Sønderho Kro

This is an unbeatable choice. Dating from 1722, it is one of Denmark's oldest inns -- not only that, but one of its most charming and atmospheric. A Relais & Châteaux property, the thatch-roof inn in the heart of the village of Sønderho is the best we've ever encountered in South Jutland. There's also a beautiful garden where guests drink and dine on a summer night in the shade of towering trees.

Niels and Birgit Steen Sørensen are the "hosts with the mostest" on Fanø, pampering guests and feeding and housing them in elegant style. The building is under the protection of the National Museum, which closely supervised its expansion in 1977. Each of the bedrooms comes in a different shape and size, and each is individually decorated in a tasteful way. The windows open onto views over a nearby dike, the marshlands, and the North Sea. Lace curtains, lovely tapestries, and four-poster beds add to the old-fashioned allure.

Guests meet in the first-floor lounge, opening onto views of tidal flats. The kro (inn) lies 13km (8 miles) south of the Nordby ferry dock, where a bus carries nonmotorists the final distance into Sønderho.

Facilities:
Restaurant; lounge; room service (7am-10pm); laundry service; dry cleaning

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.

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