One of the most anticipated launches of 2020 in Europe, Villa Copenhagen recently opened on July 1 in the heart of Denmark’s capital city. The 390-room property  is home to the city’s finest private art collection valued at more than $2 million and offers approachable, conscious luxury through a commitment to the UN Sustainable Development Goals and meaningful experiences that connect guests to the landscape, culture, and energy of the city.

The property’s exterior features a stunning 1912 Neo-Baroque architecture style, while the rooms evoke the ambiance of a sophisticated Danish residence with high ceilings, gold accents, herringbone floors, restored original windows, and muted color palettes that pay homage to paintings by 19th century Danish master Vilhelm Hammershøi.

Thoughtful touches include keyless entry and remote check-in, virtual check-out, and an optional white glove service. The firm also designed the two-story Universal Penthouse Suite, which features a grand walnut and steel spiral staircase leading up to lounge space and a master bedroom. Villa Copenhagen also features an Earth Suite, a fully sustainable suite that is entirely comprised of recycled materials and textiles with eco-friendly furniture by Mater Design.

Villa Copenhagen also offers ample outdoor and interior green spaces to promote a sense of well-being and tranquility across its public areas, going above and beyond current government health and sanitization regulations while maintaining its vision of delivering an inspiring and playful ambience. For the hotel’s complete list of COVID-19 procedures and protocols, click here.

Highlights include:

• Rooftop Pool and Bar. Guests can go for a dip in the sustainable lap pool, warmed year-round with excess heat from the hotel’s cooling system and enjoy cabana service from the pool bar. They also have access to a 24-hour fitness center, sauna, and hidden garden that grows organic herbs, spices, vegetables, and honey for daily dining menus.

• The Courtyard. Designed by Shamballa Jewels, The Courtyard fuses Eastern philosophy with a modern Nordic aesthetic to create a multi-dimensional space for pop-up events, live music, and exhibitions.

• Carbon-Free Dining. Executive Chef Tore Gustafsson is responsible for Villa Copenhagen’s sustainable food profile, which focuses on ‘carbon-free’ dining and zero food waste. He worked with Epicurean, an F&B design studio from celebrated interior design house Goddard Littlefair, to develop all five of the hotel’s food and beverage outlets.

• Sustainable Local Partnerships. To showcase Villa Copenhagen’s personal and diverse approach to guest services, the front-of-house team is kitted out in uniforms by local sustainable fashion brand, sur le chemin. While coordinated, team members can choose items that best suit their individual style with different pieces that feature prints of notable Copenhagen streets. Other partners include Skandinavisk natural fragrances for in-room guest amenity kits; NOTEM Studio for hotel stationery; Bodum for porcelain dinnerware; and Mikkeller beer for guest minibars, with the craft brewery also hosting a curbside beer bus serving refreshing ales to guests this summer.

“This project has proven to be a labor of love and, in many ways, is testament to Copenhagen’s resilient spirit,” says Peter Høgh Pedersen, Managing Director of Villa Copenhagen. “We are delighted to reveal Villa Copenhagen to the public and are confident that the health measures we have in place will put guests at ease in this new era of travel. The vision behind the build was to create an authentic destination—for the many and not the few—that upholds three key pillars: contrast, conscious luxury, and happiness. We believe these values show in the hotel design, guest facilities and amenities, collaborative partnerships, and our approach to service, which recognizes Villa Copenhagen’s connection to the city and our belief that luxury hospitality should focus on conscious choices that benefit the local environment and surrounding communities.”

A member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts, Villa Copenhagen is offering a special opening rate starting at $200 per night in a standard room. For more information, visit villacopenhagen.com and follow them on Instagram: @villacph

[Images courtesy of Nordic Hotels & Resorts]

Kamala Kirk is a University of Southern California graduate and has been an editor/writer for more than a decade. She has written for E! Online, Total Beauty, TravelAge West, Malibu Times Magazine, and many more. She resides in Los Angeles and is a proud pug mom. Follow her on Instagram: @kamalakirk