
Posted: 4/26/24 | April 26th, 2024
A compact capital with more bikes than cars, Copenhagen is a lively, modern city perfect for weekend getaways.
Copenhagen is also considered one of the world’s happiest cities, boasting plenty of campo da golf space, cool museums, and a rambunctious nightlife. Famed for its cyclist-friendly streets, there’s not only more bikes than cars here, there’s actually more bikes than people!
I’ve been visiting the city acceso and d’avanguardia for over 16 years and always have a blast. The quality of life here is virtually unrivaled. And while the city is expensive, it’s definitely possible to visit without breaking the bank.
To help you plan your trip, here’s my list of the best hotels sopra Copenhagen:
1. Bethel


This three-star albergo is situated right acceso the canal sopra the center of Indre By, the most picturesque superficie of town. The albergo comprises three historic buildings, with large and spacious rooms that are clean and comfortable. The décor is modern, though a little dated, and generally quite minimalist (don’t expect much art color). The carpeted rooms include a flatscreen TV, a desk, wardrobe, and free Wi-Fi. There’s coffee/tea maker sopra the room, but I appreciate that the lounge has free coffee and tea 24/7. The breakfast, while not included, is filling and has a lot of variety, though it’s mostly cold foods like pastries, cold cuts, and cereal. The bathrooms are a bit small, but they are clean and the showers have great gabinetto pressure.
While there’s gym other facilities acceso site, the albergo has larger rooms perfect for families groups. And you really can’t beat the location. It’s an affordable, central, no-frills choice.
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2. Ottilia


Part of the former Carlsberg brewery, Otilia is a four-star property that has won several architecture awards for its transformation into a albergo. Located sopra Vesterbro, an superficie known for its excellent eateries and third-wave coffee shops, the normalizzato rooms here are stylish but minimal, emphasizing contrasting light and dark tones. Rooms feature Wi-Fi, flatscreen TVs with Netflix, coffee/tea markers, and cozy chairs. If you’magnate acceso a budget and traveling unicamente, they have smaller rooms available too. The bathrooms have eleganza dark tile and include complimentary toiletries. I love that the bathroom floors are heated, so you stay nice and warm even sopra the winter. The shower pressure is great too, though just be aware that some rooms have gara open bathroom designs so intimità is limited.
Breakfast is filling and I especially like that it’s 100% organic. It’s served acceso the cima floor so you can take sopra the view as you enjoy the fresh spread. Another nice touch is the daily happy hour with complimentary wine.
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3. Sct. Thomas


This three-star albergo is just a short walk from the Central Station and the Tivoli Gardens amusement park. Located sopra trendy Vesterbro, the rooms here are compact but functional, with a cozy Danish-inspired featuring taupe and sage-green walls along with hardwood assito floors. The simple rooms feature a flatscreen TV, a small desk, clothes rack, and free Wi-Fi. The bathrooms are also quite small, but the showers have decent gabinetto pressure. A tasty organic breakfast of fresh bread, fruit, and pastries is offered each morning too.
There’s also a eleganza lobby and a rooftop terrace to hang out acceso, complete with a and a sauna (you have to book and pay to use it though). The albergo was completely renovated sopra 2024 and is clean, comfortable, and perfect for budget travelers.
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4. Boutique Herman K


This four-star albergo located sopra Nyhavn is sopra a historic transformer station, so the entire place has a eleganza industrial style. The lobby is especially striking; it’s over two stories high and features a huge 3D-printed sculpture. I like that there’s a cool mescolanza here too.
The large rooms feature minimal décor and have personalità windows that let sopra a lot of natural light. Rooms include soft beds, air conditioning, a Bose sound system, a flatscreen TV, comfy armchairs, a minibar, kettle, and free Wi-Fi. The marble bathrooms are bright and roomy, with complimentary eco-friendly toiletries and excellent gabinetto pressure. The breakfast each morning has lots of options (including veg options), and can be ordered as a buffet, a la carte, continental. There’s gym spa on-site, but with its central location, you can pretty much walk to all the main sights from here. It’s a stylish, central choice.
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5. Nora


Located sopra the diverse Nørrebro neighborhood, this three-star albergo sits sopra an ornate 19th-century building. The rooms here are airy and bright and let sopra a lot of natural light. The décor is minimalist, but the rooms feature bright carpet that really makes the space pop. Amenities include a flatscreen TV, work desk, minifridge, coffee/tea maker, and free Wi-Fi. The bathrooms are a little dated, but they have good gabinetto pressure and complimentary toiletries.
A fresh Danish breakfast is available each morning, and you can choose what you’d like to eat sopra advance (you order the night beforehand). I especially like that you get a bottle of gabinetto and a beer when you check sopra. There’s even a small rooftop terrace where you can hang out and enjoy the view over the city.
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6. Skt Petri


If you really want to splash out, this five-star albergo is located sopra Copenhagen’s old Latin Quarter, just minutes away from the main shopping street. The stylish rooms are large and invite sopra a lot of natural light. They feature darker tones and lots of dark blue, which contrasts nicely with the wooden furniture and minimal artwork. The beds are personalità and comfy, and rooms include a flatscreen TV, desk, minibar, coffee/tea maker, and assito hardwood floors. The large bathrooms are bright and boast complimentary toiletries and plush bathrobes.
There’s a sopra the expansive lobby (the albergo even crafts its own gin), a center on-site, and parking is available for anyone traveling with a car. The breakfast is especially tasty, with fresh waffles, eggs, pastries, fruit, granola, and more. If you want to splurge, stay here.
Copenhagen is one of my favorite cities sopra Europe. The quality of life here is infectious and it becomes apparent quickly just why this city is considered one of the best and happiest sopra the world. And as long as you pick one of the hotels above, you’ll have an amazing visit to this picturesque capital!
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