12 Best Hotels in Copenhagen, Denmark

In this well-preserved former spice warehouse, the rooms are tiny but cozy, with warm wooden spreads, dark woods, soft leather furniture, and crisscrossing timbers. It all overlooks the old ships of Nyhavn. The thick plaster walls are adorned with paintings by prominent Danish painters, including Jens Jørgen Thorsen, Asger Jorn, and the hotel's own founder, Alf Arp-Hansen. 

This welcoming hotel in the heart of Copenhagen has been run by the same family for generations. With its location minutes from Central Station and in the middle of Vesterbro's buzzing streets, it's a great base for budget-minded travelers. The family also runs the slightly more upscale Andersen Hotel, located on the opposite corner.

A five-minute stroll from Nyhavn, overlooking old Copenhagen and Amalienborg, the massive Admiral was once a grain warehouse (circa 1787). Today it is one of the city's top hotels. Thick stone walls are broken by rows of windows; guest rooms mix maritime accents with modern furnishings and prints. Each room has a sitting area with leather sofas surrounded by 200-year-old exposed rafter beams. Rooms on the first through fourth floors also have French balconies. The SALT bar and restaurant lends Nordic touches to modern French brasserie food.

This stylish newcomer on Copenhagen's hotel scene charms with its atmospheric courtyard, light-filled rooms, and mix of Scandinavian and French design. The living room and lobby, also open to non-guests, doubles as a café and wine bar.

You can't stay closer to the harbor than at this pleasant hotel housed in an 1869 waterfront warehouse just a five-minute walk from Nyhavn. The cozy lobby has brown leather couches and old maritime pictures on the walls. Rooms are small but comfortable, with traditional wooden furnishings, blue color schemes, and sparkling baths.

With gorgeous rooms and impeccable service, this elegant luxury hotel has been a favorite of royalty for centuries and, more recently, of rock stars. With a history dating back to 1755, the hotel was virtually remade when it reopened in 2013 after extensive renovations that added modern touches and energy efficiency while preserving its character, tradition, and uniqueness. Rooms are modern but still classically styled. The hotel has a sumptuous spa and indoor swimming pool.

This hotel, originally built in the 1680s, was torn down and rebuilt—rising from its rubble, just like the mythical phoenix rose from its ashes—in 1847 as a plush, Victorian-style hotel. Suites are large and adorned with 18-karat-gold-plated bathroom fixtures and reproductions of antiques; standard rooms are very small. Downstairs is Murdoch's Books and Ale, a snug pub done up in mahogany and brass that serves smørrebrød and light meals.

It's the first hotel in Tivoli Gardens and one of the most exclusive hotels in the city, with prices to match. Inside, you're ensconced in fine art, antiques, and textiles. Most of the country-style, individually appointed rooms and suites have a view of the gardens as well as such amenities as Egyptian cotton towels and robes, a working fireplace, four-poster beds, and Bang & Olufsen electronics.

Across the Stadsgraven from Christianshavn to the south stands one of Denmark's largest hotels, which houses Copenhagen's only casino. Guest rooms are large, though perhaps a little bland; there are 42 suites if you want even more space.

This 1960 Arne Jacobsen high-rise has been fully restored as a paean to the legendary designer and will appeal to those who want classic mid-century style along with more modern comforts. Rooms are paneled in light maple and outfitted with Jacobsen chairs and lamps. The most famous rooms are 506 and 606, looking precisely as they did in 1960, with all the original furnishings, including a nifty desktop that opens to reveal a lighted makeup mirror. Many of the rooms have views over Tivoli and the city center's copper-top buildings. 

For the better part of a century, a beloved budget department store nicknamed Dalle Valle occupied this site, which is now a relaxed luxury hotel that's a hit with interior designers, fashionistas, and celebrities. Guest rooms, designed by Per Arnoldi, have a functional, modern aesthetic that's softened by bright, cheery colors. Many units have a terrace or balcony.

A forgotten landmark, the former Danish post office has been turned into a justifiably hyped luxury hotel with stylish rooms by the Scandinavian hotel emperor Petter Stordalen. The result is a hip, luxurious, and historical hotel with a glass-covered grand atrium; numerous bars and restaurants decked out in brass, velvet, and marble; and a rooftop pool heated by waste energy.