Best hotels in Copenhagen

Steel House Hostel, Copenhagen

On Copenhagen’s trendy Vesterbro district, Steel House Hostel completely reimagines the traditional backpacker experience. The building has a fascinating blue-collar history, serving for decades as the industrial headquarters for the Danish Union of Metalworkers. When it reopened as a luxury hostel, the creators leaned heavily into its past, preserving that urban rawness to craft a sleek, New York-inspired "industrial chic" aesthetic filled with raw concrete and dark metal accents.

“The distinctive steel-clad building that was once home to the Danish Union of Metalworkers has now been transformed into a cool urban hostel, with smart dorms (or small private rooms), plenty of communal space for meeting fellow travellers and an impressive range of facilities.”

Ibsens Hotel, Copenhagen

In the artsy, bohemian Nansensgade neighborhood, Ibsens Hotel is a boutique gem that perfectly channels the local Copenhagen spirit. The building dates back to 1906, and while the interior boasts a sleek New Nordic design, it proudly keeps its slightly tattered, historic facade complete with the original, retro red neon "HOTEL" sign.

“Ibsens is a sound choice for discerning sophisticates. The rooms are minimalist yet plush, with muted tones, designer fixtures and blissful beds.”

Hotel Alexandra, Copenhagen

Smack dab in the center of Copenhagen, Hotel Alexandra is an absolute paradise for anyone obsessed with Scandinavian design. Operating since 1910 inside a grand neoclassical building that originally housed fashionable apartments, the property serves as a living, breathing museum. It is actually the only boutique hotel in the capital dedicated entirely to mid-century Danish design, holding one of the largest private vintage furniture collections in the world.

“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. Rooms are effortlessly cool, each decked out in a mix of mid-century Danish pieces.”

Hotel Danmark, Copenhagen

In Copenhagen's buzzing Cultural District, Hotel Danmark by Brøchner Hotels is a masterclass in blending old-school history with sleek Danish design. The property spans two distinct interconnected buildings: one a modern structure from 1969, and the other a beautifully preserved, protected landmark dating all the way back to 1792.

“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 chic and ensconcing, with heavenly beds, tactile fabrics and restrained, elegant Danish furniture.”

Kanalhuset, Copenhagen

Located on the historic Christianshavn island, complete with its heritage-listed buildings and cobbled lanes, Kanalhuset is a gem nestled by the Christianshavn Canal. The views of the canal and towering masts set the scene from our location at the heart of Copenhagen.

“Beside a canal in Christianshavn, Kanalhuset opened in 2020 in an 18th-century building offering 12 cozy guest rooms, 14 spacious apartments and a community dining room with beautiful midcentury decor.”

Featured in New York Times’ 36 Hours in Copenhagen.

Hotel Babette Guldsmeden, Copenhagen

In central Copenhagen’s historic Frederiksstaden district, Hotel Babette Guldsmeden matches cozy Danish hospitality with distinct global style. The 98-room boutique hotel is housed in an elegant 1883 building originally designed by renowned Danish architect Emil Blichfeldt. The property underwent a massive transformation before opening in 2015, replacing a more traditional hotel with the Guldsmeden family’s signature eco-luxury focus.

“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 SP34, Copenhagen

In Copenhagen's bohemian Latin Quarter, Hotel SP34 is a boutique design lover's dream that perfectly captures effortless Danish cool. The hotel is creatively stitched together from three separate, historic townhouses. To keep the building from sticking out like a sore thumb in the colorful neighborhood, Danish architect and designer Morten Hedegaard painted the exterior facades in three distinct, subtle shades of blue to seamlessly blend in with the surrounding historic streetscape.

“A perennial favorite of design-conscious travelers, Hotel SP34 offers 118 rooms ranging from snug singles to spacious suites in a central Latin Quarter location. There’s also a private movie theater, rooftop terrace, and three dining locations, including a greenhouse-themed Nordic bistro.”

Featured in New York Times’ 36 Hours in Copenhagen.

Hotel Sanders, Copenhagen

On a quiet, cobblestone street in Copenhagen's historic center, Hotel Sanders is a gorgeous boutique hotel built inside a pair of converted 1869 townhouses. The property is owned by Alexander Kølpin, a former world-class Danish ballet dancer who envisioned the hotel as a living theater production where the guests are the main characters. To bring this vision to life, he collaborated with design studio Lind + Almond, creating an aesthetic that skips temporary trends in favor of mid-century Scandinavian design blended with eccentric English touches.

“It combines a bit of Danish mid-century modern, a bit of colonial British (wickerwork here and there, plus palms in pots), and a classic French bistro-style restaurant in a way that achieves the Holy Grail of hotel design.”

Featured in CN Traveler’s 2018 Hot List

Nimb Hotel, Copenhagen

Looking like a white, Moorish-inspired palace plucked straight out of a fairytale, Nimb Hotel is a stunning five-star boutique property located right inside Copenhagen’s world-famous Tivoli Gardens. The eye-catching building was designed in 1909 by Knud Arne Petersen, who was actually the director of Tivoli at the time as well as a brilliant architect. He crafted its Venetian marble facade with majestic arches and onion domes to serve as a grand bazaar and restaurant hub for the park.

“Part of historic Tivoli Gardens, this boutique belle offers 17 individually styled rooms and suites that fuse clean lines, beautiful art and antiques, luxury fabrics and tech perks, such as Nespresso coffee machines and Bang & Olufsen TVs and sound systems.”

Hotel d’Angleterre, Copenhagen

Established in 1755, Hotel d’Angleterre is Copenhagen’s ultimate grande dame. The hotel’s legendary history actually began as a romantic love story between Jean Marchal, a French servant of the court, and Maria Coppy, the daughter of the royal chef. They fell in love and opened a modest restaurant that eventually evolved into Denmark's most prestigious luxury address.

“Kongens Nytorv, Copenhagen’s largest public square, is home to the Royal Danish Theatre, Charlottenborg Palace, and Hotel d’Angleterre, the city’s most famous accommodations. This restaurant-turned-hotel, a 1755 Neoclassical palace that was updated in the 1870s by Danish architect Jens Vilhelm Dahlerup—who also lent his savvy to the neighboring theater—remains an icon of evolving luxury.”