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ENDURING ARTISTRY

The most beautiful hotel in Denmark has more to offer than surface charms. d'Angleterre is a timeless place, where inspiration has free rein and permission is given to stand out.

Look beyond our elegant chandeliers and stately pillars and discover moments of modernity, creativity and rejuvenation. You feel it in the contemporary art and fresh interiors: this is a story with momentum.

INSPIRED GOINGS-ON

ART AND CULTURE

d'Angleterre is a treasury of art and a hub for exciting cultural events year-round.

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Line Busch

Line Busch

For the living room in our Royal Suite, Line Busch has created a piece that relates to the room's atmosphere in both format and colour scheme.

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Ruth Campau

In the Royal Suite’s bedroom, artist Ruth Campau has created ‘Dream Catcher’, a piece whose title reflects the essence of the space.

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3 Days of Design

In 2024 we hosted a magical night in collaboration with the Swedish design brand DUX, who were exhibiting their new bed collection at the hotel.

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d'Angleterre in Minecraft

In 2019 Phillip Kimose began the hobby project of creating d’Angleterre in the gaming platform Minecraft. After more than two years, 2000+ hours and over 7 million online building blocks the hotel universe was ready to be explored.

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LEGO model of d'Angleterre

Step into the lobby and discover a playful surprise - a meticulously crafted LEGO model of our iconic hotel.

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Johannes Holt Iversen

Johannes Holt Iversen is a Danish painter and sculptor and an apprentice of Danish painter and sculptor Erik Rytter (former assistant of Poul Gernes).

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Our history of art

Besides elevating the guest experiences, the art in our hotel also creates a sense of place and identity, deeply rooted in Danish history but with inspiration from all over the world.

Carl-Henning Pedersen

Carl-Henning Pedersen

d'Angleterre is honoured to be exhibiting a curated selection of artworks by the renowned Danish artist Carl-Henning Pedersen. The paintings are on loan from Carl-Henning Pedersens Fond and will adorn the hotel for five years, from 2025 to 2030.

Malene Kyed

Malene Kyed

Malene Kyed is a Danish Bornholm-based artist whose work is inspired by the David Attenborough quote “ALL LIFE IS RELATED”.

Jacob Gils

Jacob Gils

Jacob Gils artwork is exhibited in Marchal and Upper Lobby and indefnitely.

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Champagne croquis x Hornsleth

On March 16th 2024, Kristian von Hornsleth stopped by Balthazar Champagne Bar.

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KristianP

KristianP is a Danish artist with a great love for Italian marble and humorous sculptures.

Andy Warhol

Andy Warhol

Experience our original Andy Warhol.

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Carats & cocktails

From September 29 to October 29 2023, Balthazar Champagne Bar hosted the exhibition "Carats & Cocktails".

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Fugleburet

Fugleburets beautiful artwork was exhibited in Marchal in the winter of 2024/2025.

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Joan Miró

Experience our artwork by Spanish artist Joan Miró.

Alfred Hitchcock

Alfred Hitchcock

Alfred Hitchcock's movie "Torn Curtain" was filmed at d'Angleterre.

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ABOUT

THE D'ANGLETERRE STORY

Our magnificent, 270-year-old building is a Copenhagen landmark, balancing stately Victorian architecture and contemporary Nordic design. Inspired by its past, always looking to the future, d’Angleterre has undergone many iterations through the years.

D’Angleterre has 92 rooms including 55 suites, as well as a Michelin-starred restaurant, contemporary spa, pâtisserie, and Champagne bar.

A sense of beauty, taste and finesse inspires all that we do, from evolving the masterfully refined surroundings and sensations of the hotel to championing the vibrant culture and art of Copenhagen. We are truly excited to share it all with you.

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The young French hairdresser and makeup artist Jean Marchal came to Copenhagen in the middle of the 1700s, as part of a theatre troupe. He was hired as a valet to Count Conrad Danneskiold Laurvig and settled in Copenhagen. Then he met the Royal Chef’s daughter, Maria Coppy and fell head over heels in love. The pair complimented each other perfectly – she was a genius at cooking while he knew everything there was to know about working for the aristocracy. This match-made-in-Copenhagen was the beginning of the d’Angleterre’s history.

Mr. and Mrs. Marchal settled down by the lakes of Copenhagen and opened a restaurant “The Strong Man’s Garden.” They then moved their restaurant to Kongens Nytorv (King’s New Square) at the corner of Vingårdstræde in the heart of Copenhagen, and added rooms for guests. And it is from this year that we mark the official founding of the d’Angleterre - although that name wasn’t added until 30 years later.

Tragically, Maria Marchal died at only 32 years old. Two years later, Jean Marchal remarried but also died young, aged 44. His widow ran the hotel for 11 years before selling it to the visionary restauranteur Gottfried Rau who was the habitual host of meetings of “The English Club” in Copenhagen. The club’s title was soon adopted as the identification of the new property, and because French was the language of diplomacy, he renamed the building Hotel d’Angleterre, French for The England Hotel.

The Great Copenhagen Fire of 1795 burned the hotel down to the ground and Gottfried Rau believed that it was too costly to rebuild it. Instead, he converted the nearby Gramske Gård into the new Hotel d’Angleterre – where it stands to this day.

Hotel d’Angleterre changed owners – bought by “Det Kjøbenhavnske Byggeselskab,” headed by magnate C. F. Tietgen and the founder of Carlsberg, I. C. Jacobsen. They had grand visions and plans, and declared them ready to challenge other European luxury hotels by refurbishing Hotel d’Angleterre.

The d’Angleterre reopened on 29th of April after an extensive renovation. The main building was extended by 10 meters, a new wing along Hovedvagtsgade was added, as was “The White Hall” (now known as the Louis XVI ballroom).

The wealthy and powerful son of brewer I. C. Jacobsen, Carl Jacobsen, bought the d’Angleterre and owned it for ten years.

The elegant Palm Court was established with palms, marble pillars and beautiful sculptures. Soon, the impressive indoor garden became “the place to be” in Copenhagen.

Early March 4th, the hotel’s night porter noticed smoke in the vestibule. He alerted the fire brigade and more than 100 guests were evacuated. The main building of d’Angleterre facing the Kongens Nytorv (King’s New Square) survived the fire but the side street wings were burned to the ground. The d’Angleterre closed down for renovation.

The First World War was a time of glumness for the d’Angleterre. Not only did the curfew result in limitations in society events, but there was the specter of aristocratic Russian refugees from the Revolution, living the high life at the d’Angleterre – until their rubles ran out.

On April 10th the Germans occupied Denmark, and as they were to do throughout Europe, selected the grandest hotels for their headquarters. The German High Command chose the Hotel d’Angleterre as its residential headquarters, and guards now flanked the hotel’s main entrance. The Danes were not pleased with the German occupation of neither country nor hotel, and chose to boycott the hotel.

Liberation was joyous but the war had taken its toll on the Hotel d’Angleterre, and more than a coat of paint was needed to return it to its former glory. In November 1945, the management was given the go-ahead by the owners to begin restoration – one simply could not imagine Copenhagen without the grandeur of the Hotel d’Angleterre. Ten years later the refurbishment had still not been completed yet, nevertheless it was an important year: the hotel celebrated its Bicentennial in 1955.

The hotel went through a succession owners as post-war tourism and business brought many thousands of guests to the d’Angleterre. But by the end of the 1980's and early 1990's, times were hard for the hotel and catering industry in Denmark; several of the country’s hotels closed their doors and even the venerable d’Angleterre was not immune to the crisis. In December 1993, the hotel was bought by The Remmen Foundation lead by Mr. and Mrs. Remmen. The vision and optimism of the new owners was far more brilliant than the spirit of that time: the White Lady should once again emerge as one of the most exclusive hotels in the world – and as the most prestigious hotel not only in Copenhagen but in all of Scandinavia.

Christmas of 1995 marked the beginning of a new tradition in the history of d’Angleterre. Thousands of small lights were installed to blanket the front of the hotel, making Copenhagen’s most prominent Christmas landmark.

The most exclusive spa and fitness center in Copenhagen was established at the d’Angleterre.

In 2001 on the occasion of Henning Remmen’s 70th birthday and his 25th anniversary in the hotel industry, he commissioned Albano Poli, one of the world’s most famous glass artists to give the Palm Court an impressive mosaic roof. More than hundred thousand brightly colored glass mosaics and 30 tons of materials were transported to Denmark to make the biggest mosaic roof in Northern Europe. In the center circle, Albano Poli featured the beautiful crest of Mrs. Remmen’s family dating back to 1212.

The present owners closed down the hotel at the end of May 2011 in order to undertake the most ambitious hotel restoration in Danish history. This was not a work of redecoration, but the building was virtually gutted and rebuilt from the inside and transformed into one of the world’s most magnificent and tasteful “grand hotels.”

In October, Balthazar Champagne Bar opened its doors. Since then, it has been synonymous with a sophisticated and seductive vibe, attracting both hotel guests and locals, looking to indulge in Champagne, signature cocktails and gourmet snacks.

The d’Angleterre reopened on 1st of May as a revitalized grand palace balancing legacy and style with intuitive and tailored services.

d’Angleterre’s Restaurant Marchal received a Michelin star in March 2014 after less than one year of operation.

Maison, the whimsical patisserie and delicacy shop, opened in December 2021 attracting gourmands of all ages to the fairy tale-like shop. The pink signature colour quickly became a symbol of swoon-worthy cakes, irresistible macarons and luxurious hampers.