Hotel forced to open its women-only rooms to men
A design hotel in Copenhagen has been forced to let men stay in its women-only bedrooms after a court ruling.
The Bella Sky Comwell Hotel, which had reserved 20 rooms on its 17th floor for women only, was found guilty of gender discrimination and of violating the Equality Act by Denmark’s Eastern High Court.
It means that from this week, the conference hotel must allow men to book the rooms on the ‘Bella Donna’ floor, which have been designed especially for women with lounge chairs, cosmetics and an LED mirror.
Hotel CEO Allan Agerholm told The Copenhagen Post the three-year legal battle began after complaint from two men who had never even visited the hotel.
"It’s sad and borderline ridiculous," he said.
Women-only rooms or floors are becoming more popular in hotels around the world.
In London, the Dukes Hotel in London has a Duchess Room with glossy magazines, fresh flowers, and a "quiet corner" table in each room for women who would rather take room service than go out and dine alone.
In Vancouver, the Georgian Court Hotel has a women-only floor where rooms come with curling irons, yoga mats, and satin-padded hangers.
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