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WELCOME

Gitte, Steen and Rajah (our charming dog) welcome you in our house "Istana" if you would like to stay in more private and comfortable surroundings than the usual, boring hotel room.
We promise to do our very best to make your stay a pleasant one whether it is for a long period or just a few days. 

Who are we?            

We are a couple who returned to Denmark in 1998 after 10 great years in Malaysia. We bought a very big house, according to Danish standards, and now, after our daughter has moved out, the house has become too big for just the two of us. Instead of renting out rooms the "normal" way we think it will be interesting to do Bed & Breakfast.

Danish and English we speak fluently and we should be able to understand each other in German too.

We both have jobs but are working on different hours which means that one of us will be at home most of the time in case you need any kind of assistance.

 

             

Istana

We have chosen to name our house "Istana" as a memory of our wonderful years in Malaysia. "Istana" is the name of the king's palace in Kuala Lumpur, and our dog "Rajah" rules in our little palace as the sultan his name indicates.

The word "palace" might be a little exaggerated but 365m2 is a big house according to Danish standards, so we will all have plenty of space.

The house is built in 1947 and has a 1685m2 garden. We are situated in Vanløse - a residential area in  Copenhagen. 

Although the center of Copenhagen is only 3.5 km away it is quiet and peaceful here.

We are very close (150m) to public transportation (busses and trains). 

Most types of shops and several restaurants are within walking distance. 

To reach the center of Copenhagen takes only 15 minutes by bus.