Architecture and design in Copenhagen is not limited to tourist spots and sightseeing, there are a plethora of well-designed hotels that incorporate art within its hospitable walls. Below we give you a list of hotels to consider, in which we have hand-picked taking into consideration its service, location and of course, design.

Bella Sky Comwell

Touted as the largest design hotel in Scandinavia, Bella Sky Comwell is also the newest kid on the block, having only opened in May this year. The hotel’s theme is New Nordic Cool, and indeed, the space is just that. Bella Sky Comwell services – among others – the conference crowd flocking in to events at the Bella Center next door. The hotel is situated in Ørestad, on the island of Amager. It’s near the airport, yet only a 10-minute ride on the metro to the heart of Copenhagen. Ørestad, which is also home to BIG’s Mountain Dwellings and 8HOUSE, is a developing area, so there are few buildings anywhere near as tall as Bella Sky’s 75m (246ft).

http://www.bellasky.dk, tel +45 3247 3000

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Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Copenhagen

Arne Jacobsen first created the SAS Royal Hotel – now known as the Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Copenhagen – in 1958. It was the world’s first design hotel. In the early days, it sparked considerable debate due to its height; it towered above the rest of Copenhagen’s buildings and many eyed it with disapproval.

Despite its initially frosty reception among the Danes, today it is treated as a natural part of the cityscape and an important part of its heritage. Arne Jacobsen’s involvement in every aspect of the project, right down to the doorknobs, cutlery and soap dishes, is highly respected. Decades after he first designed it, many of these details have sadly disappeared.

The spirit of his original idea remains, however, along with the furniture he created for the hotel. The most recent redesign is one that seems in keeping with Jacobsen’s initial dream, with clean, Scandinavian lines. Warm wood and shades of grass green and sky blue fill the 260 guest rooms, giving them a light, fresh feel. One room remains exactly as it was in Jacobsen’s day: Room 606. It’s like a time capsule; a frozen moment from the 1960s, complete with dark wood paneling and a retro, clinical white-tiled bathroom. Guests can stay here if they wish to experience Jacobsen’s hotel the way he envisaged it.

http://www.radissonblu.com, tel +45 3342 6000

Nimb Hotel

 

The Moorish-style Nimb Hotel is named after Councilor Vilhelm Nimb and his wife Louise, who ran a restaurant empire from the same site at the end of the 19th century. The Moorish form that houses Nimb Hotel took shape in the early 20th century.Following a major refurbishment in 2008, the hotel now possesses an elegant, refined design that differs considerably from the traditionally simple Scandinavian aesthetic. Oriental carpets and ornate furniture decorate the hotel’s 14 rooms, most of which face Tivoli Gardens. Nimb is also home to the acclaimed Restaurant Herman, a brasserie, a bar and grill, a stunning, high-ceilinged wine bar and an underground wine cellar.

http:// www.tivoli.dk, tel+45 8870 0000

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Ibsens Hotel

 

Nansensgade is a street known for its craft shops, restaurants, galleries and general character, and the newly-revamped Ibsens Hotel has incorporated the soul of these surroundings into its new design.

The rooms are retro-style; some are petite, but all benefit from a cosy sense of warmth and intimacy. Ibsens Hotel takes an innovative approach, in that safes are located in the lobby rather than in individual rooms. Here, a set of locker-style safes covered in graffiti store guests’ belongings.

This community outlook is a common theme in the hotel. Case in point: Ibsens Hotel supports a community of artists via Artmoney, a project that allows member artists to use artworks as currency at participating shops, restaurants, etc.

http:// www.ibsenshotel.dk, tel +45 3313 1913