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THE 

STORY 

Sandra & Marc Weinert 

opened the first Hotel 

Guldsmeden in Guldsmedegade 

in Aarhus in 1999 

– hence the name. 

‘‘Guldsmeden’’ can mean 2 

things in Danish, a goldsmith 

and a dragonfly, 

and that is how our little 

winged icon was born. 

Sandras and Marcs family 

has grown, both in 

terms of kids and number 

of hotels - they are 

today the proud parents 

of 3 children - each of 

whom of course has 

a hotel named after 

them: Axel, Babette and 

Manon. Today, in addition 

to the now 27- 

room hotel in Aarhus, 

the Guldsmeden Hotels 

group encompasses 5 

hotels and a capacity of 

more than 500 rooms in 

Copenhagen, a 50-room 

hotel attractively located 

near Aker Brygge and 

Tjuvholmen in Oslo. 

A 65-room hotel overlooking 

the Esja mountain 

in Reykjavik, and 

our most recent family 

member - Lulu Guldsmeden 

in Potsdamer 

Strasse in Berlin. 

From the very first, luxurious 

simplicity, happy 

hostmanship, an unpretentious 

atmosphere 

and uncompromising 

sustainability have been 

our guiding stars. 

Sandra & Marc are still 

the heart of the Guldsmeden 

Hotels, and their 

vision and personality 

define the atmosphere 

of our houses. 

Generosity of spirit, 

an eye for comfort and 

beauty, a strong sense of 

personal responsibility 

and enjoyment of the 

good and meaningful 

things in life, is what 

makes the Guldsmeden 

Hotels so special to so 

many people – guests, 

friends, family and colleagues 

alike. 

Friends of the 

family.club 

FOR PLEASURE, FOR LEISURE – FOR WORK & FOR PLAY 

We can´t get enough of you 

guys – and thankfully, a lot 

of you seem to feel the same 

way about us! So we´ve developed 

a few additional 

ideas for being together as 

much as possible! 

For instance, our Office @ 

Guldsmeden Hotels community: 

for anyone who´s 

looking for a place to call 

work during weekdays between 

9 and 17, we´re here 

and ready to shower you 

with tender, loving care (or 

leave you in peace, depending 

on what you need). 

For a small monthly fee, 

you get to choose whichever 

of our hotels you wish to 

be at on any given day, and 

your fee goes right back to 

you, in the shape of any of 

the Guldsmeden services 

you wish to avail yourself 

of: overnight stays, food & 

drink, our lovely own-brand 

products, gift cards - you 

name it, it´s yours! 

We also offer corporate 

rates, for companies that 

love to feel at home when 

away from home. And of 

course, we still have our attractive 

bonus programme 

for everyone who wants to 

save points to use on future 

stays or restaurant visits. 

Check out 

friendsofthefamily.club 

to read more! 

Office @ Guldsmeden 

Hotels members are also 

welcome at Junglefish, our 

indoor pool area at 

Manon les Suites, where 

it´s summer all 

the year round! 

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REDUCE 

REUSE 

RECYCLE 

AX 

EL 

Guldsmeden opened 

its first 129 rooms 

in 2007, in a beautiful 

turn-of-the-century 

building, and 

now houses 212 rooms 

in total, after taking 

over the hotel on the 

neighbouring street. 

Axel is our biggest hotel 

in terms of number 

of rooms, and with 

its gorgeous garden 

courtyard and green 

pavilion, Axel quickly 

became a pet favourite 

of the sustainabilty-oriented 

media 

and eco-conscious travellers 

who still want a 

certain level of comfort 

and quality, and was the 

first of the Guldsmeden 

Hotels to achieve the 

golden Ø and Green 

Globe certification. For 

a number of years, Axel 

was the place where we 

developed and tried out 

new ideas – and if they 

worked here, we would 

incorporate them in 

the rest of the Guldsmeden 

Hotels. If they 

didn´t work – well, 

we´ve probably had 

fun trying them out! 

Axels rooms include 

2 amazing penthouse 

suites with their own 

private rooftop terrace 

and hot-tub. And if 

you have time, don´t 

miss a trip to the Axel 

Spa while you´re here 

– it´s such a beautiful 

and relaxing space. Or 

just come down to the 

lounge and courtyard, 

we love it when our 

guests hang out with us! 

Tips 

for a 

sustainable 

STAY 

As you possibly already 

know, you are staying 

at a Green Globe 

certified hotel with 

a strong sustainability-conscious 

focus. 

This may sound a bit 

dull, serious and abstinent, 

but we promise 

you we´re not! 

We love good fun, 

good wine & good 

food – and lots of it! 

In the meantime, we 

want to give you the 

opportunity to join 

in the good work.. 

You can make a huge 

difference in a variety 

of ways – not all of 

them may be to your 

taste, and there´s no 

pressure - but here 

come a few tips, some 

of them might even 

be useful when you´re 

back home again. 

1Cardboard and 

glass items should 

be left on the desk 

or floor in the room, 

where our housekeeping 

will sort it further. 

It´s easier for us to sort 

it correctly, when it is 

not placed in the trash 

bin. Batteries can also 

be left on the desk in 

your room or handed 

in at the reception. 

2Turn the water 

off, when brushing 

your teeth, 

and limit your showers 

to 3 minutes. 

3Turn off all lamps, 

TV and radio when 

leaving the room. 

4Even though 

our bathroom 

products are 

100% organic and biodegradable, 

and are 

responsible for 0% micro-plastic 

in our seas, 

we still request that you 

don´t overuse them, as 

over-dosage and overuse 

is one of the major 

pollutants in the world 

today. We have a strong 

focus on not over-using 

our cleaning products 

as well, even though 

they live up to the same 

strict standards as the 

rest of our products. 

5Some like it hot! 

And some like 

it cooler – but 

please turn off the heating 

when opening windows. 

6We recycle! More 

or less everything! 

Plastic bags that 

you leave behind are 

folded and packaged for 

re-use by other guests; 

books and magazines 

that you leave behind 

are brought to the lobby 

for the enjoyment of 

others. Pens, pads and 

pencils are happily reused 

in reception and 

back-office, and since 

many bottles and cans 

are in a “return” system 

in Denmark, where 

they get washed and 

re-used as they are, we 

make sure to return the 

ones you leave behind. 

So no need to fill up the 

trash can with all your 

leftovers, our scavenging 

tendencies are more 

easily met when we 

can see what´s what. 

We love getting ideas, 

and are always in the 

process of implementing 

something new - if 

you have any good tips 

to share with us, questions 

or comments, 

these are most welcome! 

It is our aim to be organic, 

fair-trade and biodegradable 

wherever possible 

- all the good food 

and drink that you enjoy 

when staying with 

us is 100% organic! 

Have a wonderful stay! 

BABETTE 

OUR FLOWER CHILD LIVES 

IN THE QUEEN’S BACKYARD 

Babette Guldsmeden is the first Copenhagen hotel 

outside what has traditionally been our comfort 

zone of Vesterbro. We´re loving it here, the location 

is just as unique in a completely different way. 

The building, with all its charming nooks and 

crannies is a pleasure to be in, and we´re very 

proud of the orangerie in particular, linking the 

two parts of the house. The courtyard to the back 

is a little oasis, and with the coloured strings of 

lights, comfy couches, and mini wall-mounted 

fireplaces, it´s a wonderful place to unwind. 

Experience all the best that green 

Copenhagen has to offer! 

gogreendenmark.dk 

Babette Guldsmeden is probably the one of our 

hotels with the most details, so make sure to take 

a walk around the premises! Luxurious simplicity, 

happy hostmanship, an unpretentious atmosphere 

and uncompromising sustainability are 

our guiding stars.


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OSLO 

Our lovely boutique Oslo-hotel 

joined the Guldsmeden Hotels family in 2010 

CHAPUNG 

SEBALI 

Par 

king 

Traditional meets 

modern, and romance 

meets nature. Our lovely 

resort in Ubud offers 

private villas with 

pools, each of the villas 

unique in its own 

way. We have enjoyed 

designing our spaces 

with a combination 

of traditional Balinese 

and Asian, united with 

simple nordic lines. 

Each villa with private 

pool is just a few steps 

from breath-taking 

views of rice fields and 

the tropical rain forest. 

A lovely trail will 

take you from Chapung 

SeBali to Ubud, 

Bali´s lively and colourful 

cultural centre, 

full of local shops, 

cafés and restaurants. 

ythis house very quickly became a 

favourite of ours and of our regular guests. For some 

reason that we can´t quite define, Guldsmeden and 

the people of Norway have a very special connection 

– and we do believe that it shows in the relaxed 

and warm atmosphere of the Oslo Guldsmeden. 

The entire lower floor is given over to the café 

and lounge area, and its cosy comfiness is like a 

warm hug when you come in from the cold! In the 

summertime, the long and light Nordic evenings 

beckon you to explore the vibrant neighbourhood 

before returning home to a good night´s sleep. 

TAKE A HIKE! 

- WITH THE TROLLS OF NORWAY 

We have parking 

facilities at 3 of our 

Copenhagen hotels 

reserve online 

at iloveecohotels.com 

when booking 

your room 

#Smoking 

All Guldsmeden Hotels are non-smoking indoors. In case 

your room has a balcony, you´re welcome to smoke out 

there, as long as you keep the doors to your room closed. Or 

even better, join us in our courtyards, we love the company! 

In case of whimsical weather we 

will make sure that you 

can wrap yourself 

in a lovely blanket. 

Moderate use of e-cigarettes 

is allowed in the room. 

Bertrams 

Bertrams Guldsmeden 

is the smallest of the 

Guldsmeden Hotels in 

Copenhagen, and this 

47-room oasis opened 

in 2005. The whole 

ground floor of Bertram’s 

consists of cozy 

lounge areas, café and 

garden, and is available 

to all guests round 

the clock. There are 

so many great places 

in this neighborhood 

– a huge selection of 

restaurants & cafés, 

great shopping if you´re 

after something cool 

and unusual, art galleries 

and music venues, 

and lovely parks just a 

short walk away. Ask us, 

if you need pointers or 

recommendations! 

And if you´re in the 

mood for company– 

join us for a drink, a 

coffee, a chat or just a 

relaxing moment in our 

cozy lounge & garden.

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Green Globe is a 360- 

degree sustainability 

certification, that 

ensures our very best 

efforts in every as 

pect of the daily operations 

of our hotels. 

The harder it is to 

achieve, the simpler it 

is to maintain. This has 

been our experience. 

Setting a high bar, and 

subjecting ourselves to 

scutiny that leaves no 

stone unturned, means 

that we are now at 

liberty to focus on our 

good atmosphere and 

hostmanship, and not 

worry about whether 

our efforts have been 

thorough enough. 

EY 

JA 

One of the younger 

members of our Guldsmeden 

family lives 

in Reykjavik, and her 

name is Eyja Guldsmeden. 

This lovely hotel 

is a modern former 

office building, and 

therefore quite different 

from most of our other 

buildings, which are 

typically turn-of-thecentury 

European, and 

we were very excited 

to see how our messy 

bohemian style and unstructured 

maximalism 

would translate into 

a modern, more gritty 

environment – and 

we´re happy to say that 

the operation was a 

success! Eyja couldn´t 

have turned out better – 

the classic Guldsmeden 

design touches thrive 

with a more modern 

approach, and Eyja is 

a lovely example of the 

natural progression of 


style that happens 

with each new house! 

The hotel is located in 

the centre of Reykjavik, 

in the up-and-coming 

neighbourhood around 

shopping street Laugavegur, 

with a view 

of the Esja mountain. 

66 Guldsmeden (formerly 

Carlton) opened 

in 2002 as the first of 


in Copenhagen, 

cementing our position 

as pioneers of the new 

Vesterbro! We´ve been 

through a number of 

renovations and expansions 

along the way, and 

the house now has a total 

of 74 lovely rooms, 

with the Carlton Cantina 

café at its very heart. 

With Vesterbro´s gritty 

glamour and love 

of life just outside the 

door, 66 Guldsmeden 

is a warm and secluded 

haven, giving you 

exactly what you need 

for a perfect stay in Copenhagen. 

There are 

66 

so many great places 

in this neighbourhood 

– a huge selection of 

restaurants & cafés, 

great shopping if you´re 

after something cool 

and unusual, art galleries 

and music venues, 

and lovely parks just a 

short walk away. Ask 

us, if you need pointers 

or recommendations! 

We look forward to getting 

to know you – join 

us for a drink, a coffee, 

a chat or just a relaxing 

moment in our cozy 

lounge and terraces. 

Libelulle 

Villa Libellule was built 

in the 1920´s, in the 

beautiful Belle Epoque 

style, with stucco-ornamented 

ceilings, high 

wall panelling, oak parquet 

floors, ornate fireplace 

and wide glass 

insert doors with the 

original faceted glass. 

The house is furnished 

in our trademark Guldsmeden 

style, with 

four-poster beds, large 

lounge sofas, and original 

works of art collected on 

our trips to Bali. 

Villa Libellule has 6 double 

bedrooms, 2 cosy living 

rooms with balconies overlooking 

the street, kitchen 

and dining room. 

In the garden, amongst citrus 

trees and the flowering 

multicolour bougainvillea, 

you will find an outdoor 

spa and a fully equipped 

outdoor kitchen with a 

dining table large enough 

for the whole houseful of 

people. 

Menton is situated on the 

sparkling Côte d´Azur, 

close to the Italian border, 

and combines the best of 

Italian and French cuisine, 

culture and ambience.


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events at 

Guldsmeden 

Hotels 

We love a good party! And we love having the excuse 

to dish out lots of lovely sustainably-sourced 

food and drink, turn up the music and make sure 

that everyone around us is having a whale of a time! 

We have the perfect venues for almost any 

occasion – from our leafy-green gardens 

to our cosy restaurants, from our rooftops 

with breathtaking views to our lush hanging 

jungle with a swimming pool at its heart. 

To ensure that all events, big or small, run smoothly 

and surpass all expectations, we ask you to fill 

out the Location Request form on our website 

- and our team of dedicated party planners will 

get in touch with you to get the party started! 

Aarhus 

Give a warm welcome to the very first, original 

Hotel Guldsmeden, named after the street where it 

all began, our street - Guldsmedgade - which used 

to house a number of goldsmiths and jewellers. 

When we opened the doors in 1999, we had 15 

rooms and no experience in how to run a hotel! 

But loads and loads of warm hostmanship and 

enthusiasm to make up for it. We´ve since expanded 

to 27 rooms, and become a little more 

knowledgeable over the years. This is where the 

whole Guldsmeden Hotels adventure originated, 

where bohemian, laid-back luxury met the best 

sustainable food & drink, laying the cornerstone 

for our concept and continued growth. But Aarhus 

Guldsmeden will forever be the family home. 

MANON 

les suites 

Here´s Manon les Suites, 

smack in the middle of some 

of Copenhagen´s most attractive 

sights and areas! 

Manon les Suites takes the 

Guldsmeden Hotels concept 

to new levels – our relaxed, 

sustainable lifestyle in a hip, 

happy and lush environment 

is the perfect urban base for 

friends, couples or failies looking 

to enjoy everything that 

Copenhagen offers. 

Just a few minutes´ walk from 

the iconic Copenhagen lakes, 

Tivoli gardens and city centre, 

Torvehallernes gourmet-food 

market, the lovely green 

inner-city parks, design shops 

and restaurants – you name it, 

it´s just around the corner! 

80 suites, all able to accommodate 

a family or group of 

5 – or give a single or double 

occupants plenty of space! 

Oh, and don´t miss the Jungle 

Gym in the basement, while 

you´re here - the coolest gym 

in town, and free for all guests 

at Manon les Suites. 

LU 

LU 

Berlin, we heard 

you calling us and 

now we´re here! 

Lulu Guldsmeden has 

taken up residence 

in a beautiful classical 

building with 

the best location on 

Potsdamer Strasse. 

Lulu Guldsmeden has 

80 lovely and cosy rooms 

in the signature Guldsmeden 

style, complete 

with four-poster beds 

and all the features that 

make our hotels a haven 

for travellers away from 

home, whether it be 

for work or play. Lulu 

Guldsmeden is also 

home to Sæson, our 

sustainable Nordic-inspired 

restaurant, where 

you can share our love 

of good food & drink. 

All sustainably sourced 

and mainly organic, of 

course – being in the 

country that pioneered 

organic and biodynamic 

agriculture, we are making 

the most of it, and 

exploring all the opportunities 

for re-inventing 

our favourite dishes! 

A conference room for 

up to 20 persons is also 

available, of course supported 

throughout the 

day by the tender, loving 

care and wonderful 

food & drink that we 

lavish on all our guests. 

We look forward to 

hosting lots of happy 

travellers in one of the 

most inspiring and vibrant 

cities in Europe.

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Vesterbro 

Vesterbro is one of the coolest areas in the Danish 

capital, and has been named as one of the 

foremost hipster neighbourhoods on the planet. 

Formerly an infamous red-light, working-class 

neighbourhood, Vesterbro´s turnaround began 

with the transformation of the old cattle market 

Øksnehallen into a light and stylish exhibition hall. 

The whole area around Øksnehallen, the former 

meatpacking district, is now completely re-invented 

and abuzz with amazing restaurants, nightclubs, 

galleries, cafés, green oases and much more – while 

still maintaining its gritty & urban rock´n´roll feel. 

Along Vesterbrogade and Istedgade, you will 

also find plenty of bars, restaurants, and designer 

stores. And don´t miss Vesterbro´s own food 

street, Frenchy Værnedamsvej – a gourmet’s 

paradise with specialist cheese, wine, fish and 

chocolate shops, as well as cafes and grocers. 

Queens 

COPEN 

HAGEN 

BABETTE is located in 

historical Copenhagen, 

close to major attractions 

such as the Royal 

Palace and the Little 

Mermaid. Kastellet, 

just across from Babette, 

is a beautifully 

preserved 16th century 

star fortress, that still 

houses a church and 

a lovely old windmill. 

Don´t miss a walk or 

run in this park, which 

is like stepping several 

centuries back in time. 

The heart of inner-city 

Copenhagen is only a 

few minutes´walk away, 

with the picturesque canals 

of Nyhavn leading 

up to the King´s New 

Square and Strøget, the 

pedestrian shopping 

street where high-street 

meets couture. Don´t 

miss all the winding, 

cobble-stoned medieval 

side streets, home 

to a myriad of funky 

specialty shops, cafés 

and much, much more. 

Reykjavik 

Although strictly speaking 

Reykjavik is not big 

enough to be called a city, 

it is strikingly cosmopolitan 

for its size, and loaded 

with excellent art, rich 

culinary choices, and cool 

cafes and bars. The music 

scene is also quite extraordinary, 

as Icelanders are an 

extremely musical people 

– there´s always an interesting 

festival to go to, or 

clubs with creative DJs and 

many home-grown and international 

bands. 

Eyja Guldsmeden is located 

in the up-and-coming 

downtown Reykjavik area, 

with a fantastic view over 

the city and our very own 

signature mountain Esja. 

We´re happy to be your 

home base in this neighbourhood, 

with lots of 

cosy cafés and shops right 

around the corner. We 

know all the good stuff to 

do, see and enjoy, so feel 

free to ask for advice and 

directions! Plan your trip 

through us, check out at 

www.eyja.tourdesk.is 

Brasserie 

Bar’bette 

Wine bar • Rooftop • Courtyard 

Orangerie • Cocktails & beers 

Classic brasserie food

You can´t make 

everyone happy 

You´re not an 

avocado 


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AKER 

LATIN 

Quarter 

BRYGGE 

Oslo is a wonderful city, there´s so much to do, 

and so much fun to be had, for the whole family, 

winter or summer alike. The best of city life, with 

great shopping, restaurants and art galleries is just 

minutes away from amazing outdoor activities. 

Oslo Guldsmeden is ideally located close to the 

most popular newly developed areas of Oslo, 

Aker Brygge and Tjuvholmen, and only a few 

minutes´ walk from the Royal Palace and the 

Nationaltheatret train station. Only a few minutes´ 

walk from Oslo Guldsmeden, Aker Brygge 

is a buzzing urban waterfront with lots of 

dining and shopping options, and a great place 

for simply wandering around and enjoying life. 

Neighbouring Tjuvholmen is the newest of Oslo’s 

boroughs. The area is characterized by architectural 

diversity and unique outdoor areas, and is host 

to art galleries, museums and great restaurants. 

Vesterbrogade 66 

In Denmark, Aarhus 

is known as the City of 

Smiles, and with good 

reason - there´s such 

a good atmosphere in 

this city, which has traditionally 

always been 

the physical and spiritual 

home to many 

artists, musicians and 

university students. 

Our particular area is 

called the Quartier Latin, 

inspired by Paris, as 

the feel of these streets 

are similar to those of 

our French namesake. 

It´s the oldest area of 

Aarhus, dating back 

around 500 years or 

more. When in Aarhus, 

make sure you 

explore the neighborhood, 

and sample all 

that we have to offer - 

cosy cafés, wonderful 

gourmet restaurants, 

specialty shops and artisans, 

and lots of chic, 

edgy or quirky design 

shops, galleries, record 

and secondhand shops. 

Berlin 

Willkommen, Bienvenue, 

Welcome! To 

Berlin - this city has 

managed to retain its 

free-wheeling, creative 

spirit while becoming 

a big, multicultural 

metropolis, with all 

the trappings that follow 

naturally. Berlin is 

a friendly bon-vivant, 

unpredictable, unpretentious 

and irresistible 

– and trying to list all 

the things there are to 

do, eat and see would 

be a Herculean task.. 

So we´ll just go there, 

and see for ourselves – 

come join us at Lulu!

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OUR 

BREAK 

FAST 

The signature Guldsmeden 

Hotels breakfast 

is one of our defining 

assets, and has been a 

part of us since the very 

beginning. We pride 

ourselves on giving 

our guests a new and 

exciting breakfast experience, 

without compromising 

on the morning 

comfort food that 

we all need and love. 

The breakfast is sustainably 

sourced from 

beginning to end, and 

the variation and possibilities 

are endless. A 

great selection of breads 

and croissants, fresh 

boiled and scrambled 

eggs, the best crispy 

pancetta, Danish ham 

and salamis, mounds of 

fresh cheeses and butter, 

bowls of sliced fruit 

and platters of the best 

cakes, chock-full of nuts, 

dried fruit and honey 

NEED 

TO GET 

CLEANED 

UP? 

We have 

laundry 

service at most 

of our hotels 

ask in reception 

for times & rates 

followed by our absolutely mandatory homemade 

special yoghurts topped with homemade brownbread 

cereal, acacia honey and almonds. Dig in, 

and you won’t feel hungry again before evening! 

LOVE FOOD 

HATE WASTE 

Guldsmeden Hotels 

have always had a preference 

for local and 

sustainable products – 

especially those that we 

eat and drink – and we 

must admit that we are 

becoming quite fundamentalist 

in our old age. 

We place great emphasis 

on healthy ingredients 

and consideration for 

seasonal and local produce. 

Our joy in all the 

wonderful flavours that 

nature has to offer, combined 

with an innate curiosity, 

creates a steady 

flow of culinary surprises, 

always based on 

the fundamental principles 

of sustainability. 

Our restaurants are big 

on flavour - simple and 

abundant, rustic and delicious, 

our menu is made 

up of the highest quality 

sustainably sourced 

fresh ingredients, lovingly 

grown and bred by 

a number of small and 

mainly local suppliers. 

As is probably evident, we 

REALLY love our food – 

and spend a LOT of time 

sourcing it, cooking and 

tasting it, and enjoying 

it… And with that food 

love comes a reluctance 

to throw any of it out. So 

we have asked around, 

collected knowledge and 

ideas, and perfected a 

number of techniques 

and good habits to enable 

us to make the very 

most of our beloved food. 

Rooftop 

Restaurant & 

Lounge 

Manon´s Rooftop Restaurant offers an amazing view 

while serving signature cocktails, the very best in 

wine, beer, soft drinks and a mouth-watering menu 

of French bistro classics with a Guldsmeden twist. 

There´s something for everyone, and you can enjoy your 

selected favourites while lounging on the soft rooftop 

beds or enjoying the view from the tables in the restaurant.


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Café du 

Nord 

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SUSTAINABLE 

The Café du Nord restaurant is one of our newest 

additions to the Guldsmeden Hotels family, and resides 

in the new and extended Axel. Café du Nord 

will hopefully grow to be a meeting hub for lovers of 

good food and good vibes. All sustainably sourced, 

as with all our food & drink, the Café du Nord will 

work with the classic bistro dishes, but often with a 

twist in an unexpected direction – why be boring ? 

Danish 

TAP 

WATER 

We’re lucky in 

Denmark for 

many reasons! 

There´s hygge and candelight 

in the winter, 

long light evenings in 

the summer, and apparently 

we´re the happiest 

people on the planet… 

One thing many of us 

take for granted is the 

fresh, clear drinking 

water that comes out of 

every tap in the country. 

Denmark is one of the 

very few countries in 

the world that can provide 

all the water we 

need from ground water 

and it´s actually of an 

even better quality 

than any fancy bottled 

bottled stuff you 

can buy in the stores. 

So drink up and enjoy, 

while you´re here 

– and we´ll remember 

to appreciate our good 

fortune, we promise! 

All Guldsmeden Hotels are, in accordance with 

our policy, certified by Green Globe and awarded 

the Golden Ø (in the countries where it´s available) 

for between 90 and 100% organic food & drink. 

CROSS 

WORD 

PuzzlE 

Horizontal 

1. how do we generate 

funds for supporting 

kids? 

6. all guests at Manon 

have free access to? 

7. our brown-bread muesli 

is what? 

11. what´s our new location 

in Germany? 

14. We Love Food and Hate 

what? 

15. what don´t we like in 

the sea? 

Vertical 

2. brand name of the products 

in our rooms 

3. Local, Organic, Animal-Friendly 

spells? 

4. surname of the artist 

we´ve most recently bought 

art from 

5. the surname of the couple 

who founded us 

8. the name of the pool 

area at Manon les Suites 

9. what are our hotels 

certified with? 

10. the smallest of our 

copenhagen hotels 

12. Our food is 99% what? 

13. our exotic resort is 

located in? 

Carlton 

Cantina 

at 66 Guldsmeden: 

Sustainable, simple, 

easy – and delicious. 

The hotel café, Carlton 

Cantina, offers you a 

choice of light dishes 

such as homemade 

grilled panini, salads, 

tapas plates and other 

healthy snacks. The 

reception-cum-bar can 

offer you a great selection 

of organic wines, 

beer & soft drinks – 

and a cosy chat while 

you´re enjoying them! 

If you solve 

me correctly, 

there’s a free 

drink waiting 

at the bar 

1 

r 

1

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Bar’bette 

Guldsmeden 

Hotels 

Purchasing 

Policy 

Our in-house restaurant is a testament to our deep and abiding love for food. We’re always hungry! 

At the same time, we won´t sink our teeth into just anything – it has to be sustainably sourced (of 

course), it has to be healthy and it has to be mouth-watering good. We all have our favourites and opinions, 

and none of us want to keep quiet about them – the diversity of the menu reflects all of us, and 

we´re sure that you can enjoy the perfect meal regardless of your personal taste and preference, be 

it a steak frites, a grilled chévre panini, a veggie soup or one of the many other succulent options. 

Check out the menu in the restaurant. See you there! 

RYE 

BREAD 

MUESLI 

Do what we do! 

Use yesterdays´s stale 

bread to make the most 

delicious muesli: 

OSLO 

Resturant 

The hotel restaurant 

serves relaxed all 

organic bistro-cuisine 

dishes and snacks with 

a focus on local produce 

and great taste. 

It is possible to reserve 

a cozy & enclosed 

corner of the room for 

private meetings or 

dinners. 

INGREDIENTS 

• 2 loaves of yesterday´s 

brown bread 

• 200 gr. of cane sugar 

• 1 teaspoon vanilla 

syrup 

• 2 teaspoons olive oil 

• 600 gr. mixed nuts 

• 100 gr. acacia honey 

• juice of 1 lemon 

HOW-TO? 

Dice the bread in small 

pieces, and sprinkle with 

sugar, 1 teaspoon olive 

oil and vanilla syrup. 

Bake it at 140 degrees, 

3 x 15 minutes, mixing 

it with a spoon every 

15 minutes until it´s 

very crunchy. Let cool. 

Mix the nuts with the 

acacia honey, 1 teaspoon 

olive oil and lemon juice. 

Bake it at 140 degrees, 

3 x 15 minutes, mixing 

it with a spoon every 

15 minutes. Let cool. 

When both the bread 

and the nuts have cooled 

completely, mix them 

together and bake for 25 

minutes at 140 degrees. 

JUNGLE 

FISH 

CPH+BALI 

·SKY LOUNGE· 

·DRINKS·FOOD· 

All Guldsmeden hotels 

are committed to making 

the most sustainable 

choice in regards to every 

single item on the table, 

taking into regard all the 

parameters that make up 

the best solution for the 

producer, the consumer 

and the planet. 

We do our best to keep 

appraised of current recommendations 

regarding 

the use of seafood, and to 

adhere to these in our 

restaurants. We never 

serve seafood on the 

WWF red list. 

The menus in our restaurants 

are planned according 

to the produce available 

from our sustainable 

suppliers, and we aim to 

follow the seasonal cycle 

as extensively as possible. 

Guldsmeden Hotels´ 

suppliers are many and 

selected with care, due 

to our demands for high 

quality as well as organic/ 

sustainable products. 

In general, we have fun 

determining the best 

choices and as many 

boxes as possible: 

• Local 

• Natural 

• Environmentally friendly 

• Decent worker´s conditions 

• Animal friendly 

• Organic 

• Fairtrade

Creativity is 

Intellegence 

Having Fun 


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Meetings 

&Conferences 

A conference or meeting at any of the 

Guldsmeden Hotels is different in many ways 

from what you’re probably used to. 

From the cosy & den-like rooms at Axel Guldsmeden, 

over the intimate room by the garden at Bertrams 

Guldsmeden, to the lush greenhouse at 66 Guldsmeden, 

and the cool, inner-city rooms at Babette Guldsmeden, 

Lulu Guldsmeden and Eyja Guldsmeden, we 

provide the very best in beautiful surroudings, creative 

atmosphere, excellent facilities and delicious 

food & drink, designed to energize and inspire you! 

Check out our homepage for more detailed information. 

Lulu has a 

medium-sized fully 

equipped conference 

room for up to 20 persons, 

is furnished in 

the laid-back, classic 

Guldsmeden style, 

and designed to make 

you feel inspired and 

creative throughout 

the day. Of course 

supplemented with 

all the best, healthiest 

and most energizing 

food and drink 

we have to offer! 

OSLO 

AX 

EL 

The hotel restaurant 

will spoil you with lovingly 

prepared food. 

Globally inspired, sustainable 

& healthy, always 

with an element of 

surprise. It is possible to 

reserve a cosy & enclosed 

corner of the room for private 

meetings or dinners. 

there is a whitescreen 

& projector , the room 

can accomedate up to 14 

persons. We love to spoil 

you and make sure you 

fall in love with Oslo. 

We have 3 lovely and 

secluded rooms here at 

Axel, in varying sizes and 

fully equipped, of course. 

A meeting can be combined 

with our spa facilities, 

which include a 

steam room, sauna and 

hot tub - all featuring our 

signature organic spa, 

bath & beauty products. 

Carlt on 

Cabana 

@Babette 

2 lovely rooms, one 

facing the lush courtyard, 

the other opening 

onto the gorgeous 

Orangerie, a garden at 

any time of the year. 

Our rooms at Babette 

can accommodate 10 

or 20 persons, and have 

all the usual necessary 

equipment, of course. 

More importantly, we 

promise to spoil you 

thoroughly throughout 

the day with loads 

of delicious sustainably-sourced 

food 

and drink, loving attention 

and whatever 

else you may wish for. 

Bertrams 

Conference 

At Bertrams, we have a lovely private meeting 

room, suitable for smaller gatherings of up to 6 

people. The room opens out to the garden, and is 

adjacent to the open kitchen and café, giving us 

the opportunity to provide you with fresh air and 

great food & drink on tap throughout the day. 

If you´re looking for an unusual and inspiring venue 

for a private lunch, small meeting or creative 

get-together, you should go and take a look at this 

lush and leafy glass cabana at the 66 Guldsmeden. 

Placed in the quiet courtyard, you´re close 

enough to let us spoil you with the best sustainably-sourced 

food & drink – ask us, if you 

would like to hear more about the possibilities! 

Eyja 

Our cosy and inspirational 

conference room can accommodate 

up to 20 persons. 

Conference packages 

available on a daily basis – 

call or write us for more info!

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In this day & age, there´s 

plenty to worry about.. 

antibiotic-resistant bacteria, 

over-population, 

global warming and climate 

change, overfishing 

& deforestation – we read 

somewhere that there 

may be no fish left in the 

sea by 2050, a horrific scenario! 

One of the really 

great threats to marine 

life is plastic pollution, 

in particular the microplastic 

that abounds in so 

many conventional products. 

They are flushed 

directly into the seas, 

suffocating the sea floor 

and many of the tiny 

life-forms that live there. 

More than a quarter of 

all fish today contain 

plastic, and the possible 

health ramifications for 

all species, including humans, 

are mind-boggling. 

In general, the hotel industry 

can be responsible 

for quite a lot of plastic 

pollution – consider all 

the lit le plastic miniature 

bottles that are discarded 

and replaced daily, 

and many of the creams, 

soaps and toothpaste 

contain microplastic that 

goes down the drain, ending 

up in the fish that ends 

up on our dinner plates. 

That is why, when we 

developed iLoveEcoEssentials, 

it was of paramount 

importance to us 

to do as much good and 

as little harm as possible 

– to ourselves, our bodies, 

our health, of course. But 

also to the environment 

– if we want our children 

and children´s children 

to be healthy, happy (and 

maybe also be able to eat 

fish), we need to start 

thinking differently everywhere. 

That is why 

we´re proud that none 

of the water waste from 

hotels using ILEE contains 

any microplastic or 

harmful chemicals from 

in-room products at all! 

Our products have been 

designed to do just that, 

and we are proud to say 

that we contribute exactly 

0% to the plastic pollution 

of the seas. Our bottles 

are of course made 

of recycled and re-cyclable 

plastic, re-using already 

produced plastic. 

iLoveEcoEssentials: a simple, sustainable product line - luxurious in feel, effective 

in use and affordable to acquire. These goals have been our guiding 

stars since we started developing the products. iLoveEcoEssentials is neither 

man or woman, not old nor young, but has a striking personality nonetheless. 

Don´t go digital, 

we´re here for you! 

5 Solid R ea sons to book on: 

We want to give you the very best stay 

possible, so if you have a question, 

comment or complaint, please come 

and talk to us – we´re the fix-it guys! 

Always the best rate! 

Access to special offers 

No pre-payment 

Bonus programme: Join the family! 

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JUNGLE 

GYM 

We can´t help ourselves 

– we just HAD to call 

our in-house gym concept 

Jungle Gym! 

The new offshoot of the 

first and original gym 

in Copenhagen, Sporting 

Health Club, SHC 

Søerne, is one of the 

coolest gyms around, 

with state-of-the-art 

equipment in a raw and 

energizing environment. 

There´s a boxing 

ring, monkey bars & lots 

of body-weight exercise 

possibilities. 

Guests of Manon les 

Suites have free access 

to the Jungle Gym, and 

it is possible to reserve 

a personal professional 

trainer. Just let us know 

in advance and we´ll get 

you set up. 

Axel 

Basement 

GYM 

Axel Guldsmeden has a small, but perfectly formed 

work-out space, with beautiful oaken work-out machines, 

weights, a pull-up bar + lat machine. Try the 

water-rower in particular – close your eyes, enjoy the 

sound of waves and dream that you´re off on a 

Bali beach. 

KASTELLET 

Churchill´s Park is located just 

across from Babette´s front door. 

An amazingly preserved historic 

site, The Citadel (Kastellet), a star 

fortress, was founded by Danish 

King Christian IV in 1626, and is 

home to a church, a windmill and 

buildings housing and serving 

the military. There´s an amazing 

view from the top of the Kastellet 

hills, have a jog a few times 

round the route - total is 1,74km. 

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THE 

COPENHAGEN 

LAKES 

Can’t get enough of running? 

A very popular running route 

is around the iconic Copenhagen 

lakes, open-air outdoor in 

urban nature. The full route 

round the lakes is 6,4 km., 

but if you run out of steam 

halfway through, there´s 

lots of cosy pit stops along 

the way where you can get 

a coffee, a smoothie, a sandwich 

or whatever else your 

heart and stomach desire. 

The lake route also leads to 

an outdoor training facility 

in-between the last set 

of lakes, located on a street 

named Fredensgade. You 

can work with your bodyweight 

only in monkey bars, 

and practice your cross-fit skills. 

if you´re looking for something 

a tiny bit more hilly 

(Denmark is known for being 

one of the flattest countries 

in the world), you could 

run by the Ørsteds-park. Just 

5 minutes from the lakes, 

this park is one of the loveliest 

small fairy-tale places 

in Copenhagen - not a long 

run or walk, but go over it 

a few times and you´ll get 

all the exercise you need!

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ROOFTOP 

SPA& 

LOUNGE 

Babette Guldsmeden´s 

outdoor rooftop 

spa & lounge combines 

the traditional 

warmth of our Balinese 

inspiration with 

simple Nordic elements. 

The spa and lounge 

area includes a sauna, 

what do we want? 

HAPPY 

FISH 

cold-water bucket bath 

& steam bath with essential 

oils, with an outdoor 

relaxation area with 

There´s a lot of talk about 

microplastic at the moment, 

and at the risk of seeming to 

run with the latest eco-fad, 

we have to say that the situation 

really is quite bleak. 

The gravity dawned on us 

while in the process of developing 

our iLoveEcoEssentials 

products - microplastic 

ends up in the sea 

through many bathroom 

products, from toothpaste to 

creams, soaps and shampoos. 

Microplastic is so tiny and 

all-pervasive that fish and 

other marine life mistakes 

it for food, it looks just like 

plankton. Plastic articles 

small enough are absorbed 

into the animal organism, 

WE LOVE MATE! 

It’s pretty simple, we 

all need that extra kick 

sometimes! And there 

are plenty of caffeine 

boosters to choose from, 

so we tried to avoid all 

the sugary ones and 

went looking for nature´s 

own alternative. 

We´re proud to present 

(drum roll) Maté Maté, 

a freshly brewed organic 

iced tea made of Brazilian 

yerba maté and 

known for its refreshing 

taste and naturally 

invigorating effect. 

an amazing view of the 

Marble Church and the 

Copenhagen skyline. 

causing irreperable damage 

to their dna and reproductive 

abilities. In addition, we 

ingest the particles when 

eating seafood, so it probably 

does the same to us. 

When do we want it? 

NOW 

Plastic is not food. It is made 

from crude oil with added 

chemical substances. 

So what to do? We must 

all educate ourselves and 

consider the alternatives as 

consumers - and try to influence 

our lawmakers to 

make healthy choices for us 

and generations to come, 

human, animal and mineral. 

MATÉ 

Yerba Maté is particularly 

rich in natural 

caffeine, and has been 

used for tea, herbals and 

cooking for generations. 

OSLO HAMMAM-SPA 

Ideal for relaxation after a hard day´s work, shopping or sightseeing! 

Oslo Guldsmeden’s small Turkish inspired hammam in the signature 

Guldsmeden Hotels design, includes dry- and infra-red sauna, 

bath tub, steam bath and a small relaxation area. 

AXEL 

SPA 

Our classical urban spa, 

in the signature Balinese-inspired 

Guldsmeden 

Hotels design includes 

a sauna, cold tub 

& jacuzzi, a steam bath 

with essential oils and a 

beautiful relaxation area. 

If you´re stressed 

from work, or just 

feel the need to pamper 

yourself and wind 

down, don´t miss out 

on this oasis of calm!


15 

Bertrams 

garden 

Our garden at Bertrams 

is one of our favourite 

places in the world – 

any time of the year, it 

is an unexpected oasis 

in a busy urban area. 

We have lots of warm 

rugs and blankets available, 

so there´s always 

an opportunity for 

a breath of fresh air. 

Aarhus - 

Don´t miss our enclosed, 

lovely lush 

garden with lounge 

furniture, candles and 

sheepskin throws - the 

perfect place to have 

breakfast in the morning, 

or unwind with a 

drink in the evening! 

Oslo 

lounge 

& lobby 

If you´re in the mood 

for a little company, 

or a refreshing drink 

BACKYARD 

or snack, come join us 

in our lobby-lounge! 

Our big and comfy daybed 

is strategic- ally 

placed near the fireplace, 

and a great spot for relaxing 

after a long day, 

or meeting up before going 

out in the morning. 

66 

BALCONIES 

Don´t miss a quiet moment 

or two in the cosy 

lounge furniture on one 

of our lovely terraces 

surrounding our café, 

the Carlton Cantina. 

Bring your hot coffee 

or tea in the morning, 

or enjoy a drink in the 

evening - we have warm 

blankets and outdoor 

heating, so there´s always 

an opportunity 

for a breath of fresh air, 

even during the Danish 

winter. 

Manon les Suites is 

home to Junglefish, our 

Balinese pool concept 

translated to a 

Northern climate. 

A lush hanging jungle 

frames the inner atrium, 

with a swimming pool at 

its heart. Recharge with 

a swim, or relax with a 

JUNGLE 

Fish 

snack & a drink in the 

surrounding lounge. 

Junglefish is freely available 

to all guests. 

Orangerie 

& Outdoor 

LOAF 

local organic 

animal-friendly 

ORGANIC 

Axel Courtyard 

Year round, we love our 

garden at Axel – it´s a 

special room all in itself. 

Secluded and lush with 

green plants and flowers, 

the garden has lots 

of lounge sofa areas, lanterns, 

cushions and soft 

fleecy blankets if it´s 

chilly. 

The parasols will shield 

you from rain, and we 

allow ourselves a little 

outdoor heating, when 

it gets really cold. So 

there´s always an opportunity 

for a breath of 

fresh air, and feel your 

pulse slow down and 

your spirits lift up.. 

I cook 

with 

wine. 

Sometimes 

I even add 

it to the 

food. 

COLA 

Not Coca - but still 

Cola! We love our 

funny organic cola at 

Guldsmeden - it´s unusual 

and delicious, and 

you can actually taste 

the Kola Nut. Ask for it 

at the bar, maybe with a 

little rhum & lime! 

Our outdoor spots at Babette are cosy and relaxing, 

or buzzy and busy, depending on where you 

choose to settle down for your meal, coffee, wine, 

cocktail or just a breath of fresh air. 

The courtyard is sheltered and warm, with 

lazy-loungy furniture and soft rugs for the chilly 

days. Our pride & joy, the Orangerie, has been established 

in the former carriageway, and is a leafy, 

fragrant Mediterranean corner to enjoy. 

The café tables lining the front of the house face 

the lovely park and beautiful neighbouring buildings, 

and this busy intersection is always full of 

life and things to look at.

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Don´t forget 

to love 

yourself 

How about working at your home away from home? 

what we do 

The children ARE the 

future, as we all know - 

that´s why we decided 

to cooperate with Danmarks 

Idrætsforbund 

(Sports Confederation 

of Denmark) to generate 

money for this 

cause through the bike 

rentals at our hotels. 

port in Denmark, and we 

rent out LOTS of bikes! 

So, dear guest – if you´re 

staying at one of the 

Guldsmeden Hotels and 

rent a bike from us, you 

can feel happy about 

contributing to giving 

children in need the 

opportunity to make 

friends and enjoy life - 

thereby helping us all 

towards a more healthy, 

happy and integrated society, 

regardless of background 

and nationality. 

The latest developments 

in our part of the world 

has put a spotlight on 

the children of families 

of restricted means. 

When refugees, unemployed 

and other of our 

fellow world citizens are 

forced to live on a very 

bare minimum, what is 

always one of the first 

things to go? Not just 

Christmas presents or 

the possibility of going 

on school trips etc. The 

children´s opportunity 

to join their friends 

and classmates in organized 

team sports, 

which is such a big part 

of Danish society, and 

integral to integration, 

Join the Office @ Guldsmeden 

Hotels community and have 

access to all communal areas of 

our hotels in Copenhagen. The 

monthly fee of 2500 DKK goes 

right back to you in the shape 

of any Guldsmeden products or 

services you wish for – lunch 

meetings, overnight stays, coffee 

breaks or any of our lovely 

products to bring home with 

you. 

Read more and join up on 

friendsofthefamily.club 

why we do it 

Fortunately, bikes are a 

popular means of transalso 

becomes non-essential 

to daily survival. 

Which is completely understandable, 

but such 

a shame! Not only do 

the children not get the 

exercise and fun with 

peers that would be so 

good for them, they also 

miss out on a socializing 

team experience, and – 

for our fellow citizens 

from other parts of the 

world – the opportunity 

to learn the language, 

make friends for 

life, and grow up to be 

truly integrated members 

of society (and take 

care of us, when we´re 

old, let´s not forget..) 

OUR 

ART 

Original art has always 

played an important part 

in creating the atmosphere 

of our hotels. Marc Weinert, 

as well as being the architect 

and visual designer 

of the Guldsmeden Hotels, 

comes from an artistic 

background. His father 

Knud Weinert´s paintings 

and collages can be found 

throughout the hotels - 

side by side with pieces by 

established and up-andcoming 

artists, as well as 

Indone-sian antiques. In 

2014 we acquired a handful 

of wonderful paintings 

by Spanish-born Bali 

resident Mersuka Dopazo 

Gascón, that light up the 

rooms and hallways at 

Babette Guldsmeden. 

And most recently, we 

have entered into a collaboration 

with Danish 

artist Hans Oldau Krull, 

who has created a number 

of striking and powerful 

paintings and sculptures 

for our hotels. 

this is how we 

clean a room! 

our golden rules - a promise to 

ourselves & you 

1. Turn off all lights in empty rooms. 

2. Turn off heating when windows are open 

and then set radiator at 2. 

3. Sort paper, cardboard and glass for the 

respective trash bins. 

4. Check that bed & kitchen linen and towels 

are used before sending to wash. 

5. Make sure that you use the correct dosage 

of cleaning products. 

6. Fill trash bags full up, to use as few as possible. 

7. Reuse trash bag in room, if possible. 

8. Never throw our things that still work – 

pens left in rooms etc. 

9. Never let the water run unnecessarily. 

Turn off taps when possible during cleaning. 

10. All magazines and carrier bags left in 

rooms are to be collected in the lobby, for 

use by other guests. 

11. Always report dripping taps or running 

toilets, so we don´t waste water. 

12. Only use tumble dryer when necessary.

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