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
“The 98-room Babette is part of the superb Guldsmeden hotel chain, with the same (unexpectedly) harmonious blend of Nordic and Indonesian design aesthetics.”
What guests liked
- Friendly staff
- Comfortable beds
- Top location
- Excellent Wifi
- Boutique style
Location
Recent guest reviews
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.
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
23 March 2026
Great location
Location.
Room was smallish despite being a double. Room was next to the lift machinery, which meant being woken by people coming back late at night.
22 March 2026
Fabulous
The hotel is very chic, with an exceptionally comfortable, high-quality bed and great views.
On the downside, the walls are a bit thin.
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
14 March 2026
Exceptional
Stayed for my husband birthday and it didn't disappoint! Facilities were amazing, great view of the city from the rooftop sauna! Staff were lovely and went out their way to make it special. Would stay here again
Nothing. Wish we stayed longer
9 March 2026
Fabulous
Loved the atmosphere, staff, and location
A bit small with a dinky shower
7 March 2026
Exceptional
The rooftop spa area is beautiful and very clean. Very good breakfast. Rooms are comfortable and clean.
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.
2 March 2026
Very good
Good location. Friendly staff. Room was pretty spacious.
Nothing really
22 February 2026
Fabulous
Friendly and proactive staff, elegant and relaxed interieur.
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
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
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.
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.
30 January 2026
Comfy staying
The location The stuff The size of room The decoration The comfy robe
There’s no lobby in the hotel The small entrance that we can’t carried our luggage inside the hotel
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
26 January 2026
Exceptional
Very clean
Was a bit cold in the bathroom
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.
13 January 2026
Very good
Stylish hotel very close to metro, coffee shops and historical sights. Hotel interior is truly amazing, surroundings are very quite dispute a close location of supermarket and restaurants.
Room is very small, it was very hard to accommodate one small sized and one medium sized suitcase. As well hotel smell like a grandma house, however it’s very very clean and esthetic.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
22 December 2025
Lovely property with eclectic design.
Location
Price
21 December 2025
Lovely hotel
Great location, beautiful decor, and lovely products
Some spots where cleaning fluid (I hope) was left in the bathroom, used tissue was left in the box, and the kettle facilities were not actually near a plug so had to be moved.
16 December 2025
Absolutely lovely stay
Cozy warm and staff incredibly friendly
Nothing
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
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.
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
8 December 2025
Very good
We were locked out of hotel at 10pm on Sunday which was a little worrying
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
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.
Nothing
22 November 2025
Fabulous
Love the shower gel, shampoo, body lotion etc. very comfortable bed.
Relatively small room.
15 November 2025
Putting the Babe in Babette!
~ The location was amazing for all tourist attractions. ~ The focus on sustainability was commendable. ~ The staff was really friendly and helpful. ~ The rooms had an old world charm. ~ The facilities were good.
~ The price was high (which is a Copenhagen problem).
12 November 2025
Would highly recommend this wonderful hotel
Lovely boutique feel to the entire hotel and restaurant. Location fantastic and staff super friendly and attentive
12 November 2025
Fantastic Stay - Cozy Perfection with Incredible Details! I absolutely loved my stay at this hotel.
I absolutely loved my stay at this hotel. While my single room was indeed compact, it was incredibly cozy and perfectly arranged. It truly felt like a snug haven, and I appreciated how efficiently the space was utilized. What really set this hotel apart were the thoughtful, customized details. The bathroom was stocked with an amazing array of high-quality amenities, including a generous selection of body lotions and oils. And the bathrobe? It was my absolute favorite! All these small, luxurious touches really make you feel pampered and give the property a special charm, truly making it feel like a home away from home. The location is simply ideal. It's perfect for sightseeing as all the major attractions are within easy walking distance. On top of that, the neighborhood is fantastic, boasting a huge selection of excellent cafes, supermarkets, and shops right outside the door. For longer journeys, the metro station is conveniently just a 5-minute walk away. Highly recommend! I would definitely book again.
All good
10 November 2025
Delighted! Great place to explore Copenhagen from, very charming and fun hotel, yet very functional
Very quirky, cute, delightful. Incredible view from our room!
Breakfast is quite expensive, probably not worth it. Also breakfast area is a little small and cramped
5 November 2025
Exceptional
Great, central location in short walking distance to main attractions. Beautifully designed and decorated rooms, comfortable bed, friendly staff. Great buffet breakfast reasonably priced for the Copenhagen prices. Would definitely recommend and stay again.
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3 November 2025
Fantastic!
Very cozy. I loved the furniture, it was very old school. Huge windows you could open. I got an upgrade as well when I got there.
I liked everything. I am 193cm, and could barely fit on the toiled due to the cabinet the sink was on so be mindful if you are taller than me. (Which is not a lot of people I guess)
2 November 2025
Beautiful Hotel offering an excellent stay
The location was very good. There were many cafés and shops nearby.
The sink in my bathroom had an awkward position. There was also minimal space around the sink to put toiletries.
2 November 2025
Great hotel but no gym
Nice spa and room
No gym. Better pastries expected for Copenhagen
29 October 2025
Fabulous
Everything- rooms, staff and facilities are wonderful.
I wish the sauna could be open longer hours on weekdays.
28 October 2025
Wonderful staff
I didn't stay here myself, I booked a room for friends as a wedding present on their wedding night. They said they had an AMAZING stay, and the efforts and friendliness of staff to make their stay special was really really appreciated. An enormous thank you to them for making our gift a really great one!! They are now talking about going back on their wedding anniversary every year!!
They didn't have anything negative to say...
25 October 2025
We adored
Comfortable beautiful warm hotel, perfectly situated with cool and polite personnel and special bath products
23 October 2025
Sumptuous bed lovely bathroom
Love the ambiance and the staff that I know are so lovely that’s why I come back. Rooms are gorgeous and bed so comfy
Maybe easier access to sauna I gave up second time got lost
13 October 2025
Extra pour un week-end prolongé
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Plomberie sale
11 October 2025
A Little Gem!
We were a little nervous about the Balinese/Eco focus of the hotel but actually loved the whole vibe of this hotel. Staff at the front desk were great and easy on street parking very close by. Walking distance to city centre. We didn't eat here but we know the Skagen franchise restaurants to be really good. Ours was a small room but beautifully put together and they walk the talk on their eco promise. Highly recommend.
Nothing!
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 and 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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2 April 2026
Warm and welcoming, the rooms are outstanding