Hotel Skt. Annæ
"Set the scene for us: What's the hotel like?Situated near the Amalienborg royal palace, the 145-room Hotel Skt. Annæ has a calming, residential feel, with a front terrace for warm-weather wine sipping and a fireplace in the lounge offering salvation for the far-more-frequent cold spells. The atrium, where you can sit at the communal table underneath a glam spiral chandelier, is another lovely place to read or catch up on emails. Now take us inside. What can we expect from the rooms?All Deluxe rooms, courtesy of the design firm Space Copenhagen, nod to the preferred palette of Danish artist Vilhelm Hammershøi, whose paintings are dominated by black, white, and brown. Sloped ceilings, chaise longues, and bathrooms crafted with gold, brass and Italian tile elicit both cozy and elegant vibes. Standard rooms have a decidedly more retro touch. Any worthy options from the hotel dining?Slide into a sky-blue banquette at Format, the atrium restaurant that focuses on seasonal cuisine made with ingredients from Danish producers. Hit up Form Bar for a nightcap—a White Russian, perhaps. Can you tell us a bit more about the background here?The property first opened in the mid-19th century as Hotel Neptun, an underground establishment that attracted a seedy clientele. In 2016 the new owners, who purchased it just a few years prior, re-christened it Hotel Sankt Annæ to help shed its less-than-illustrious past and connect it to the newly revamped Sankt Annæ Plads. This green plaza close to the harbor dates back to the 1700s. So why would you recommend this hotel?A quiet elegance pervades this property, but it's the atrium and rooftop gardens that really elevate it into pure dreamland." - Alia Akkam
