Nordic Nights: 12 Glorious Hotels in Sweden

From the pristine northern forests to bustling streets of Stockholm, Sweden has a lot to offer - and plenty of cool, unusual and visually stunning place to stay while you visit. In fact, when a chic hotel with a lively art glass and painfully hip bars break with the local patrons are not cool enough for you, you can literally sleep on the ice in the largest ice hotel in the world. These 12 items from the simple cabin in the woods to luxury hotels in historic buildings. 

ICEHOTEL, Jukkasjärvi 

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Sweden is home to the largest hotels in the world made of snow and ice. ICEHOTEL started with a needle and now has 80 rooms, all made from more than 10,000 tons of ice and 30,000 tons of snow. Runs from mid-December to mid-April, the hotel re-done and re-designed every year, with a unique 'art suites, world-famous Absolut Ice Bar, restaurant and even the ice chapel. 

TreeHotel, Harads 

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Stay in the beautiful "Mirrorcube", which reflects the surrounding woods, oversized bird nest, resembling a UFO or a spacious lounge on Treehotel, high new holiday Sweden in unspoiled natural areas Harads. Each of the six guest rooms Treehotel sit in trees for unforgettable views, and they all have private bathrooms with toilets for incineration. (Good point: Mirrorcube been specially treated to avoid a collision of birds!) 

Nobis Hotel, Stockholm 

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Taking visual inspiration from the Swedish winter landscape, fresh and elegant Nobis Hotel is not just a place to sleep - this is called "living in Stockholm, with local residents flock to the cool, modern bar and Southern Italian-style bistro. Situated in a couple of historical buildings of 19 th century, 201 -room Hotel is within walking distance of Stockholm's best shopping and sightseeing. 

Silvermine Suite, Salo 

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In Salo Silvermine in Sweden, you can navigate dark winding underground passageways to your own cave. Silvermine Suite is 155 meters below ground in one of the world's best-preserved historic mines, which once produced more than 3 tons of silver annually. For travelers who are not claustrophobic and do not mind the cold, it definitely could be some time in the life-experience. 

History Hotel, Stockholm 

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Bohemian chic story hotel is a favorite of stylish residents, combining modern glamor with a welcoming sense of comfort is enhanced a lot of purple velvet. Clean, bright new elements in combination with strategically found the remains of former life the building as a private house, including antique wallpaper, ghost of electricity and reclaimed doors backs. Offering 82 rooms at affordable prices, the story hotel is ideally situated in the heart of the city.

Kolarbyn Eco-Lodge, Skinnskatteberg 

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Situated in a picturesque meadow near Lake Skärsjön, Kolarbyn Eco-Lodge is the most primitive hotel in Sweden, offering twelve free electricity "nature of the hut," that put you as close as possible to the Swedish landscape as you can get without actually camping. You will sleep on a soft sheepskin to light the candles and the crackling fire warming, and enjoy the open air breakfast when you wake up in the morning. Part of the proceeds from your stay will be used to protect wildlife area. 

Nordic Light Hotel, Stockholm 

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Leading Boutique Hotel Voted Sweden two years in a row, Nordic Light Hotel in Stockholm burstling face more soothing to eyes weary travelers. Carefully chosen accent colors and lighting, we invite you to rest rooms, inspired by the long sunrises and sunsets in the region, which produce glow colors of the rainbow. 175 rooms are divided into three categories - "standard" for those who are not fond of dramatic lighting effects, the "higher" for a little more character and luxury for a truly unique, almost otherwordly experience. 

Utter Inn, Lake Mälaren 

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It looks almost like a joke - could you really stay in the space that small, the size of a barn? But full Inn more than it seems - its second floor is under water. Floating in the middle of Lake Mälaren, full Inn features two twin beds and a desk in the bedroom and kitchenette in the upstairs room. Go directly the hotel deck into the water, or just watch the fish from the window in the bedroom. 

Salt and Sill floating hotel, Klädesholmen 

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As the lake idea, but want something a little more than usual? Sweden, the other a floating hotel, salt and window sills, minimalist 23-room barge, which also serves as a first-class seafood restaurant specializing in herring and fresh local produce. All 23 rooms have their own place to relax outdoors, but the only luxury hotel is particularly attractive advantages: private rooftop Jacuzzi. The hotel's location on the lake, among other things, it's not a gimmick: the adjacent land simply was not any room. 

Jumbo Hostel Hotel aircraft, Stockholm 

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Dazed 747-200 has a new life as a unique new hostel in Stockholm. Upgraded with 25 rooms, from the Quad dormitories with bunk beds for private apartments, Jumbo Hostel kept the original bar and first class seats, and some lucky visitors get to sleep in the cabin, which has its own bathroom. 

Costa hog Art Hotel, Småland 

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Located in the heart of Smaland in the "Kingdom of Crystal", where in 1913 a glass factory, looking forward to Costa hog Art Hotel is a brilliant showcase of glass art from the famous Costa hog. Each of the 124 rooms has been individually designed by glass artists, and their influence is particularly noticeable in the hotel bar and a spa, where swimmers can wear glasses to see the exhibition of glass at the bottom of the pool. Sit in a restaurant, and you can even watch glassblowers blow Costa hog and glue the glass on the stage. 

Scandic Malmen, Stockholm 

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Entertainment and Budget, 327-room Scandic Malmen is within walking distance of some of the best live music in the heart of Stockholm's trendy SoFo. A massive, block, unremarkable exterior gives way to interior design that matches the location of the hotel hipness. The hotel restaurant is a popular choice among locals for brunch.