3 Best Hotels in Aalborg, Jutland

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.

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plump, comfy chairs, desks, polished dark-wood furniture, and enough charm to almost compensate for being a tad out of date.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.