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The Copenhagen Admiral Hotel is a beautiful, refined, historic, and dare we say hip hotel with 366 rooms perched by the water's edge. Situated in one of the prettiest parts of the Copenhagen, it's a five-minute walk from Nyhavn canal and down the street from Amalienborg palace. Rates are a bit of a splurge, but we say the Admiral is worth a salute—particularly during low season.
In a former life this 200-year-old building was used for storing corn and salt. The original bricks and wood beams are still exposed throughout the interior, and antique cannons and a classic ship model guard the entrance. In contrast, the lobby is a den of modernity, with a sleek bar anchoring one end and the swanky restaurant Salt at the rear. Televisions in the elevators play seaworthy films ("Master and Commander" was on during our visit), and artwork throughout offers a nod to Denmark's seafaring past.
Upstairs, rooms and hallways have a homier, more traditional nautical look with plaid bedspreads, navy blue carpets, and rugged, exposed beams. Half the rooms face the water, and half face the street. Attractive pine furniture, leather armchairs, and modern art prints round out the decidedly masculine look.
Note: During our visit work was already underway to turn a slip of an island just across from the Admiral into a theater with a promenade. The construction does produce a bit of noise and isn't slated for completion until 2007. So unless you are staying just for the weekend, it may be preferable to sleep on the landward side.
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