Must-see hotels in Denmark

  • Sandvig Familiecamping

    Bornholm

    This shady camping ground occupies a great spot near Sandvig's fine beach and is handy for the walking tracks at Hammeren. There are good hut options,…

  • Danhostel Givskud Zoo

    Central Jutland

    Close to the animal park's entrance is this excellent Danhostel, which makes a useful budget option for the region (bearing in mind it's only 23km from…

  • Finns B&B

    Skagen

    Take a 1923-vintage 'log cabin' built for a Norwegian count, fill it with art, antiques and memorabilia, and you have this fabulously quirky slumber spot…

  • 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 Odense City

    Odense

    Built in 1914 as the then-grand Park Hotel, this hostel is handily located for the train station, with Kongens Have (park) directly opposite. Rooms have…

  • Nyord B&B

    Møn

    With three attractive little outside seating areas, an octagonal summerhouse and a fair-sized shared kitchen, this appealing eight-room B&B offers a…

  • Grenaa Strand Camping

    Central Jutland

    A super family option if your visit to Grenaa is all about the beach, this site is in pole beachside position a few kilometres south of town. A pirate…

  • CabInn Esbjerg

    Southern Jutland

    Esbjerg's best central value is found in this century-old building that’s been thoroughly renovated and sits in a prime inner-city location. It’s a hit…

  • Møllestien Cottages

    Aarhus

    On Aarhus’ prettiest street, a ceramicist rents out two neighbouring cottages – small, homely places each with courtyard, kitchen, lounge and bathroom …

  • Fredensborg Badehotel

    Bornholm

    Perched on a knoll overlooking wave-pounded rocks at the southern end of Rønne, the newly renovated Fredensborg has been transformed into a bathing hotel…

  • Comwell Hotel Rebild Bakker

    Central Jutland

    Marketing itself as a 'sports hotel', this sprawling complex promotes active holidays and backs it up with an indoor pool, sauna, gym, healthy options in…

  • Bagenkop Kro

    Funen

    This revamped old inn is mother ship to 44 guest rooms dotted about in half a dozen buildings around Bagenkop village. What draws the constant crowds is…

  • Danhostel Rønne

    Bornholm

    This immaculately kept 26-room hostel is a secluded building with a neatly tended garden. Expect small, tidy, if somewhat soulless dorms, all with shared…

  • Carlsberg Campground

    Funen

    On a hill crest 400m off the main Svendborg–Bregninge road, this child-friendly camping ground has masses of play space and glimpses of sea views in…

  • Bent's Gæstehus

    Møn

    In a quaint little thatched mini-cottage, this homely hideaway has two single beds and a sitting area tucked into the eaves above a fully equipped kitchen…

  • Best Western Hotel Herman Bang

    Northern Jutland

    The standard rooms at this business-oriented hotel are bright and comfortable, and the most expensive ('business' rooms) are quite luxurious. The hotel…

  • Hotel Ry

    Central Jutland

    New owners have taken over the town's big main-street hotel. When we visited they were in the process of giving the place a major makeover, and when they…

  • Danhostel Esbjerg

    Southern Jutland

    An excellent choice if you don’t mind being out of the city centre. It’s in a spiffy location, neighbouring a sports stadium, swimming pool, park and…

  • Danhostel Skagen

    Skagen

    Always a hive of activity, this hostel is modern, functional and spick and span. It’s decent value, particularly for families or groups. Low-season prices…

  • Strandpark Velkomstcenter

    Møn, Falster & Lolland

    Three companies based at Strandpark at the western entrance to Marielyst offer a vast selection of rental properties. Generally you pay per week, but if…

  • Danhostel Aarhus

    Aarhus

    The main building here is as pretty as a picture: it’s a large octagonal room that was once a dancehall. Accommodation is bright and basic; some rooms…

  • 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…

  • Wakeup Aarhus

    Aarhus

    A new arrival in mid-2017, this budget hotel offers 315 fresh, functional rooms in a prime location, close to the train station. There are few frills, but…

  • Gudenåens Camping

    Central Jutland

    Follow the signs for Aqua to find this tree-filled riverside park, about 2km south of the town centre (just south of Indelukket). Cabins and caravans are…

  • Hotel Ferdinand

    Aarhus

    Ferdinand is in the centre of the Åboulevarden action, with a swank French brasserie downstairs. There are eight suites above the restaurant (large and…

  • Hotel Svendborg

    Funen

    This pleasant, unsurprising business hotel is handily central.

  • Hotel Kommandørgården

    Southern Jutland

    This large complex has everything from camping and cabins to hotel rooms and apartments, and a restaurant and bar – but it's looking a little dated in…

  • Sæby Fritidscenter & Hostel

    Northern Jutland

    This hostel is 1.5km west of the town centre, at a large sports centre and with plenty of open space. Facilities are of a high standard, and there’s a…

  • Ansgarhus Motel

    Odense

    Though there are several free-parking spaces, the term 'motel' undersells this 15-room family guesthouse in a quiet residential area near the river and…

  • Hotel Ærø

    Funen

    This brilliantly located hotel extends through four buildings with over 60 rooms in varying styles, with 1930s- to '40s-style mock antique furniture in…

  • First Camp Lakolk Strand

    Southern Jutland

    In high summer, the huge beachside camping ground and shopping centre at Lakolk is holiday heaven or hell, depending on your outlook. It’s bursting at the…

  • 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…

  • Andelen Guesthouse

    Ærø

    Adventurous British overland traveller Adam has converted an 1898 granary warehouse into a stylishly characterful guesthouse, maintaining wooden floors,…

  • Hotel Britannia

    Southern Jutland

    This super-central, business-oriented hotel has professional service, smart rooms, a well-regarded restaurant and an English pub, but its rack rates seem…

  • Det Lille Hotel

    Ærø

    Above a well-regarded restaurant, charming bright-white rooms share three little bathrooms, plus there's an apartment in the upper eaves.

  • Nostalgi Marstal

    Ærø

    Nostalgi is a beautiful little three-bed B&B in a cottage near the harbour. It also handles bookings if you want to rent Marstal's most famous 1931…

  • Hvide Sande Camping

    Central Jutland

    If you’re here for the windsurfing, this is the camping ground for you. It’s on the southern side of town, across the road from the Westwind operation,…

  • 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…

  • Ribe Camping

    Southern Jutland

    Just 2km north of the train station lies this busy, well-equipped camping ground bursting with good cheer and excellent amenities; a summertime outdoor…

  • Møllesti B&B

    Southern Jutland

    This well-priced B&B is hidden away in the atmospheric lanes of Nordby. It’s home to four simple, comfy guest rooms sharing two bathrooms and a…

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