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Radisson Collection Royal Hotel, Copenhagen
Copenhagen, Denmark · Radisson Collection · Core Luxury
Arne Jacobsen's SAS Royal Hotel opened in 1960 as Copenhagen's first skyscraper, a total-design house where the Egg and Swan chairs were born. The Danish royal family inaugurated the 22-storey tower opposite Central Station, two minutes from Tivoli; Room 606 still keeps Jacobsen's original scheme.
- 260 rooms
- Opened 1960
- Neighborhood: Vesterbro
- Rooms from 140 sq ft (13 m²)
- Architect: Arne Jacobsen
About Radisson Collection Royal Hotel, Copenhagen
- Jacobsen specified the building from facade to furniture; the Egg and Swan chairs were designed for this hotel.
- Room 606 is preserved as Jacobsen left it, a time capsule inside the 260-room tower at Hammerichsgade 1.
- The house sits in Vesterbro, opposite Copenhagen Central Station, not in Frederiksberg. The Glyptotek and Stroget are about ten minutes on foot.
- Entry-level rooms start at 140 sq ft (13 m²).
History
Designed by Arne Jacobsen and inaugurated by the Danish royal family in 1960 as the SAS Royal Hotel, the 22-storey tower was Copenhagen's first skyscraper and is widely considered the world's first total-design hotel, with Jacobsen specifying every detail from facade to furnishings.
The setting
Hammerichsgade 1, Vesterbro, opposite Central Station and two minutes from Tivoli Gardens. This is the station-and-gardens corner of Copenhagen, not Frederiksberg.
Amenities
- Sauna
- Fitness center
- Pet-friendly
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