copenhagen
Why? For its eclectic, colourful neighbourhoods, high-quality food, gorgeous architecture, contemporary design, and inhabitants constantly ranking among the happiest people on earth.
As well as its famously cutting-edge restaurants (Noma is just the beginning — the city currently lays claim to a whopping 15 Michelin-starred restaurants) the Danish capital continues to churn out imaginative, ultra-modern hotels and here are our top 10 picks…..
Hotel d’Angleterre For Copenhagen’s most famous accommodations
This restaurant-turned-hotel, a 1755 Neoclassical palace that was updated in the 1870s, remains an icon of evolving luxury. An historic, palatial site that has epitomized grandeur for more than 250 years.
Hotel Sanders For the best service in town
Situated [almost] opposite the stage door of the Royal Danish Theatre, this is a hotel with plenty of drama and intrigue. The buzzy lobby is furnished with bespoke velvet chairs and vintage Danish lamps and the roof terrace is beautifully lit with Moroccan lanterns. The staff are simply brilliant and are happy to sort out anything from superb in-room cocktails or Pilates lessons to a boat ride around the harbour.
Nobis Hotel For foodies
In this city of fanatical Nordic foodies, restaurants matter and Nobis’s Chef Jeppe Foldager, who not long ago won the acclaimed Bocuse d’Or, is already famous for his refined dishes. There is also an ultra-secluded (guests only) hammam with a sauna and cold plunge pool.
Hotel Danmark For panoramic views
The Sixties façade of this hotel has been transformed with mossy emerald-coloured tiles and some clever tree planting. The bedrooms are styled in a hipster-spartan style but avoid the smaller rooms, they really are small and head for those on the sixth floor, which can’t be beaten for views.
Hotel Skt Petri For relaxed luxury
This 1920s department store is a lesson in sultry, regal palettes and subtle Middle Eastern vibes.
Manon Le Suites For the eco savvy traveller
This former factory has been reconfigured in riad style with a central courtyard garden surrounded by six floors of balconied apartments. At its epicentre is the indoor pool, lined with day beds and surrounded by a tropical Instagram wonderland. Their sustainable philosophy extends to the use of organic paint and compostable toothbrushes!
Nimb Hotel For the hi-techie with tradition in his soul
For Tivoli fans, Nimb’s location is unbeatable: it sits on the western side of the gardens, an instantly recognisable landmark, but the star of the show is the new rooftop swimming pool.
Radisson Collection Royal Hotel For fans of Danish modern design
The only skyscraper, of sorts, in the city, you have to love Sixties design to love the Royal; the whole hotel is a homage to the style and functionality of the period but whatever your thoughts, the original suspended staircase in the lobby is a thing of beauty.
Hotel Herman K For the boutique experience
This 31-bedroom hotel, set in a 1960’s transformer station (reminiscent of a James Bond movie set) is a luxe property with understated industrial vibes. Rooms (beware the Tiny category and splash out on the penthouse suite with a rooftop terrace) elegantly blend contrasting surfaces and textures.
Hotel SP34 For social stimulation
Located in the Latin Quarter, this 118-room property is comprised of three townhouses. A playground for creative types there is so much going on, you will never want to leave the hotel. There are regular Port tastings in the lobby bar, as well as a rooftop terrace, a private cinema, and free concerts and DJs on Friday nights.