An oasis of wellness and design, floating in the heart of Swedish Lapland
Situated under the northern lights in the winter, and the midnight sun during the summer months, Arctic Bath is an unique hotel and spa experience that welcomes guests to immerse themselves in the elements while leaving a minimal environmental footprint behind.
We have a multilingual team who may welcome you in several languages and will make you feel at home.
Our story
The idea of a floating sauna on Lule River first came about in 2010. Today, Arctic Bath is a modern reminder of our northern heritage – bringing an old timber tradition into the world of in luxury wellness.
How to get here
There are different ways of transfer between the airport or the trainstation. We will provide a solution that works for you. Private transfer, VIP transfer or helicopter. You choose.
Take a cold bath
Cold baths are part of our history in this northernmost region. Often taken together with a warm sauna, the cold baths can help ease sore and aching muscles and can also benefit your central nervous system, as it demands your body and mind to slow down and relax.
Guided Tour of Arctic Bath
We may provide a Guided Tour of the Hotel and it's surroundings upon reservation.
Tour starts around noon at a cost of 150 SEK.
The enchanting midnight sun
As we move into the summer months, Sweden's northernmost region gets rewarded for lasting through the darker winter months.
From late May to the middle of July, the sun shines 24 hours a day. Between sunset and sunrise, the midnight sun radiates a magical glow from just below the horizon, and at Arctic Bath, you're right in the middle of this dazzling phenomenon. Ever wanted to go for a midnight swim when it's still light outside, and all you can hear is the sleepy wildlife and your own movement? Now's your chance.
"5 stars aren’t enough. 10 stars aren’t enough! This is an amazing place. Beautiful location, incredible food and wonderful staff - we even got a hug when we left. The cabins are furnished simply, but to a very high standard and with lovely views. And using the river as a plunge pool is fabulous fun. The most perfect place to relax, switch off and eat well!"
"The perfect summer treat. The hotel is gorgeous. The cabins are beautifully designed and decorated. The sauna and steam rooms are great and the food is spectacular. Swimming in the river under the midnight sun was such an amazing experience. The staff are always helpful and nothing is too much trouble. Highly recommended."
"I would give it a 10 if I could. Magnificent houses poised like Stonehenge in a pristine snowy environment. The interiors were gorgeous. I could live here year round. The staff were fabulous. Kind, sweet, friendly, helpful etc. The food rivals any fine restaurant in the world. The chef’s tasting menus were creative and delicious. Thank you to Arctic Bath hotel for one of the best holidays ever."
"My wife and I stayed here for three nights and found it really relaxing and beautiful. All the staff were great. A special mention for chef David - cooking only with local Ingredients. I’ve been lucky enough to eat in many top restaurants and his salmon with dill ice-cream or the smoked blueberry and white chocolate dessert are right up there with the best."
"The Spa with good end the bath tonic. And most of all, we really appreciate the amazing food of Chef David. That was absolutely perfect."
"We appreciated the location and the fact the accommodation and the site are unique. This is a truly exceptional experience."
"We felt that it was unique property and experience, underpinned by exceptional service and the room was also a real surprise – it was far more spacious and comfortable than we had thought based on the pictures we have seen."
"Very friendly staff, a beautifully laid out hotel, great staff and procedures at the wellness area and the guss (both days were great), delicious food and a good offering of activities."
"Bottom line is that we would love to return to Arctic bath and would recommend it to anyone interested-and actually have done so already. Overall, we have had a great stay."
"Service was very good. The food were amazing. The rooms were soooo nice. We will definitely return and for more than one night. 😊"
"We really enjoyed the room on the water. We thought the details were great and everything was comfortable. We also appreciated the bathing suits/robes that were provided. Our favorite part (and the purpose for visiting) was the spa itself. We loved it. It was everything we could have hoped for. Overall, we thought the staff was excellent and everything was as you'd expect from a small luxury hotel."
"Loved the lodge with it's high ceiling and the large open spaces, the light and nordic design, the thought behind every detail, the bathroom itself (happy to have enjoyed a bath very early in the morning while the family was still sleeping) and off cause the magnificent view. The staff were so friendly and personal and made us feel most welcome to your place."
"We think everyone in the staff was great. Professional and they all met us with great enthusiasm. We made a lot of good friends this time like your team, the spa and accommodation are great, and we experienced the darkness and cold spa, they will always in our memories! So overall it's been an absolutely brilliant experience."
"This place is magical! The hotel, the spa, the food and the staff.. it was all perfect! We had the luck to see the northern light, witch made this place even more beautiful. We’ll definitely come back."