Hotel Løvtag Bornholm

Once you have visited Bornholm, you will never forget the island. The north, with its rocky forests, is par­ti­cu­larly impressive – not far from the Ham­mershus castle ruins, you will find a land­scape that is unique in Denmark.
The idea of some­thing special, remote and shel­tered is reflected in the three cabins designed by German-Danish architect Sigurd Larsen – a spe­cialist in unusual holiday archi­tecture – tog­ether with two partners: they allow guests to expe­rience nature with all their senses. Their name, Løvtag, has nothing to do with love, even though the stilt houses are per­fectly suited as a nest for two in the treetops. Trans­lated into English, the Danish term simply means “leaf canopy”. They are a mixture of the concept of the classic Danish summer house and a hotel. Because even though you are vir­tually alone in the forest, a small breakfast is included during your stay.

The houses are built on stilts at some distance from each other, each with a tree at its centre. Depending on whether it is a pine, oak or beech tree, the respective trunk – which grows right through the middle of the living space – shapes the light, scent and atmo­sphere in your tem­porary home. The wind plays through the treetops and moves the trunk almost imper­cep­tibly. Sigurd Larsen has designed and staged the cabins with great care, creating an expe­rience that clearly distin­gu­ishes holidays from everyday life.

It starts with the journey: you don’t meet anyone on arrival, but load your luggage onto a handcart in the car park if necessary and, guided by a digital check-in, walk several hundred metres through the forest to your cabin. The view from the stilted cabin looks out onto the sur­rounding nature through bay windows with maximum glazing – depending on the time of day, the light falls into a dif­ferent area of the cabin, creating a very special atmo­sphere. The outlook is designed so that you never see the other cabins directly. To expe­rience nature in this place with all your senses, nature cook­books invite you to expe­riment with what you find in the forest and on the beach. The showers are also special – located outside the tree house, but dis­creetly hidden behind expanded metal, so that you can enjoy the warm water while also taking in the wind and the forest.

This clo­seness to nature is under­lined by the interior design and fur­nis­hings. Nothing dis­tracts from the forest; ever­y­thing empha­sises the effect of what lies beyond the windows. The interior is designed with light woods, soap-treated sur­faces and a deli­berately res­trained palette of mate­rials. The fur­nis­hings were created in col­la­bo­ration with a tra­di­tional Danish fur­niture manu­fac­turer from Jutland in natural colours.

What to do

Hiking, swimming in the sea or lake, cycling, playing golf. Explore the towns on Bornholm to see how the Danes put monument protection into practice. You can browse second-hand shops on the island for design finds – from milk jugs to elegant mid-century furniture.

Why we like this house

Because it offers unparalleled views for every moment of the day in a small space.

This house is great for

Couples and families with children – for very special moments away from everyday life.

Sustainability

Public transport: Travelling from Germany – especially from Berlin – is easy by public transport. The last 20 kilometres from the ferry terminal in Rønne can be covered by bicycle. There is a supermarket just under 8 kilometres away.

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