The best hotels in Copenhagen city centre
An expert guide to the best hotels in Copenhagen city centre, including the best places to stay for rooms with a view, Michelin-starred restaurants, bike hire and delicious breakfast buffets, near the Tivoli Gardens, Nyhavn, Central Station and the Little Mermaid statue.
Hotel d’Angleterre
Copenhagen, Denmark
9Telegraph expert rating
A historic grande dame hotel given a stylish modern makeover with a ritzy guest list that ranges from rock stars to royalty. It's located in prime position on Kongens Nytorv, a grand central square that has a direct metro link from the airport and is within easy walking distance of most of the main attractions. The spa has a sauna, hammam, fitness room and pool. For the full fine dining experience, enjoy a glass of fizz in the champagne bar, Balthazar, then move through into the hotel’s Michelin-starred Marchal restaurant, where Andreas Bagh delivers dishes that blend Nordic and French elements. Read expert review From £349per night
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Nimb Hotel
Copenhagen, Denmark
9Telegraph expert rating
This Moorish-inspired palace is located at Europe’s oldest fairground, in the leafy Tivoli Gardens, opposite Central Station. Fairground rides are still in full swing today and winter brings a wonderful Danish Christmas market. Come summer, the open-air stages draw everyone from Elton John to Lady Gaga. Geismar linen covers the decadent four-poster beds in the luxurious rooms, which also come with their own roaring open fire and a basket of birch wood. Dinner at Nimb Terrasse is Tivoli’s oldest restaurant with a menu that’s based on local produce and seafood is not to be missed. Read expert review From £325per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com
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Copenhagen Admiral Hotel
Copenhagen, Denmark
7Telegraph expert rating
This impressive former granary building peppered with maritime influences is ideally located on Copenhagen’s waterfront. Step outside to explore 17th-century Nyhavn’s colourful townhouses or walk from the Royal Playhouse to Langelinie and the Little Mermaid. The hidden pearl is the little sixth-floor sauna and steam room, which you can book out for an hour’s private use for 50DKK (£5). Some rooms have harbour views. Expect a great bacchanalian-style buffet breakfast here, laden with yoghurt, fruit, marinated herring, Danish smoked cheese and meats from South Jutland. Read expert review From £90per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com
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71 Nyhavn Hotel
Copenhagen, Denmark
8Telegraph expert rating
This hip option has been converted from two old warehouses sitting slap bang on the waterfront, and makes a convenient, characterful Copenhagen base. All bedrooms come with great, gnarly old beams, air-conditioning, Carpe Diem beds and lovely toiletries from Danish brand Karmameju. Free coffee and tea in the lobby every afternoon is a nice touch. The restaurant serves up delicious, zingy South-east Asian dishes with creativity and flair. Tom Yam soup, for example, comes with a tofu-filled syringe for you to squiggle your own noodles into the hot broth. The Nordic breakfast spread includes homemade vitamin shots and smoothies. Read expert review From £179per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com
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Scandic Palace Copenhagen
Copenhagen, Denmark
8Telegraph expert rating
This historic Art Nouveau hotel is in an excellent location, on the eastern side of Rådhuspladsen, opposite City Hall. It’s now a protected landmark and retains many original features: gilded dado rails, Georg Jensen door handles and etched mirrors on the half-landings. Bedrooms are done out in smart, contemporary style, with White Company-stocked bathrooms to match. Those seeking a view should book one at the front with a balcony overlooking the square. The guiding philosophy in the kitchen is 'Made in Denmark' so the menu champions the likes of free-range pork from Lolland and lamb from the west coast of Jutland. Read expert review From £111per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com
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Scandic Front
Copenhagen, Denmark
8Telegraph expert rating
The waterfront setting is the big draw at this central four-star hotel. From here, it’s a couple of hundred yards to Nyhavn in one direction and an amiable 20 minutes’ stroll to the Little Mermaid in the other. The fitness room and sauna are free to guests and bike hire is available for a fee. All rooms come with at least a queen-sized bed, Face Stockholm bathroom products and big floor-to-ceiling windows that let in plenty of natural light. Dedicated carnivores will be fine in the restaurant, where they deliver a decent burger or steak. Breakfast is a perfectly satisfactory selection of cold and hot dishes. Read expert review From £140per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com
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Hotel SKT. PETRI
Copenhagen, Denmark
8Telegraph expert rating
A laid-back five-star hotel in a central and convenient location, on a corner of one of the Latin Quarter's main pedestrianised streets. Beyond the atrium is a peaceful garden courtyard with plenty of seating, olive trees, lavender and happily flourishing fig trees. There's also a gym and bikes are available for hire. Retro-glamour rooms have Moorish-style geometric moulding, and good soundproofing keeps out any city centre noise. Dining options include a summer alfresco cooking station serving up sourdough pizzas and a Nordic Mediterranean outfit. Breakfast brings a good hot and cold buffet with a pancake station. Read expert review From £134per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com
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Sanders
Copenhagen, Denmark
8Telegraph expert rating
Tucked behind the Royal Danish Theatre on a quiet street, Sanders is central but also slightly away from it all. Kongens Nytorv metro station is just a few minutes’ walk, making it a quick and easy transfer from the airport, and it’s perfectly placed for walking to all the main tourist attractions, including the pretty canal of Nyhavn and the shopping street of Strøget. Inside, the look is both luxurious and homely. Finishes are high end, with bespoke furniture, plush fabrics and tastefully earthy paint shades, and there’s a harmonious blend of influences – a dash of theatrical drama, a touch of colonial chic, and plenty of Danish style. Read expert review From £319per night
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Copenhagen Strand
Copenhagen, Denmark
8Telegraph expert rating
Location is this hotel's big selling point: it’s slap bang on the waterfront in Gammelholm, a largely residential area that’s quiet but central. Bars, restaurants, shops and attractions are within easy reach – Nyhavn’s practically on the doorstep as is the Metro station at Kongens Nytorv. Rooms have a calm, very Danish look – all pale oak floors and white walls, with Mid-century modern-style furniture and accessories in soft shades of grey and blue, echoing the harbour waters and Nordic skies outside. If you can, splash out on a room at the front of the hotel, where you get robes, slippers, upgraded Karmameju toiletries and a harbour view. Read expert review From £102per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com
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Nobis Hotel Copenhagen
Copenhagen, Denmark
8Telegraph expert rating
The five-star Nobis is a handsome conversion of a historic building with high-spec contemporary rooms and a restaurant that showcases fine Nordic ingredients. The hotel sits on the edge of Copenhagen Cultural District, with the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek art museum right next door. Many other museums and attractions – including the National Museum, Christiansborg Palace and Royal Library – are within a 10-minute walk, as is Central Station, with a direct train link to the airport. It’s also just two minutes to Tivoli Gardens, visible from some of the rooms. Read expert review From £239per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com
