Copenhagen Accommodations

Copenhagen accommodations

Copenhagen accommodations welcome you to a destination nicknamed “The City of Spires”. Known for its Viking heritage, troll folklore, pristine harbor, canals, gardens, cobblestone streets, Nordic cuisine, fine dining restaurants, designer goods stores, nightlife and pleasant inhabitants, Copenhagen is a coastal city located on the islands of Zealand and Amager. Called København locally, Copenhagen is across the Øresund Strait from Sweden. The City of Spires connects to the Swedish city of Malmo via the impressive Øresund Bridge. Copenhagen is across the Baltic Sea from Germany and Poland.

Copenhagen main attractions: Tivoli Gardens (amusement park), The Little Mermaid (sculpture), Langelinie (park), Amalienborg (palace), Copenhagen Zoo, The Round Tower, Rosenborg Castle, National Aquarium Denmark (Kastrup), Christiansborg Palace, Field’s (shopping mall), TorvehallerneKBH (market), The King’s Garden, Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek (art museum), Royal Arena, Amager Beachpark, Reffen – Copenhagen Street Food, Frederiksberg Centret (shopping mall), Copenhagen Opera House, Frederiksberg Gardens, Designmuseum Denmark (art museum), Fælledparken (park) and Palm House (botanical garden)

Surrounding Copenhagen points of interest: Kalvebod Fælled (nature preserve), Valbyparken (park),  Vestskoven (national forest)

Copenhagen main airport: Copenhagen Airport

Airport car rental agencies: Europcar, Sixt

Rideshare service: Uber

Rapid transit railway: Copenhagen Metro

Copenhagen Christmas markets: Højbro Plads Christmas Market (central Old Town near Strøget), Tivoli Gardens Christmas Market, Hans Christian Andersen Christmas Market (Nytorv)

Copenhagen top events: Copenhagen Light Festival, Copenhagen Fashion Week, Mikkeller Beer Celebration Copenhagen, Copenhagen Jazz Festival, Strøm Festival, Roskilde Festival, Copenhagen Distortion, Smukfest (Skanderborg), Copenhell, UHØRT Festival, Waves Festival (Vordingborg), Hans Christian Andersen Festival

More fun things: Canal Cruise, Museum & Attraction City Card, Castle Day Tour, Boat Tour, Food Tour, Pastry Tasting Tour

Winners of 13 Danish Football Championships, as well as 8 Danish Cups, F.C. Copenhagen plays at Parken Stadium on the city’s north side. In Copenhagen, there may be lots of cyclists on the roadways. Cyclists must keep to the right, use the bike lane and hand signals, and walk the bike on sidewalks and pedestrian crossings. In Freetown Christiania’s Pusher Street, refrain from taking photos. Also not allowed are vehicles. Keep in mind that cannabis may be present in Christiania, though it is technically illegal in Denmark. Although generally happy people, Danes do tend to be reserved when it comes to outsiders. Copenhagen’s official language is of course Danish, though English is spoken widely and fluently. “Please” and “thank you” are considered redundant, so you probably won’t hear these words used often. Native to Denmark, the Broholmer (Danish Mastiff) can weigh over 150 pounds. When fortunate enough to see a Broholmer out in public, just keep in mind that they are friendly, yet protective, so it’s best to take a cautious approach. Copenhagen’s currency is the Danish Kroner, cars travel on the right-hand side and the drinking age is 18 years old. Copenhagen accommodations are some of Scandinavia’s best. Before we get to Copenhagen accommodations, let’s take a look at some more background information on the area to help you along the way.

Human settlement around Copenhagen dates back to at least the Stone Age, as evidenced by substantial flint tool discoveries in the area. More recent archaeological findings consist of the following: a large merchant’s mansion dating to around 1020 AD near present-day Kongens Nytorv Square, an ancient 11th century church and graveyard near the Strøget shopping area and Rådhuspladsen Square, and a well discovered beneath the Pilestræde side street dating to the late 12th century. From the 11th to 13th centuries, seasonal fishermen and merchants capitalized on the harbor’s bountiful herring stocks. Danish historian, theologian and author Saxo Grammaticus wrote of Copenhagen as ‘Merchants Harbor’ in his 12th century patriotic work Gesta Danorum. Bishop Absalon, who in 1167 constructed a modest fortress near present-day Christiansborg Palace, traditionally is considered Copenhagen’s founder. Absalon constructed the fortress in response to Wendish (present-day German) pirate attacks. Wends attacks eventually led to the construction of Copenhagen Castle in the late 14th century, around which time Copenhagen sustained repeated attacks by the Hanseatic League. Much like with Amsterdam, Copenhagen’s herring trade thrived. A personal union between Denmark, Norway and Sweden, known as the Kalmar Union, established Copenhagen as Denmark’s capital circa 1416. Eric of Pomerania, operating from Copenhagen Castle, ruled over the Kalmar Union from 1396 to 1439. On June 1, 1479, King Christian I, with Pope Sixtus IV’s approval, inaugurated the University of Copenhagen. During the 1520s-30s Reformation in Denmark, Danish-based House of Oldenburg territories converted from Catholicism to Lutherism. Frederik I, who supported Lutherism in opposition to Catholic-based Christian II, successfully besieged Copenhagen in 1523, only to be supplanted by Christian II, aligned with Malmo and Lübeck, in 1536. From 1588 to 1648, under Christian IV, Copenhagen grew dramatically. During this time, the Tøjhus Arsenal and Børsen Stock Exchange were constructed. Christian IV traded favorably with the Netherlands’ East India Company. Sponsoring further ambitious building projects, Christian IV  built the Rosenborg Slot and the Rundetårn, which helped repel a major Swedish siege under Charles X circa 1658. By 1661, the joint Denmark-Norway’s major institutions, as well as its naval fleet and most of its army, were based in Copenhagen, which helped to assert its position as Denmark-Norway’s capital city. In 1711, Copenhagen was hit by the plague, which killed around 22,000 (roughly 33%) of its population. Similar to London, Copenhagen was also devastated by fire. Following the Copenhagen Fire of 1728, reconstruction projects led to the building of Christiansborg Palace, Frederiksstaden (district), Royal Theater and Royal Academy of Fine Arts, as well as to an extension to the Holmen naval base. A second fire in 1794 destroyed Christiansborg and led to the Højbro Plads, Nytorv and Gammel Torv public squares’ implementations. During the Napoleonic Wars, British Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson, disobeying Admiral Sir Hyde Parker’s signal to cease fire, attacked and defeated a neutral Danish-Norwegian fleet anchored near Copenhagen in one of Nelson’s hardest fought battles. At the  end of the French Revolutionary Wars, The First (1801) and Second (1807) Battles of Copenhagen between Denmark-Norway and the United Kingdom (each resulting in British victories) were caused by the League of Armed Neutrality’s (Denmark, Sweden, Prussia, and Russia) enforcement of free trade with France and hostility toward the British, in what Britain deemed as a threat to their Scandinavian timber and naval storage supplies. Although Great Britain destroyed most of the city, killed some 2,000 civilians and led Denmark to national bankruptcy, a Danish nationalistic spirit was revived via the early-to-mid 19th century Danish Golden Age. The Danish Golden Age saw a new school of painting through the “Father of Danish painting” Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg, development of Danish architecture in Neoclassical style, and romantic nationalist music. With a new city hall, a new railway station and new housing developments, Copenhagen had become a thriving industrial and administrative city by the 20th century. Denmark’s neutrality during the First World War had allowed it to trade prosperously with both Great Britain and Germany. Between the First and Second World Wars, Copenhagen first experienced food shortages, proceeded by new housing developments. From April 9, 1940 to May 4, 1945, Copenhagen, along with all of Denmark, became occupied by Nazi Germany. On March 22, 1945, a British air raid on Copenhagen known as Operation Carthage resulted in the Nazi Gestapo headquarters’ and records’ destruction, along with a severe disruption of Nazi operations in Denmark. British troops, commanded by Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery, liberated Copenhagen on May 8, 1945, while overseeing the surrender of nearly 30,000 Germans positioned around the city. In 1947, the Finger Plan provided a new strategy for the Copenhagen metropolitan area’s development. Freetown Christiania, at the former Bådsmandsstræde Military Barracks, was founded in September 1971. During the 1990s, more housing developments arose near Copenhagen’s harbor area.

Home to over 650,000 “Danes”, Copenhagen is Denmark’s capital and most populous city. Denmark’s economic, cultural and governmental center, Copenhagen is also more broadly one of Northern Europe’s major financial centers, helped largely by its service sector. Nasdaq Copenhagen, founded as the Børsen in 1625, presently holds a market capitalization of around €620 billion. Copenhagen Airport, Kastrup, the Nordic countries’ largest airport, saw over 30 million passengers in 2019. In 2012, 840,000 passengers aboard 372 cruise ships beheld Copenhagen Harbour. Consisting of four rail lines, the city’s subway system is The Copenhagen Metro. For much of his life, famous fairy tale author Hans Christian Andersen lived in Copenhagen, which is also his resting place. Andersen’s main character in “The Ugly Duckling”, the exotic Mute Swan is also Denmark’s national animal. Home to an oceanic climate, Copenhagen experiences unstable weather conditions throughout the year. June, the city’s sunniest month, averages around 60 degrees Fahrenheit, while January winters average a little over freezing. Additional points of interest are Nyhavn, The Lakes, Frederik’s Church, Danish War Museum, Frederiksstaden, Thorvaldsen Museum, Slotsholmen, Church of the Holy Spirit, Trinitatis Complex, Church of Our Lady, St. Nicholas Church, Holmen Church, The Black Diamond, Freetown Christiania, Amagertorv, Vesterbro, Nørrebro, Østerbro, Royal Danish Playhouse, The Pantomime Theatre, University of Copenhagen and Christianshavn Metro Station. Denmark’s national dish is Stegt flæsk (fried pork belly). Additional foods include Smørrebrød (a traditional Danish open-faced sandwich), herring, Flæskesteg (roast pork), Frikadeller (pan-fried meatballs) and apple cake. Akvavit (an herbaceous-flavored spirit) is Denmark’s national drink, while mjød (mead), gløgg (mulled wine), pilsner and craft beer and black coffee are also popular. Enlightened perhaps by some background information on the area, it’s time for Copenhagen accommodations that are sure to inspire.

 

 

 

NH Collection Copenhagen

Strandgade 7, Christianshavn

Christiansborg Palace

Hotel amenities: restaurant, bar, city views, fitness center, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, coffee machines, electric tea pots, mini-bars, desks, safety deposit boxes,  buffet, continental or vegetarian breakfast, 24-hour front desk, private parking

Nearby restaurants / bars: Kadeau (fine dining restaurant), Rufino Osteria (Italian restaurant), Hos Nicola (pizza restaurant), Hooked Christianshavn (seafood restaurant), Asador Restaurant (Argentinian restaurant), Cafe Wilder (restaurant), Donda (restaurant), No. 2 (restaurant), ROOF (rooftop bar & lounge)

Nearby misc.: H A N S Coffee (coffee shop), Cibi E Vini (Italian grocery store), Blue House (sandwich shop), Henri (hairdresser), Hair By Jost (hair salon), Reboot Organic (hair salon), Boutique Allure (clothing store), Hornskov (hat shop), Rosforth & Rosforth (wine wholesaler and importer), Knippelsbro (ferry terminal), Christian’s Church (Protestant church), Knippelsbro (bridge), Circle Bridge

Within feet:

• • • Christiansborg Palace
    • Christian IV’s Brewhouse
    • Højbro Square
    • Guinness World Records Museum
    • The National Museum of Denmark

Within 1.2 miles:

• • • The Hirschsprung Collection

Within 1.4 miles:

• • • The Little Mermaid

Within 4.6 miles:

• • • Hvidovre Strandpark Beach

NH Collection Copenhagen is 3.5 miles from Copenhagen Airport.

Approximate cost per night (Premium Double Room): $780

Cost per person (three people): $260

 

 

 

71 Nyhavn Hotel

Nyhavn 71

Nyhavn | Amalienborg Palace | Copenhagen Christmas Market | The Playhouse

Hotel amenities: restaurant, bar, free buffet breakfast, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, 24-hour front desk, concierge services, bellhop, luggage storage, laundry facilities, business center, car rental, parking

Nearby restaurants: Told & Snaps (Danish restaurant), Venezia (Italian restaurant), Hyttefadet (restaurant), Charm (Thai restaurant), Khun Juk (Thai restaurant)

Nearby misc.: Nyhavn – Københavns Havn (ferry terminal)

Within feet:

• • • Nyhavn (historic waterfront – canal / entertainment district)
    • Amalienborg Palace
    • Copenhagen Christmas Market
    • The Playhouse (performing arts theater)

71 Nyhavn Hotel is 28 minutes from Copenhagen Airport.

Approximate cost per night (Suite): $1,965

Cost per person (four people): $491

 

 

 

 

 

25hours Hotel Paper Island

25 Papiroen

Copenhagen Opera House

Hotel amenities: restaurant, bar, buffet breakfast (surcharge), garden, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, 24-hout front desk, luggage storage, bike rentals

Nearby restaurants: Tiger Lily (Asian restaurant), Tom’s Oyster Shack (restaurant), Lilac (restaurant), Wulff & Konstali – Papirøen (brunch restaurant)

Nearby misc.: P88 Café & Coffee Bar, Café Niko, Prolog Coffee Bar Papirøen (coffee shop), Hart (bakery), Trangravsbroen (bridge)

Within feet:

• • • Copenhagen Opera House

Within 1 mile:

• • • Strøget

25hours Hotel Paper Island is 27 minutes from Copenhagen Airport.

Approximate cost per night (Extra Large Room): $667

Cost per person (three people): $222

 

 

 

 

 

1 Hotel Copenhagen

Krystalgade 22

Round Tower | University of Copenhagen

Hotel amenities: restaurant, bar, buffet breakfast (surcharge), outdoor furniture, garden, spa, gym, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, 24-hour front desk, concierge services, bellhop, luggage storage, laundry facilities, meeting rooms, conference space, bike rentals, parking

Nearby restaurants / bars / pubs: The Olive Kitchen & Bar, Boulebar Nørregade (restaurant), Seks (breakfast restaurant), No Stress Bar, PÆRE (cocktail bar), Melo (wine bar), The Globe Irish Pub

Nearby misc.: Folketeatret (performing arts theater), Paludan Bog & Café, Krystal Sandwich (sandwich shop), Sømods Bolcher (candy store)

Within feet:

• • • Round Tower (17th-century tower)
    • University of Copenhagen

1 Hotel Copenhagen  is 29 minutes from Copenhagen Airport.

Approximate cost per night (House, Terrace – Flora): $8,315

Cost per person (four people): $2,078

 

 

 

 

 

Nimb Hotel

Bernstorffsgade 5, 1577

Tivoli Gardens

Hotel amenities: restaurant, bar, park views, designer rooms, antique furniture, flat-screen TVs, luxury toiletries, bathrobes, double sinks, free-standing bathtubs, four-poster beds, fireplaces

Nearby restaurants / bars: Sticks’n’Sushi (sushi restaurant), Fru Nimb (restaurant), Frank`s Toast (fast food restaurant), Nimb Bar

Nearby misc.: Cakenhagen (café), Rutschebanen (roller coaster)

Within feet:

• • • Tivoli Gardens
    • Copenhagen Christmas Market
    • Danish Royal Library
    • The Round Tower
    • Torvehallerne

Within 1.2 miles:

• • • The Hirschsprung Collection

Within 2 miles:

• • • Parken Stadium

Nimb Hotel is 4.5 miles from Copenhagen Airport.

Approximate cost per night (executive suite): $4,427

Cost per person (three people): 1,475

 

 

 

 

Park Lane Copenhagen

Strandvejen 203, Hellerup

Oregaard Museum | Hellerup Strand | Tuborg Brewery

Hotel amenities: multiple restaurants, bar, full breakfast (surcharge), terrace, outdoor furniture, gym, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, 24-hour front desk, concierge services, bellhop, luggage storage, laundry facilities, meeting rooms, car / bike rentals, free parking

Nearby restaurants: Parsley Salon (fine dining restaurant), Rosé Rosé Bistro (restaurant), Restaurant 2900 At Park Lane

Within feet:

• • • Oregaard Museum (art museum)
    • Hellerup Strand (beach)
    • Tuborg Brewery

Park Lane Copenhagen is 43 minutes from Copenhagen Airport.

Approximate cost per night (The Hilliger – Master Suite): $1,955

 

 

 

 

 

Zoku Copenhagen

Amagerfælledvej 108, Amager Vest

Mogens Dahl Concert Hall

Hotel amenities: panoramic-view rooftop with a restaurant, terrace and sunlit greenhouse, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, fully-equipped kitchens, hair dryers, office spaces

Nearby: DR Koncerthuset (concert hall), føtex (supermarket), NOORLYS (hair salon), El Barbero (barber shop), NUDE (tattoo removal service)

Within feet:

• • • Mogens Dahl Concert Hall

Within 1.1 miles:

• • • Church of Our Saviour

Within 1.2 miles:

• • • Danish Design Center
    • Danish Royal Library

Within 2.9 miles:

• • • Søerne Lake

Within 3.1 miles:

• • • Amager Beach Park

Zoku Copenhagen is 3 miles from Copenhagen Airport.

Approximate cost per night: $163

 

 

 

 

 

STAY Bryggen

Knud Kristensens Gade 6

Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek

Apartment amenities: lake views, terrace, fitness room, free Wi-Fi, kitchens, flat-screen TVs, ironing facilities, desks, hairdryers

Nearby restaurants: Restaurant Alouette (fine dining restaurant), Corsa Pizza (restaurant), Irma (restaurant), H/F Sønderbro (restaurant)

Nearby misc.: Amager Fælled (scenic spot), Mountain on Amager Common (scenic spot)

Within feet:

• • • Mogens Dahl Concert Hall
    • Meatpacking District Copenhagen

Within 1.2 miles:

• • • Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek
    • Tivoli Gardens
    • Copenhagen Christmas Market
    • Danish Design Center

Within 1.6 miles:

• • • Church of Our Saviour

Within 3.2 miles:

• • • Parken Stadium

Within 4.4 miles:

• • • Grundtvig’s Church

STAY Bryggen is 3.7 miles from Copenhagen Airport.

Approximate cost per night (penthouse apartment): $747

Cost per person (six people): $124

 

 

 

 

 

STAY Nordhavn

5 Fortkaj, Østerbro

Nordhavn Train Station

Apartment amenities: bar, garden, sea views, balconies, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, fully-equipped kitchens, coffee machines, ironing facilities, desks, 24-hour front desk

Nearby restaurants: Thai Thai (restaurant), Sushi Anaba (sushi restaurant), Letz Sushi (sushi restaurant)  kini kini (Indonesian restaurant), Restaurant Silo, Centralen – Husted Vin (restaurant)

Nearby misc.: Andersen & Maillard (coffee shop), Moo Moo Isbar Nordhavn (ice cream shop), MORO by Larsen (hairdresser), Faded Parlourment (hair salon), Big Bio Nordhavn (movie theater), Dóttir Hot Yoga Nordhavn (yoga studio), Pas Normal Studios Flagship Store (clothing store), Badezone Sandkaj (swimming facility)

Within feet:

• • • Nordhavn Train Station
    • Svanemolle Beach

Within 1 mile:

• • • Motionsplads

Within 1.1 miles:

• • • Fælledparken
    • The Little Mermaid

Within 1.3 miles:

• • • Experimentarium

Within 1.7 miles:

• • • Hans Christian Andersen Monument
    • Natural History Museum of Denmark
    • Amalienborg Palace

STAY Nordhavn is 5 miles from Copenhagen Airport.

Approximate cost per night (Penthouse Apartment): $932

Cost per person (six people): $155

 

 

 

 

Kanalhuset

Overgaden Oven Vandet 62a, Christianshavn, 1415

Freetown Christiania

Hotel amenities: restaurant, bar, free Wi-Fi, hairdryers, kitchens

Nearby restaurants: Spiseloppen (Danish restaurant), Square Burger (hamburger restaurant), Morgenstedet (vegetarian restaurant), CA Lune Hjørne: Camilla A Sørensen (restaurant), Grønsagen (restaurant), Kanalhuset (restaurant & bar)

Nearby misc.: Parterre Christianshavn (café), Moon Fisher (café), Cafe Nemoland / Nemoland Stage, Abegrotten (café), Sunshine Bakery, Christiania Bryghus, The Lab (brewery), Indkøbscentralen (grocery store), Christiania Jazz Club (live music venue), Loppen (live music venue), The Opera (night club), Den Grå Hal (concert hall), Christiania Art Gallery (art gallery), Bevar Christiania Boden (clothing store), Bevar Christiania Boden (clothing store), Woodstock Christiania Copenhagen (bodega), ABRA Beauty (beauty salon), Badehuset (sauna), The City’s Light (movie theater), Christiania Wonderland (skateboard park), Green George af Thomas Dambo – Trold nr. 50 (sculpture), Kvindesmedien (blacksmith)

Within feet:

• • • Freetown Christiania
    • Kløvermarken
    • Christiansborg Palace
    • Christian IV’s Brewhouse
    • Baron Boltens Court
    • Højbro Square

Within 1 mile:

• • • Rosenborg Palace

Within 2.8 miles:

• • • Kastrup Søbad Beach

Kanalhuset is 3.4 miles from Copenhagen Airport.

Approximate cost per night (Apartment – First to Third Floor): $435

 

 

 

Bohrsgade Apartment

2 Bohrsgade, Vesterbro, 1799

Copenhagen Zoo

Apartment amenities: 2 bedrooms, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TV, fully-equipped kitchen, coffee machine, bathrobes, 24-hour front desk, laundry service, free private parking, bicycle / car rental service, faculties for disabled guests

Nearby: The Fat Greek, Tapperitorvet (gyro restaurant)

Within feet:

• • • Copenhagen Zoo
    • Frederiksberg Slot
    • Frederiksberg Have
    • Carlsberg Train Station

Within 1.2 miles:

• • • Islands Brygge

Within 1.6 miles:

• • • Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek
    • Hans Christian Andersen Fairy-Tale House

Within 3.8 miles:

• • • Amager Strandpark

Bohrsgade Apartment is 4.3 miles from Copenhagen Airport.

Approximate cost per night: $709

Cost per person (six people): $118

 

 

 

 

 

 

So there they are, Copenhagen accommodations that will help make for an excellent trip. We hope you have found this information valuable and most importantly, that you enjoy your time in Denmark!