Scandinavia is known for its innovative design, but hoteliers in Sweden know how to take things one step further. First it was the original Ice Hotel in Jukkasjärvi, then the Jumbo Hostel inside a decommissioned jet at Arlanda Airport. Now it’s Treehotel, which opened in the small northern town of Harads last July. If you’ve ever wanted to sleep in comfort high among the treetops, Treehotel is your chance.

Located in the province of Norrbotten, Harads sits on the banks of the Lule River about 60 kilometers (37 miles) south of the Arctic Circle, an hour’s drive from Luleå. Treehotel owners Kent and Britta Lindvall were already running a guesthouse near the Treehotel property when Jonas Selberg Augustsén arrived to shoot a documentary, The Tree Lover, in Harads.

The film crew left behind a rustic cabin high in a tree along the river, prompting guests at the Lindvalls’ guesthouse to inquire about spending a night in the treehouse. Although the cabin facilities were too primitive for guests, the queries set the Lindvalls to thinking: What if they could offer people the chance to sleep among the treetops, close to nature, without sacrificing luxury and comfort? And while they were at it, why not make the treehouses unique examples of creative architectural design?

The end result of that brainstorm was Treehotel, “a place where nature, ecological values, comfort, and modern design combine into an exciting adventure,” according to the Swedish version of its website.

Treehotel currently has six very different rooms, each designed by a different architect, with another 18 rooms planned over time. The most striking room is the Mirrorcube, which is attached to a single tree and blends into the surrounding forest thanks to its reflective exterior walls. (A special infrared coating makes it visible to birds.) Among the other unique rooms are a gigantic bird’s nest (with an electronic ladder that can be retracted once guests are inside), a multi-level UFO, and a cabin with a rooftop deck high among the trees. There’s even a tree sauna to complete the relaxing getaway experience.

The Mirrorcube. Photo courtesy of Treehotel.

The Bird's Nest. Photo courtesy of Treehotel.

The UFO. Photo courtesy of Treehotel.

The Cabin. Photo courtesy of Treehotel.

Of course, all of this does come at a steep price: Rooms at the Treehotel start at 3,500 Swedish kronor per night (currently about $555).

For more information, visit the Treehotel website.