Gl. Skovridergaard — Hotel in Silkeborg Municipality

More three than four stars. Once again a very favorably photographed hotel. We booked the junior suite based on the pictures and it didn't look anything like what is shown above. Ours was a 1970 or 80 relic. And by that it was too pricey for what it was. The place used to be a hospital and the vibe has stuck. Comparing reality with the pictures was very disappointing. Bed was good and everything was clean but for the spiderwebs everywhere. The spider next door seems to be an acknowledged resident as it didn't get removed even after we let front desk know. Wifi is not secured which made us not uae it. Substandard if you travel for business. Breakfast looked good on the surface but ranged among the worst three we've probably ever had. Eggs didn't taste like anything, Müsli was borderline burnt, no seeds available, just flakes and almonds in various cuts. Instead of just providing a samovar for freshly boiling water to prep tea there's thermoses sitting out for hours. Any coffee not from the thermoses displayed on the buffet is charged extra and the syrup is "made with real maple syrup". For supposedly being eco certified you end up leaving a lot of single serve trash behind. Receptionists are hit or miss. First one was borderline rude, second one was wonderful. Overall it was okay for a night and we're not likely to come back anyway. Not a choice for an extended...

This is a modern hotel set within an old country house/mansion which was at one time a sanatorium. Our room was comfortable - with a very comfy large bed. There was also a small balcony, large enough to sit out on, with garden seats provided. The wildlife and sculptures gave plenty to look at. We did wonder at the fly swat hanging on the back of the door, but given the proximity to the woods and lakes, no doubt there can be a need for it. Only one wasp ventured into our room and soon found its way out again.||The hotel is situated close to the main road (Route 52) on the edge of Silkeborg, so you either need to use the (free) bikes, have a car or use the bus to get anywhere. Silkeborg itself has a picturesque centre on a large (long) lake and the town is well-positioned for days out by car to Aarhus, the west coast, the north of Jutland and of course the real Legoland.||Breakfast buffet was excellent with a wide choice of fruit, imaginative home-made bread, cold meat, cheese, cereals, yoghurts, eggs, bacon and pancakes. We were slightly disappointed there was not more choice of food available in the evenings, although the quality of the sandwiches in the lounge and the very upmarket food in the restaurant was all excellent.||All-in-all, wish we could have...

On our tour of Jylland it was a welcome relief to arrive at Gl.Skovridergaard. Beautiful buildings in an equally beautiful setting. As we brought our small dog we were in the original house across from the main building. There was a clean bowl set out for him on a white cloth - very nice touch! ||The rooms were spacious and elegantly furnished with a comfortable bed and fluffy duvets. By Danish standards the bathrooms were also quite good, although the big soap dispenser in the shower makes it feel a bit like a school trip. This should be replaced by small toiletries like the shampoo/conditioner. ||We had dinner in the Orangerie which was excellent, service a bit too slow, though.||Breakfast was great with a well laid out buffet and the best kanelsnegle/pastries, I've had in a long time. Shame that they only offered thermos coffee, and when asked for cappuccino/latte sent us to the lobby bar, where no one was around to make one. With everything else so good it seems strange not to offer a better cup of coffee.||Location is great - walking distance to the Jorn Museum and beautiful lakes.||Very good value for...