Best Urban Hotels in Denmark

The Darling Art & Design Guest House lies in the centre of Copenhagen and is surrounded by beauty and history. This boutique hotel has been carefully decorated with the best of modern Danish design in mind. Accommodation options feature The Classic, a fully equipped 70m2 residence which offers guests every modern comfort in an idyllic central location with views of iconic Copenhagen landmarks. However, The Grand offers all this and more including 100m2 of space and The Balcony, a private outdoor space with stunning, up-close views of the Church of the Holy Spirit. Private dining is available on site and arrangements can be made with private chefs or local establishments to deliver a meal to remember. Art is at the heart of The Darling and has been expertly curated and displayed around the property for guests to simply enjoy or purchase. The venue is ideal of functions or business meetings and events.

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.

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.

Copenhagen’s vibrant North Harbour district welcomes Fairfield by Marriott Copenhagen Nordhavn – the first of this Marriott Bonvoy collection to open in Europe. The hotel design takes inspiration from the heritage of the Fairfield country retreat with a light and modern Scandinavian style that is simple, timeless and contemporary. This aesthetic runs throughout the entire hotel’s public spaces and 222 guestrooms, 20 of which offer sea views. Guests can enjoy a complimentary healthy breakfast, and there is a convenient 24/7 market for guest convenience and a fitness centre too. The relaxed waterfront setting in the charming Århusgadekvarteret neighbourhood is a creative hub with good transport connections to the rest of the city Based on the principles of a “Five-minute City,” public transport, city districts, local facilities, green areas and the waterfront are all within five minutes reach.

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.

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.