It might be cold outside, but the boutique hotels of Norway, Sweden and Denmark et al keep guests warm by blending razor sharp lines with designer home comforts.
Berns Hotel, Stockholm, Sweden
Marlene Dietrich and Diana Ross occasionally drop by for a doze in the park-facing penthouse suite and a bite in the Terence Conran restaurant. Rooms merge cherry wood with rich marble, New York art with earth colours. A Moulin Rouge style champagne bar offers doorstep access to central Stockholm. More
Hotel Skt. Petri, Copenhagen, Denmark
Every inch of the former department store has been redesigned to contemporary perfection - from its funky orange exterior to its chic inner courtyard. Blue, red and white details merge in guestrooms - Brasserie Bleue, Bar Rouge and Café Blanc continue the motif with Scandinavian cuisine, cocktails and chilled delicatessen respectively. More
Hotel Bastion, Oslo, Norway
From the designer of the royal couple's private suite at the Oslo palace comes this old town hideaway. Furniture, fabric and art come from every corner of the world, while the spa retains Scandinavian design in its fitness centre with Jacuzzi and hydromassage showers. More
Klaus K, Helsinki, Finland
Opening in October 2005, romance promises to blossom in this 1913 building taking the emotions of Finnish mythology as its theme, room motifs ranging from passion to desire to envy. Three restaurants will be dotted about the lobby for those who can drag themselves away from custom-made beds; there'll be 24-hour room service for those who can’t. More
101 Hotel, Reykjavik, Iceland
Dominating Reykjavik’s oldest postcode, the 101 Hotel takes pride and place next to the Icelandic Opera House. Ice clean lines get a heat injection with splurges of primary colour, freestanding bathtubs and a basement spa with steam room and Jacuzzi. More
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