When you stay at Sophiendal Slotshotel in Skanderborg, you'll be next to a golf course, just steps from Veng Klosterkirke and Sophiendal Gods. .This golf hotel is 4.1 mi (6.6 km) from Mesing Church and 4.2 mi (6.8 km) from Horning Kirke.
What's nearby
Veng Klosterkirke - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
Sophiendal Gods - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
Den Gamle By - 24 min drive - 19.5 miles
ARoS - 24 min drive - 19.3 miles
Port of Aarhus - 28 min drive - 20.3 miles
Getting around
Skanderborg Station - 9 min drive
Aarhus (AAR) - 47 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 9 min drive
Circle K - 12 min drive
Lulle's Bodega - 8 min drive
Sakura Sushi - 10 min drive
Marius Øltapper - 11 min drive
About this property
Sophiendal Slotshotel
Sophiendal Slotshotel offers 34 accommodations with minibars and safes. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas and include desks. This Skanderborg hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 34 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring heated floors. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional features at this hotel include gift shops/newsstands, wedding services, and tour/ticket assistance.
Grab a bite to eat at the hotel's restaurant, where you can take in the garden view, or stay in and take advantage of the room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 8 AM to 10 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Planning an event in Skanderborg? This hotel has 969 square feet (90 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8 AM and 10 AM.
Onsite venue - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Reservations are required. Open daily.
Room service is available.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
Food and drink
Daily buffet breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: DKK 138 for adults and DKK 138 for children
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Couples/private dining
Things to do
18-hole adjacent golf course
Bicycle storage
Bicycle tours
Billiards/pool table
Ecotours
Fishing
Golf lessons
Horseback riding/rentals
Hunting
Optional golf privileges
Shopping
Wine tasting room
Family friendly
Soundproofed rooms
Conveniences
Gift shop/newsstand
Limited-hour front desk
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Tour and ticket assistance
Wedding services
Business services
24-hour business center
Conference center (969 square feet of space)
Meeting rooms
Outdoors
Garden
In a nature reserve
Terrace
Accessibility
No elevator
More
1 building
4 floors
Ballroom
Banquet hall
Built in 1884
Designated smoking areas
Reception hall
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
Entertainment
TV
Food and drink
Champagne service
Minibar
Room service
More
Desk
Heated floor
Heating
Individual decor
Individual furnishings
Iron/ironing board on request
Laptop workspace
Safe
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed rooms
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 6:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Renovations and closures
The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from August 5 to August 9:
One of the dining venues
Bar/Lounge
Business center
Meeting facilities
Parking area
The following facilities are closed on Monday and Sunday:
Dining venue(s)
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of DKK 250 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 11 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for DKK 250.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for DKK 250.0 per night
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately DKK 138 for adults and DKK 138 for children
Pet fee: DKK 250 per pet, per night
Service animals are exempt from fees
Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
Crib (infant bed) fee: DKK 250.0 per night
Rollaway bed fee: DKK 250.0 per night
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, mobile payments, and cash
Mobile payment options include: MobilePay
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
Sophiendal Gods
Sophiendal Gods Hotel
Sophiendal Gods Hotel Skanderborg
Sophiendal Gods Skanderborg
Sophiendal Slotshotel Hotel Skanderborg
Sophiendal Slotshotel Hotel
Sophiendal Slotshotel Skanderborg
Sophiendal Slotshotel
Sophiendal Slotshotel Hotel
Sophiendal Slotshotel Skanderborg
Sophiendal Slotshotel Hotel Skanderborg
Sophiendal Slotshotel Reviews
Reviews
7.8
Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Almost excellent. Charming. Beautifully decorated. Convenient to Aarhus & Silkeborg. Rooms could have used a lick of fresh paint and bathrooms needed updating. Also a vacuum in the hallway. Dinner in the dining room was very well prepared, albeit with a limited menu. Could easily be so much more. Still, we enjoyed it more than the star ratings suggest. So romantic!
Lovely place. The staff is super friendly and extremely service minded.
Room was nice even if there are some signs of needed maintenance. It,s not another random hotel, it,s a place with lot of history and a special atmosphere.
All in all are fantastic experince.
Well, I really like the big grand fasade, great garden and it’s very charming but desperately needs a freshen up.
The room was clean.
Good to know would be that the restaurant is closed on Mondays.
Yes, I was hungry when I arrived after a long day and this place is kinda far away from anything eatable. That was a mistake. I was really looking forward to have dinner.
The water pressure in the shower is close to non is you like to have a hot shower.
Breakfast… 150DKK for a cup of coffee and a sandwich was little over the top. You should expect little more for that price.
The pictures shown on their webpage and Hotels.com does not match the reality.
But I slept well and I got my morning coffee.
I believe the experience would have been better got there any other day when the restaurant and bar are open, more people buzzing around.
Restaurant not opened. Issue with breakfast. General no welcome feeling. Extremely bad internet. Not for business travelers.
Elmar
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Jens Erik
Apr 8, 2023
Disliked: Staff & service
No tv, no service, almost no breakfast
This castle has seen better days❤️🩹 very small room, TV was out of order. Lamps in bathroom was barely hanging in there. Worst was the lack of service. We do not blame the staff, but the management who did not train the highschool girls that were to serve us. The breakfast was a laugh. All this does not sum up to a 4 star hotel.
Jens Erik
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Peter
Jun 21, 2026
Liked: Staff & service
Stedet kunne godt trænge til en stor make-over det var godt slidt ,men det var også hyggeligt. Vi havde ikke noget wifi på vores værelse og fjernsynet kom heller aldrig til at virke selv om personalet virkelig prøvede . Men det var jo heller ikke for at se fjernsyn vi var kommet ,så vi levede med det og vi brugte vores telefoner som net. En rigtig stor ros skal lyde til personalet ,specielt til hende der var om lørdag aften til middagen hold da op hvor var hun god, selv om hun selv stod med hele serveringen . Virkelig stor ros til hende . Så alt i alt et udemærket ophold .
Das Haus könnte regelmässiger - vor allem an warmen Tagen - gelüftet werden.
Die Zimmer dürften besser gereinigt und Instand gehalten werden (hinter den Möbeln, Teppich überall).
Das Frühstück war bescheiden.
Det trænger virkelig til en kærlig hånd det udvendige indtryk matcher på ingen måde, det der møder en når man kommer ind.
F.eks. så var topmadrassen ca 10cm mindre en selve sengen på hver side så man “falder” halvt ud..gardiner der ikke kan dække hele vinduerne så der kan kigges ind. Der er beskidt og støvet og meget slidt.
Desuden så forsøgte jeg at bestille tidlig check in og sen udtjekning ved at skrive til hotellet uden svar. Jeg snakker så med dem i telefonen hvor de bekræfter de har modtaget beskeden uden at svare.
De undlader dog at sige at der er livstilsmesse på stedet så hele slottet er lukket for parkering så du skal holde på marken eller på den tidligere mødding i mudder osv. detsuden skal du gå mellem gæster og boder ind med din bagage. Til skue, ydermere er slottet åben for besøgende. Så de går over det hele fra tidlig morgen til aften som om man er en del af en udstilling. Hvilket ikke føles privat når man ønsker et slotsophold.
Morgenmaden er nærmest ikke eksisterende med over 50 hotelovernatninger om året så må dette være den mindste morgen buffet jeg har set.
Det første værelse vi fik tildelt var ikke gjort rent fra tidligere beboere nummer to værelse var nogenlunde men der var ikke gjort særlig rent. Spindelvæv i lysekrone, døde fluer i loftet og vinduer og tv virkede ikke. Morgenmad lørdag rimelig men søndag, de første to kopper til kaffe beskidte, morgenbrød tørt og trist samt æg der skulle være blødkogt var hårdkogt. Så alt i alt en kedelig oplevelse.
Hotel med skøn beliggenhed.
Og så var det også sagt. Vi ankom kl 15.30 og selvom der stod vi kunne tjekke ind 15.00 var værelset ikke rengjort. Værelset var smudsigt og ingen sæbe i dispenser. Vinduet var ved at falde ud da vi åbnede det.
Vi skulle videre til fest og spurgte om vi kunne efterlade nøgle i reception, som man jo normalt gør. Det blev der sagt ja til. Da vi kom til hotel igen omkring kl 23.00 var receptionen lukket, og vi kunne ikke få vores nøgle eller kontakt til nogen på hotellet.
Vi fik hjælp til at komme ind på usædvanlig facon.
Morgenmad er kanonkugler af boller med ost og rullepølse. Det var havregryn og corn flakes, men ingen mælk. Der var varmt vand men ingen the breve. Jeg vil ikke anbefale stedet til nogen.
Edith
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review
8/10 Good
Thomas
Jun 6, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Sophiendal er virkelig et idylisk sted og dog var der kun få overnattende en mandag aften. Jeg havde næsten stedet for mig selv. Receptionen lukker kl. 15, men der var lagt nøgle frem til mig. Personalet næste morgen var yderst hjælpsom og venlige.
Alt i alt nød jeg opholdet på dette smukke sted meget.
Thomas
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Maja
May 6, 2026
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stemningsfuldt sted, dog nedslidt, kunne trænge til en kærlig hånd. Det føles ikke som et lukssriøst ophold. Badeværelset var som på et vandrerhjem, hvidt, småt og uden sjæl. Fin morgenmad, uden at være prangende.
Maja
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Bent
Apr 14, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Ok hotel men virker lidt slidt. Ikke det man forventer af et hotel der kalder sig Slots- og konference hotel.
Lidt kort seng og manglende tryk på det varme vand hvilket giver forfriskende kolde bade.
Bent
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Dan
Feb 26, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stedet, utrolig romantisk, og en tidslomme, med et smilende og meget service orienteret personale
Dan
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Martin
Jan 30, 2026
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Værelset var ikke rent, det lugtede og der var koldt
Morgenmaden var lidt skrabet til den pris. Aftensmaden var superlækker. Værelset virkelig flot med flotte plissegardiner ( som dog var meget støvede øverst oppe). Flotte omgivelser og venligt personale. Alt i alt en anbefaling værd.