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Hotel Babette Guldsmeden, Copenhagen

Bredgade 78, 1260 København, Denmark (show on map)

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 interior features an unexpected, signature aesthetic: a warm blend of Balinese-inspired design and Nordic simplicity. You’ll find four-poster beds, solid wood furnishings, and original artwork paired with strict, gold-standard sustainability certifications. Even the hotel’s leafy Orangerie is a brilliant architectural reuse project, having been cleverly transformed from an old cobblestone horse-carriageway into a year-round Mediterranean garden oasis.

Up on the roof, the hotel hides a compact open-air spa and lounge. Here, guests can sweat it out in a conventional sauna or brave an invigorating, traditional cold-water bucket bath. The real draw is the outdoor relaxation area, which treats you to stunning, panoramic views of the Copenhagen skyline and the magnificent copper dome of the nearby Marble Church.

Location-wise, you are perfectly placed for sightseeing. The hotel sits just minutes from Amalienborg Palace (the royal winter residence) and the iconic Little Mermaid statue. Art and history buffs will love being only a block away from the Designmuseum Danmark and the Frihedsmuseet (Museum of Danish Resistance), while the colorful, bustling harbor of Nyhavn is just a short, scenic walk down the waterfront.

Expert reviews

Lonely Planet review:

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

Guest rating

4.3 out of 5.0

Ranked 6th in Copenhagen


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Value for Money

86.84 %

Ranked 7th in Copenhagen


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Location

Recent guest reviews

5.0
Julian

7 June 2026

All was as good as expected. The food was fabulous.

It was an old, airy, spacious pretty building.

4.0
Phillipa

31 May 2026

Really enjoyed my time at this hotel!

The location was fantastic!!! Sooo close to many of the major tourist attractions. I rented a bike from the hotel and zoomed around the bike-friendly city. I had a fantastic view over the river and the swans. They also accommodated my early arrival

They charge to use the sauna—I thought that should have been included.

4.5
Nicola

21 May 2026

Cute hotel, great location , would book again

Quirky, great location, lovely courtyard garden in the sun for breakfast

Standard bedroom just a little small. Was fine for a couple of nights though

4.5
Jacob

18 May 2026

Perfect location to explore the city and very ethical.

Great location, sustainable products in the room. Fab decor, friendly staff and great food.

Nothing to dislike

4.5
Angie

16 May 2026

Lovely peaceful situation with upmarket shops nearby.

We liked the area this hotel is situated in. Upmarket near to harbour and parks. Breakast very good. Staff helpful at all times.

Room on the small side but otherwise fine.

4.5
Carl

16 May 2026

great location comfortable hotel, good breakfast.

location is excellant for the old city sights, cafe strip, canals and museums. Walking was best way around town, streets are wide and traffic well controlled.
room was clean, serviced well and comfortable
breakfast had a good selection

bar staying open later but I think that is just Copenhagen as most stopped serving at 10pm.

5.0
Barbara

10 May 2026

Good location, fun decor, helpful and friendly staff + a wonderful bath.

N/a

4.5
Terry

5 May 2026

Very cozy, beautifully restored building in a lovely location

Located just in front of the citadel it was a great location to visit the city and if it hadn’t been for the construction next door would have been super quiet. Even then the insulation was such that when the windows were closed we could hear nothing. Room was super cute and the bed incredibly comfortable..

Not a problem for my wife and I as we are fairly slender but depending on body size the bathroom might be a tad tight for you.

5.0
Audrey

28 April 2026

Like staying in a fairytale 😁

Its a wonderful little hotel!!! Super cute and cozy!

Literally nothing!

4.5
Jacquie

27 April 2026

Look forward to returning

Beautiful room

Breakfast was disappointing for cost

4.0
Cosmin

24 April 2026

Enjoyable but not excellent

Location is very nice, walking distance to every attraction.

Tv didn't have smart tv function, no option to have a bottle of water in the room (they suggested to drink from tap because it's drinkable) but I want the choice to have also a bottled water in the room when I arrive, balcony is not depicted in pictures but it's not as nice as you would expect

5.0
Beth

6 April 2026

Second stay. Near the park and restaurants and Design Museum. And shopping.

Beautiful. Eco-friendly. Loved all the Persian rugs in the halls and rooms. Wood and beautiful fabrics in the halls and rooms. Cool paintings on the walls. Very good breakfast.

Hmm. Nothing to dislike.

5.0
Anette

2 April 2026

Warm and welcoming, the rooms are outstanding

I highly recommend Babette — the service is warm and welcoming, the rooms are outstanding, and the location is fantastic.

5.0
Jane

30 March 2026

Lovely weekend in Copenhagen for our 30th wedding anniversary

Close to Little mermaid and other attractions. Lovely room and views. Staff friendly. Nice could have a drink and relax in the chairs.

5.0
Elysia

27 March 2026

Great hotel in a good location near the little mermaid and lots of good food and drink available nearby

A great location , was upgraded as a treat for my birthday, super comfy bed , would recommend this hotel

everything was good

5.0
Emling

19 March 2026

Worth any penny

We could walk and explore the area. The rooftop spa was fun.

There was nothing we did not like

5.0
Lulu

5 March 2026

Perfect location, very comfortable with lovely friendly staff.

Would’ve been a bit quieter on upper floors, we were on the upper ground level, a bit noisy with traffic.

4.0
Katie

21 February 2026

A stylish, short break in a friendly hotel within walking distance of the main sights.

The staff were welcoming and our suite room was stylish and clean. The bar area was nice and the staff friendly. The location was good and just a short walk from Nyhaven.

The sofa bed was a bit too uncomfortable for our teenage daughter - a thin mattress topper on top of a hard seat is not a proper bed. We also found the breakfast disappointing and not worth paying extra for when the bakeries nearby are excellent

5.0
Adrian

20 February 2026

A Cosy Hotel With Great Personality

Quirky, cosy hotel with an eco-friendly feel. Room was light, airy, and comfortable, staff were very friendly, approachable, and helpful. Restaurant was excellent

4.5
Karen

11 February 2026

Great hotel for snowy stay in Copenhagen

Our room was comfortable and warm and very clean. It had everything we needed for a four night stay. The breakfast was excellent with a good selection of healthy and tasty food. Staff were friendly and helpful. Location was short walk from Metro.

TV was blocked by one of the posts on the bed.

4.0
Eve

6 February 2026

Would stay again

Friendly staff, welcoming and helpful, they upgraded our rooms, lovely decor. Location was good. Good facilities.

The sink in bathroom was a little too close to the toilet- but we are tall.
Housekeeping stored their cages/ cleaning equipment near our door. Could hear them in the morning, although they weren’t loud.

4.0
Marvin-sebastian

26 January 2026

We would probably try a other hotel next time

Location and style

Most of the staff was friendly and welcoming, though we had two instances at the front desk where the service felt less warm and occasionally a bit curt. The spa and sauna facilities have good potential but could benefit from more regular cleaning and maintenance.
The breakfast buffet looked stylish at first glance, but the variety was not great. It would be nice if barista coffee was included rather than being an extra charge

5.0
Polyxeni

19 January 2026

Great city. Great hotel

Great location. Close to train and walking distance to many main sites. Loved the heated floor in bathroom.

5.0
Manuela

10 January 2026

Your perfect stay in Copenhagen

First of all, a big compliment to all the staff for making us feel so welcome!
We arrived without our bags (that got lost in transit) and the lady at the reception was super helpful and provided us with all basic necessities. <3

Besides that, the hotel is in a perfect location from where you can comfortably walk to all the main spots and attractions.
The room was super cute and everything was eco and sustainable with wooden toothbrushes, special bed linen, bio tea bags, super comfy slippers, and many other small details.
The bed was also very comfortable.

I suggest you also try the in-house Skagen restaurant which offers delicious seafood and fish specialties (my recommendation: rhe creamy fish soup).

This will be the place we stay again when we come back to Copenhagen!

The only thing I would mention was that the heating of the room could have been a bit better, as we were a bit cold from time to time.

4.0
Ashley

7 January 2026

Our experience at Babette

I liked the decoration of the room and the staff was friendly, which to me, is always a plus. I liked that we had a little balcony as well even though the weather was not letting us use it. The location is also very nice with the lovely park right across. I also really loved the skincare/haircare products + the empty water bottle you can take with you.

A few things unfortunately. The designers probably had this great vision but everything is just that 10% off. What I mean by that is the faucet is made out of some sort of rust which makes it quite impossible to turn the lever in the bath from shower to faucet. The bed is too close to the wall. The bed itself was dented, the right side of the cabinet in the bathroom couldn't open because the wall is too close by.
Like I said, it is just that last 10% from being perfect.

5.0
Huryat

27 December 2025

We plan to come back.

It is a lovely hotel in the center of the city. We enjoyed every minutes of our stay.

4.5
Claudia

26 December 2025

We highly recommend the hotel, wouldn’t include breakfast though next time.

Great hotel at a central location, a nice walk to the main square but also to the train station where the Malmo train departs. We booked the junior suite which was reasonably priced and loved the extra space. The bathtub and sink were made of stone, there was art in the the room and in the corridors. Great selection of toiletries. Loved having a dressing gown in the room. Highly recommend the hotel!

We weren’t keen on the breakfast offer, espresso, latte, cappuccino etc are charged extra but there is drip coffee included in the price. Other than breakfast we loved it though. And there are plenty of great breakfast places within a short walking distance.

5.0
Sibila

24 December 2025

Wonderful hotel in the heart of the city

The room, the spa, the location, the staff. Everything was great. Thank you so much

4.0
Lowery

22 December 2025

Lovely property with eclectic design.

Location

Price

5.0
Rebecca

16 December 2025

Absolutely lovely stay

Cozy warm and staff incredibly friendly

Nothing

5.0
Amanda

15 December 2025

First class stay in central Copenhagen

Ideally situated in the centre of Copenhagen but on a quiet street with a park opposite. You can walk through the park to get to the Little Mermaid statue. Bedrooms are very comfortable and the refreshments provided in the room were of excellent quality. Breakfast offer was varied and good and there is also a very good fish restaurant on site. Close to the metro and easy to get to from the airport.

There was nothing I didn’t like

4.5
Akasha

15 December 2025

Excellent - Would Recommend!

The custom toiletries they made were by far the best I've used in a while. The rooms were incredibly cozy and it was very close to many places but far from the crowds.

Nothing.

4.5
Sharon

15 December 2025

Excellent 4 days in Copenhagen and the hotel helped to make our trip fantastic

The rooms with their 4 poster beds and the friendliness of the staff

Nothing

4.5
Jyra

7 December 2025

Comfortable stay, staff was very welcoming and friendly! They even offered a complimentary upgrade. It was our first tim

It was super cute, very boutique and very clean!

A bit of a walk from the train station, it was winter so the walk can be really cold

5.0
Kathrine

24 November 2025

Super charming and nice hotel

Babette Guldsmeden is a super charming, cozy hotel which makes you feel like you’re visiting someone’s big, fancy, old (but in an elegant and cute way) house, and the service personal AND professional. They made my friends and I feel so welcome and really made our first impression of Copenhagen and its people the best ever.

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Hotel facilities

Food & Drink

  • - Restaurant
  • - Bar
  • - Snack bar
  • - Special diet menus (on request)
  • - Kids' meals
  • - Wine/champagne

Business facilities

  • - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
  • - Fax/photocopying

Reception services

  • - 24-hour front desk
  • - Express check-in/check-out
  • - Luggage storage
  • - Concierge service
  • - Private check-in/check-out
  • - Invoice provided

Activities

  • - Sauna (additional charge)
  • - Spa & wellness centre (additional charge)
  • - Cycling
  • - Open-air bath (additional charge)
  • - Spa facilities
  • - Steam room
  • - Spa lounge/relaxation area
  • - Spa/wellness packages
  • - Fitness/spa locker rooms
  • - Bicycle rental (additional charge)

Outdoors

  • - Garden
  • - Terrace
  • - Sun terrace
  • - Outdoor furniture
  • - Picnic area

General

  • - Non-smoking rooms
  • - Lift
  • - Safety deposit box
  • - Heating
  • - Allergy-free room
  • - Non-smoking throughout
  • - Designated smoking area
  • - Minimarket on site

Cleaning services

  • - Laundry (additional charge)
  • - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
  • - Ironing service (additional charge)
  • - Daily housekeeping

Miscellaneous

  • - 24-hour security
  • - Key card access
  • - Security alarm
  • - Smoke alarms
  • - CCTV in common areas
  • - CCTV outside property
  • - Fire extinguishers
  • - Breakfast takeaway containers
  • - Access to health care professionals
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