Best Luxury Hotels in Zealand

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.

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.

Sanders is the place to stay in Copenhagen – the latest addition to the city’s hotel scene, a unique property in the capital. The design, style and ambience are at once classic and elegant yet also hip and highly individual. Sanders epitomises the current energy and creativity in Copenhagen. The hotel has been created with exceptional refinement and timeless elegance yet has a personality and style that’s very much of the moment. Sanders is in the centre of historic Copenhagen, a stone’s throw from the Royal Danish Theatre, where the hotel’s founder and design visionary Alexander Kølpin used to perform the Principal ‘danseur’ in the Danish Royal Ballet. A such this hotel has been a very personal project for Kølpin, reflecting his love of the arts and travel (and also taking his nickname, Sanders!)

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 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.

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.

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.

Just north of Copenhagen’s city centre is the unforgettable Park Lane Copenhagen, housed in a historic building with chic and timeless décor. Formerly Strand Teatret cinema, the hotel has undergone extensive renovation to create the boutique haven that exists today is proudly a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World. There is a unique selection of deluxe guestrooms, suites and apartments to choose from including the sophisticated two-bedroom Øregaard apartment with its own terrace and stunning views over Øregårdsparken. The former ballroom has been tastefully transformed into luxurious suites with high ceilings and original chandeliers. Guests can make the most of a gourmet dining experience in the on-site restaurant and outdoor terrace which serves traditional cuisine with an experimental, modern twist. There is also a relaxing wine bar for guests to lounge in and enjoy the exquisite wine selection. The hotel provides sophisticated options for professional engagements.

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.

Just a stone’s throw from some of Copenhagen’s iconic landmarks, including The Little Mermaid, you’ll find the beautiful Babette Guldsmeden hotel. In the historic centre of Copenhagen, this boutique hotel offers 98 guestrooms including spacious rooms, deluxe suites and features the 4-person loft with a private balcony. Guests are invited to enjoy the gastronomic delights on offer at Skagen Fiskerestaurant lounge and courtyard. The hotel offers guests views of the courtyard and the Mediterranean-inspired Orangerie. Guests can unwind in the idyllic rooftop spa where a unique blend of blissful Balinese and Nordic features combine to offer you total relaxation and views over the city skyline. There are also two fully equipped meeting rooms for more professional endeavours. This hotel is pet friendly.

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.