In the year 1960 Otto Lange was looking for a successor for his bakery situated on the town road leading to the harbour. Kurt and Anna Ketelsen took over the bakery / cake shop and cafe. Back then they only vaguely thought of building up a stately hotel business.

Through the years things got bigger. Next to the cafe a store with commodities was added. The store was eventually taken over by family Hemsen at the end of the 80’s. Over the years Anna Margarethe Ketelsen, affectionally known as Anne by her friends and neighbours became the good soul of the house.

In 1970 Kurt Ketelsen began a new era by offering overnight stays; beginning with 14 beds. Besides vacationers, his guests also included salesmen and other people having business in the region or on the islands. By and by the restaurant business started to
grow. Out of the bakery / cake shop became the hotel and restaurant. Because of the constant growth in tourism it became evident to Kurt Ketelsen that he needed to expand. In 1978 a new building was added with 12 rooms and 28 beds.

Now with 42 beds the end of growth was still not reached. In 1996 the family business was turned over to the son Andreas Ketelsen and his wife Marzena.