Hotel Frederiksminde

What Hotel Frederiksminde does

Hotel Frederiksminde is a privately owned boutique hotel and Michelin-starred restaurant (one Michelin star since 2016) located in Præstø, South Zealand, Denmark, approximately one hour from Copenhagen. The property is housed in a historic 1870 pavilion on former monastery grounds, 50 meters from Præstø Fjord, and operates 19 individually designed rooms (13 doubles, 3 singles, 2 junior suites, 1 suite) alongside two restaurants: Restaurant Frederiksminde (Michelin-starred evening, Essence Menu of 16–20 courses) and Ingrid (smørrebrød lunch). The business is owned by ship owner Hans Michael Jebsen (since 2003) and operated by hotel manager Silje Brenna and partner Jonas Mikkelsen, with Mulla Yalcin taking over as Kitchen Chef on January 1, 2026, and Master Sommelier Jonathan Gouveia leading the wine program. It is part of the Mindeværdig hospitality family alongside Rønnede Kro.

Revenue is generated through five streams: accommodation (DKK 1,450–2,800/night), fine dining and lunch, event hosting (weddings, confirmations, corporate), curated stay packages (Essence Stay DKK 3,400/person, Mini Vacation DKK 4,200/person, plus seasonal Spring/Summer/Autumn/Christmas packages), and a webshop offering gift cards, NORTH by HEART organic skincare, branded merchandise, and cookbooks. The hotel closes annually January 1–13 and week 52; the Smørrebrød concept trades weekends-only, and the Michelin kitchen trades 4–6 nights per week. The go-to-market is fully direct-to-consumer via own website (bookyourstay.eu), phone, email, and on-site sales, with no prominent OTA dependency. Marketing relies on Instagram, Facebook, an email newsletter, and a tri-lingual website (Danish/English/German), with Michelin Guide and Danish press (Børsen, Politiken, Berlingske) as earned-media anchors under one Michelin star and 6/6 highest ratings.

The product surface is supported by sustainability credentials (REFOOD certification, own vegetable garden since 2014, foraging program, regional sourcing) and a Michelin Guide Mindful Voices 2026 designation. Ancillary offerings include wine tastings (DKK 500–1,200, minimum 6 persons), winter swimming/sauna via Præstø Vinterbadeklub (DKK 125/person), 22 kW EV charging via Clever (DKK 250), and corporate meeting packages (DKK 555–1,855/person). The closest equivalent of a "platform" is the Mindeværdig umbrella brand, which links Frederiksminde with Rønnede Kro for combined business meetings and shared gift cards, but the underlying technology is generic hospitality booking and e-commerce, not proprietary IP.

Name

Hotel Frederiksminde

Legal name

Hotel Frederiksminde

Website

https://frederiksminde.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hotel Frederiksminde is a privately owned, 19-room boutique hotel and Michelin-starred restaurant (one star since 2016) in Præstø, Denmark, serving affluent leisure guests, corporate clients, and celebration hosts from the Copenhagen catchment through direct booking, dining, events, and curated stay packages.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Boutique Hotels and Fine Dining

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111), Full-Service Restaurants (722511)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAGADAB

Lifestyle & Social Hotels

Travel & Hospitality/Lodging & Accommodation/Boutique & Lifestyle Hotels

SECONDARYTHAFACAH

Hotel & Resort Restaurants

Travel & Hospitality/Foodservice & Beverage (Restaurants, Cafes, Bars)/Full-Service Restaurants (Casual & Fine Dining)

SECONDARYTHAGALAG

Conference Retreat Hotels

Travel & Hospitality/Lodging & Accommodation/Convention & Conference Hotels

Keywords

• Boutique hotel accommodation
• Michelin-star fine dining
• Culinary tourism Denmark
• Wedding and event venues
• Corporate meeting packages

Headquarters

HQ city

Præstø

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Accommodation: Hotel rooms including single, double, junior suite, and suite accommodations with breakfast included. Revenue from overnight stays across 19 individually designed rooms.
2. Fine Dining Restaurant: Michelin-starred evening restaurant (Frederiksminde) and smørrebrød lunch restaurant (Ingrid). Revenue from à la carte dining, tasting menus, and wine pairings.
3. Event Hosting: Banquet services for weddings, celebrations, confirmations, company events, and conferences. Includes custom menus and venue rental.
4. Stay Packages: Curated stay packages (Essence Stay, Summer Stay, Autumn Stay, Mini Vacation, Weekday Stay, Spring Getaway) combining accommodation, dining, and experiences.
5. Gift Cards and Retail: Gift cards for hotel stays and dining, plus retail products including skincare (NORTH by HEART), cookbooks, and branded merchandise.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hotel Frederiksminde operates a 19-room boutique hotel with individually designed rooms and suites alongside two restaurants: the Michelin-starred Restaurant Frederiksminde (evening, Essence Menu tasting format) and Ingrid (lunch, modern Danish smørrebrød). The business also delivers curated stay packages, corporate meeting packages, banquet services for weddings and celebrations, wine tastings, and gift cards. The offering centers on combining luxury accommodation with fine dining in a historic 1890s building on the shore of Præstø Fjord.

Product overview

Hotel Frederiksminde is a historic boutique hotel and culinary destination located in Præstø, Denmark, featuring 19 individually designed rooms and suites. The property operates two distinct restaurant concepts: the Michelin-starred Restaurant Frederiksminde (evening) offering the Essenz Menu, Small Essenz Menu, and daily 3-course menu focused on seasonal terroir cuisine; and Ingrid (lunch) serving modern Danish smørrebrød. The hotel offers multiple stay packages including Essence Stay, Small Essence Stay, Mini Vacation, Weekday Stay, and seasonal packages (Spring, Summer, Autumn, Christmas), ranging from DKK 3,190 to DKK 11,600. Business services include conference and meeting packages with AV equipment and team-building activities. Additional offerings encompass wine tasting experiences, banquet services for weddings and celebrations, gift cards, and a webshop selling NORTH by HEART skincare products and branded merchandise. The hotel is part of the Mindeværdig family alongside Rønnede Kro.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hotel Frederiksminde Accommodation Boutique hotel stay in 19 individually designed rooms and suites (3 single rooms, 13 double rooms, 2 junior suites, 1 suite) with antiques and classic interiors, located 50 meters from the Præstø Fjord shoreline. Rates start at DKK 1,450/night for a single room including breakfast.
• Restaurant Frederiksminde (Evening Fine Dining) Michelin-starred evening restaurant offering the Essence Menu (16-20 courses, DKK 2,200), Drink Menu (DKK 1,800), Juice Menu (DKK 750), Small Essence (10-12 courses, DKK 1,600), and daily 3-course menu (DKK 700). Focused on seasonal terroir cuisine and sustainability. Open Tuesday/Wednesday to Saturday evenings.
• Ingrid (Lunch Restaurant) Modern smørrebrød (open-faced sandwich) restaurant serving traditional Danish lunch fare Wednesday-Saturday (May-August) and Friday-Saturday (September-April), separate from the Michelin-starred evening restaurant. Open sandwiches priced DKK 130-175; bistro 3-course menu DKK 495.
• Frederiksminde Lounge Lounge offering cocktails, wines, and light creations with views of Præstø Fjord.
• Essence Stay Package Premium stay package featuring afternoon coffee/tea and cake, welcome drink, full Essence Menu dinner, accommodation in a double room, and breakfast. DKK 3,400 per person (DKK 3,650 Saturday).
• Small Essence Stay Package Stay package featuring the Small Essence Menu (10-12 courses), accommodation in a double room, and breakfast. DKK 2,450 per person (DKK 2,700 Saturday).
• Mini Vacation Multi-day stay package including check-in from 15:00, 3-course menu, water, accommodation in double room, breakfast, and Small Essence Menu. DKK 4,200 per person. Not bookable Friday or Saturday.
• Weekday Stay Weekday dining stay featuring 3-course menu and water. DKK 1,750 per person / DKK 2,250 with wine pairing. Not available Saturdays.
• Seasonal Getaway Packages Seasonal stay packages including Spring Getaway (from DKK 1,595/person, March 2025), Summer Stay (from DKK 2,050/person, June-August), Autumn Stay (from DKK 1,850/person, September-November, Wed-Fri only), and Christmas Stay. Each bundles dining and accommodation around a seasonal theme.
• Frederiksminde Business Meeting Packages Corporate meeting and conference packages including Morning Meeting (DKK 555/person), Day Meeting (DKK 855/person), Full Day Meeting (DKK 1,455-1,855/person), Conference Stay, 1.5 Conference Stay, and Active Meeting Stay with Camp Adventure team-building activities. Includes AV equipment, catering, and overnight options.
• Wine Tasting Wine tasting experiences led by Master Sommelier Jonathan Gouveia. Three tiers: The Crazy (DKK 500), The Classic (DKK 600), and The Exclusive (DKK 1,200). Minimum 6 persons required.
• Banquet and Celebration Services Event hosting services for weddings, anniversaries, confirmations, children's banquets, family-style brunches, and funerals, with custom menus and venue rental.
• Gift Cards Gift vouchers redeemable at Hotel Frederiksminde or Rønnede Kro, valid for 3 years. Available via email, post, or bank transfer.
• NORTH by HEART Skincare Products Organic and natural skincare line available via the hotel webshop, including hand sanitizer gift sets (DKK 260), shampoo 300ml (DKK 225), and soap and lotion gift sets (DKK 395). Also used as in-room amenities.
• Branded Merchandise Hotel-branded products sold via the webshop, including Mindeværdig robes (DKK 450), the book 'En Gastronomisk Rejse I Danmark' (DKK 599), and 'Danske Restauranter I Fokus – Nomineringsbog 2024' (DKK 275).

Quantifiable outcome

• Michelin star maintained since 2016
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Præstø VinterbadeklubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration providing winter swimming and sauna access at Præstø Fjord for hotel guests at 125 kr per person. Sauna open Mon-Fri 07:00-10:00 and 16:00-20:00, Sat-Sun 07:00-18:00.
• Oremandsgaard GodsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with local estate winery and distillery for gin tasting experiences. Estate produces apple brandy and gin from 10 ha apple orchard with 20 heirloom varieties.
• North by HEARTminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Danish company providing exclusive organic skincare products for hotel amenities. Products include hand sanitizer, shampoo, soap, and lotion in guest rooms. Items available for purchase at reception.
• CleverminorOthersEV charging partnership providing 22 kW charging station for guest electric vehicles at 250 kr per charge.
• Radius DistilleryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGin tasting experiences offered during business meetings and conferences. Partnership with local distillery for corporate event activities.
• Thorvaldsen Collection at NysøminorOthersLocal museum within walking distance of hotel. Art museum featuring works by Danish sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen. Open Thu and Sun 11:00-16:00 (April-August) or by appointment.
• Camp AdventureminorOthersForest Tower and climbing park located 20 minutes from hotel. Featured as part of Active Meeting Stay packages for team-building activities.
• Rønnede KrocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the Mindeværdig family of hospitality businesses. Hotel Frederiksminde and Rønnede Kro operate together as a small group under shared ownership. Offers combined business meeting packages.
• Præstø RoklubminorOthersRowing club at Præstø Fjord. Guests can access rowing activities (kayak and coastal rowing) through the club.
• Bosei Sports SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSports school collaboration established vegetable garden at Faksinge Forest edge in 2020, few kilometers from hotel. Sustainable local cooperation between two institutions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Svinkløv Badehotel: Svinkløv Badehotel is a small Danish boutique hotel with a Michelin-starred restaurant in North Jutland. It is highly comparable because former Frederiksminde head chef Jonas Mikkelsen cooked there, and the property matches Frederiksminde's small-room-count, coastline, fine-dining-led boutique hotel model.
• Rønnede Kro: Rønnede Kro is the sister property to Hotel Frederiksminde under the Mindeværdig family brand on Zealand. It shares ownership, gift-card interoperability, and combined meeting packages, making it the closest functional peer and a direct competitor for the same Danish boutique hospitality segment.
• Falsled Kro: Falsled Kro is a Danish boutique kro/inn with a Michelin-starred restaurant on the island of Funen. It is explicitly comparable in scale and concept — small luxury inn combined with fine-dining restaurant on a Danish countryside/waterfront setting — and was namechecked alongside Frederiksminde in the 2024 Danske Restauranter I Fokus nomination book.
• Gilleleje Badehotel: Gilleleje Badehotel is a small Danish boutique coastal hotel in North Zealand with individually designed rooms and a destination restaurant. Comparable in scale (small room count), coastal setting, and event/couple positioning to Frederiksminde, and serves overlapping guests from Copenhagen.
• Henne Kirkeby Kro: Henne Kirkeby Kro is a small Danish countryside inn with a Michelin-starred restaurant in West Jutland. It is a direct competitor in the rare Danish category of boutique inn + Michelin restaurant, sharing the same seasonality, terrace-driven concept, and rural food-tourism guest profile.
• Dragsholm Castle: Dragsholm Castle is a boutique castle hotel on Zealand with a Michelin-starred restaurant, individually designed rooms, and an event/banquet offering. Comparable to Frederiksminde as a small, characterful Zealand hotel where culinary destination dining is the lead proposition for an event/couples audience.
• Restaurant Kadeau: Kadeau operates Michelin-starred restaurants in Copenhagen and Bornholm with a strong terroir/foraging/locavore narrative. It overlaps with Frederiksminde on seasonal, hyper-local Nordic cuisine targeting affluent foodie travelers and shares the same press coverage ecosystem (Børsen, Politiken, Berlingske).
• Søllerød Kro: Søllerød Kro is a historic Danish kro near Copenhagen with a Michelin-starred restaurant and luxury accommodation. Comparable to Frederiksminde as a long-standing Danish countryside kro combining fine dining with boutique lodging and serving corporate/special-occasion demand from the capital.

Emerging players

• Restaurant Frederikshøj: Frederikshøj is a Michelin-starred Aarhus-based restaurant/lodging concept on the Jutland coast. It overlaps with Frederiksminde on Michelin recognition, sustainability sourcing, and Danish fine-dining press lists, but operates with a more kitchen-centric than lodging-centric mix.
• Restaurant formel B: formel B is a Michelin-starred Copenhagen restaurant long-list-compared with Frederiksminde in the same Danske Restauranter I Fokus 2024 nomination. It competes for the same national press accolades and Michelin-star foodie guest, but is a standalone restaurant rather than a destination hotel.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/hotelfrederiksminde
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hotel-frederiksminde

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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