Where the stays are
Destinations in Sweden
Introducing Sweden
Sweden stretches from the Baltic to the Arctic, and its far north, Swedish Lapland, holds three of the most original hotels in the Nordic countries. At Harads, Arctic Bath floats on the Lule River with a MICHELIN Key and Treehotel's rooms hang in the pines; at Jukkasjärvi, the Icehotel is carved again every winter from the ice of the Torne River.
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Your travel notes
Currency
The Swedish krona, not the euro. Sweden is almost cashless: cards and phones are taken everywhere, and some places refuse cash.
Food and meal times
In the north: reindeer, Arctic char, whitefish roe from Kalix, cloudberries and lingonberries.
Getting around
Fly from Stockholm to Luleå for Harads or to Kiruna for Jukkasjärvi, or take the night train north from Stockholm.
Tipping
Not required; service is included. Rounding up, or about ten per cent for very good service, is common.
When to go
December to March for snow, ice and the aurora; the Icehotel's ice rooms are open from December to April. June and July bring the midnight sun.
Tips for travel in Sweden
When is the Icehotel open?
The seasonal ice hotel opens from December to April. Icehotel 365, with ice suites and an ice bar, is open all year.
Where can you see the northern lights in Sweden?
In Swedish Lapland, from September to March, on clear nights. Kiruna and the Torne valley are among the best places.
Do you need a car?
Not necessarily. Hotels arrange transfers from Luleå and Kiruna airports, and excursions start at the door.