Dragsholm Slot - Relais & Châteaux

What Dragsholm Slot - Relais & Châteaux does

Dragsholm Slot is a privately held luxury castle hotel and gastronomy destination located in Hørve, Odsherred, Denmark, within the UNESCO Global Geopark Odsherred approximately one hour from Copenhagen. The property has documented origins in the 1200s and has operated as a hotel and restaurant open to the public since 1937. It currently runs with 43 staff and offers 41 distinctive rooms split between Castle Rooms and Estate Rooms, three dining venues (the Michelin-starred Gourmet restaurant in the castle cellar, the casual Bistro, and the Herskabsstalden restaurant, reception and shop), nine meeting rooms, two on-site vineyards, a wine cellar, a cocktail bar, a Castle Shop, and an outdoor fitness course on the castle grounds. Administration is handled from a Copenhagen office at Rosenborggade 17.

The business is anchored by a terroir-køkken culinary philosophy that draws on Lammefjorden produce, the castle herb garden, and the estate vineyards, which together underpin a Michelin star at the Gourmet restaurant and membership in the Relais & Châteaux global portfolio. It monetises across six streams: 41-room accommodation packaged into seasonal stays (Gourmet Stay, Gastronomy Stay, Seasonal Stay, Golf Stay, Christmas Stay, New Year's Stay); Michelin fine dining on a 12-course tasting menu; casual dining across the Bistro and Herskabsstalden; corporate meetings and conferences under the SKI Framework Agreement 16.07 for Danish public-sector clients; private events including castle weddings for up to 120 guests in the Knights' Hall; and a curated Castle Shop offering local produce, wines, and lifestyle goods.

Distribution is primarily direct-to-consumer via the dragsholm-slot.dk website (SynXis booking engine and EasyTable restaurant reservations), supplemented by Relais & Châteaux-affiliated GDS distribution (chain code WB across Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo/Apollo, and Worldspan), the SKI public-procurement channel, and walk-in traffic at Herskabsstalden. Pricing is published in DKK and ranges from 995 DKK per person for day meetings to approximately 7,930 DKK per night for the 3-day New Year's Gourmet package, with Gourmet Stays starting at 6,595 DKK. Strategic partnerships extend the offering through Ørnberg Vin winemaker dinners, Running26 teambuilding, Copenhagen Helicopter Fly & Dine experiences, and Visit Odsherred regional tourism cross-promotion.

Name

Dragsholm Slot - Relais & Châteaux

Legal name

Dragsholm Slot Administration

Website

https://dragsholm-slot.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1937

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Privately held Danish luxury castle hotel in Odsherred operating 41 rooms, three restaurants including a Michelin-starred venue, and meeting and event facilities since 1937, distributed via its own website, Relais & Châteaux GDS, and SKI public procurement.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Castle Hotel Hospitality

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111), Traveler Accommodation (7211)

SIC

Hotels & Motels (7011), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Heritage & Palace Luxury Hotels (THAGACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Luxury MICE & Conference Resorts (THAGACAN), Resort-Area Full-Service Hotels (Non–All-Inclusive) (THAGAAAD)

Keywords

• Luxury castle hotel
• Fine dining restaurant
• Meeting conference venue
• Castle wedding venue
• Relais chateaux hospitality

Headquarters

HQ city

Hørve

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hotel Accommodation (Castle Stays): Overnight accommodation across 41 distinctive rooms including Castle Rooms and Estate Rooms (Godsværelser), ranging from small castle rooms to large bridal suites. Stays include breakfast and access to castle grounds and park. Packages include seasonal stays, gourmet stays, gastronomy stays (2 nights), castle stays, golf stays, and Christmas stays.
2. Fine Dining — Gourmet Restaurant (Michelin-starred): The Michelin-starred Gourmet restaurant in the castle cellar serves a 12-course tasting menu with optional wine pairing. Thursday–Saturday dinner; extended to Tuesday–Friday in July–August. Closed in January. Private dining in salons available as 'Gæstebud'.
3. Casual Dining — Bistro & Herskabsstalden: Bistro serves informal lunch and dinner daily using Lammefjorden produce and the castle herb garden. Herskabsstalden is the relaxed restaurant, reception, and castle shop at the castle entrance, serving breakfast to hotel guests, seasonal lunch, and summer evening dining Thursday–Sunday (27 June – 30 August). No table reservations required at Herskabsstalden.
4. Meetings & Conferences: Corporate day and multi-day meeting packages including AV-equipped meeting rooms, catering, and optional overnight stays. SKI Framework Agreement 16.07 approved supplier for public institutions. Activities include teambuilding, historical tours, wine tastings, clay pigeon shooting, archery, mountain biking, and GPS adventure races.
5. Events & Celebrations: Private events including castle weddings, parties, gala dinners, lunch events, and New Year's celebrations (3-day stays). Riddersalen accommodates up to 80 seated dinner guests; smaller salons for 10–30 guests; up to 120 guests for larger celebrations.
6. Castle Shop (Retail): The Castle Shop in Herskabsstalden sells castle specialties, local produce, wines, delicacies, and curated interior/lifestyle products from brands such as Geismars Væverier, Tine K Home, Munkholm, Mia Maya Design, Studio Feder, Bergs Potter, House of Amanda Christensen, Salme, and Historie d'Ours. Seasonal items include Vild Is ice pops, Arla Unika cheeses, eggs from Bertram, homemade jams, and vegetables from Lammefjorden.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Dragsholm Slot operates a luxury castle hotel and restaurant complex in Denmark's Odsherred region, offering 41 distinctive guest rooms, three on-site restaurants (including a Michelin-starred Gourmet restaurant and a casual Bistro), and dedicated meeting and event facilities. The property bundles accommodation with dining, seasonal stay packages, corporate meetings and conferences, weddings and private celebrations, and a curated retail castle shop, all set within an 800-year-old castle in the UNESCO Global Geopark Odsherred.

Product overview

Dragsholm Slot is a luxury castle hotel offering an integrated hospitality experience combining fine dining and casual dining across three distinct restaurants, 41 rooms of historic accommodation, professional meeting and conference facilities, event hosting, and curated retail. The core offering centers on the Michelin-starred Gourmet Restaurant for fine dining, complemented by the casual Bistro and the informal Herskabsstalden (which also houses reception and the Castle Shop). Accommodation spans Castle Rooms and Estate Rooms with varying amenities. The property extends its offering through signature stay packages (Gourmet Stay, Gastronomy Stay, Castle Stay, Golf Stay, Seasonal Stay, Christmas Stay) that bundle accommodation with dining experiences. Meetings & Conferences provide professional event spaces with teambuilding activities, while private events cover weddings, parties, and celebrations. The Castle Shop retails local specialties and lifestyle products. All offerings are tied together through Relais & Châteaux membership and proximity to UNESCO Geopark Odsherred.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Dragsholm Slot Gourmet: Michelin-starred gourmet restaurant in the castle basement featuring a 12-course tasting menu with seasonal ingredients from Lammefjorden.
• Dragsholm Slot Bistro
• Herskabsstalden

Products and services

• Dragsholm Slot Gourmet Restaurant Michelin-starred fine dining restaurant located in the castle basement offering a 12-course tasting menu with optional wine pairing, served Thursday to Saturday (extended Tuesday to Friday in July-August), closed in January. Based on a strict terroir-køkken philosophy using seasonal ingredients from Lammefjorden and the castle's herb garden.
• Dragsholm Slot Bistro Casual dining restaurant serving simple and flavourful lunch and dinner dishes daily, based on seasonal produce from Lammefjorden and the castle's herb garden. Table reservations managed via EasyTable.
• Herskabsstalden Restaurant, reception, and castle shop at the castle entrance offering breakfast to hotel guests, seasonal lunch, and summer evening dining Thursday-Sunday (27 June - 30 August). Houses the Castle Shop. No table reservations required.
• Castle Stays (Accommodation) Historic castle hotel accommodation comprising 41 distinctive rooms across Castle Rooms (slotsværelser) and Estate Rooms (Godsværelser) categories, including small castle rooms, castle rooms with bathtubs, large bridal suites, estate rooms with terraces (18-22 sqm), and large estate rooms with bathtubs. Stays include breakfast and access to castle grounds.
• Meetings & Conferences Professional event facilities including 9 meeting rooms with historic character and modern AV equipment, accommodating 2-120 guests across rooms such as Rose Hall (up to 50 theatre), The Knight's Hall (up to 100), and the Castle Church. Includes packages for day meetings, full day, 1.5-day overnight, and teambuilding activities. SKI Framework Agreement 16.07 approved supplier for Danish public institutions.
• Events & Celebrations Private event hosting including castle weddings, anniversary celebrations, birthday parties, gala dinners, lunch events, and New Year's celebrations. Riddersalen accommodates up to 80 seated dinner guests, smaller salons for 10-30 guests, and up to 120 guests for larger celebrations.
• Castle Shop Retail shop within Herskabsstalden offering the castle's own specialties, fine local produce, wines, delicacies, and curated interior and lifestyle products from brands including Geismars Væverier, Tine K Home, Munkholm, Mia Maya Design, Studio Feder, Bergs Potter, House of Amanda Christensen, Salme, and Historie d'Ours. Seasonal items include Vild Is ice pops, Arla Unika cheeses, homemade jams, and Lammefjorden vegetables.
• Teambuilding Activities Outdoor and indoor team activities including GPS adventure races (from ~150 EUR per group), clay pigeon shooting, archery, mountain biking, historical tours, wine tastings with castle sommelier, herb walks, and outdoor fitness on castle grounds.
• Gift Cards Gift vouchers for stays, gastronomy, and experiences at Dragsholm Slot, available in flexible amounts or for specific stays and dining experiences.
• Seasonal Stay Packages Signature multi-component stay packages bundling accommodation with dining and activities, including Gourmet Stay (from 6,595 DKK), Gastronomy Stay 2-night (from 5,090 DKK), Seasonal Stay (from 2,235 DKK), Golf Stay (from 4,250 DKK), Christmas Stay (from 2,235 DKK), and 3-Day New Year's Stay (from 6,295-7,930 DKK per night).

Quantifiable outcome

• Michelin star recognition — positions Dragsholm Slot Gourmet among the Nordic region's elite restaurants
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Ørnberg VinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerØrnberg Vin is a listed supplier and collaboration partner for wine events and winemaker dinners at Dragsholm Slot, including the Winemakers Dinner series featuring Ørnberg Vin and the premiere of Dobbeltspil (August 2026) priced at 1,285 DKK per person.
• Vild IsminorOthersVild Is supplies organic, handcrafted ice pops sold exclusively in the Castle Shop at Herskabsstalden. Four seasonal varieties are stocked: Red Currant, Raspberry, Strawberry, and Sea Buckthorn. All are vegan, made with natural ingredients, and gluten-free (except Red Currant).
• Running26minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRunning26 is the teambuilding provider partnered with Dragsholm Slot for tailored corporate teambuilding activities in historic and scenic surroundings, including adventure races, strategic workshops, GPS challenges, and outdoor activities.
• SKI (Statens Indkøb)coreOthersDragsholm Slot is an approved supplier under SKI Framework Agreement 16.07, enabling Danish public sector institutions to procure conference, seminar, and meeting facilities on standardised contractual terms that meet SKI requirements for quality, sustainability, and social responsibility.
• Visit OdsherredminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDragsholm Slot is cross-referenced and promoted through Visit Odsherred's tourism platform, which covers hiking trails, beaches, cultural attractions, and local experiences in the Geopark Odsherred region surrounding the castle.
• Copenhagen HelicopterminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDragsholm Slot partners with Copenhagen Helicopter (CPH Helicopter) to offer 'Fly & Dine' experiences — combining helicopter transport from Copenhagen with dining at the castle. This is promoted when castle rooms are sold out but restaurant tables remain available.
• MontaminorOthersMonta provides electric vehicle charging stations on the castle grounds (2 chargers on the car park nearest the castle, opposite Herskabsstalden), available complimentary for hotel guests.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Adare Manor: Irish heritage castle/manor hotel offering luxury rooms, fine dining, golf, and event hosting. Comparable on heritage destination positioning, multi-revenue model (rooms + dining + golf + events), though at a significantly larger scale.
• Bovey Castle: English heritage castle hotel offering luxury rooms, fine dining, and estate-based leisure activities (golf, falconry, spa). Comparable on heritage asset, multi-revenue mix (rooms + F&B + activities + events), and destination positioning.
• Hotel D'Angleterre: Iconic 5-star luxury hotel in Copenhagen serving the same high-end Danish and international leisure and corporate clientele. Comparable on luxury positioning, premium pricing, and access to Danish public and private events, though lacking the castle heritage setting.
• Château d'Artigny: French heritage château hotel with destination dining, event hosting, and luxury lodging on a historic estate. Directly comparable on heritage destination positioning, multi-venue F&B, and event-driven revenue mix.
• Schlosshotel Kronberg: German heritage castle hotel with fine dining, event facilities, and small luxury room count. Comparable on historic palace/castle asset, German-speaking market reach via R&C distribution, and event-led revenue diversification.
• Thornbury Castle: Tudor castle hotel in the UK with Michelin-recognized dining, small luxury room count, and high-end wedding/event hosting. Highly comparable on castle heritage, gastronomy-led positioning, and small-format luxury lodging.
• Amberley Castle: Heritage castle hotel in the UK with fine dining, event hosting, and small-room-count luxury accommodation. Closely comparable on product mix (historic castle lodging, destination dining, weddings/events) and target market (experience-driven luxury leisure).
• Borupgaard Hotel: A Danish heritage manor/castle hotel with conference facilities, restaurant, and event hosting in a historic setting. Most directly comparable Danish peer given the shared heritage-lodging-with-MICE positioning and Danish market context.

Regional players

• Søllerød Kro: Historic Michelin-starred Danish restaurant destination. Comparable on Nordic fine-dining positioning and Danish luxury gastronomy market, though operating as a pure F&B destination rather than integrated lodging.
• Sinatur Hotel & Konference: Danish hotel chain focused on conference, meeting, and event hosting in distinctive rural/historic settings. Comparable on MICE-focused B2B revenue mix and Danish regional meetings market, though lacking Michelin-level gastronomy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Investors

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