Hotels
Copenhagen's luxury hotels are notable for excellent design and attentive (though never obsequious) service. Copenhagen's best hotel is the modern, fashionable First Hotel Skt. Petri (Krystalgade 22; 45/33-45-91-00; www.sktpetri.dk; from $290/night). With a lively bar, great bistro, quiet but central location, and rooms that are as comfortable as they are stylish, Skt. Petri sets a new standard for the city. It's expensive (doubles from $299), but when you stand on your balcony and gaze out over the spires of the city, you might just think it's worth it. Another smart splurge is the Radisson SAS Royal (Hammerichsgade 1; 45/38-15-65-00; www.radissonsas.com; from $262/night), an iconic five-star hotel designed by Arne Jacobsen, with fabulous views from the higher floors. To spend less, book at The Avenue (Åboulevard 29; 45/35-37-31-11; www.avenuehotel.dk; from $205/night), located in Nørrebro, a 20-minute walk from the city center. The Avenue has plain, pleasant rooms (from $205) and a comfortable, trendy lounge where you can sit by the fire and browse their art books.
Other standout Copenhagen hotels:
Copenhagen Island (Kalvebod Brygge 53; 45/33-38-96-00; www.copenhagenisland.com) is a harborside hotel designed by Kim Utzon—whose father designed the Sydney Opera House. Like that building, this is big, white, gleaming, and by the water. Great weekend rate and wonderful views.
The Square (Rådhuspladsen 14; 45/33-38-12-00; www.thesquarecopenhagen.com) is colorful, well-priced, and an easy walk from the central train station.
For a trendy design hotel perfectly located for antique shopping and the nightlife on Nyhavn, a famous strip of canal-side bars, try Front (Skt. Annæ Plads 21; 45/33-13-34-00; www.front.dk).
Bertrams (Vesterbrogade 107; 45/33-25-04-05; www.hotelguldsmeden.dk) is family-run, affordable, and perfect if you want to feel welcomed and don’t care about the lack of a bar or real restaurant; they do provide breakfast and, on request, lunch, and 90 percent of their food is organic.
The Hilton Copenhagen Airport (Adjoining Terminal 3; 45/32-50-15-01; www.hilton.dk) is an incredibly stylish airport hotel, and because of the fast and easy commuter rail, you’ll still feel totally connected to the city.
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