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Scandic FrontvsAbsalon Hotel
Both hotels are endorsed by professional travelers. On balance, Scandic Front is the choice of most professionals compared to Absalon Hotel. Scandic Front comes in at #8 in Copenhagen with recommendations from 10 reviews including Oyster, Lonely Planet and DK Eyewitness.
Scandic Front
Michelin Guide
Frommer's
Concierge
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Condé Nast Traveler
Star Service
Oyster
The Telegraph
Lonely Planet
Sankt AnnAe Plads 21, Copenhagen 1250, Denmark
From $84/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide "Contemporary harbourside hotel with pleasant lobby-lounge, airy function rooms and well-equipped fitness area."
Frommer's "On the inside, however, it's one of the hottest and most appealing hotels in town." Full review
Concierge "An offspring of Copenhagen's frostiest grande dame, Hotel D'Angleterre, the Front feels less like a lady-in-waiting than a parody of the pandering boutique hotel."
Travel + Leisure "The fitness center, on the first floor of the all-glass Front Hotel, overlooks the modern Copenhagen Opera House designed by Henning Larse." Full review
DK Eyewitness "All the rooms are lavish in their comforts, with deep beige and brown accents, Barcelona chairs, and flat-screen TVs, as well as tiled bathrooms with vanity mirrors."
Condé Nast Traveler "The first thing you notice is the Guest Wall, a floor-to-ceiling blackboard on which previous visitors have scribbled messages in colored chalk." Full review
Star Service "With the queen as its neighbor, this hotel is located on an elegant street near museums, art galleries, Kongens Nytorv (The King's New Square), chic shops and Stroeget (the walking street)." Full review
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Sixth-floor Deluxe double rooms with balconies are also worth requesting.
OysterUpscale
"The 132-room middle-range Scandic Front is in a quiet location close to the city center, and has a fitness room the size of a small public gym." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"The waterfront setting is the big draw at this central four-star hotel, where the recently refurbished rooms have big windows and contemporary grey-toned décor. " Full review
Lonely Planet "Conveniently plonked to the rear of Nyhavn and overlooking the harbour, Front is light, bright and sexed-up with a bold colour scheme." Full review
Absalon Hotel
Insight Guides Lonely Planet
Rough Guide Star Service Oyster The Telegraph
Afar Magazine Michelin Guide
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.
OysterMid-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 Telegraph8.0
"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
