Arctic Bath, an eco-designed floating hotel in Swedish Lapland, opened in January 2020. Enjoying the northern lights in winter, and the midnight sun during the summer months, Arctic Bath is a unique spa hotel that invites guests to immerse themselves in the elements while leaving a small environmental footprint. It is recommended for those who want to try cold therapy and other followers of the Wim Hof method. A detoxifying experience that leaves no one indifferent.
If you’ve always dreamed of seeing the northern lights, the new Arctic Bath floating hotel in northern Sweden could be just what you’ve been looking for… Recently opened in the far reaches of Swedish Lapland, Arctic Bath’s rooms float freely on the water in summer, and remain frozen in place in winter.
Arctic Bath is located in Harads, in the heart of Swedish Lapland, around 85 kilometers from Luleå (1h15). The nearest airport is Luleå, with daily flights to and from Stockholm (1h). There are also direct flights from London Stansted. Private transfers are organized by the hotel.
Arctic Bath consists of a central building and six individual floating hotel rooms, as well as six rooms on land. You can move between the cabins and the central building on footbridges over water or ice, depending on the season.
With the environment in mind, Arctic Bath is built using only natural, eco-responsible and local materials. Designed by architects Bertil Harstram and Johan Kauppi, the hotel was inspired by the region’s wood industry heritage. Trees felled in local forests were transported along the river to be processed on site.
Uniquely designed rooms
The six two-storey land cabins, and the six floating cabins, were created in the shape of a “wedge” (in honor of a tool used by lumberjacks). They feature different types of wood such as pine and oak, large picture windows and furniture by Scandinavian manufacturers.
You’ll also appreciate the comfort of underfloor heating, top-of-the-range bedding and in-room tablets (which we could almost have done without). Bath products are organic cosmetics, and mini-bars are stocked with healthy options like smoothies made from local ingredients.
Spa and Wellness at Arctic Bath: an original detox
Treatments focus on both the inside and outside of the body. It’s all part of the four cornerstones of well-being: good nutrition, regular exercise, a calm mind and face and body care.
A visit to the Arctic Spa includes a bathrobe, swimsuit or shorts and natural spa products from Kerstin Florian, a Swedish luxury cosmetics brand, all of which you can take home with you after your stay.
The real therapy here consists of alternating sauna sessions before plunging into the frozen water, an ancestral practice that helps the body detoxify and reset the counters. This hot-cold alternation calms the central nervous system and limits the body’s inflammatory response. Cold also acts on the skin’s appearance by activating micro-circulation.
Cold baths are part of Nordic history. To hear the locals tell it, this ancestral tradition is simply good for you. For the unaccustomed, it’s a very powerful sensation that awaits you. Some even report feeling like they’ve stepped out of their bodies…
In addition to a wide range of facial and body treatments, yoga and meditation classes are available, for a gentle return to earth.
Swedish cuisine inspired by Sami culture
Chefs prepare a daily five-course menu using local ingredients, with signature dishes inspired by the traditions of the Sami, the region’s indigenous people.
Local products include reindeer, moose, wild birds, fish, berries and dried herbs from the surrounding countryside. All the meat and fish served at the hotel comes from the wild, so there’s no trace of pesticides or antibiotics.
A wide range of summer and winter activities
Activities around the hotel include cross-country skiing and dog sledding, horseback riding and discovering local Sami culture, as well as northern lights watching.
Perhaps the most unusual summer experience is bear watching.
In our opinion, it’s essential to combine a few nights at Arctic Bath with a few nights at the Treehotel, another architectural marvel just 10 minutes away.
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Rates: From around 470 euros per night, with gourmet dinner at 98 euros per person. Rates include the arctic bath experience, with all kit provided (bathrobes, swimsuits, beauty products, etc.).
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