Hotel d'Angleterre is one of the first deluxe hotels in the world. Situated in Copenhagen

Copenhagen

Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region...

, Denmark

Denmark

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. It is located on Kongens Nytorv

Kongens Nytorv

Kongens Nytorv is a public square in Copenhagen, Denmark, centrally located at the end of the pedestrian street Strøget. The finest and largest square of the city, it was laid out by Christian V in 1670 in connection with a major extension of the fortified city, and has an equestrian statue of...

 opposite Charlottenborg

Charlottenborg Palace

Charlottenborg Palace is a large town mansion located on the corner of Kongens Nytorv and Nyhavn in Copenhagen, Denmark. Originally built as a residence for Ulrik Frederik Gyldenløve, it has served as the base of the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts since its foundation in 1754...

, the Royal Opera and Nyhavn

Nyhavn

Nyhavn is a 17th century waterfront, canal and entertainment district in Copenhagen, Denmark. Stretching from Kongens Nytorv to the harbour front just south of the Royal Playhouse, it is lined by brightly coloured 17th and early 18th century townhouses and bars, cafes and restaurants...

. Tracing its history back to 1755, the current building was built 1873-75, the work of leading Danish architect Vilhelm Dahlerup

Vilhelm Dahlerup

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. It has long been considered the most prestigious and elegant hotel in the city. The hotel's name is French meaning "England Hotel". It is currently undergoing a significant renovation and will be re-opened in 2012.

Following the relaunch in 2012, Hotel D'Angleterre will have 90 rooms and suites, a brasserie, bar and lounge, a restaurant and a champagne bar, as well as an urban spa and health club.

Famous guests

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• H.C. Andersen
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• David Beckham
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• Victoria Beckham
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• Karen Blixen
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• Victor Borge
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• Walt Disney
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• Barbara Hendricks
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• Alfred Hitchcock
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• Whitney Houston
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• Julio Iglesias
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• Michael Jackson
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• Billy Joel
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• Jon Bon Jovi
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• Juan Carlos I of Spain
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• Grace Kelly
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• Diana Krall
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• Madonna
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• Brigitte Nielsen
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• Connie Nielsen
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• Rolling Stones
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• Arnold Schwarzenegger
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• Justin Timberlake
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• U2
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• Lars Ulrich
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• Robbie Williams
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• Oprah Winfrey
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• Angus Young
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External links

• Hotel web site