The best luxury hotels in Copenhagen
An expert guide to the best luxury hotels in Copenhagen, including the top places to stay for lavish interiors, designer décor, Michelin-starred restaurants, relaxing spas, stylish cocktail bars and striking city views, in locations in locations close to Nyhavn, Tivoli Gardens, Amalienborg and Freetown Christiania.
Hotel d’Angleterre
Copenhagen, Denmark
9Telegraph expert rating
This ultra-elegant palace hotel combines period features such as grand proportions, stately columns, lavish chandeliers with bucketloads of contemporary comfort and style, with a classy colour palette of muted lilacs and greys, luxe materials and dramatic floral arrangements. The lower-ground-floor spa has a sauna, hammam, fitness room and pool, the concierge can help with tickets to shows and tables at restaurants, and other services include valet parking, limos and personal shoppers. In the Michelin-starred Marchal restaurant, talented young chef Andreas Bagh delivers beautifully balanced dishes that blend Nordic and French elements with great finesse, and plates them up with an artist’s eye. Read expert review From £349per night
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Nimb Hotel
Copenhagen, Denmark
9Telegraph expert rating
Dreamt up in 1909 by Tivoli’s house architect Knud Arne-Petersen, Nimb was built to be an ‘Arabian fantasy castle’ with striking Taj Mahal-style turrets. Its exterior has since been upgraded with high-grade marble stucco and millions of exterior lightbulbs that bring the place to life at night. Interiors are typically Danish in design, with Douglas pinewood floors and Øland granite stonework, plus quirky touches such as Moooi’s desk lamps which contrast traditional glass chandeliers. Every one of Nimb’s spacious Nordic-inspired bedrooms comes with comes with complimentary butler service, along with roaring open fires and baskets of birch wood (this is the Danish concept of hygge at its best). Read expert review From £325per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com
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Copenhagen Marriott Hotel
Copenhagen, Denmark
8Telegraph expert rating
The 406-bedroom Marriott is one of Copenhagen's top hotels and has all the facilities you'd expect of an international five-star, plus two big bonuses – a waterfront setting and some of the largest rooms in the city. Public areas feel quite contemporary, with cool backlit desks in reception and a double-height lobby lounge/bar area, where huge windows along one side frame the harbour view. Beyond is the terrace, with plenty of outdoor seating and potted greenery – perfect for cocktails and people-watching. As befits a five-star, staff are charming, service is polished and there are plenty of facilities to keep guests happy. Read expert review From £196per 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, tastefully reworked by Swedish architectural firm Wingårdhs. They’ve respected period features (such as the original ornamental mouldings and grand marble staircase) but not been afraid to add contemporary twists – the reception desk is a stark concrete block and the central stairwell is now filled with a twinkly modern light installation. The lounge area is all soft leather chairs and designer lamps, with angular metal shelves displaying carefully placed objets – point your camera in just about any direction and you’d have a shot worthy of an interiors magazine. Read expert review From £239per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com
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Radisson Collection Royal Hotel
Copenhagen, Denmark
8Telegraph expert rating
This centrally located hotel was built for Scandinavian Airlines in the late Fifties and, at 26 floors, was Copenhagen’s first skyscraper. It was designed – inside and out – by celebrated Danish architect Arne Jacobsen (best known for his iconic egg chairs), so expect sleek and elegant interiors. Fans of Scandi modernism will love the ambience. The lobby is spacious and the reception generously staffed, with friendly concierge services handy for first-time visitors. A vast gym, single-sex saunas and steam rooms, massage rooms, fitness classes and even gym activities for children deliver the full Nordic urban lifestyle menu. Read expert review From £102per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com
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Hotel SKT. PETRI
Copenhagen, Denmark
8Telegraph expert rating
SKT. PETRI is one of just a handful of five-star hotels in Copenhagen and aims for a laid-back luxury feel, combining design-conscious interiors with casual dining options and an 'all welcome' approach. Norwegian design studio Anemone Wille Våge has brought a grown-up, slightly retro glamour to the rooms. Black wood and smoky shades of blue and old gold are livened up by pops of emerald green, and one white wall of each room is covered in a distinctive, Moorish-style geometric moulding. Beyond the grandly proportioned atrium is a peaceful garden courtyard, with plenty of tables and chairs, cream canvas umbrellas and huge pots of plants, including olive trees, lavender and happily flourishing fig trees. Read expert review From £134per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com
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AC Hotel Bella Sky Copenhagen
Copenhagen, Denmark
8Telegraph expert rating
This four-star hotel - a distinctive landmark on the Copenhagen skyline - is all modern Scandi style, from its striking silhouette (two tilting glass and aluminium towers, linked by a sky bridge) to its light-filled interiors, design-conscious rooms and excellent New Nordic restaurant. The designers wanted to create an informal mood and bring the natural world in – so you find lush living walls, sunburst lamps and curvy, organic forms. Public areas are spacious and high-ceilinged, huge windows let in lots of natural light, and furnishings are simple but stylish in that Nordic-cool way. Read expert review From £123per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com
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Sanders
Copenhagen, Denmark
8Telegraph expert rating
Owner Alexander Kølpin, a former dancer with the Royal Danish Ballet, worked with design studio Lind + Almond to create a look that’s both luxurious and homely. The 54 elegant bedrooms share the same design values as the rest of the hotel, and have natural wood floors, muted colours and big comfy beds, plus a free minibar stocked with soft drinks, snacks and sweets. 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 (velvet drapes at the entrance), a touch of colonial chic (rattan chairs and potted plants), and plenty of Danish style (mid-century modern sofas and plenty of candles). Read expert review From £319per night
