Scandic Copenhagen

Located in a sleek, 18-story high-rise right across from the Tycho Brahe Planetarium, the Scandic Copenhagen hotel has a spacious cobblestone front entrance where cars can pull-up for unloading. The reception area shows off the first hints of the hotel’s eclectic, modern style with large white tree statues topped in leaf-like glowing green disks. And the results of the hotels 2012 remodeling are visible throughout, with fresh, trendy hallways tastefully adorned in swirl-decorated rugs, poufs, chaise lounge chairs, and light-wood bookcases. But the on-site restaurant and bar are the real visual standouts here: The restaurant has long windows and eclectic details like suspended birdcage lights and a ceiling accented in framed mirrors, while the bar features suspended patterned lampshades and a clever corner of wooden staircase-style seating. 

The Scandic Copenhagen hotel sits right across from Saint George’s Lake (Sankt Jørgens Sø) and beside the Tycho Brahe Planetarium. An ideal location for tourists and business travelers alike, guests can walk to Copenhagen’s Central Station (Kobenhaven H) in eight minutes, and from there can get to almost any location in the city within 20 minutes, including to the airport. The station also offers train service to other national and international destinations. 

• One-minute walk to Tyco Brahe Planetarium
• Four-minute walk to Vesterport St. metro station
• Eight-minute walk to Copenhagen’s Central Station
• 10-minute walk to Tivoli
• 12 minutes to National Museum of Denmark via bus
• 15 minutes to the Strøget shopping area via bus
• 20 minutes to Nyhavn via bus
• 20 minutes to The Little Mermaid statue via the metro
• 20 minutes to Copenhagen Airport via metro

Rooms at the Scandic Copenhagen have trendy decor that reflects the modern, eclectic style of the hotel itself. Many of the smaller rooms feature mural-like collage accent walls and bright touches in peacock shades of purple and green. Wood floors create a homey touch while modern button-tufted chaise lounges cleverly extends directly into a desk. While rooms are small (and Economy Rooms are downright tiny), they are actually somewhat bigger than rooms found at many of Copenhagen’s hotels. Some guests describe the beds as narrow or uncomfortable, and others complain that the air-conditioning does not keep the room cool enough on hot days. Note that most rooms don't contain a mini-fridge, minibar, or coffee and tea service.

Bathrooms are modern with full-tiled white walls, modern sinks, and wet-room style showers with a glass partition between the shower and toilet. Wall-mounted pumps provide organic soap, shampoo, and shower gel from Face Stockholm. All rooms come with free Wi-Fi, a flat-screen TV, and a desk or table and chair. They are also equipped with an iron, hairdryer, and safe. Some rooms have panoramic windows, and those on the top floors get spectacular city views.

With a trendy restaurant and bar, free Wi-Fi, small fitness center, and kid-friendly extras, the Scandic Copenhagen offers amenities that feel extensive for a mid-city hotel. A trendy lobby bar offers a casual place for drinks, while The Grill is a more formal restaurant bar with singular decor like hanging birdcage pendant lights. A separate dining area serves an extensive breakfast buffet that is included in the room rate and features breads, cold cuts, and cereal. A small lobby shop offers grab-and-go snacks plus magazines and a few travelers' essentials. 

The fitness area is small and basic but with attractive light-wood floors and updated equipment, including cardio machines, weight machines, and free weights. It also includes separate men’s and women’s locker rooms and a well-maintained sauna.

Kid-friendly amenities start with a welcome gift for little ones and continue to a small playroom off the restaurant, a kid’s menu, and highchairs. For business guests, the hotel also has extensive on-site meeting and conference rooms decked out with audiovisual equipment, and the largest room can host 60 people.

The hotel has a dedicated parking garage, though the parking fee is extra. Room service is also available.