15 Best Hotels in Jutland, Denmark

Set in a historic mansion that dates back to 1808, this modest lodging may not add anything to the annals of great hotels, but it does offer clean, functional rooms with all the amenities one expects: Wi-fi, flat-screen TVs, and coffee facilities. Some rooms have been updated, have larger bathrooms, and are markedly nicer than others, so be sure to request one when booking. The hotel restaurant décor feels a bit retro, but the food is good, especially the plentiful buffet breakfast. There's also a bright indoor swimming pool.

At 16 stories, this property—a five-minute walk to the train station and 10 minutes from the city center—is one of the city's few high-rises, meaning plenty of light and balconies overlooking Kildepark. Rooms are fully functional, but lack some of the modern conveniences, like a minibar, air conditioning, and safe. The newly modernized top-floor Restaurant Kilden, with wonderful views of the city, offers an ample breakfast, and it's worth checking out the daily dinner specials. Weekend rates are very reasonable.

Spend the night in the clink at "The Old Jail," a simple, cozy hotel housed in what was Ribe's main jail from 1893 to 1989. The artist-owner has done a brilliant job of modernizing the cells into comfortably habitable rooms, while preserving all the prison details.

For a centrally located, modern, good-value hotel with friendly service and comfortable rooms, this bright and unpretentious lodging checks all the boxes. Close to restaurants, shopping, and the train station, you'll find all the conveniences nearby, which makes it a perfect overnight stop. Rooms are very clean with ample, well-equipped bathrooms and reliable internet service.

This beachside hotel easily boasts the best views in town, with all rooms facing east, toward the sea. The rooms are cheerful and colorful and let in the sun---the entire east wall of the room is a window.

Set in an old mansion, this hotel is popular with vacationers and business travelers. Rooms are sparely yet comfortably furnished—some with the original beamed ceilings—with plump, comfy chairs, desks, polished dark-wood furniture, and enough charm to almost compensate for being a tad out of date. The Brigadéren restaurant serves solid Danish and continental fare with an emphasis on meat and fish dishes.

Originally built in 1581 by a city alderman, the Dagmar became an inn by 1800. Although ordinances prohibit such modern conveniences as an elevator, some contemporary touches are apparent. For a hotel of this vintage, standard rooms are quite comfortable (though not lavish); some have canopy beds. The restaurant is fantastic, with seasonal set (two to six courses) and à la carte menus.

Occupying a prime spot along the canal, this small, exclusive boutique hotel has a prime location. Each room has its own sumptuous style as well as original white wood-beam ceilings, huge gleaming bathrooms, and canal views. The plush restaurant, with wooden floors, black and white furnishings, and colored lights, serves French brasserie-style fare.

The fact that this cozy hotel, housed in an 1872 Danish villa, is a mile outside the city center works to its advantage. Set in a sprawling yard in a quiet, leafy neighborhood, the elegant house's 12 ample guestrooms—some recently renovated—are all about gracious living, with tons of light, spacious bathrooms, comfortable furnishings, and all the modern amenities of a much larger hotel. Two of the suites have balconies overlooking the garden, which, interestingly, is also known for its model railway, one of the largest in northern Europe.

It may be a bit pricier than other area hotels, including the several other hotels run by Lego, but it is inside Legoland Village, and your room rate includes two days' admission to the park, as well as direct access to the park through the hotel so that you avoid the long lines at the usual entrance. Many of the colorful guest rooms overlook all the action. This hotel is beyond kid friendly: pictograms help children identify which room they are in, and rooms include the requisite Legos for kids of all ages to play with. The restaurant serves good meals, and at lunch and dinner, a children's buffet is also available. There's golf, tennis, and a pool nearby.

In operation since 1838, Aarhus's grand hotel has welcomed such greats as the pianist Arthur Rubinstein and the singer Marian Anderson. Guests enter through a stately lobby, which is appointed with sofas, modern paintings, and a winding staircase. The layout of the rooms varies, but all have velour and brocade furniture and marble bathrooms.

Designed by Ulrik Plesner, a famous local architect responsible for many buildings in Skagen, this appealing hotel is a three-minute walk from the train station. Rooms are bright, airy, and spotless. Guest quarters in the hotel's annex, although smaller, are charming and have little terraces. The popular restaurant serves hearty dishes based on fish, seafood, and local produce; start with an aperitif in the lovely garden.

One of the most glitzy and historical places to stay in Skagen was built by Emma and Hans Christian Ruth before World War I. Since then it's been completely rebuilt with modern facilities, and its main restaurant, Okê, is one of the most popular restaurants in town. There's also a brasserie that serves French food prepared with local ingredients. Rooms are typically lavish in an understated, Scandinavian way, and all have balconies or terraces and Swedish-made DUX beds; some have hot tubs. The wellness center provides regular spa and beauty treatments.

This stylish, intimate hotel in a renovated 19th-century town house has many small, personal touches and a nicely decorated breakfast room. The sunny garden blooms with flowers in summer, and there's an outdoor terrace.

Very close to the airport (and to Legoland), this hotel changed its name and underwent renovation in 2022. It's a basic, comfortable place to stay for quick access to the park, and it has some perks for kids: indoor and outdoor play areas, a swimming pool, and a special summer menu in the restaurant.