Best Luxury Hotels in Denmark

A fine boutique hotel centrally located in Copenhagen’s Latin Quarter, SP34 brings together in a happy marriage mid-century Danish design elements and modern furniture. Constructed from three townhouses, it is both, stylish and a little bit boho with high ceilings, real wood floors and full height bookshelves crammed with arty books, little curios and objets d’art and houseplants. Benefitting from plenty of natural light, rooms are typically Nordic in design and feel offering a comfortable stay. There are three lively restaurants offering everything from open sandwiches to the best burger in town. The music nights and poetry readings add to the arty vibe of this friendly hotel. Guests can also enjoy a fitness room or a movie in the 25-seat cinema.

This hotel is centrally located in the Latin Quarter and despite its 5* rating, its luxury is beautifully laid-back and welcoming. The listed modernist building was once a bold and stark department store but is now full of geometric shapes, rich colours, and soft fabrics. Soundproofed rooms have a retro glamour, there’s a peaceful courtyard garden with olive and fig trees and lavender, and bikes can be hired. There’s a fitness room and for dining guest can opt for international cuisine at SKT PETRI Restaurant, Nordic Mediterranean at P Eatery, or lighter bites in the courtyard. Order a cocktail from the bar and sip it on the terrace.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.