Where to Stay in Copenhagen

Vesterbro (Neighborhood)

Of all the districts in Copenhagen, Vesterbro is where I prefer to stay. The former working-class neighborhood and red light district has transformed into the city’s hippest district, with Copenhagen’s best new and trendy cafés, shops, bars, and restaurants.

Vesterbro was even voted fourth of the top ten hipster neighborhoods in the world by Thrillist.

In Vesterbro, you’ll find the old Meatpacking District, whose new stylish art galleries, bars, and restaurants have transformed the area into one of the city’s best places to hang out.

“Copenhagen’s Paris” also lies in Vesterbro, on a street called Værnedamsvej; this charming French-like street is home to tons of Parisian cafés and restaurants, cheese and chocolate shops, delis, and wine bars. The world-famous Mikkeller Bar, which has 20 beers on tap at all times, also resides in Vesterbro. These are just a few of the delights tucked away in the trendy borough.

You could easily spend your entire trip to Copenhagen in Vesterbro alone, but if you wish to see the likes of Nyhavn, Østerbro, or Norreport, you’ll be only a stone’s throw away.

Andersen Boutique Hotel

We stayed at the Andersen Boutique Hotel, just a four-minute walk from Copenhagen Central Station and in the heart of hip Vesterbro. Between that and its neighborhood, the location couldn’t be more ideal.

But we didn’t just love this hotel for its location.

We were surprised as soon as we swung open the door to our room. In a good way, there was so much space and such a trendy, modern design.

The space was functional, too, with a desk, a lovely living area to relax in, a large bathroom, and of course, a comfy bed. Waking up in such a vibrant and cozy room each morning made us excited to be in Copenhagen, ready to explore everything the city had to offer.

Perhaps my favorite part about the Andersen Boutique Hotel in Copenhagen was its complimentary wine hour for all hotel guests. Unlimited wine, every day, from 5-6 p.m. Yes!

Other amenities offered were an awesome breakfast spread, including pretty much anything we could imagine, tons of comfy lobby seating (complete with board games), rental bikes, and complimentary newspapers and magazines.

Another perk? The Andersen Boutique Hotel offers a little thing called CONCEPT24, allowing you to check out late, for no extra charge. In other words, if you check in at 5:00 p.m., the room is yours until 5:00 p.m. on your departure date. Pretty awesome!

Absalon Hotel

The Absalon Hotel is one of Copenhagen’s oldest family-owned hotels. Coincidentally, the Absalon Hotel lies just across the street from the Andersen Boutique Hotel. This means that it’s also located in Copenhagen’s coolest neighborhood – Vesterbro, and it’s also just one block from Copenhagen Central Station.

One particular favorite about this hotel included yet another trendy and ultra-spacious guest room. It even included a kitchenette, a desk area, another seating area, and nice street views through its many windows.

If I learned one thing during our trip to Copenhagen, it’s that the Danes know how to combine functionality with style flawlessly.

And that specialty was echoed throughout our guest room at the Absalon Hotel, in the kitchenette, in the vibrant color scheme, in the heated bathroom tiles (LOVE!), and so on.

Down in the lobby were more cozy seating areas, recreation rooms with foosball and more, a full bar, and an area designated for the hotel’s varied breakfast spread.

The Absalon Hotel in Copenhagen also hosts complimentary wine hours daily between 5 and 6 p.m. And I could seriously get used to that…

Other amenities include CONCEPT24 late check-outs, bike rentals, and more!

What to Pack for Denmark

Remember that the season of your visit to Denmark will help determine what you need to pack!

Of course, summer is warmer, and you can dress as you would in this part of Europe. But as expected, the winter is very cold. Always bring a beautiful coat in winter!