{"id":47464,"date":"2026-03-24T17:46:12","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T17:46:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/47464\/"},"modified":"2026-03-24T17:46:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T17:46:12","slug":"this-historic-250-year-old-hotel-is-among-the-best-in-europe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/47464\/","title":{"rendered":"This historic 250-year-old hotel is among the best in Europe"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the beating heart of Copenhagen, the creation of one of Europe\u2019s most famous hotels started with a love story.<\/p>\n

Dating back to 1755, a French servant fell for the daughter of a chef at the king\u2019s royal palace. The king helped them start their own restaurant, in the same building where the Hotel d\u2019Angleterre<\/a> sits today. Guests will find that the hotel\u2019s Michelin-starred restaurant is named Marchal, after the young French chef.<\/p>\n

Since then, the restaurant-turned-hotel has hosted royalty, dignitaries, and celebrities for over 250 years. Its walls hide a rich history, including Hans Christian Andersen writing fairytales and Nazi soldiers occupying its halls during WWII.<\/p>\n

After a recent stay at this historic hotel, here\u2019s everything you need to know about one of Europe\u2019s best stays.<\/p>\n

Location\"Christmas<\/p>\n

Christmas festivities and decorations at Hotel D’Angleterre in Copenhagen.<\/p>\n

(Hotel D’Angleterre)<\/p>\n

It doesn\u2019t get more central than the d\u2019Angleterre. Copenhagen\u2019s Grand Dame sits in the middle of Kongens Nytorv Square, within eyesight of the Royal Danish Theatre and the colorful shophouses of Nyhavn. Try to score a room with a view over the square.<\/p>\n

Do as the locals do and hop on a bicycle to get anywhere in this small capital city, from Michelin-star restaurants to trendy cafes. The concierges here can help you score a last-minute reservation.<\/p>\n

Room and Suites\"The<\/p>\n

The d’Angleterre suite at Hotel D’Angleterre in Copenhagen.<\/p>\n

(Hotel D’Angleterre)<\/p>\n

Made up of 92 rooms and suites spanning three floors, \u201cplush\u201d comes to mind when describing a stay here. Its ceilings are towering, making each space feel like a grand ballroom. Soft carpet floors and marble and stone bathrooms add luxury to each space.<\/p>\n

Golds, silvers, whites and beiges blanket each room here. European-style furniture, sparkling chandeliers and crown molding are an homage to the hotel\u2019s history. Silk walls, Bang and Olufsen televisions and fluffy mattresses are more modern comforts.<\/p>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

A living room suite inside the Hotel D’Angleterre in Copenhagen.<\/p>\n

(Hotel D’Angleterre)<\/p>\n

Appropriately, its Royal Suite can span an entire floor of the hotel. Shimmering chandeliers, silk furniture, striking contemporary art and a massive balcony with the best views of the city make it among the best suites in Scandinavia.<\/p>\n

Food & Drinks\"Michelin-star<\/p>\n

Michelin-star dishes in Marchal restaurant inside Hotel D’Angleterre.<\/p>\n

(Hotel D’Angleterre)<\/p>\n

Food here harkens back to its roots with a French twist. More than 250 years later, the hotel\u2019s signature restaurant, Marchal, is still French with chef Alexander Baert helming the burners.<\/p>\n

Dishes like lobster and saffron ravioli in an addictive bouillabaisse and its signature poulet au vin jaune with French wine from the chef\u2019s home region are favorites. Seasonal and local, dishes are shaped by what\u2019s fresh, like carrot flower with smoked yogurt, hibiscus and pepper. They also don\u2019t skimp on the truffle and caviar.<\/p>\n

\"Cheesy<\/p>\n

Cheesy croquettes topped with fresh truffles at Marchal restaurant in the Hotel D’Angleterre.<\/p>\n

(Hotel D’Angleterre)<\/p>\n

On Friday nights, young Copenhagens flock to the Balthazar Champagne bar for creative sparkling cocktails, bottles of bubbly, and bar bites amid a newly redesigned space with a moody, sexy atmosphere.<\/p>\n

And over the weekend, its afternoon tea and Sunday brunch are booked out weeks in advance. Champagne, blinis, crepes and oysters are on offer in an all-you-can-eat buffet in Marchal\u2019s elegant dining room.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"In the beating heart of Copenhagen, the creation of one of Europe\u2019s most famous hotels started with a…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":47465,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[108,26735,26736,26733,26734],"class_list":{"0":"post-47464","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-copenhagen","8":"tag-copenhagen","9":"tag-hans-christian-andersen","10":"tag-historic-hotel","11":"tag-hotel-dangleterre","12":"tag-marchal"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@dk\/116285406350425411","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47464","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=47464"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47464\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/47465"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=47464"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=47464"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=47464"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}