created in the vicinity of the listener, by the same phenomenon – particles colliding – that gives rise to the northern lights themselves. At this altitude, the intensity is too low to create light. However static charges can build up on nearby objects, resulting in sound.

Another hypothesis is that while electrical impulses move from the eye to the brain, they “leak” into the part of the brain that processes sound. This can supposedly occur when there are little other ambient sounds.

One theory, perhaps the most probable, relates to very low-frequency radio waves, which have been detected in aurora displays. Materials such as grass, hair and eyeglass frames serve as antennae, receiving the radio waves and transforming them into sound. Lots of possibilities. Why not listen for yourself?

A unique wedding

Share your love with family and friends in an unusual wedding in Jukkasjärvi. The unique location, the ice, the snow, and the ethereal surroundings make Icehotel quite possibly one of the best places imaginable for a winter wedding. With an in-house wedding coordinator, we will help you plan the wedding of your dreams.

Wedding Destination Ideas

Lapland is a truly spectacular wedding destination for those searching for an alternative that offers intimate, unique location and stunning landscape for an outdoor ceremony, reception or wedding photography.

Getting married at Icehotel

Around 80 ceremonies are held at Icehotel every year, most of which are winter weddings taking place between December and April. The events range from elopements to bridal parties of up to 50 guests.

Whereas many of our couples prefer our hand-picked wedding packages, we also offer the possibility to tailor the wedding to your wishes.

No matter which option you choose, you will be in the safe hands of a personal wedding coordinator who has the local knowledge and vendor partners to guide you through all the important decisions for your big day.

Best experiences and ideas for honeymoon and proposal trips

Start off your stay with a dog sled transfer from the airport to Icehotel. The huskies meet you right outside the arrival gates and your luggage is safely transported to Icehotel while you take the road less traveled through dense birch forests and over frozen rivers (75 min journey).

A night in the wilderness. A rustic cabin, candle lights, sauna, starlit skies and nothing but the peaceful silence of nature. Your host looks after all the practical details such as keeping the fireplace going, preparing your three-course dinner and preparing the sauna for you.

If you want to go all in, d-i-y tenting is readily available in Sweden thanks to ”Allemansrätten” (we strongly recommend extensive preparation and research before heading out on your own in the Arctic).

A message of love unscripted in ice. Choose from a selection of motives or create your very own personalized message on an iceogram and have it delivered as a surprise in your room or waiting at your dinner table at Icehotel.

Snowmobiling. Feel the adrenaline rise as you cuddle up close and wrap your arms around your ss as you head into the wilderness. Making snow angels under the northern lights.

Arctic Deluxe. A trip to the Arctic is not complete without experiencing a night in Icehotel. Don’t worry about the cold; we have warm polar expedition sleeping bags – even bags especially made for two.

If you opt for one of the four Jauvre suites available all year round, you have the luxury of an en-suite, heated bath, sauna and relax room directly connected with your room through an airlock. Oh, and did we mention local spa products and champagne served in ice glasses are included?

Matching pairs of unisex Sami bracelets, hand-made from leather, pewter and reindeer horn.

Website: www.icehotel.com

Rooms: 55

Price: from 307 EUR per night