Must-see hotels in Copenhagen

  • Urban House hostel is a stone's throw from Central Station

    Urban House Copenhagen by MEININGER

    Vesterbro & Frederiksberg

    This huge hostel spans a trio of historic buildings close to Central Station and Vesterbro's on-trend venues. Slumber options range from modern single…

  • Hotel Nimb's fantastical exterior

    Hotel Nimb

    Copenhagen

    Part of historic Tivoli Gardens, this boutique belle offers 38 individually styled rooms and suites that fuse clean lines, handpicked art and antiques,…

  • Hotel Danmark

    Copenhagen

    The revamped Danmark is a svelte boutique hideaway steps away from major sights. Though most of its 88 rooms are rather petite, they're all flawlessly…

  • Babette Guldsmeden

    Copenhagen

    The 98-room Babette is part of the superb Guldsmeden hotel chain, with the same (unexpectedly) harmonious blend of Nordic and Indonesian design aesthetics…

  • Hotel Alexandra

    Copenhagen

    The furniture of Danish design deities such as Arne Jacobsen, Ole Wanscher and Kaare Klint graces the interiors of the crisp, refined yet homey Alexandra…

  • Ibsens Hotel

    Copenhagen

    Ibsens is a sound choice for discerning sophisticates. Local creativity underscores everything from the striking textiles to the artwork; the inviting…

  • Generator Hostel

    Copenhagen

    A solid choice for 'cheap chic', upbeat, design-literate Generator sits on the edge of the city's medieval core. It's kitted out with designer furniture,…

  • Hotel d'Angleterre

    Copenhagen

    Hitting the scene in 1755, the neoclassical d'Angleterre is Copenhagen's most glamorous slumber palace. Renovated in 2013, it's once again fit for royalty…

  • Hotel SP34

    Copenhagen

    A popular choice for design-savvy urbanites. Tans and subtle pastels underline the communal areas, among them a plush, light-drenched lounge, modernist…

  • Andersen Hotel

    Vesterbro & Frederiksberg

    White-on-white gives way to bold, playful design at Andersen. Rooms are simple yet skilfully fitted out with smile-inducing details, from geometric…

  • Axel Guldsmeden

    Vesterbro & Frederiksberg

    Part of the reputable eco-hotel chain, Axel Guldsmeden puts a Nordic spin on Balinese chic. Rooms are spacious and plushly decorated, oriental carpets…

  • Bertrams Guldsmeden

    Vesterbro & Frederiksberg

    Like the rest of the gorgeous Guldsmeden hotels (there are several in town), Bertrams features raw stone, bare wood, crisp white linen, spectacular bath…

  • CPH Living

    Copenhagen

    Located on a converted freight boat, Copenhagen's only floating hotel consists of 12 stylish, contemporary rooms with harbour and city views. Perks…

  • 71 Nyhavn Hotel

    Copenhagen

    Housed in two striking 200-year-old canal-side warehouses, atmospheric 71 Nyhavn offers great views of both the harbour and Nyhavn canal. Rooms facing…

  • Bedwood Hostel is just off famous Nyhavn

    Bedwood Hostel

    Copenhagen

    Located on the famous Nyhavn waterfront, this cosy hostel occupies a historic wood-beamed warehouse dating from 1756. The dorms range in size from six to…

  • Copenhagen Downtown Hostel

    Copenhagen Downtown Hostel

    Copenhagen

    Centrally located in the city's historic core, this hostel is the perfect jumping-off point for exploring Copenhagen on foot. It's a lively, retro-style…

  • 66 Guldsmeden

    Vesterbro & Frederiksberg

    Slap bang on fashionable Vesterbrogade, Hotel Guldsmeden offers quiet respite from the Vesterbro buzz below. Rooms are simple yet tasteful, with dark…

  • Wakeup Copenhagen

    Copenhagen

    An easy walk from Central Station and Tivoli, this is one of two Wakeup Copenhagen branches in town, well known for offering style on a budget (assuming…

  • Hotel Skt Petri

    Copenhagen

    What was once a department store is now the Skt Petri. Despite its size – the lobby looks like a furniture showroom – the place radiates warmth. The rooms…

  • Charlottenlund Fort

    Copenhagen

    Eight kilometres north of central Copenhagen, this friendly camping ground, on Charlottenlund beach, is set in the tree-lined grounds of an old, moat…

  • Wakeup Copenhagen

    Copenhagen

    An easy walk from Nyhavn, Rosenborg Slot and some of the city's best shopping, this is one of two Wakeup Copenhagen branches in town, well known for…

  • Hotel Ansgar

    Vesterbro & Frederiksberg

    Around the corner from the main train station, rooms here have a white-on-white, somewhat clinical look, though most are spacious with large bathrooms…

  • First Hotel Kong Frederik

    Copenhagen

    There's something rather baronial about black-and-gold Kong Frederik, its interiors a mix of dark woods, antique furnishings, and paintings of Danish…

  • Radisson BLU Royal Hotel

    Copenhagen

    Currently undergoing a facelift, this centrally located hotel is famous among the design cognoscenti (Arne Jacobsen designed it and room 606 – a tidy…

  • Hotel Kong Arthur

    Copenhagen

    The 155-room Kong Arthur merges understated elegance with quirky period details, such as suits of armour. Rooms are a soothing white, splashed with…

  • Scandic Front

    Copenhagen

    Conveniently plonked to the rear of Nyhavn and overlooking the harbour, Front is light, bright and not afraid of bold colour accents (although the orange…

  • Tiffany

    Vesterbro & Frederiksberg

    The Tiffany, which proudly bills itself as a 'Sweet Hotel', is a pleasant little place filled with character. Nifty extras in the 30 rooms include…

  • Square

    Copenhagen

    Fitted out with Arne Jacobsen chairs and red leather, the Square is an excellent three-star hotel with designer flair and amenities generally associated…

  • Danhostel Copenhagen City

    Copenhagen

    Step into the lobby here with its cafe-bar and it looks more like a hotel than a hostel. Set in a tower block overlooking the harbour just south of Tivoli…

  • Cabinn Metro

    Copenhagen

    If you are familiar with the Cabinn chain, there will be no surprises here. The rooms are small but efficiently kitted out and clean. The breakfast buffet…

  • Cabinn City

    Copenhagen

    If you're not intent on surrounding yourself with fancy Danish design, but just want somewhere clean and relatively comfortable to lie your head, Cabinn…

  • Scandic Palace Hotel

    Copenhagen

    Bang on Rådhuspladsen and housed in a landmark 1910 Anton Rosen–designed building, the Palace skillfully balances historic architecture with contemporary…

  • Copenhagen Strand

    Copenhagen

    In a converted 19th-century warehouse, the appealing Strand overlooks Copenhagen Harbour. Rooms are classically styled in wood, brass and shades of greys…

  • Cabinn Express

    Vesterbro & Frederiksberg

    Sports the standard rooms for the chain, which are small but extremely functional with plenty of wall sockets, good lighting, a small work desk and even…

  • Cabinn Scandinavia

    Vesterbro & Frederiksberg

    Handily located within strolling distance of the Forum metro station, the accommodation is standard style for the Cabinn chain, so you can expect small…

  • First Hotel Twentyseven

    Copenhagen

    Admittedly, the First Hotel Twentyseven is looking a little tired. Rooms are generally small, though the minimalist styling and cool furniture offer…

  • Danhostel Copenhagen Amager

    Copenhagen

    In an isolated part of Amager just off the E20, about 5km southeast of the city centre, this is one of Europe's largest hostels, with 528 beds in a series…

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