HOTEL SANDERS
Copenhagen, Denmark
The lowdown Two townhouses recast as a city bolthole. Best for Anyone with an eye for art and the theatrical. Owned and run by former ballet star Alexander Kølpin, these revamped Neoclassical buildings lie close to the city’s Royal Danish Theatre (though calmly located on a side street), where Kølpin was principal dancer, and his affection for detail is evident from the moment you step inside. Commissioning London-based design duo Pernille Lind and Richy Almond to craft the interiors (referencing many of the looks the pair introduced for the Soho House group and Anouska Hempel among others), Kølpin’s idea was to draw in audiences from the theatre to mingle with guests at the bar, and allow locals to enjoy the hospitality of its restaurant without disturbing the ambience of the hotel itself (Sanders Kitchen – the in-house restaurant – has its own entrance via the street). And he has achieved his ambitions with panache. A roaring log fire meets visitors on arrival, before you are guided to one of the 52 rooms, each dressed in a homely, yet sumptuous fashion – think bespoke velvet chairs and flamboyant printed fabrics. Artwork sourced through UK consultancy Dais Contemporary dots the walls, and subtle, stylish details, such as the tuxedo-attired bar staff, add to the exclusive atmosphere, without ever putting you ill at ease. Book it Double rooms from approx £315 (hotelsanders.com).