Sweden's Floating, Circular 'Arctic Bath' Hotel Opens On The Lule River • Discoverology

Sweden’s Floating, Circular ‘Arctic Bath’ Hotel Opens On The Lule River

The unique Arctic Bath hotel, which was first announced in 2018, comprises a floating circular main building designed by architects Bertil Harström and Johan Kauppi to resemble a bird’s nest, accompanied by a series floating and land cabins around it.

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