Summer Stays
Midnight sun, warm forest lakes, and the full Nordic summer. With typical highs of 15–22°C, the Nordics have become Europe's cool summer escape — the 'coolcation' — for travellers avoiding heatwaves in the south. The peak season for nature stays, from archipelago island cottages to mountain lodges.
63 properties
Juvet Landscape Hotel
Norddal, Møre og Romsdal
Seven pavilions set into a river gorge in western Norway, each facing a different view of the surrounding landscape.
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Finse 1222
Finse, Hardangervidda
Norway's highest mountain station, accessible only by train or on foot, on the edge of the largest mountain plain in northern Europe.
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Basecamp Trapper's Hotel
Longyearbyen, Svalbard
A wilderness lodge on the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard offering polar bears, midnight sun, and an extreme remoteness unlike anywhere else in Europe.
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Manshausen Island Resort
Steigen, Nordland
Sea cabins on stilts above the water on a small island in northern Norway, with kayaking between islands and northern lights in winter.
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Svart Hotel
Holandsfjorden, Nordland
A ring-shaped energy-positive hotel above an Arctic fjord, connected to the mountainside by stilts — the most architecturally ambitious nature stay in Scandinavia.
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Treetop Frivold
Kviteseid, Telemark
Elevated forest cabins above the Telemark landscape, one of Norway's pioneering treehouse hotel concepts combining Nordic design with forest immersion.
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Fordypningsrommet Fleinvær
Fleinvær, Nordland
An artists' retreat on a remote island in northern Norway with elevated timber structures over the sea — one of the most remote elevated stays in Scandinavia.
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Fossheim Hotel
Lom, Innlandet
A nature retreat at the gateway to Jotunheimen national park with a deep orientation towards the Norwegian outdoor tradition.
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Lofoten Ecolodge
Røst, Lofoten
A solar-powered ecolodge on the outermost Lofoten island, surrounded by one of Europe's largest Atlantic puffin colonies.
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Treehotel
Harads, Swedish Lapland
Seven architect-designed rooms suspended in the pines of Swedish Lapland — the benchmark for the global treehouse hotel category.
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Kolarbyn Eco-lodge
Skinnskatteberg, Västmanland
Twelve charcoal huts in a forest clearing beside Lake Skärsjön — the most primitive and most celebrated forest stay in Sweden.
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Grinda Wärdshus
Grinda, Stockholm Archipelago
Forest cabins on an island in the Stockholm archipelago, accessible by ferry and rooted in the Swedish summer cabin tradition.
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Långberget Forest Resort
Värmland
Log cabins in dense Värmland forest with year-round operation and a strong cross-country skiing programme in winter.
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Wilderness Hotel Årrenjarka
Jokkmokk, Swedish Lapland
A remote lodge on the shores of Lake Saggat in Swedish Lapland, accessible by boat or snowmobile depending on the season.
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STF Kebnekaise Mountain Station
Kebnekaise, Swedish Lapland
Sweden's most remote accessible mountain station at the foot of the country's highest peak, open summer and winter.
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Ängsbacka
Molkom, Värmland
A long-established nature and wellness retreat in the Värmland forest, open for individual stays and structured programmes.
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Wild Brown Bear
Martinselkonen, Kainuu
Finland's premier wildlife watching lodge with specially constructed hides giving close views of brown bears, wolves, and wolverines.
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Basecamp Oulanka
Oulanka National Park, Lapland
Lodge accommodation beside the famous Bear's Ring trail in Oulanka National Park with river rapids and exceptional hiking.
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Villa Elba
Turku Archipelago
A private island cabin experience in the Finnish archipelago where forest meets sea in a traditional mökki setting with modern comfort.
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Rokua Health & Spa
Rokua, Ostrobothnia
Forest cabins within the Rokua UNESCO Geopark, surrounded by ancient dunes, pine forests, and clear lakes.
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Ruukki Village Treehouse
Mathildedal, South Coast
A treehouse stay within a restored 19th-century ironworks village on Finland's south coast, combining forest, history, and design.
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Skovly Naturcamping
Silkeborg, Jutland
Forest stays in the lake district of central Jutland, one of Denmark's most beautiful inland landscapes with canoe hire and forest trails.
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Løvtag Mariager Fjord
Mariager Fjord, Jutland
Denmark's most celebrated elevated forest walk and treehouse experience, set in the beech forests of the Silkeborg lake district.
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Løvtag Bornholm
Rø Plantation, Bornholm
An elevated forest walk and stay experience on the island of Bornholm, in pine forest above the Baltic coast.
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Naturbo
Odsherred, Zealand
Eco-glamping within Denmark's UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, in sustainably built structures in beech forest designed to leave minimal trace.
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Bøgely Glamping
Faaborg, Funen
Luxury bell tents in the beech forests of southern Funen, within cycling distance of the coast in a thoughtfully curated setting.
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Samsø Retreat
Samsø Island
A nature retreat on Denmark's celebrated renewable energy island, with organic farming, forest walks, and the particular calm of island life.
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Møns Klint Resort
Møn, South Zealand
Retreat accommodation at the edge of the Møns Klint chalk cliffs UNESCO Dark Sky Park — Denmark's most dramatic natural setting.
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Havsdalen Wilderness Camp
Geilo, Numedal
A mountain camp at the edge of the Hardangervidda plateau above Geilo, used year-round for ski touring in winter and high-mountain hiking in summer.
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Venabu Fjellhotell
Ringebu, Innlandet
A mountain lodge at the edge of the Rondane national park with guided musk ox safaris across the high plateau.
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Utsikten Boutique Hotel
Geiranger, Western Norway
A historic cliff-edge hotel above the Geirangerfjord UNESCO World Heritage Site with unobstructed views of Norway's most famous fjord.
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Branäs Resort Cabins
Värmland
Forest cabin accommodation at one of Värmland's largest mountain resorts, with ski slopes, forest trails, and lake access depending on season.
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STF Abisko Mountain Station
Abisko, Swedish Lapland
A mountain station on Lake Torneträsk in Abisko national park, home to the Aurora Sky Station and gateway to the Kungsleden trail.
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Arctic Bath
Harads, Swedish Lapland
A circular floating hotel on the Lule river in Swedish Lapland — part ice hotel in winter, part river stay in summer, with cold-water bathing culture at its core.
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Björkliden Mountain Lodge
Björkliden, Swedish Lapland
A mountain lodge above Lake Torneträsk in northern Swedish Lapland, with direct access to the fell landscape and one of Europe's largest mountain lakes.
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Granö Beckasin
Granö, Västerbotten
A collection of elevated cabins and treehouse rooms on a river island in the forests of Västerbotten — one of Sweden's most awarded nature stay experiences.
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Panorama Glass Lodge — South Iceland
Hella, South Iceland
Four private glass-roof lodges with volcano, highland and river views; each has a private bathroom and outdoor hot pool.
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Panorama Glass Lodge — West Iceland
Akranes / Borgarnes area, West Iceland
Four glass lodges with ocean and Snæfellsnes views, including a family unit and private outdoor hot pools.
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Harmony Retreat Lodge
Hvolsvöllur / Seljalandsfoss, South Iceland
Two glass-roof lodges with private panoramic sauna, Nordic hot tub and views toward Seljalandsfoss and Eyjafjöll.
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Night & Day Lodge
Reykholt / Húsafell, West Iceland
Two sister lodges with glass-roof sleeping areas, private hot tubs and a quiet Silver Circle setting.
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Sky Retreat Iceland
Eyjafjöll / Hvolsvöllur, South Iceland
Four private cabins on a working farm, including two 360-degree glass cabins with private sauna and jacuzzi.
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Torfhús Retreat
Selfoss area, South Iceland / Golden Circle
Traditional turf-roofed residences built from local stone, reclaimed wood and turf, paired with geothermal basalt pools.
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Iceland Yurt
Akureyri, North Iceland
Wool-insulated, wood-heated Mongolian yurts overlooking Akureyri and Eyjafjörður, usable in summer and winter.
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Múlafossur Cottages
Gásadalur, Vágar
Six small Faroese cottages in the Gásadalur valley, within walking distance of Múlafossur waterfall and surrounded by mountain, river and birdlife.
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The View
Bøur, Vágar
Four grass-roofed houses combining traditional Faroese exterior design with modern interiors and views toward Tindhólmur, Drangarnir and the ocean.
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Ró Cabins
Kvívík, Streymoy
Nordic-inspired cabin accommodation in the landscape above Kvívík, with panoramic windows, a fully equipped kitchen and a locally stocked mini-fridge concept.
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Cottages by the Sea
Sørvágur, Vágar
Five compact waterfront cabins by Sørvágur marina, with direct sea and mountain views and a loft sleeping area.
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Shelter Frammistovugarður
Kaldbak, Streymoy
A simple outdoor shelter stay on a multigenerational Faroese sheep farm in the protected Lyngbrekkudalur valley.
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Authentic Faroese House in Hellurnar
Hellurnar, Eysturoy
A traditional two-bedroom Faroese home in the very small village of Hellurnar, surrounded by fjord, mountain and quiet village nature.
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Glacier Lodge Eqi
Eqi Glacier, north of Ilulissat, Disko Bay
A remote lodge directly facing the calving Eqi Glacier, with cabins and glamping tents, private terraces, full board and boat transport from Ilulissat.
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Ilimanaq Lodge
Ilimanaq, Disko Bay
Fifteen solar-powered bungalows with private terraces and wide views across Disko Bay, integrated into the small settlement of Ilimanaq.
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Vision Lodge
Kulusuk area, East Greenland
A remote East Greenland retreat hosting one private group at a time, with tailored multi-day stays, guides, a chef and fjord access by boat.
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Inussuit Lodge
Maniitsoq area, Destination Arctic Circle
A solar-powered, off-grid lodge approximately 25 minutes by boat from Maniitsoq, with mountain and ocean views, four rooms and space for 12 guests.
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Discovery Mountain Lodge
Tasiilaq, East Greenland
A private house-lodge beside Tasiilaq's Flower Valley, with mountain views, a large living room and three bedrooms.
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Silverskär
Silverskär Island, Northern Åland archipelago
A private-island archipelago homestead reserved for one group at a time, with multiple historic and contemporary houses and full-service group stays.
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Sviskär Hermit Cabin
Sviskär Island, Northern Åland archipelago
An electricity-free log cabin for four on a 28-hectare private island, with a wood-heated shore sauna and exclusive island use.
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Klobben
Klobben Island, Saltvik outer archipelago
A recreated outer-archipelago fishing camp with ten rustic wooden huts, a cliff sauna and the entire island reserved for one group.
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Sommaröstugor Hermit Cottage
Private island near Föglö, Föglö archipelago
A two-person electricity-free cabin on its own island, with a gas kitchen, wood stove and a small motorboat for fishing and excursions.
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Gyllenklobb Hermit Cottage
Gyllenklobb Island, Vårdö archipelago
A solar-powered hermit cottage on the highest point of a private island, reached by boat and sold as an island-stay package with an optional heated outdoor hot tub.
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Snäckö Canvas Hotel
Snäckö, Geta
Five waterfront canvas tent suites with hotel-standard double beds, wood stoves, private terraces and views across Snäcköfjärden.
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Havsvidden Cliff Houses
Northern Geta, Geta
Around forty villas integrated into red granite sea cliffs, ranging from one to four bedrooms and typically offering a private terrace, kitchen and often sauna or jacuzzi.
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Westberga Cottage
Geta, Geta
A renovated private cottage on smooth red granite cliffs, with a private shore, sauna building, rowing boat and west-facing sea views.
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Pellas Guesthouse Cabins
Lappo, Brändö archipelago
Three four-bed cabins in the small Lappo archipelago community, with simple cooking facilities and access to the guesthouse environment and harbor.
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