A R C T I C BATH, SWE DE N WHAT: An avant-garde spa hotel that ‘floats’ on the Lule River in Swedish Lapland, this secluded circular hotel missed out on its grand opening when the world went into lockdown in 2020, but has now reopened for bookings. It’s run by the same team behind Treehotel and consists of just 12 rooms with a focus on wellness — there are four saunas and an open-air centre with an icy plunge pool. The restaurant serves up locally sourced, sustainable food while the setting changes from sitting under the Northern Lights in winter to basking in the midnight sun in summer. HOW TO DO IT: A room for two people starts from 6,083 SEK (£538) per person per night. Private transfer to the hotel is available by helicopter or car from Luleå Airport, which is 50 miles away (prices available upon request). arcticbath.se
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