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In the early 1970s, the warehouse was purchased for redevelopment as a hotel and the architects Flemming Hertz and Ole Ramsgaard Thomsen were commissioned to undertake the project.

’’’Copenhagen Admiral Hotel’’’ opened its doors in January 1978, following a comprehensive restoration and conversion of the warehouse. Shortly after opening, the hotel was honoured – the redevelopment being the first Danish recipient of an international award from the international cultural heritage society, Europa Nostra, which was motivated as follows:

“A project which contributes in remarkable manner to the preservation and enrichment of European architecture”

When ‘’’Copenhagen Admiral Hotel’’’ opened in 1978, it was the second only to Hotel Scandinavia in size amongst Denmark’s hotels. Since then other, the hotel industry has witnessed considerable expansion as other, larger hotels have opened in Copenhagen and the ‘’’Copenhagen Admiral Hotel’’’ is now the 9th largest hotel.

Within the warehouse framework, in addition to the 366 rooms, the redevelopment architects were able to create conference facilities with a combined capacity of 396 delegates. This was increased in 1996 when a new conference wing was added, facing the waterfront, with a total capacity of 180 delegates. The most recent renovation of the building and facilities was completed in 2004 at a cost of €10.000.000, the goal of which was to further underline the hotel’s characteristics – the fusion of old and new in a maritime context. This project involved updating the rooms, the lobby, the conference rooms and the promenade function rooms to meet 21st century criteria while without detracting from the building’s historic values.

At the same time, the SALT restaurant which is also in the building, was completely renovated and expanded in cooperation with Conran & Partners, the London based architect and design company.