TRAVELThe Copenhagen Hotels Worth Booking Before Everyone Else Does4 min read

Tivoli’s Neighbor, Freshly Renovated

Hotel Sct. Thomas sits a short walk from Central Station and Tivoli Gardens, which makes it absurdly convenient. The rooms aren’t large. What they are is precise — taupe and sage-green walls, hardwood floors, a clothes rack that works better than half the wardrobes in more expensive hotels. A small desk, a flatscreen, Wi-Fi that holds. The 2024 renovation shows.

Organic breakfast runs each morning: fresh bread, fruit, pastries. The lobby bar is slicker than a three-star has any right to be. Up top, there’s a rooftop terrace with a bar and a sauna — the sauna requires booking and a fee, but the terrace itself is free and worth an evening drink when the weather allows.

Industrial Chic That Actually Delivers

Boutique Hotel Herman K occupies a former transformer station in Nyhavn. That origin story shapes everything: the lobby soars two stories, anchored by a massive 3D-printed sculpture that stops first-time visitors cold. The cocktail bar off the lobby is worth a stop even if you’re not staying.

Rooms are large and light-hungry — big windows, minimal fuss, soft beds. Each one comes with a Bose sound system, a minibar, a kettle, air conditioning, and marble bathrooms with eco-friendly toiletries and excellent pressure in the shower. Breakfast runs buffet, à la carte, or continental, with solid vegetarian options. No gym, no spa. Doesn’t need them — Nyhavn’s waterfront is right outside, and most of the city’s major sights are walkable from here.