Frommer's Review
If hotels were crowned like the queen of Denmark, the coronation would surely place the gem-studded crown on this bastion of elegance, deluxe comfort, and sophistication. "Don't even consider any other choice -- they're all dumps," Marlene Dietrich, appearing at the Tivoli Gardens, once wrote in a note to her companion, Noël Coward. The world of politicians, rock stars, and even crowned heads must have taken the advice of The Blue Angel. Although they weren't exactly seen strolling through the lobby arm in arm, both the Baroness Margaret Thatcher and Madonna (called a "transvestite" by that Kazakh TV reporter "Borat") have also checked in.
With 250 years of history, the d'Angleterre is one of the oldest deluxe bastions in the world, although it's kept abreast of the times with modern comforts. Its royal suite is -- guess what? -- fit for a king (or queen as the case may be). The seven-story property at the top of Nyhavn is a member of the Leading Hotels of the World. It was built as a private club for English merchants before its transformation into a hotel in 1805. Hans Christian Andersen was among the first celebrity guests. One of the most recent "big name" residents to check in was Michael Jackson. When the staff refused to sell him a suit of armor in the public rooms, he threatened to buy the entire hotel. And you believe all those headlines that he was broke? The midsize-to-spacious bedrooms are beautifully furnished in a medley of styles. We prefer the Empire and Louis XVI rooms, though you may opt for the conservatively modern. Each high-ceilinged bedroom comes with a private marble bathroom with robes, phone, and a tub/shower combo. The deluxe rooms are in front; those facing the courtyard are smaller but more tranquil.
Facilities:
Restaurant; bar; indoor heated pool; fitness center; spa; sauna; 24-hr. room service; babysitting; laundry service; dry cleaning; nonsmoking rooms
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