Nimb Hotel

Nimb Hotel, commonly called Nimb, is a luxury boutique hotel located inside Tivoli Gardens in central Copenhagen, Denmark. The property combines hotel accommodation with restaurants, bars, bakery and other hospitality experiences, giving it a broader role within the amusement park than a conventional standalone hotel. Its identity is closely tied to the historic building in which it operates and to Tivoli's long-standing restaurant culture. The present building was inaugurated in 1909. It was designed by architect and Tivoli director Knud Arne Petersen in a Moorish or Neo-Mudejar style associated with the theatrical and carnival character of nineteenth-century entertainment architecture. The building replaced an earlier bazaar structure near the site. The original bazaar had been established around the time Tivoli opened in 1843, but it was destroyed by fire in 1862. A replacement was completed the following year, before the structure was removed in connection with the construction of Copenhagen Central Station in the early twentieth century. The name Nimb derives from Wilhelm and Louise Nimb, a prominent Copenhagen restaurant couple who were invited by Tivoli to manage the Divan 2 restaurant. Under their direction, the venue became popular with Copenhagen's social and cultural establishment and was informally associated with the phrase "Nimb's Veranda." Their daughters Henriette and Serina later continued the family connection with Tivoli hospitality and took responsibility for the bazaar building when it reopened in 1909. Although the building subsequently hosted several different establishments, the Nimb name remained attached to it. A major renovation in the 2000s transformed the historic structure into the current hotel and hospitality complex. Nimb reopened as a hotel in 2008 with a small number of individually designed rooms and suites alongside a group of food-and-beverage concepts. The redevelopment emphasized luxury, design, intimate scale and a strong connection to gastronomy. The complex has included Nimb Brasserie, cocktail and lounge spaces, and bakery operations, as well as restaurants developed under different culinary concepts over time. The property's dining history includes Restaurant Herman, led by Danish chef Thomas Herman. The restaurant received a Michelin star approximately ten months after opening in 2008. Herman departed in 2012, after which the restaurant continued for a period under the name Nimb Louise. The wider Nimb complex has continued to combine accommodation with restaurants and bars rather than positioning the hotel solely as a place to sleep. Nimb has received international luxury-hospitality recognition. In October 2015, Small Luxury Hotels named it Hotel of the Year from its then portfolio of 520 hotels in 82 countries. The hotel has also appeared in international luxury-hotel rankings; Condé Nast Traveller placed it at number 40 on a 2009 list of the world's best hotels. These recognitions reflect the property's boutique scale, historic architecture, design-led interiors, dining offer and location within Tivoli Gardens. Nimb's operating proposition remains highly place-specific. Unlike a conventional chain with a broad network of properties, it is a single destination hotel whose appeal derives from Copenhagen, Tivoli Gardens, the restored 1909 building and its integrated restaurant and bar concepts. Publicly available reference material does not establish a separate international property network, a stock-market listing or a current executive roster for the Nimb brand itself.

The origins of Nimb are connected to Tivoli Gardens and to Copenhagen's nineteenth-century restaurant and entertainment culture. When Tivoli opened in 1843, a bazaar in a Chinese-inspired style already stood near the site of the present building. The bazaar contained shops and a restaurant, but it was destroyed by fire in 1862. A replacement structure in a similar style was completed in 1863. The replacement bazaar was later demolished in 1908 during work associated with the construction of Copenhagen Central Station. The current building was erected close to the earlier site and inaugurated in 1909. Tivoli director and architect Knud Arne Petersen designed it in a Moorish or Neo-Mudejar style, giving it an architectural character that suited the park's theatrical environment. It initially served as an exhibition venue, including arts-and-crafts exhibitions, while also accommodating a restaurant. The building's name honors Wilhelm and Louise Nimb. The couple had established a significant restaurant presence in Copenhagen and were recruited by Tivoli to manage Divan 2, a venue that continues to exist. Their management made the restaurant particularly popular with Copenhagen's establishment, and the nearby setting became associated with the informal expression "Nimb's Veranda." Their daughters, Henriette and Serina, were raised within the family business. When the bazaar building reopened in 1909, the daughters assumed responsibility for its operation. Over subsequent decades, the building housed different businesses while retaining the Nimb name. In the 2000s, it underwent substantial renovation as part of a plan to create a hotel and a coordinated group of dining and hospitality venues. The renovated property reopened in 2008 as Nimb Hotel. The project preserved the building's historic identity while repositioning it as an upscale boutique destination with guest rooms, restaurants, bars and other food-service concepts. One of the early culinary components was Restaurant Herman, led by Danish chef Thomas Herman in cooperation with the Løgismose-Grønlykke family. It earned a Michelin star about ten months after opening. Herman left in 2012, and the restaurant continued temporarily under the Nimb Louise name. The complex has subsequently been described as containing multiple concept-driven restaurants and bars, including Nimb Brasserie, a cocktail bar decorated with large murals by Danish artist Cathrine Raben Davidsen, and Andersen Bakery Nimb, a Danish-inspired bakery concept associated with a Japanese bakery chain. Nimb's reputation has been reinforced by international hospitality and travel recognition. Condé Nast Traveller ranked it number 40 on a 2009 list of the world's best hotels. In October 2015, Small Luxury Hotels selected Nimb as Hotel of the Year from a portfolio of 520 hotels in 82 countries. The available reference material does not provide a detailed account of later ownership changes, current management, room inventory or a dedicated corporate website. Nimb is best understood as a destination-specific luxury hotel and dining complex within Tivoli Gardens, rather than as a conventional multi-property hotel chain.

• 2015

  Small Luxury Hotels Hotel of the Year

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  Nimb receives Hotel of the Year recognition from Small Luxury Hotels.

• 2009

  International hotel ranking recognition

  [1]Nimb Hotelen.wikipedia.org

  Condé Nast Traveller places Nimb at number 40 in a ranking of the world's best hotels.

• 2008

  Nimb Hotel reopens after renovation

  [1]Nimb Hotelen.wikipedia.org

  Following major renovation work, the historic building reopens as Nimb Hotel with accommodation and a group of dining concepts.

• 1909

  The present building is inaugurated

  [1]Nimb Hotelen.wikipedia.org

  The current Moorish-style building, designed by Knud Arne Petersen, opens near the earlier bazaar site.

• 1908

  The earlier bazaar is demolished

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  The replacement bazaar is removed in connection with construction work for Copenhagen Central Station.

• 1863

  A replacement bazaar is completed

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  A new bazaar in a similar Chinese-inspired style is completed after the fire.

• 1862

  The original bazaar is destroyed by fire

  [1]Nimb Hotelen.wikipedia.org

  The first bazaar structure near the present site burns down.

• 1843

  Tivoli opens with a nearby bazaar

  [1]Nimb Hotelen.wikipedia.org

  A Chinese-style bazaar containing shops and a restaurant is established near the site associated with the future Nimb building.

Luxury boutique hospitality with a strong emphasis on historic architecture, design, gastronomy and an immersive location inside Tivoli Gardens.

• Luxury accommodation · 2008

  Nimb Hotel rooms and suites

  The core offering is boutique hotel accommodation in the restored 1909 building within Tivoli Gardens. Nimb's positioning is based on an intimate luxury-hotel format, historic architecture, individually styled interiors and access to an integrated collection of restaurants and bars. The available reference material does not specify the current number of rooms or suites.

• Restaurant

  Nimb Brasserie

  Nimb Brasserie is one of the dining concepts associated with the hotel complex. It extends the property beyond accommodation and contributes to the brand's positioning as a combined hotel, restaurant and cultural destination within Tivoli Gardens.

• Bar and lounge

  Nimb cocktail bar

  The Nimb complex includes a cocktail bar with large murals by Danish artist Cathrine Raben Davidsen. The venue forms part of the hotel's design-led food-and-beverage offer and supports its emphasis on atmosphere, art and destination hospitality.

• Bakery

  Andersen Bakery Nimb

  Andersen Bakery Nimb is described as a Danish-inspired bakery concept associated with a Japanese chain of bakeries. It adds a more casual food-service format to the Nimb complex alongside its fine-dining and cocktail offerings.

• Fine dining restaurant · 2008

  Restaurant Herman

  Restaurant Herman was an early signature restaurant in the post-renovation Nimb complex. Led by Danish chef Thomas Herman and developed with the Løgismose-Grønlykke family, it earned a Michelin star approximately ten months after opening in 2008. After Herman's departure in 2012, the venue continued for a period under the name Nimb Louise.

• 2012

  Change in leadership at Restaurant HermanOther

  Background

  Restaurant Herman was one of the Nimb complex's prominent culinary venues and had received a Michelin star after opening.

  Action taken

  Thomas Herman left the restaurant, which subsequently continued for a period under the name Nimb Louise.

  Aftermath

  The change marked a transition in one of the complex's principal restaurant concepts; later operating details are not established by the supplied reference.

  Source

• 2008

  Conversion of the historic building into a hotel and hospitality complexStrategy

  Background

  The 1909 Moorish-style building had previously served as an exhibition and restaurant venue and had also hosted other establishments over time.

  Action taken

  After major renovation work in the 2000s, the building reopened as Nimb Hotel with accommodation, restaurants, bars and related food-service concepts.

  Aftermath

  The project created the modern Nimb proposition as a luxury boutique hotel and integrated dining destination within Tivoli Gardens.

  Source

1. 1Nimb Hotelen.wikipedia.org