Sir Edward Gibbon said that solitude is the “school of genius”. Which is why I’m here at this ÖÖD mirror cabin in the forested village of Lohusalu, 40 minutes west of Tallinn, Estonia. It’s the perfect place for some quiet ‘me’ time and a digital detox I’m inspired to create.
On my first morning, I remove my shirt. eye mask I look out at the blue sky and the dozens of pines trees that surround the glass walls of the cabin. A black woodpecker is hacking away on a tree trunk. My self-catering cabin is a great place to start the day. cabin, This 200 square meter apartment has the feel and look of a large caravan. The floral duvet covers on the queen-size beds give it a rustic, retro feel that makes you forget that you’re in a hotel. glamping. It’s definitely glamping: the kitchen has everything I need except a toaster. There is a coffeetable, two leather chairs, and a modern kitchen with all of my amenities. The self-catering accommodation comes with a selection of local beers, teas and coffees. I use the Nespresso coffee machine to make myself a cup of coffee and boil eggs in the kitchen hob that I have pulled out from drawers. It’s a clever and compact storage system, even in the bathroom. With its slim dimensions, it manages to squeeze a decent-sized shower, toilet sink and storage cabinet. Being alone at a cabin in the woods is no reason to neglect my looks—thankfully, there’s a wall-mounted magnifying make-up mirror and a hair dryer I can use before stepping out.
Nearly half the Estonia’s Lohusalu is a pine forest that stretches right up to a white-sand shore on the Gulf of Finland. It gives my stay an added dimension: I can walk out of my cabin to admire the mirrored exterior and then reach the sea within two minute. The solitude of the wooded deck terrace has helped me to be more creative. Then, when the hunger pangs start, I grill some beef skewers over the charcoal barbecue.
Although the serenity and silence here is incredibly calming, civilization is only a short distance away. In three days, I saw just a handful dog walkers. A 20-minute walk through the quiet forest takes me to the Arvo Pärt Centre, a modern museum space dedicated to the life and works of Estonia’s most famous classical composer and musician. After a kilometer of shopping at the local grocery store, I head to Wicca restaurant for a delicious dinner of catfish and cauliflower cream with pickled cucumber. ÖÖD Hötels.
The mirror house was a little chilly the next morning. sauna cabin—shared with the two nearby mirror houses—for a vascular-boosting steam session. As the sweat trickles down, I reflect on the fact that in one weekend I’ve managed to pack in wellness, culture, nature, and fine dining in a country I’ve never visited before—it’s the kind of well-rounded glamping experience that ÖÖD Hötels So expertly laid on. I think this might be my favorite spot to relax alone.
