This was a lovely surprise -- beautiful old world furnishings (including the oldest lift in Scandinavia), a superb location, caring staff, decent price (for Denmark), a great breakfast buffet and one of the great showers in the country ;-) We also had our car parked for a reasonable daily fee. Aarhus is a great smaller city, with a hip, young crowd. Definitely recommended (hotel and city)!

I stayed at this hotel 2 times. The first time, they gave me an extremely beautiful room that would fit for a king. Maybe this to get me to come back. Well, I came back. The second time, I was given a standard hotel room. It was nice but nothing special like the first time. It was expensive but not outrageous. I would stay here again. The breakfast was great.

I came here on business and expected European standards (spare and small). but I would have been delighted with this hotel anywhere. Everything about my room was perfect, from the spaciousness to the location to the style to the conveniences. The Hotel Royal is the class act in Arhus (Aarhos, Aros, etc), and college and port town in the Jutland region of Denmark. It is clean, prosperous, picturesque, and expensive. The Hotel Royal is located directly across from the Arhus Domkirke, the church with the largest steeple in Denmark. I loved my room (#308) facing the church and belltower but note that the bells do ring regularly and loudly - didn't bother me but it might bother some. The large room was painted an unusual shade of burnt orange with a rose hue to it and flat white trim. It offered tea and coffee amenities and a minibar, a good writing desk with spotty and so-so wireless connection. the bathroom was spacious, with a huge deep tub, separate shower, gold trim on the porcelain and fixtures, and a matching bidet. The bed was marvelously comfortable and done Scandinavian style, of course. The hotel service was excellent all the way around, my chicken sandwich from room service was delicious - so fresh and tasty - and I enjoyed the view of the church and top of the ships in harbor. The weather was quite pleasant while I was there too - high 60s and a little rain. I found the Danes to be most hospitable and friendly, and adored the local history (being something of a history nut). Take a moment even if you do not stay there to view the murals and portraits painted within. They are spectacular in scope, a stylish combination of history and art. Would I go back there? In a flash.

Spent two nights at the Hotel Royal and was very pleased with my experience. The hotel is right in the center of the pedestrian district of the city, making it easy to walk nearly everywhere. The rooms are well equipped. I stayed in a junior suite because it was the only thing available. My only gripe was that it was a bit warm at night and I did not want to trouble anyone at 2 am on how to help turn the heat registers down. Breakfast buffet was varied, well stocked, and tasty. I would definitely stay here again if I were in Arhus.