Scan Magazine | Hotel of the Month | Denmark
Hotel of the Month, Denmark
A small oasis of French charm With babbling fountains, lion-footed bathtubs and tall lime trees, Villa Provence is a world away from most other hotels in Aarhus. The French ambiance and unassuming luxury of the small, family-owned hotel have resulted in several top ratings; most recently, Trivago ranked it as Denmark’s second-best hotel.
ing sites such as TripAdvisor and Trivago. The latter listed the hotel as Denmark’s second best, only preceded by Nimb in Copenhagen, in 2015.
By Signe Hansen | Photos: Villa Provence
Number one
Tucked away in a picturesque townhouse in the heart of Aarhus, Villa Provence has earned a loyal following. Whether they are visiting for business or pleasure, guests find the hotel’s charming details, personalised service and homey atmosphere addictive, explains Steen Stenstrup, who owns and runs Villa Provence with his wife, Annette Stenstrup. “At the weekend we have lots of romancing couples, but during the week most of our regular guests are people 88 | Issue 84 | January 2016
who work for large international corporations and travel a lot. They find it positively liberating to come here instead of the homogenous hotel chains they are used to. Some of our regulars even call in to ask if we have a free room and, if we do, move their meetings accordingly – I don’t think that happens at a lot of other hotels.” The high approval rate of guests is confirmed by continuous top rankings by rat-
When entering Villa Provence, guests are met by babbling fountains, cobblestones and lime trees in an enchanting Provençal courtyard created by the famous Danish flower artist Tage Andersen. The authentic French ambiance saturates every corner of the hotel. Everything from the homey lounge and breakfast room to the 39 rooms and suites has been individually decorated with furnishings such as cast iron beds, retro poster art and vintage mirrors. It is, stresses Stenstrup, his wife Annette who is the driving force