The concept of hotels is changing. No longer are they only places of comfort to relax when needing a spot to stay while traveling. They can be places of art and design, showcased not only in the decor but in the objects that guests are able to purchase for their own homes. They can be places of connection between different people as well as between community, design, and business. And, most importantly, they can be places of collaboration.

Collaboration is key for The Audo, a hotel that fits this changing concept of hotels. There is collaboration between artists and the space, different artists in the space, and artists and the community. The hotel aids in this through events held in the space. These events, ranging from creative workshops to exclusive launch parties, bring together all kinds of creative people. Furthermore, the hotel has lifestyle, design, and interior brands that they’re partnered with who use the hotel as their showroom. Through collaboration with these brands, the hotel comes alive.

Their innovative concept offers a stage for creatives, a platform for them to showcase their work through allowing guests to test their products out before buying them in the Concept Shop. This way, guests are able to find pieces they truly love. They understand how the pieces work so they know how they will fit in their homes. Additionally, the pieces represent the memories of the guests’ time staying there. When they look at the pieces, they will think of their time in Copenhagen and their enjoyment staying in the hotel.

The Audo is located in Copenhagen, specifically in the waterfront city district of Nordhavn, a former industrial port. The space opened in the spring of 2019. Its concept was developed by Bjarne Hansen, founder and CEO of MENU, and its architecture team was led by Norm Architects founder Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen and Norm Architects partner Peter Eland. The building used to be a merchant house for a shipping magnate. Externally, the architecture team chose to leave the building’s facade as an homage to its historic character. Internally, the space transformed into its updated look, still with touches of the original building.

The hotel has ten rooms for guests to stay in, each styled differently. Each room has a unique color story which guests can choose upon booking. There are four types of room options: standard, suite, studio suite, and penthouse. While each offers a different amount of space, all greet guests with comfort and make the guests feel right at home.

There are many in-room amenities as well as a minibar with complimentary drinks and snacks. Additionally, hotel guests get a complimentary breakfast, a discount in the Concept Shop, and complimentary access to the hotel’s bicycles to explore the city. Also included in each stay, each guest receives a complimentary bespoke keepsake of a woolen teddy bear crafted in Kathmandu, Nepal. The bears are part of an ongoing MENU development project.

There are a variety of meeting rooms, ranging from a max of five people to a max of thirty people. Each of the four options is crafted to ensure that meetings run smoothly. While each option has variations based on the space, they all come with natural daylight, internet access, filter coffee, tea, and water, and the availability of extra catering.

Additionally, the hotel has a restaurant called Kampot featuring French-Asian cuisine. Currently, the chefs from Bistro Panpan have taken over the restaurant for a limited time, serving French-Asian fusion that goes with Kampot’s menu. For the guests who want a lighter meal or drink to dine in or take out, they can visit The Salon.

For more information, visit The Audo at: https://theaudo.com