Absalon HotelvsHotel Kong Frederik
Both Absalon Hotel and First Hotel Kong Frederik are recommended by travel writers. On balance, First Hotel Kong Frederik scores significantly higher than Absalon Hotel. First Hotel Kong Frederik comes in at #12 in Copenhagen with endorsements from 8 sources like Lonely Planet, Star Service and Michelin Guide.
Absalon Hotel
Helgolandsgade 15, Copenhagen 1653, Denmark
From $85/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Insight Guides
"If you’re looking for value and a central location, this family-run place has both."
Lonely Planet
"At the three-star 165-room Absalon you’ll find chintz-laden rooms with good amenities, including cable TV and office facilities available to guests."
Rough Guide
"Large good-value family-run hotel offering a wide range of accommodation from small basic rooms sharing a bathroom in the corridor to en-suite doubles and triples."
Star Service
"As with many of the older former apartment buildings in the Vesterbro area, this one has a charming neoclassical look." Full review
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A one-day laundry service is provided, but guests may also choose to use the self-service laundry in the building.
Oyster
Mid-Range
"The three-pearl Absalon Hotel, a 161-room, modern property in Copenhagen, is centrally located in the neighborhood of Vesterbro, a trendy section also known as the Meatpacking District." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Founded in 1938 and a five-minute walk from the iconic Tivoli Gardens and the now trendy meatpacking district." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Situated less than five minutes walk from both the central station and Copenhagen's famous meatpacking district, this beautiful hotel underwent a significant renovation." Full review
Michelin Guide
"All rooms and suites are freshly painted in white, and organized by color scheme...all come with 40-inch LED TVs, sophisticated motion-activated lighting systems, all-natural bath products by Karmame" Full review
Hotel Kong Frederik
Vester Voldgade 25, Copenhagen 1552, Denmark
From $71/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Multilingual
Michelin Guide
"One hundred year old townhouse in the very centre of the city, 5m in from Tivoli Park. Intimate lobby in dark hues; cosy bedrooms with colourful feature walls, set around a glass-roofed courtyard."
Frommer's
"Kong Frederik has the feeling of an unpretentious but elegant private club thanks to discreet service, and a labyrinth of lounges." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Today, the English-style Frederik offers inviting rooms with fabric wallpaper, deep woods, plush carpeting and comfortable love seats."
Star Service
"Located within walking distance of the Town Hall on Radhuspladsen, this is a dependable design hotel with attentive service and a trendy Italian restaurant." Full review
Jetsetter
"A four-star central Copenhagen townhouse hotel with breakfast, welcome choclates and late check-out." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"This popular central hotel may look very British-traditional in style but it has a few surprises up its sleeve, from the airy atrium at its heart to the buzzy (and well-priced) Italian restaurant." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"Central positioning in Copenhagen's heart and a reputable history draw travelers to the upper-middle-range First Hotel Kong Frederik." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Recently renovated, black-and-gold Kong Frederik oozes a classic baronial vibe – think dark woods, antique furnishings and paintings of Danish royalty and hunting scenes." Full review
Independent
"This centrally located hotel provides an atmospheric place to rest your head. The 110 rooms are made up of singles, doubles and triples as well as junior suites and the plush Kong Frederik suite"