The Hotel NH Copenhagen Grand Joanne, comprehensively revitalized in 2023, is a sophisticated urban retreat housed in a stately 1892 corner building that formerly operated as the historic Grand Hotel and has welcomed travelers to Vesterbro since 1928. The interior narrative themed Bohemian Femininity explores the tension between historic grandeur and playful modernity by blending 19th-century architectural elegance with warm Scandinavian design.
The hotel features one hundred and sixty-two rooms split into distinct, residential layouts ranging from compact urban nooks to expansive penthouse suites. Cosy Rooms draw inspiration from warm Nordic minimalism with bespoke light-wood platform beds utilizing every inch of the compact footprint alongside textured linen headboards and retro bronze-tiled bathrooms. The Penthouse Suites celebrate panoramic skyline views through private rooftop balconies along with soft neutral bouclé furnishings and soaring restored ceilings.
Public spaces are designed as a layered series of welcoming living salons with the reception featuring striking Calacatta Viola marble plinths from Audo Copenhagen and sculptural Phantom pendants by Normann Copenhagen as a nod to the building's refined heritage. Specialized social zones include Joanne’s Restaurant and Bar for lively Italian-inspired dining, the historic 1907 Danish bodega Pinden for local neighborhood camaraderie, and the sixth-floor rooftop terrace which is a sunlit urban nook filled with panoramic vistas over Vesterbro and Tivoli Gardens.
The furniture is a mix of curated Danish contemporary icons and bespoke built-in cabinetry with most headboards, bench seating, and dressing vanities custom-designed specifically for this site. A notable collaboration with Scandinavian design brands features Hippo lounge chairs by Norr11 produced in dark smoked oak and textured bouclé exclusive to this property while bespoke Luna oak benches were integrated from WeCycle Furniture alongside iconic GUBI Cobra lighting fixtures.
The design utilizes calming atmospheric tones such as muted midnight blue, warm sand, charcoal grey, and brushed brass across textured wallpapers and plush wool carpets. Original late nineteenth-century details are preserved throughout the property including decorative 1892 stucco ceilings, intricate exterior stonework, and colorful stained-glass window panes. The bustling ground-floor cocktail lounge serves as a spirited neighborhood hub for travelers and locals alike while blonde oak meets rich violet-veined marble, brushed bronze fixtures, and tactile bouclé upholstery in the social salons to emphasize a diverse material mix.
