Copenhagen is Denmark’s most populous city and with over 30,000 hotel rooms, there’s no shortage of places to stay. But even for short stays or weekend getaways, there are ways to enjoy the capital’s bustling atmosphere and escape to the natural scenery of northern New Zealand. Just a 20-minute train ride from central Copenhagen’s Norrport Station, the coastal destination Skodsborg is less a town than a town, lined with elegant homes built in the mid-19th century as summer residences for royalty and dignitaries. It’s an area. Rooms overlook the Øresund Strait and adjacent areas to the vast Direhaven Forest, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that is home to more than 2,000 wild deer and popular with hikers and mountain bikers.
This small plot of seaside and woodland nature is home to the deco-inspired Kurhotel Skodsborg Spa Hotel, originally created by Carl Ottosen, an early adopter of holistic wellness based on the principles of a plant-based diet and plenty of exercise. It was a sanatorium founded in 1898. , massage, heat therapy, cold sea bathing. Today, his 4-star resort adheres to these same principles and serves as a secret base for Danes seeking a soothing tranquility, combining the hygge of a boutique hotel retreat with a soothing Scandinavian spa resort. It combines the cultivation of. A 100 square meter hydro pool, hot sauna, steam room, Jacuzzi, salt cave and specialized treatment rooms are located in a light-filled underground area designed by architect Henning Larsen, who also designed the award-winning Harpa. It’s a facility. A concert hall in Reykjavik, Iceland. For those looking to rejuvenate their senses in an authentic way, there is an outdoor ice bath and access to a private pier where you can jump into the cold waters. Danes swim all year round, even on ice.
Hotel
Imagine a stripped-down version of Bamford’s Wellness Spa in the Cotswolds. We bring fresh air into life through an interior design that promotes a neutral palette and rounded, graceful lines. The lounge is an inviting, light-filled space with gray velor sofas, bookshelves lined with art books, and two sculptural chandeliers shaped like giant carriage wheels. There’s a piano in one corner and a stone fireplace near the bar, where immune-boosting smoothies are served by day and botanical-infused cocktails by night. This space is also used as a casual dining he lounge serving “Paleo” open-faced sandwiches on rye bread for lunch and very tasty burgers and snacks in the evening.
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room
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Chic, simple and comfortable, all 96 rooms (half of which have ocean views) have spacious private bathrooms, most with deep bathtubs. The sparse furnishings and predominantly white color scheme, enlivened by quirky Missoni cushions, further enhance the hotel’s clean sleep ethos. All rooms have cable TV and coffee makers.
haute cuisine
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The hotel’s Brasserie Carl offers stunning views of Øresund and boasts modern cuisine made with local, seasonal and organic ingredients. This is honest food with a Scandinavian flair, always beautifully presented and accompanied by plenty of vegetarian options. Signature plates include grain salad with creamed Jerusalem artichokes and warm waffles, and bone-in chicken breast cooked with brown onions and creamy mash. All desserts are made by our pastry team.
Treatment
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There’s plenty going on at the hotel, but you can also spend the day enjoying one of the 16 different bathing experiences at the spa. If you want something more customized, book a Nordic Hot Stone Massage. If you can tolerate the heat, a sauna gas treatment is a must. Sit in the hottest sauna while a trained “gas master” releases essential her oils into the air. Or spin a towel over the steaming stove in the sauna. For fitness enthusiasts, the hotel’s large, well-equipped gym offers individual or team training classes such as spinning, boxing, yoga, aquafit, and TRX wellness treatments.
further away
Trains to central Copenhagen depart approximately every 30 minutes from Skodsborg Station, right next to the hotel. If you want to immerse yourself in nature, the hotel offers tours around Direhaven, a former Royal Hunting Park, and his 18th-century Hermitage Castle.
Alexandra was the guest. Kurhotel SkozborgStandard double rooms start from 2,045 DKK (approx. £236) per night for two people and include breakfast and full access to the spa..
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