The Best Boutique Hotels in Copenhagen

Hotel Sanders is a family-friendly hotel down a quiet street just behind the Royal Danish Theatre off the humming Kongens Nytorv. The cosy curated spaces will make you feel at home, whether you’re having coffee by the fireplace in the warm living room lobby or enjoying a cocktail on the lush rooftop terrace. There’s a mix of colonial details, rich colours and mid-century modern Danish design in the comfortable but elegant rooms. Larger suites offer sitting areas, some with fireplaces and others with soaking tubs.

Set in a reclaimed neoclassical building from 1903, the Nobis Hotel Copenhagen is a contemporary hotel close to everything you’d want to see in the city, from Tivoli Gardens to the Grand Tour of Copenhagen guided boat tours. The Little Mermaid herself would feel right at home in this hotel, with its nautical blue and green tones. Enjoy seasonal dishes, such as pork shank or red prawns with chilli, garlic and parsley, at the hotel’s restaurant, NOI. You can rejuvenate in the fitness centre and finish off in the sauna or hot stone hammam, exclusively for the use of guests.

Located not far from Copenhagen Central Station in the middle of the buzzing Vesterbro neighbourhood, the Andersen Boutique Hotel is a bright, shiny base for your stay in the Danish capital. Colourful and quirky, this independent hotel welcomes you into an entry lounge area adorned with art by local artists. The guest rooms are just as vivid and brightly decorated, with wallpaper and fabric by Designers Guild. You’ve a great choice of restaurants or can go club or bar-hopping in nearby Kødbyen, the Meatpacking District.

Hotel Kong Arthur is off the regular tourist track and close to the Lakes, three rectangular, man-made bodies of water great for a shoreside stroll on their walking paths. The classic 19th-century building offers quiet, upscale rooms with modern decor. Warm yourself by the fire in winter, or soak up the sun in the private courtyard during summer. Book a spa room and you gain access to the Water Temple, complete with a hot tub, sauna and aroma steam bath. Massages, treatments and other services are available at the in-house spa. Nearby, you’ll find foodie paradise Torvehallerne Market, as well as top attractions Botanical Garden and Rosenborg Castle.

In the historic brewery buildings of Carlsberg City District, Hotel Ottilia is a great place to experience a contemporary take on stylish luxury. The hotel blends original features, such as the brewery grain silos, with luxe, modern furniture. Named after Ottilia, the Scottish wife of Carl Jacobsen, the founder of Carlsberg brewery, the hotel is full of homages to her, from the thistle-themed carpets to the local ceramics embellishing the walls. The rooms fit within the existing structure while the suites, which feature sitting rooms and a minibar, are in a different tower. Step out onto the rooftop restaurant and terrace in the morning for an organic breakfast, or stop by at night for tasty Italian cuisine.

Set between the Amalienborg Palace and Nyhavn canal on a quiet green boulevard, Hotel Skt Annæ is a 17th-century hotel steeped in history. Influenced by the classic tones of Danish painter Vilhelm Hammershøi, the interior is dark and rich in greys and browns. SPACE Copenhagen designed the rooms, focussing on Danish brands, including bedding from Hay and lighting by Gubi. You can enjoy classic old-school cocktails and food at exclusive in-house bar the Club, or dine at the casual, nautically inspired the Shrimp.

A carefully curated collection of Danish design fills every floor at Hotel Alexandra. You can choose a room that features furniture by Danish greats, such as Finn Juhl, Hans J Wegner and Nanna Ditzel, some of whose pieces are even for sale. Each of the 61 rooms is decorated with period pieces and vintage memorabilia from the ’50s and ’60s. You’re handy for Copenhagen City Hall and Tivoli Gardens and can enjoy the complimentary wine hour in the library and a Scandinavian breakfast each morning.