The Skt Petri hotel is in the heart of Copenhagen’s latin quarter. Within this area there are famous landmarks such as the Round Tower, Torvehallen and the lakes. Here I spent a little staycation time to learn more about what the hotel has to offer and its connection with architecture and design. a brief history of the building and how it became the skt Petri hotel. Danish architect Vilhelm Lauritzen designed the building in the 1920’s as a department store known…
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Architecture Design hotels
The Bunkers, a minimalist b+b in Belgium (packed with Scandinavian design)
I don’t often talk about design hotels outside of Scandinavia but this family owned b+b in Belgium was too good not to share. This heritage farmhouse named The Bunkers was designed and restored by…
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Dreams can come true. This is how I felt while curled up in front of a roaring fire, looking out to a frozen Swedish lake. All in the comfort of the Vipp shelter for…
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On the edge of Copenhagen’s industrial harbour of Nordhavn, stands a historic coal crane transformed into an ultimate retreat. The Krane, designed by Arcgency is a unique design hotel and a concept that I’ve…
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I’ve stayed in many design hotels/hotel apartments in my time but non have emotionally affected me as much as Stay Seaport in Copenhagen. I literally didn’t want to leave and was thinking of ways…
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Back in April I took a trip to Stockholm and stayed in the newly opened Hobo hotel. This was part of my trip where I also reviewed Hotel At Six. Which is actually next door…
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Newly opened art and design hotel At Six brings luxury to a tired and forgotten part of Stockholm’s city centre. The Brunkebergstorg square is secluded and calm, hidden away from the busy shopping street just a…
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Back again at the wonderful design hotel Stay Copenhagen, for this visit I booked the impressive Atelier XL apartment. I previously stayed in the Copenhagen Loft XL and was wowed by the minimal style and space,…