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Fancy a Hotel room, ‘nestled’ in the middle of a forest? Like literally!
The Bird’s Nest is one of the most stunning architectures of ‘The Tree Hotel’, a luxury hotel placed in the middle of Sweden’s tall Pine forests.
Situated about an hour away from Kallax airport, the Hotel boasts of 5 rooms, ready to live in. Each room has its own distinct design. They are constructed to look like- objects hanging in the air, between tall trunks of pine trees! The luxury here is to be able to live in-between trees!
Placement of all the rooms, at such height, is to allow spectacular views of the overlooking Lule River.
How does one get inside the room held in the air? Well, there is no way yet, to fly into it! Instead, a retractable stairway is the only way to enter. The ‘nest’ is 17 meter square and believe it or not, it has enough space to squeeze in two bedrooms, a bathroom and lounge!
The Bird’s Nest is made with unbelievable detailing. It is made to camouflage its own and its inhabitant’s existence, in the gorgeous surroundings. This nest has windows too, smartly hidden against the nest-work on the outside. Room is built to fit 4 people in 4 beds. Interiors are custom-made, to be environment friendly.
Price of the Nest, for one person is 3300 Swedish Kronor or about US$500. However, there are offers and discounted rates available, depending on number of inhabitants and season of stay.
The Mirror Cube
It looks like a camouflaged object, floating in the air, right out of a Harry Potter movie. Look closer and realise the simple, yet brilliant imagination of the architect who designed and built this room, at the Tree Hotel, in Sweden.
The Mirror Cube’s primary motive is to mix with the surrounding as if it were a part of the forest. Constructed to cause minimal harm to its environment, the cube has infrared film active around it, to repel birds from flying into the walls.
Passage to get inside the room is via a short foot-bridge.
The room consists of double bedroom, lounge, bathroom AND a rooftop terrace!!
And the view, is to die for!
The Cabin Room
This room could boasts of having the most envious panoramic view of the forest. ‘The Cabin’ is built to accommodate a double bed, bathroom and terrace in 24 meter square area.
Guests enter the hut through a horizontal bridge among the trees. At the end of the bridge is a large wooden deck.
The UFO Room:
This ‘Unidentified Flying Object’ could be best described as ‘Ultra Fun Object’ of the Tree Hotel. The UFO completes the imaginative art-work by architects who put together the marvellous Tree Hotel.
Structured inside-out to house a family looking for some adventure, the UFO room has a 30 meter square big area to fit in four people
Tree Sauna:
Like any luxury hotel, this hotel too has a Sauna. Built on the ground, between the woods, the Tree Sauna has space for 12 people and a relax studio.
The Tree Hotel is a perfect pick for luxury travellers, hunting for piece and serenity. It is situated in a small village with a population of 600, a guest house, a restaurant and a shop, that’s all!
Owners Kent Lindvall and Brita, laid the first brick of The Tree Hotel in 2010. About 8-10 rooms are planed to complete the Luxury Hotel.
*Pics Courtesy: Peter Lundstrom, WDO
*Pics Courtesy Fredrik Broman, Human Spectra
*Pics Courtesy www.treehotel.se
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