Elevated Escapes: Discovering the Magic of Treehouse Hotels Around the World

Most of us have had a lifelong desire for a treehouse since we were children. Something about sheltering up in the trees, surrounded by nature’s wonderful sounds, has beckoned to all of us at least once or twice. Treehouse hotels pay melancholy homage to these long-forgotten secret hideaways of our youth, offering superb privacy, natural leafy surrounds, and a playful sense of fun, romance, and adventure. Make all of your treehouse fantasies come true with this list of the world’s ten most beautiful treehouse hotels.

Treehotel, Sweden

Why not develop a hotel that allows tourists to experience nature among the tree tops while simultaneously delivering a unique dwelling experience? These inquiries prompted Scandinavia’s finest architects to design Treehotel in Swedish Lapland, where seven rooms are suspended 4-6 meters (13-20 ft) above ground and offer views of the Lule torrent valley, kilometers of forest, and a powerful torrent. The Mirrorcube is the most fascinating lodging at the treehouse hotel, with mirrored walls that reflect the Northern Lights and the surrounding boreal fores. Guests can experience fat-biking through the taiga, dog sledding, and family ice-fishing adventures while eating meals crafted with the freshest local vegetables.

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Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle, Thailand

Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle is a natural sanctuary surrounded by breathtaking mountains that places you in an amazing bamboo jungle near some of Thailand’s oldest civilizations. You can ride an elephant, go for a nature walk, and learn about the culture of northern Thailand’s most colorful hilltribes. Bill Bensley developed Four Seasons Tented Camp, which has only 15 tents tucked away in the trees and styled in a sumptuous safari manner. Stretch out in 54 square meters (581 square feet) of living area furnished with leather-and-hardwood bush seats, paddle fans, and a hardwood desk, or relax in a custom-made wooden hot tub on the outdoor deck. Guests spend days feeding, washing, and riding elephants, as well as enjoying great dining and relaxing in the tiny spa, before retiring to their beautiful treehouse lodgings.

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Chewton Glen, United Kingdom

Chewton Glen is a country house hotel located on the border of Hampshire and Dorset, less than two hours from central London. The gorgeous New Forest, William the Conqueror’s royal hunting preserve, is right outside the hotel’s door. 14 of the hotel’s suites are located in luxury treehouses hidden away in a wooded valley. The treehouses are one-of-a-kind in every way. Each treehouse is an exceptional place for unwinding, relaxing, and simply being, built high among the trees of a remote valley. Guests feel the greatest isolation from their individual balcony, high above ground and remote from ordinary life. The rooms are open to the outdoors, with large windows providing a panoramic view through the canopy to the valley beyond. Stay at The Yews, a private and secluded treehouse that can sleep up to twelve people, for something a little extra unique.

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Wilderness Safari’s Bisate Lodge, Rwanda

the villas, main lodge and walkways of bisate lodge, wilderness safari, rwanda

Bisate offers a magnificent base from which to enjoy an incredible gorilla conservation experience and life-changing voyage to this lovely region, with just six enormous forest villas fashioned as treehouses. Bisate, located within the amphitheater of an eroded volcanic cone, is surrounded by natural beauty, with views of the Karisimbi, Bisoke, and Mikeno volcanoes. Bisate’s excellent architectural and interior design is steeped in Rwandan construction heritage, as seen by the design of the traditional monarch’s Royal Palace. The elaborately decorated interiors feature surfaces and screens fashioned from a range of woven materials with deep resonance in Rwandan culture, echoing the thousands of hills that dot the Rwandan landscape.

Ivory Lodge, Lion Sands Game Reserve, South Africa

Ivory Lodge, which was recently entirely restored, provides its guests with a luxurious African Bushveld experience. Extraordinary in its simplicity and texture, the lodge’s ageless design mixes steel, wood, thatch, glass, water, and sand to complement the surrounding bush environment. The interiors have a sophisticated contemporary motif, with bold furniture and edgy décor, ambient lighting, tribal design allusions, and highly textured finishes. Each of the eight villas has an own rim flow pool, a luxuriously fitted bedroom and lounge, and simply more of everything. The more daring may prefer to stay in one of the hotel’s ultraluxurious treehouses, which are run by the same management in the same wildlife reserve, ensuring a once-in-a-lifetime adventure and the ultimate African bush experience, safely above ground and semi-encased in glass.

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Post Ranch Inn, USA

Post Ranch Inn, located on the cliffs of Big Sur, California, offers a perfect palette that blends its spectacular natural backdrop with distinctively designed suites, award-winning restaurants, and a signature spa experience. The organic architecture of the premium resort embraces the dramatic majesty of the Big Sur coastline, appearing to grow out of the earth with the hotel’s neighboring redwoods. The hotel has 39 rooms, including six free-standing treehouses built on stilts 3 meters (9 feet) above the forest floor to protect the delicate root balls beneath. Each tree house is triangular in design and has a king-sized bed, window seat, desk, fireplace, and skylight to observe the stars from your bed each evening. You may explore all of Big Sur’s stunning surroundings from Post Ranch Inn, or take a short trip to the charming towns of Monterey and Carmel.

Hapuku Lodge + Tree Houses, New Zealand

Hapuku Lodge + Tree Houses is a modern country hotel on a deer breeding farm on New Zealand’s South Island, 12 kilometers (7 miles) north of the renowned eco-marine town of Kaikoura. It is nestled at the base of the Kaikoura Seaward Mountain Range, with the Kaikoura coast and the world-famous Mangamaunu Bay to the east. The lodge offers luxurious lodging on Kaikoura’s rough coastline, as well as a location for guests to rest in its intimate indoor/outdoor environment and from which to explore Kaikoura’s larger marine landscape. The five treehouses at the hotel are one-of-a-kind, nestled in the canopy of a native Kanuka grove. The treehouses are intended to complement the natural surroundings. Their wide windows bring the canopy of trees into the bedroom and provide breathtaking views of Kaikoura’s spectacular mountains and the Pacific Ocean.

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Keemala, Phuket, Thailand

The innovative residences of Keemala, an all pool villa fantasy tucked well away from the Phuket crowds and overlooking Kamala Village and the Andaman Sea, have curved shapes and incredibly distinctive architecture. For thrill seekers, the resort is close enough to Patong Beach and all the dynamic action that Phuket has to offer, but far enough away to take a step back and appreciate the calm surroundings of the jungle, as well as a wealth of holistic activities and cuisine to aid wellbeing. The resort’s 38 villas are created for guests seeking a rustic yet luxurious vacation, shaded by an enchanted canopy of rainforest and linked together by a network of jungle walkways. Some villas are built in the canopy, with two floors and a private pool on the upper level, and a large lounge and dining area on the lower level.

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&Beyond Lake Manyara Tree Lodge, Tanzania

Most people believe that the legendary tree-climbing lions of Lake Manyara developed their climbing behavior to avoid bothersome insects. They could, however, be envious of the spectacular treehouse apartments at &Beyond Lake Manyara Tree Lodge. The lodge merges into the natural splendor of its spectacular surroundings, cradled in the boughs of an ancient mahogany forest. &Beyond Lake Manyara Tree Lodge offers an exclusive interpretative safari in a remote, game-rich forest while minimizing environmental impact. Guest rooms are distinguished by towering spaces that house local artworks and tactile textiles and overlook a woodland boma, or outdoor dining area, lined with ancient dugout canoes. Guests can see the making of tasty foods in an interactive kitchen while enjoying wonderful forest views.

Tsala Treetop Lodge, South Africa

Tsala’s stunning stone-masonry entry surrounded by water features leads to a majestic foyer supported by Blackwood columns, reminiscent of the enormous remains of an old central African civilization. The earthy colors, rich textures, and handcrafted fittings of the lavish afro-baroque décor are inspired by the many civilizations of Africa, but with the refinement of the Western World. The views from the exotic dining room, private glassed-in salon, or wide open decks high above the forest floor are stunning. Tsala has 16 luxurious treehouse hotel suites that have been decorated with refinement and modern elements for ultimate luxury. These stunning suites, made of stone, wood, and glass, have a sumptuous bedroom, an elegant sitting area with a fireplace, and a huge bathroom suitable for royalty. A secluded deck with an infinity pool extends into the forest, providing complete seclusion.

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