Copenhagen is the capital of Denmark, a harbour city known for Nyhavn, Tivoli Gardens, royal palaces, design, cycling and some of Europe's best restaurants.
Accommodation overview
Copenhagen's hotels cluster in a few compact districts. The area around Central Station, Tivoli and Rådhuspladsen has the widest choice of three- and four-star hotels, hostels and budget chains, with direct S-train, metro and airport links. Indre By (the Latin Quarter, Kongens Nytorv and Nyhavn) holds the historic five-star hotels and small boutique properties within walking distance of Strøget and the harbour. Vesterbro, with the Kødbyen meatpacking district, and Frederiksberg offer boutique hotels and quieter streets, while Nørrebro and Amager have hostels and cheaper rooms on the metro. Prices are high by European standards and jump during summer (June to August), the Copenhagen Jazz Festival in July, the Christmas markets in December and large trade fairs at Bella Center, when central rooms sell out weeks ahead.
- Budget
- DKK 150-1,300 (about USD 25-200) per night, from hostel dorm beds to compact budget-chain double rooms
- Mid-range
- DKK 800-3,000 (about USD 125-465) per night, typical for three- and four-star hotels around Central Station, Vesterbro and Indre By
- Luxury
- DKK 2,800-9,500 (about USD 435-1,470) per night, for the five-star hotels on Kongens Nytorv, in Tivoli and around the harbour
- Where to stay
- Indre By for walking to Nyhavn, Strøget and Rosenborg; Vesterbro and the Central Station area for transport and nightlife; Frederiksberg for quiet streets
Hotels by budget
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Budget-friendly
Wakeup Copenhagen Borgergade
Large budget design hotel in Indre By with compact rooms and a breakfast buffet, among the best-value central options.
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Budget hotel opposite Central Station, with simple rooms, a breakfast buffet and a bar, handy for the metro and trains.
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Compact cabin-style rooms close to Tivoli; one of the cheapest private-room options in the city centre.
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Design hostel near Kongens Have and Nyhavn with dorm beds, private rooms, a bar and a social lounge.
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Hostel near Rådhuspladsen with a cafe, a bar, a kitchen and a large common room.
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Hostel on Vester Voldgade a few steps from Strøget, with a bar and a kitchen.
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Hostel with a bar and a modern industrial style, a short walk from Central Station and Vesterbro nightlife.
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Large official youth hostel near Central Station and Tivoli, with a canteen, family rooms and lockers.
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Quiet hostel on Amager with a kitchen and a cafe, a bus or metro ride from the centre and near Amager Strandpark.
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Hostel at Bellahøj in the outer north-west with a car park and a direct bus to the centre.
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Low-cost hostel in Nørrebro near the Assistens Cemetery, with a bar and a common kitchen.
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Admiral Hotel
Converted 1787 grain warehouse with exposed oak beams on the harbour near Nyhavn and Amalienborg Palace.
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Historic warehouse hotel at the quiet end of Nyhavn, with harbour views and an in-house restaurant.
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Organic-certified boutique hotel on Bredgade with a courtyard garden, near Designmuseum Danmark and the Marble Church.
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Organic boutique hotel in Vesterbro with a spa, a short walk from Central Station and Kødbyen.
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Organic boutique hotel with a garden on Vesterbrogade, away from the busiest tourist streets, in lively Vesterbro.
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Classic hotel on Bredgade with a lobby bar, on the city's antiques street.
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Mid-century design hotel furnished with Danish vintage furniture, close to Rådhuspladsen, Tivoli and Strøget.
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Practical three-star hotel on Vester Voldgade by the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, a short walk from Strøget and Central Station.
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Traditional hotel on the Peblinge Lake with a garden and a restaurant, a short walk from the Botanical Garden and Nørreport station.
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Boutique hotel in a 19th-century building on a quiet street near Nørreport station and the Botanical Garden.
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Large three-star hotel between Central Station and the old lakes, with a restaurant and bar, and rooms for up to four people.
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Hotel on Rådhuspladsen in a 1910 landmark building, steps from Strøget, Tivoli and Central Station.
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Harbour-side hotel next to Nyhavn and the Royal Playhouse, with a bar, a restaurant and a fitness area.
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Large hotel at Sankt Jørgens Lake with views over the lakes, a short walk from Tivoli and Vesterbro nightlife.
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Hotel in Vesterbro's former meatpacking district, close to the Kødbyen restaurants and bars and about 10 minutes' walk from Central Station.
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Business hotel in Frederiksberg beside the Falkoner Centret, with good bus links to Central Station.
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Small hotel on a quiet street of Indre By, near Rosenborg Castle and Kongens Have.
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Four-star hotel near Strøget and Rådhuspladsen, with a restaurant and bar.
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Hotel with apartment-style rooms in a former 19th-century bathhouse on Studiestræde, close to Strøget and Tivoli.
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Traditional boutique hotel near the City Hall with dark-wood interiors and a restaurant and bar in the style of an English club.
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Simple three-star hotel at the Frederiksberg Allé end of Vesterbro, well served by buses and the metro at Forum.
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Family hotel on a street near Central Station with budget-friendly mid-range rooms for up to five guests.
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Three-star hotel near Central Station with a bar and good-value rooms for families.
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Basic three-star hotel on a Vesterbro side street close to Central Station and Tivoli.
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Quieter hotel on the Åboulevard between Frederiksberg and Nørrebro, near the Sankt Hans Torv cafes and bars.
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Hotel near the old city lakes and Central Station, part of the Brøchner Hotels group.
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Hotel across the road from Central Station; handy for early trains and the airport connection.
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Large traditional hotel on Vesterbrogade, a few minutes' walk from Central Station and Tivoli.
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Large high-rise hotel on Amager Boulevard with an indoor pool, a few minutes' walk from the Islands Brygge metro station.
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Hotel at Nordhavn harbour near the Langelinie promenade, with harbour views.
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Landmark hotel with two leaning towers at Bella Center in Ørestad, about ten minutes by metro from Kongens Nytorv.
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Business hotel in Ørestad with a gym and a restaurant, on the M1 metro line.
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Hotel at Copenhagen Airport reached by a short walk from Terminal 3, with a gym and a restaurant.
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Hotel d'Angleterre
Historic five-star hotel on Kongens Nytorv, Copenhagen's grandest address, with a spa and pool, the Michelin-starred Marchal restaurant and the Balthazar bar.
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Small luxury hotel in the Moorish-style Nimb building inside Tivoli Gardens, with a handful of individually designed rooms and several Tivoli restaurants and bars downstairs.
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Design-led five-star boutique hotel behind the Royal Theatre, with a courtyard garden, a rooftop terrace and a bar.
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All-suite boutique hotel in a restored villa on Gammel Kongevej in Frederiksberg, with a garden restaurant and bar.
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Five-star hotel in the former 1912 Central Post Office next to Central Station, with a rooftop pool and bar, a spa and an all-day restaurant.
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Boutique hotel in the Latin Quarter among bookshops and cafes, part of the Brøchner Hotels group, with a bar and lounge.
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Design hotel in a former department store in the Latin Quarter, close to the University and Strøget, with a spa and rooftop bar.
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Large harbourside chain hotel on the Inner Harbour, with an indoor pool and fitness area, a short walk from Tivoli and the Cykelslangen cycle bridge.
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Landmark 1960 tower designed by Arne Jacobsen beside Central Station and Tivoli; the original room 606 is preserved as a design showpiece.
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Converted 19th-century warehouse on the Inner Harbour a few minutes from Nyhavn, with harbour-view rooms and a restaurant.
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Choose your base based on your interests and travel style.
Indre By (Latin Quarter, Kongens Nytorv and Nyhavn)
The historic centre around Strøget, Kongens Nytorv and Nyhavn, with the five-star hotels, boutique hotels in old houses and most sights within walking distance.
Best for: First-time visitors, sightseeing on foot
Central Station, Tivoli and Rådhuspladsen
The transport hub around Central Station with the widest choice of three- and four-star hotels, hostels and budget chains, steps from Tivoli and the airport metro.
Best for: Rail travellers, airport connections, budget
Vesterbro and Kødbyen
Former working-class district turned nightlife quarter, with Guldsmeden boutique hotels, the Kødbyen restaurants and bars, and the Carlsberg district.
Best for: Nightlife, restaurants, younger travellers
Frederiksberg
Leafy, quieter area west of the centre around Gammel Kongevej, with Frederiksberg Gardens and boutique villas, reached by metro and bus.
Best for: Quiet stays, couples
Nyhavn, Bredgade and the harbourfront
Waterside hotels in converted warehouses along the Inner Harbour and the antiques street of Bredgade, close to Amalienborg and the Royal Playhouse.
Best for: Harbour views, romance
Nørrebro, Amager and Ørestad
Cheaper hostels and chain hotels on the metro lines, with Amager Strandpark and the Bella Center fairground area.
Best for: Budget travellers, trade-fair visitors
Our top picks
Handpicked recommendations for every type of traveler.
Hotel d'Angleterre
Historic five-star hotel on Kongens Nytorv, Copenhagen's grandest address, with a spa and pool, the Michelin-starred Marchal restaurant and the Balthazar bar.
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Small luxury hotel in the Moorish-style Nimb building inside Tivoli Gardens, with a handful of individually designed rooms and several Tivoli restaurants and bars downstairs.
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Design-led five-star boutique hotel behind the Royal Theatre, with a courtyard garden, a rooftop terrace and a bar.
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All-suite boutique hotel in a restored villa on Gammel Kongevej in Frederiksberg, with a garden restaurant and bar.
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Five-star hotel in the former 1912 Central Post Office next to Central Station, with a rooftop pool and bar, a spa and an all-day restaurant.
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Boutique hotel in the Latin Quarter among bookshops and cafes, part of the Brøchner Hotels group, with a bar and lounge.
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Book 3-4 months ahead for June to August, the Copenhagen Jazz Festival (early July) and the December Christmas markets; rates rise sharply and many central hotels sell out.
Cheapest sleeps: Generator Copenhagen (Adelgade 90, +45 78 77 56 00), Copenhagen Downtown Hostel (Vester Voldgade 17), Steel House (Vester Voldgade 85), Urban House (Colbjørnsensgade 7) and Danhostel Copenhagen City (H.C. Andersens Boulevard 50), with dorm beds from about DKK 150-300 (about USD 25-45).
Compact budget hotels such as Wakeup Copenhagen and CABINN offer small private rooms from about DKK 500 (about USD 80) in off-peak months; a breakfast buffet is often an extra DKK 100 (about USD 15).
Free wifi is standard in Danish hotels; breakfast is often an extra DKK 100-200 (about USD 15-30) per person unless the rate says it is included.
From Copenhagen Airport, the M2 metro reaches Kongens Nytorv in about 15 minutes and trains reach Central Station in about 13 minutes. Buy tickets at the machines or in the DOT Billetter app (zones 1-4 for the airport).
Visit Copenhagen publishes accommodation and event dates at visitcopenhagen.com; check it before booking for trade fairs and festivals that raise rates.
A car is not needed in the centre and hotel parking is costly; hotels near the airport (Hilton Copenhagen Airport) suit very early flights.
Alternative accommodations
Beyond traditional hotels, consider these options.
Guesthouses
Family-run guesthouses offer authentic local experiences and often include home-cooked meals. Great for cultural immersion.
Serviced apartments
Ideal for longer stays or families. Kitchen facilities help save money and provide flexibility.
Hostels
Budget-friendly option for solo travelers. Dorms and private rooms available with social common areas.