Best Luxury Hotels in Denmark

This gorgeous hotel has a fairy tale façade in the fairy tale setting of Copenhagen’s Tivoli Gardens. Its Moorish arches, towers, and minarets point the way to impeccable interiors with clean lines of Danish design enhanced by crystal chandeliers, candles, lanterns and flamboyant flower arrangements. All 38 rooms are unique with a harmonious blend of Nordic design, art and antiques, and the best in-room tech. Guests can enjoy a rooftop pool and small fitness room. Food and drink options are excellent with a brasserie, open sandwich restaurant, vegetarian restaurant, cake shop, and cocktail bar.

Constructed in 1912, this building served as the Danish Post and Telegraph Office. Despite its neo-Baroque facade, Villa Copenhagen is thoroughly modern and promotes a sociable, homely vibe. On-trend with its sleek and chic Scandi design, it has 390 rooms, a brasserie (serving a fusion of organic local European and North African cuisine), a wine bar and a convivial courtyard. Climb to the rooftop terrace where you’ll find a 25-metre eco-heated outdoor pool, gym, sauna and hidden herb garden. The hotel is located next to Central Station and opposite Tivoli Gardens, just 15 minutes from the airport. Look out for its private art collection – arguably the finest in the city.

Centrally located in the charming Christianhavn neighbourhood, the five-star NH Collection Copenhagen, is the first NH Hotel in Scandinavia. Occupying a unique historical building, overlooking the harbour, the hotel presents 394 rooms and suites, two restaurants, a bar, lounge area and seven flexible rooms for small-to-large-scale meetings of up to 252 people – so appeals to business and leisure guests alike. The chic and calm interior is inspired by the industrial and cosmopolitan atmosphere of the city and its lively harbour. The hotel has a proud focus on sustainability which is evident in the green sedum roof, use of seawater to cool the building, intelligent control of light and indoor climate and choice of sustainable materials.

Once a transformer station set in the vibrant centre of Copenhagen, The Socialist – A Tribute Portfolio Hotel – has been transformed into a design boutique hotel comprising 31 rooms and suites. Each room is bright with a contemporary style and offer courtyard or city views and the Penthouse Suite lays claim to its own balcony. The hotel’s restaurants and bar spaces are a hub of diverse activity with a menu to match; with breakfast, lunch, dinner, late snack and cocktails, served throughout the day, and for something more special an experimental tasting menu has been perfectly designed by head chef formerly of Noma and Maze (London). This new hotel is the perfect base from which to explore the rich and diverse offering Copenhagen presents to its guests.

One of the newest luxury hotels in Copenhagen, the 5* Nobis is centrally located and occupies an historic building from 1903 which used to be the Royal Danish Academy of Music. Standing next to the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek art museum, the hotel’s restored period features include a grand marble staircase and ornamental mouldings, now matched with modern light fittings, stark concrete and black leather. Rooms are stylish and tasteful and there’s a basement gym and spa with a cold water plunge pool. The restaurant serves New Nordic cuisine very well.

A beautiful 4* hotel in a central location on the waterfront, 71 Nyhavn occupies two converted warehouses dating to the 1800s. Rustic with big Pomeranian Pine beams but contemporary with Danish design and an art collection, there’s no shortage of character in the public spaces or the big, bright airy rooms. Guest facilities include a “boutique” and free tea and coffee in the lobby each afternoon. Dining is the SEA by Kiin Kiin restaurant which offers South Asian cuisine and a bar with craft beers and trendy gins.

The striking silhouette of this modern Scandi-style hotel of two glass and aluminium towers linked by a sky bridge stands out on the Copenhagen skyline. Next to the green area of Amager Faelled (great for jogging and walking), it is an easily-reached 10 minutes from the city centre. The interior and accommodations are obviously Nordic with plenty of light, simple furniture, and curvy organic forms. Guest can dine in an excellent restaurant, work out in the fitness centre, or chill in the spa with its pool, sauna, and treatment rooms.

A convenient location in the lakes area and with easy access to central attractions, Manon Les Suites offers self-catering type accommodation with luxury hotel standards. Looking like a picture straight off Instagram there’s a definite wow factor in the design here; exposed pipework, jungle like planted areas, steel walkways and an eye-catching central pool area under a 5-storey glass roof. Rooms are self-contained with a kitchenette and separate sleeping and lounging areas. The rooftop is fabulous with a relaxed lounge and terrace with a bar/ bistro which serves light meals as well as a snack bar. Guests also enjoy access to a fully-equipped gym, sauna, steam room, and boxing arena.

The luxurious Park Lane Copenhagen boutique hotel is a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World, located in the heart of Hellerup and offers a stylish and tranquil escape from busy city life. The hotel sits to the north of the city, was formerly a cinema and city hotel, and it has been expertly renovated to the timeless establishment it is today. It is comprised of a selection of contemporary accommodations, ranging from deluxe guestrooms to spacious studios to the expansive Executive Suite. Guests are invited to savour local and international flavours in the gourmet hotel restaurant with alfresco dining on the outdoor terrace. There is also a sophisticate wine bar, the perfect place to sip and relax. There is a range of meeting and event spaces, ideal for hosting any type of event, from conferences to all-out celebrations.

An international chain hotel is a rarity in Aarhus, but the Radisson group steps up to the plate with this award-winning property. It’s right next to the ARoS Art Museum and near the Den Gamle By, offering standard, family and interconnecting rooms, as well as a Presidential Suite with a separate living space. The hotel’s RAA Nordic Brasserie & Bar is reflective of Nordic nature, with the food and decor inspired by the elements of fire, air, water and earth – its atrium of an Aarhus skylight serves as a striking overhead centrepiece.

Built in 2020, the bright industrial design of this Radisson RED brought the city’s second-ever chain hotel, a three-minute walk away from its sister property. Guests can dine in the Atrium Bar and Restaurant or grab something quicker at the snack bar/deli, as well as lingering over drinks in the lounge. Book one of 78 bedrooms and suites, in a monochrome colour palette, with pops of rouge in a nod to the group’s name, and wake up to a Scandinavian cold-cut breakfast. There’s also a gym and parking area with electric charging points.

Now an expansive spa retreat and medical centre, this chic hotel was once a sanitorium used by Danish royalty. These days guests can take advantage of a variety of holistic services including acupuncture, reflexology, dentistry, psychiatry and physiotherapy. A huge pool and thermal suite aid relaxation in this dreamily peaceful spot. However, for those seeking activity, there are wellness talks, cookery workshops, live concerts and the opportunity to take the icy but glittering waters of the Oresund from the beach opposite. Continuing the healthy living theme, Kurhotel Skodsborg’s three restaurants provide critically acclaimed, delicious and nutritious fresh gourmet meals.