Hotel The Monica: Flowers and Line-Dried Linens on an Island in Denmark

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This spring’s winner for Hidden Gem, Lodgings Edition: The Monica in the town of Ærøskøbing on the Danish island of Ærø. The three-room guest house is the work of Monica Conradsen, who serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner in the kitchen, hangs bed linens to dry in the herb garden, and runs a well-appointed shop next door. Join us for a look.

Photography via The Monica.

the hotel is situated on a cobblestone street in Ærøskøbing. nex 9 — Above: The hotel is situated on a cobblestone street in Ærøskøbing. Next door is the hotel shop, housed in a former butcher shop. Monica had the original iron window restored and stocks the store with well-designed ceramics, textiles, and essentials (like Mason Pearson hairbrushes) she sources herself.

the hotel — Above: The hotel’s cheerful front door.

breakfast, lunch, dinner, and tea are prepared by monica and served in the open 11 — Above: Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and tea are prepared by Monica and served in the open kitchen (or, if you like, in the garden).

monica sets the table with each guest in mind, — Above: Monica sets the table with each guest in mind, “with evident attention to detail and promising little surprises,” according to the hotel website.

colorful built ins, a long communal table, and an ad hoc chandelier. 13 — Above: Colorful built-ins, a long communal table, and an ad-hoc chandelier.

in another corner: a wood fire. 14 — Above: In another corner: a wood fire.

one of three guest rooms, painted a sunny yellow. 15 — Above: One of three guest rooms, painted a sunny yellow.

guest room 1 is fitted with collected furnishings and bed linens by geismars, 16 — Above: Guest Room 1 is fitted with collected furnishings and bed linens by Geismars, founded in 1866.

guest room 2. monica arranges each of the three guest rooms with fresh flowers 17 — Above: Guest Room 2. Monica arranges each of the three guest rooms with fresh flowers, art, and “a selection of literature” for guests.

beds are made up the scandi way. 18 — Above: Beds are made up the Scandi way.

a tabletop vignette. 19 — Above: A tabletop vignette.

the entryway is stocked with wellington boots for use on rainy days. 20 — Above: The entryway is stocked with Wellington boots for use on rainy days.

the terrace, with potted garden. 21 — Above: The terrace, with potted garden.

and out to the herb garden. 22 — Above: And out to the herb garden.

the third guest room has views of—and direct access to—the garden. 23 — Above: The third guest room has views of—and direct access to—the garden.

monica and her small team wash all of the linens in a sunny yellow laundry room 24 — Above: Monica and her small team wash all of the linens in a sunny yellow laundry room and hang them to dry in the garden—no chemicals or perfumes, they say, just fresh air.

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