Falsled Kro
Former 16th century thatched-roofed smuggler’s inn, now a renowned Michelin-starred restaurant with rooms.
T: +45 62 68 11 11. 11 rooms. US$ 320-
www.falsledkro.dk
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Bucolic rolling hills, glistening beech forests, good beaches and white chalk cliffs, Hans Christian Andersen country.
Drive over the bridge from Zealand (Copenhagen is here) to Funen, Denmark’s thatched-roof fairytale garden island, Funen was the boyhood home and an inspiration for Hans Christian Andersen’s stories.
Former 16th century thatched-roofed smuggler’s inn, now a renowned Michelin-starred restaurant with rooms.
T: +45 62 68 11 11. 11 rooms. US$ 320-
www.falsledkro.dk
Drive from Zealand to Mon Island, noted for the dramatic Mons Klint chalk cliffs, pastoral countryside and neolithic burial sites. Hotel set in parkland next to a castle.
T: +45 55-81 20 81. 15 rooms. US$ 130-
www.liselundslot.dk
White sandy beaches, bird sanctuaries, and thatched roofed homes.
Historic inn dates back to the early 18th century and has been in the same family for nine generations. Set on the southern tip of Fano, one of the prettiest of the North Sea Islands.
T: +45 75 164009. US$ 150-
www.sonderhokro.dk
Europe’s latest capital of cool. The Vestebro district—a funky, trendy, gentrifying enclave—is popular with the hip and young.
A 19th century hotel decorated boho-style; most rooms feature Balinese 4-poster beds, basins carved from river rock and original artwork. This charming hotel is located in the vibrant Vestebro district.
T: +45 3322 1500. 202 rooms (combines two buildings). US$ 218-
www.guldsmedenhotels.com
A expert mix of minimalism and antiques, most rooms overlook the Tivoli gardens. Located within easy reach of the Vestebro district.
T: +45 8870 0000. 17 rooms. US$ 365-
www.nimb.dk
A romantic seaside inn, close to the beach and sea, and seven miles from the center of Copenhagen. It is surrounded by historic fishermen’s houses in a small gentrified village, not far from Dyrehaven (Royal Hunting Grounds) from 1670 with its forest and open fields. You can enjoy the area by bicycle, on foot or in a horse-drawn carriage. This natural preserve has an abundance of wildlife, including large herds of deer.
T: +45 3964 0028. US$ 280-
www.skovshovedhotel.com
Originally an ancient sacred site with healing waters, today the Danish Riviera attracts city-dwellers looking for rustic, unpretentious places with hip restaurants. The Riviera includes Tisviledleje, a small seaside village.
Former beach villa converted into a hotel and restaurant. The hotel features midcentury modern Danish furnishings and views overlooking the Kattegat Sea. It was renovated in 2008 by former renowned ballet dancer Alexander Kølpin.
T: + 45 48 70 70 01. US$ 213
www.helenekilde.com