Danhostel Copenhagen CityvsFirst Hotel Esplanaden
Both Danhostel Copenhagen City and First Hotel Esplanaden are highly recommended by travel writers. On balance, Danhostel Copenhagen City is preferred by most reviewers compared to First Hotel Esplanaden. Danhostel Copenhagen City comes in at 73 with praise from 5 reviewers such as Lonely Planet, Frommer's and Rough Guide.
Danhostel Copenhagen City
H.C. Andersens BouleVard 50, Copenhagen 1553, Denmark
From $25/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Family Friendly
- Multilingual
- Accessible
Frommer's
"It does a roaring business throughout the year... Don't expect luxury." Full review
Concierge
"What a difference an S makes… This is a five-star property, but not of the Four Seasons variety."
DK Eyewitness
"Do not be deceived by the anonymous high-rise exterior: the interior furnishings and sleekly-styled rooms would put most mid-level hotels to shame."
Rough Guide
"Encompassing over a thousand beds in four-, six-, eight -and ten-bed rooms spread over sixteen floors it offers wonderful views over Copenhagen."
Oyster
Budget
"The two-and-a-half-pearl Danhostel Copenhagen City has a hotel design in the public areas, but a hostel vibe." Full review
Afar Magazine
"With room for more than 1020 guests, this hostel claims to be the largest hostel in Europe. It has a central view and sprawling facility.Photo: Danhostel Copenhagen City." Full review
The Telegraph
7.0
"Danhostel Copenhagen City is ‘Europe’s largest design hostel’, standing at 16 storeys tall with a vast 1,020 beds." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Featuring interiors by design company Gubi and a cafe-bar in the lobby, this friendly, ever-popular hostel is set in a tower block overlooking the harbour just south of Tivoli Gardens." Full review
Independent
"In a phenomenal location on Langebro Bridge, this is another classy hostel with private rooms and dorms"
First Hotel Esplanaden
Bredgade 78, Copenhagen 1260, Denmark
From $0/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Frommer's
"This hotel has no frills, but it's comfortable and moderately priced -- reason enough to recommend it." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"An ornate, period building with lavish decor leading to somewhat smallish rooms that feel a bit worn at times."
Rough Guide
"Excellent-value perfectly adequate hotel in this otherwise expensive regal neighbourhood of Frederikstaden, overlooking peaceful Churchill Parken and the grassy ramparts of Kastellet."
Star Service
"Nonetheless, this midsize boutique-hotel from the quality-driven Guldsmeden chain is a sprightly spot with a familiar Balinese burr, a signature from this homegrown company." Full review