The 22 Most Notable Hotel Openings of 2020

Arctic Bath: Set upon the Lule River in Sweden’s Lapland province, Arctic Bath boasts an experiential duality. The hotel’s spa building remains fixed upon the frozen surface of the water during the winter, but floats beneath a midnight sun in the summer. Designed by Swedish architects Bertil Harström and Johan Kauppi, the circular log cabin is installed upon floating concrete pontoons and houses amenities including a large ice bath, three saunas, and a treatment room. Each of the hotel’s six separate guest cabins are equipped with wooden decks and a footbridge that afford intimate access to the water, while another six elevated cabins, resting along the shore, are designed by AnnKathrin Lundqvist. (Photo by Johan Jansson)