Copenhagen Accommodations

Copenhagen accommodations welcome you to a destination nicknamed “City of Spires”.

Copenhagen known for: troll folklore, Viking heritage, cobblestone streets, canals, pristine harbor, gardens, fine dining, Nordic cuisine, designer goods, nightlife

Located on the islands of Zealand and Amager, Copenhagen is a coastal city  locally known as København. Nautically across the Øresund Strait from Sweden and the Baltic Sea from Germany and Poland, Copenhagen connects vehicularly to Malmo (Sweden) via the Øresund Bridge.

 

 

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 (four rail lines)

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

Copenhagen professional football club: F.C. Copenhagen (Parken Stadium – north side)

Copenhagen currency: Danish Kroner

Legal drinking age: 18 years old

When traveling to Copenhagen there are some things to keep in mind. Though Copenhagen’s official language is Danish, English is spoken widely and fluently. “Please” and “thank you” are considered redundant. Cyclists (plentiful) must keep to the right, use the bike lane / hand signals and walk the bike on sidewalks / pedestrian crossings. A former army barracks in Christianshavn (neighborhood – across Inner Harbour from city center), Freetown Christiania is an autonomous community / anarchist micronation.

Freetown Christiania rules:

• • • no photos (Pusher Street)
    • no vehicles
    • cannabis may be present,  though technically illegal in Denmark

Native to Denmark the Broholmer (Danish Mastiff) can weigh over 150 pounds. If fortunate enough to encounter a Broholmer out in public, keep in mind that they are friendly yet protective. 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.

 

 

Copenhagen has been inhabited since at least the Stone Age, as evidenced by substantial flint tool archaeological discoveries in the area. Further clues to the past include a merchant’s mansion (est. 1020 AD – Kongens Nytorv Square area), a church (est. 11th-century) and a graveyard (Strøget shopping area & Rådhuspladsen Square). Seasonal fishermen and merchants capitalized on the harbor’s bountiful herring runs during the 11th to 13th centuries. Danish historian, theologian and author Saxo Grammaticus wrote of Copenhagen as ‘Merchants Harbor’ in his 12th-century patriotic work, Gesta Danorum. In 1167 Bishop Absalon constructed a relatively small fortress near present-day Christiansborg Palace. Traditionally Absalon is considered as Copenhagen’s founder. Bishop Absalon constructed the fortress in response to Wendish (Germanic) pirate attacks. Wendish 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 Amsterdam though unaligned with the Hanseatic League, Copenhagen benefitted from the herring trade. 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 in opposition to Catholic-based Christian II supported Lutherism, successfully besieged Copenhagen in 1523, only to be supplanted by Christian II who was aligned with Malmo and Lübeck in 1536. From 1588 to 1648 under Christian IV Copenhagen grew. 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 major institutions, as well as its naval fleet and most of its army, were based in Copenhagen, which helped to assert its position as capital city. In 1711 Copenhagen was hit by the plague, which killed around 22,000 (roughly 33% of population). Similar to London Copenhagen was devastated by fire. Following the 1728 Copenhagen Fire reconstruction projects led to the building of Christiansborg Palace, Frederiksstaden (district), the Royal Theater, the Royal Academy of Fine Arts and the Holmen naval base (expansion). A second fire in 1794 destroyed Christiansborg while prompting the construction of Højbro Plads, Nytorv and Gammel Torv squares. During the Napoleonic Wars British Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson disobeyed Admiral Sir Hyde Parker’s cease-fire signal and attacked a neutral Danish-Norwegian fleet anchored near Copenhagen. The First (1801) and Second (1807) Battles of Copenhagen occurred following the French Revolutionary Wars. Denmark-Norway and the United Kingdom battled due to trade and storage disputes (mostly timber trade & naval storage supplies). Both battles resulted in British victories along with the destruction of most of Copenhagen, 2,000 civilian deaths and Danish national bankruptcy. Hardship would not prevail forever, as a renewed Danish nationalistic spirit shone through during the 19th century. The Danish Golden Age brought forth new schools of painting (“Father of Danish painting” Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg), developments in Danish architecture (Neoclassical style) and romantic nationalist music. A new city hall, a new railway station and new housing developments helped distinguish Copenhagen as a leading 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 World Wars Copenhagen saw both food shortages and new housing developments. In April 1945 Copenhagen, along with all of Denmark, was overrun and became occupied by Nazis. A British air raid known as Operation Carthage occurred on March 22, 1945, resulting in the local Gestapo’s headquarters / records being destroyed. The Nazi’s Copenhagen occupation would become critically wounded following the British air raid. Commanded by Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery, British troops liberated Copenhagen on May 8, 1945 while overseeing the surrender of nearly 30,000 Germans positioned around the city. The 1947 Finger Plan offered a new strategy for metropolitan  Copenhagen’s development. Freetown Christiania was founded in September 1971 at the former Bådsmandsstræde Military Barracks. During the 1990s more housing developments arose near Copenhagen’s harbor area.

Denmark’s capital and most populous city, Copenhagen is home to over 650,000 “Danes”. The Copenhagen service sector helps make the city one of Northern Europe’s largest financial centers. Founded as the Børsen circa 1625, Nasdaq Copenhagen has a market capitalization of around €620 billion. The Nordic countries’ largest airport, Copenhagen Airport (Kastrup) saw over 30 million passengers in 2019. About 372 cruise ships carrying 840,000 passengers travel through Copenhagen Harbour annually. Famous fairy tale author Hans Christian Andersen lived in City of Spires for much of his life and is buried therein. Andersen’s character “The Ugly Duckling” is also Denmark’s national animal (elegant Mute Swan). Characterized by an oceanic climate, Copenhagen experiences unstable weather throughout the year. July high temperatures average in the low-70s °F while January winters hover just above freezing. June typically is Copenhagen’s rainiest month.

Additional points of interest: 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, Christianshavn Metro Station

 

 

Copenhagen local foods: stegt flæsk (fried pork belly – Denmark national dish), smørrebrød (traditional open-faced sandwich), flæskesteg (roast pork), frikadeller (pan-fried meatballs), herring, apple cake

 

 

Popular drinks: akvavit (herbaceous flavored spirit – Denmark national drink), mjød (mead), gløgg (mulled wine), beer (pilsner & craft), black coffee

With some background information on the area, we’re ready 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!

Copenhagen accommodations