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Copenhagen TRAVEL GUIDE AND DEALS

Copenhagen has all the ingredients of a fairy tale: cobbled streets, squares with flower stalls and fountains, redbrick buildings with mullioned windows, and clock towers that chime the hour. Even the Danish currency, the krone, is decorated with images of mythical creatures. But thankfully it’s not all about the past. Right now, Copenhagen is booming thanks to a revitalized design scene and some of the most thrilling dining in Europe.

Why Go

This clean, laid-back city offers eclectic buildings, castles, and royal palaces coupled with pulsating nightlife.

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See Also: Europe | Scandinavia | Denmark

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Copenhagen Hotels

Copenhagen’s best hotels are notable for their strong sense of design. Guests will also appreciate the Scandinavian insistence on having top-notch beds and bedding. There’s a wide range of prices, and if you choose one of the hotels located outside the heart of town you can score the best deals though, of course, that means a longer walk to the key attractions.

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Avenue Hotel
The Avenue pairs a stylish, laid-back lobby-lounge with plainer, modestly priced bedrooms that have simple furnishings and... great value

Danhostel Copenhagen Downtown
As you’d expect in Copenhagen, even the hostels have a little more style. This Danhostel, which opened in May 2008,... budget | hostel

Hotel Cabbinn City
This is one of three Cabbinn properties in town, with a fourth due to open in 2009. The chain’s motto –...

Bertrams
Family-run and fairly priced, the 47-room Bertrams has no restaurant or bar, but provides a delicious breakfast and, on... family

Copenhagen Island
A big, white, gleaming property overlooking the harbor – it’s no surprise to find that the Island was designed by... design | business

Hilton Copenhagen Airport
In most cities, the airport hotel is a soulless, middle-of-nowhere place to be. But thanks to wonderfully stylish décor... business

Hotel 27
A new and trendy 200-room hotel close to the Tivoli gardens, the Hotel 27 prides itself on its lobby, which includes a Wine...

Hotel Axel
This sister hotel to the Bertrams is located a five-minute walk from the train station. It has plenty of charm, good rates and... family | great value

Hotel Fox
The Fox is a curious animal: It was created in conjunction with Volkswagen to promote the VW Fox but has since taken on a life... moderate

Skovshoved Hotel
The Skovshoved Hotel is a seaside hotel that offers a romantic alternative to hotels in the capital. In summertime in...

The Avenue
The Avenue has 68 rooms that are furnished simply but by no means lavishly, paired with an extremely comfortable,... moderate

The Square
The charm of The Square is its location – right on the town hall square and an easy walk from the central station.... location

D'Angleterre
The D’Angleterre is the grand dame of Copenhagen hotels: the stateliest and most imposing property that is usually first...

Front
The Front is the trendy younger sister property to the grand D’Angleterre. The lobby is decorated in shades of hot pink... luxury | expensive

Radisson SAS Royal
For fans of Danish design, this is the most iconic hotel in the world. Everything from the grey-green exterior to the cutlery... architecture | design | expensive

Skt Petri
In just a couple of years, the Skt (pronounced “Sankt”) Petri has established itself as the best and most stylish... luxury | smart splurge | expensive

Avenue Hotel
The Avenue pairs a stylish, laid-back lobby-lounge with plainer, modestly priced bedrooms that have simple furnishings and... great value

Danhostel Copenhagen Downtown
As you’d expect in Copenhagen, even the hostels have a little more style. This Danhostel, which opened in May 2008,... trendy | hostel

Hotel Cabbinn City
This is one of three Cabbinn properties in town, with a fourth due to open in 2009. The chain’s motto –...

Bertrams
Family-run and fairly priced, the 47-room Bertrams has no restaurant or bar, but provides a delicious breakfast and, on... family

Copenhagen Island
A big, white, gleaming property overlooking the harbor – it’s no surprise to find that the Island was designed by... design | business

Hilton Copenhagen Airport
In most cities, the airport hotel is a soulless, middle-of-nowhere place to be. But thanks to wonderfully stylish décor... business

Hotel 27
A new and trendy 200-room hotel close to the Tivoli gardens, the Hotel 27 prides itself on its lobby, which includes a Wine...

Hotel Axel
This sister hotel to the Bertrams is located a five-minute walk from the train station. It has plenty of charm, good rates and... family | great value

Hotel Fox
The Fox is a curious animal: It was created in conjunction with Volkswagen to promote the VW Fox but has since taken on a life... trendy

Skovshoved Hotel
The Skovshoved Hotel is a seaside hotel that offers a romantic alternative to hotels in the capital. In summertime in...

The Avenue
The Avenue has 68 rooms that are furnished simply but by no means lavishly, paired with an extremely comfortable,... trendy

The Square
The charm of The Square is its location – right on the town hall square and an easy walk from the central station.... location

D'Angleterre
The D’Angleterre is the grand dame of Copenhagen hotels: the stateliest and most imposing property that is usually first...

Front
The Front is the trendy younger sister property to the grand D’Angleterre. The lobby is decorated in shades of hot pink... trendy | expensive

Radisson SAS Royal
For fans of Danish design, this is the most iconic hotel in the world. Everything from the grey-green exterior to the cutlery... architecture | design | expensive

Skt Petri
In just a couple of years, the Skt (pronounced “Sankt”) Petri has established itself as the best and most stylish... smart splurge | trendy | expensive

Danhostel Copenhagen Downtown
As you’d expect in Copenhagen, even the hostels have a little more style. This Danhostel, which opened in May 2008,... budget | hostel

Front
The Front is the trendy younger sister property to the grand D’Angleterre. The lobby is decorated in shades of hot pink... luxury | expensive

Hotel Fox
The Fox is a curious animal: It was created in conjunction with Volkswagen to promote the VW Fox but has since taken on a life... moderate

Skt Petri
In just a couple of years, the Skt (pronounced “Sankt”) Petri has established itself as the best and most stylish... luxury | smart splurge | expensive

The Avenue
The Avenue has 68 rooms that are furnished simply but by no means lavishly, paired with an extremely comfortable,... moderate

Copenhagen Restaurants

Thanks to a band of adventurous young chefs who share a determination to boost the appreciation of Nordic cuisine, Copenhagen has the best restaurant scene in Scandinavia. Suddenly, foods once considered humble – berries, salt cod, barley – are starring on the best menus in the city. At the other end of the culinary scale, there are also many charming cafés that are perfect for a break from shopping and sightseeing. Do note that dining out is pricey. What seems moderate to Danes may seem expensive to visitors, and the best restaurants in town – places like Noma and Formel B – will sorely bruise your credit card.

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A.C. Perch's Tea Shop
For a restorative afternoon tea with cakes, sandwiches, and scones, go to the elegant little tearoom upstairs above... tea

Café Europa
In the center of town, just opposite the Georg Jensen and Royal Copenhagen stores, this bustling café is a great... continental

Café Glyptoteket
Every day this enchanting café in the Glyptoteket’s Winter Garden serves at least seven different types of... family | great value | dessert

Café Victor
This classic, Paris-style bistro in the city center is perfect for lunch when you need a break from shopping. You’ll... french

Café Zirup
Zirup is a good place to head for weekend brunch (served from 10am), especially on summer mornings when you can sit outside.... open late | patio | breakfast | brunch

Norrebro Bryghus
Don’t miss the surprisingly delicious raspberry beer and pub grub at this outstanding microbrewery whose founder was... brewpub

Nyhavns Faergekro
This restaurant located on Nyhavn, a street that’s famous for its canal-side bars, is known for serving an excellent... seafood | buffet

Custom House
Three restaurants in one — sushi bar, Italian restaurant, and American bar & grill — all housed in a converted... trendy | italian | japanese | american

Formel B
Dishes at Rune Jochumsen and Kristian Møller’s wildly inventive gourmet restaurant range from turbot with... reservations | nordic

Koriander
Unusual for Scandinavia, this gourmet Indian restaurant is housed in a gleaming-white, futuristic space – a sort of... trendy | indian

Noma
Rene Redzepi’s food at Noma takes Nordic cuisine to dazzling heights. Dinner could begin with langoustines from the... smart splurge | trendy | reservations | nordic

The 'polsevogne'
Eating cheaply in Copenhagen is far from easy, but for a late-night snack, maybe after visiting a bar, do like the locals and... street food

Zirup
This laid-back sidewalk café is popular with locals recovering from a night out at the clubs. Start the weekend with... trendy | continental