“Near Nyhavn. A boutique with individually styled rooms and a central location between the harbor and Strøget. Quiet side street, well-reviewed, and priced below the Sanders and Nobis tier without feeling like a downgrade.”

“Indre By. Named after the former owner of the building. Individually designed rooms, a cocktail bar, and a location between Kongens Nytorv and Nyhavn. Smaller than the big design hotels and more personal because of it.”

“Vesterbro. Part of the Guldsmeden eco-hotel group. Organic breakfast, Balinese-inspired spa, and a Vesterbro location that puts you in Copenhagen's best neighborhood for restaurants and bars. The eco-boutique pick at a reasonable price.”

“Indre By, near Kongens Nytorv. 55 rooms. Founded by the former Royal Danish Ballet dancer Alexander Kølpin. Rooftop terrace, a good bar, and bike rentals. The boutique that Condé Nast picks keep landing on, and for once the consensus is earned.”

“Vesterbro, near the central station. A design-forward hostel in a former steel factory with a rooftop terrace, a basement bar, and a swimming pool. The budget option that operates more like a hotel than a hostel, in the right neighborhood.”

“City center, near Tivoli and City Hall Square. A Design Hotels member with a sauna, a restaurant serving local cuisine, and interiors that do Scandinavian minimalism without making the rooms feel empty. Good location for walking to both Strøget and Vesterbro.”

“Copenhagen harbor, near Langebro bridge. A floating hotel on a converted barge. 12 rooms, water views from every one, and the novelty of sleeping on the harbor. Not for everyone, but genuinely different and well-maintained.”

“Tivoli Gardens, city center. Built into the Moorish-style Tivoli building, with a Michelin restaurant, a rooftop terrace, and a position inside the amusement park grounds. 38 rooms. The luxury hotel that has the most unusual address in Copenhagen, and it works because the building predates any hotel concept by decades.”

“City center, near City Hall Square. A Danish mid-century design hotel with original furniture from Arne Jacobsen, Finn Juhl, and Hans Wegner in the rooms. If you care about Scandinavian design history, the room itself is the attraction.”