A perk of Instagram-stalking people whose style we admire is seeing where they stay on vacation. If we had to generalize, it’s usually a considered, smallish hotel that has design cred, a buzz-worthy restaurant, and a notable lack of amenities (no wi-fi, no televisions, and definitely no night clubs). The newish Svinkløv Badehotel, one of our favorite Insta-stumble discoveries ever, is all of these things and more.
The historical hotel, located on the coast of the North Sea in Denmark, is a beloved and popular summertime destination for Copenhagen residents. In 2016, it was destroyed by a fire, but owners Kenneth Toft-Hansen, a chef, and his wife, Louise, were undeterred and decided to rebuild the property from the ground up. With the help of architecture firm Praksis, the couple were able to do just that and reopened the hotel, bigger (just a bit) and better, last summer.
Here’s a peek. (Note: Svinkløv Badehotel is currently closed for the season but back in business starting April 19. The couple intentionally decided not to insulate the building and keep it a three-season business so that staff can recharge over winter.)
Photography by Jens Lindhe, courtesy of Praksis, unless otherwise noted.
![svinkløv badehotel is surrounded by sand dunes that lead to the north sea. 17](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/svinklov-badehotel-praksis-denmark-north-sea-exterior-733x499.jpg)
![the inside, though, while still homey, was modernized. here\2\17;s the h 18](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/svinklov-badehotel-praksis-denmark-north-sea-restaurant-733x493.jpg)
![wood floors, walls, and ceilings are painted white throughout the hotel for a c 19](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/svinklov-badehotel-praksis-denmark-north-sea-restaurant1-733x916.jpg)
![dubbed the \2\20;yellow room\2\2\1; for its yellow curtains, this 20](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/svinklov-badehotel-praksis-denmark-north-sea-restaurant2-733x491.jpg)
![opposite the \2\20;yellow room\2\2\1; is the \2\20;red roo 21](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/svinklov-badehotel-praksis-denmark-north-sea-restaurant4-733x488.jpg)
![the vester chairs, commissioned by the toft hansens, are by chris halstrøm 22](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/svinklov-badehotel-praksis-denmark-north-sea-restaurant3-733x1096.jpg)
![the blue and white palette continues in the guestrooms. one of the main upgrade 23](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/svinklov-badehotel-praksis-denmark-north-sea-guestroom1-733x1101.jpg)
![shaker inspired oak coat racks designed by chris l. halstrøm pop up throug 24](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/svinklov-badehotel-praksis-denmark-north-sea-guestroom-733x549.jpg)
![a simple sisal runner pairs perfectly with the beautifully designed stair raili 25](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/svinklov-badehotel-praksis-denmark-north-sea-stairs-733x1102.jpg)
For more Danish inspiration, see:
- Little Pink House: A Creative Couple’s Classic-with-a-Twist Home in Denmark
- Daring Color Ideas to Steal from the Finn Juhl House in Copenhagen
- Practical Magic: Inexpensive Danish Utilitarian Goods from HAY, Now Available Stateside
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