Updated May 2026

Treehotel — Aurora Hotel in Harads, Sweden

Architect-designed treehouse rooms with a rooftop sky net for aurora viewing.

★★★★★4.6· Editor's pick

Aurora HotelLuxuryDark sky 4/5

Treehotel — aurora viewing site, hero photo — Photo: treehotel.se

Treehotel is the design-driven outlier on this list. Rooms aren't 'glass igloos' — they're architecturally distinct sculptures suspended in the pine canopy, each by a different Nordic architect (Snøhetta did the 7th Room, Tham & Videgård did the Mirrorcube). The 7th Room's rooftop net is the room you book for aurora — climb a ladder, lie on a tensioned rope deck, look at the entire sky framed by a pine snag.

Aurora season

Sep → Mar

Peak months

Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar

Latitude

66.08° N (65-70)

Dark-sky rating

4 / 5

Glass roof

Aurora alarm

Not provided

What to expect

Two-night minimum is enforced in winter. The on-site restaurant Britta's Pensionat is a 19th-century farmhouse 100 m away. Combine with a visit to Storforsen rapids 30 minutes north.

Dark-sky notes

Bortle 3. Harads is a 600-person village; ambient light is minimal.

Amenities & features

treehouse roomsrooftop netrestaurantsaunadesign architecture

Book or research

For current rates, dates, and reservations, visit the property's own site:

Visit treehotel.se ↗

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to see the northern lights at Treehotel?

Treehotel has a viewing season of Sep → Mar, with peak months in Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar. Dark sky is reliable here, so any moonless clear night during these months is a viable viewing window.

Where is the best aurora viewpoint here?

Bortle 3. Harads is a 600-person village; ambient light is minimal.

How do I get to Treehotel?

Harads, Sweden. Edeforsväg 2A, 960 24 Harads, Sweden. See treehotel.se for current access details and bookings. As a aurora hotel, plan ahead — winter dates fill 6+ months in advance.