Scandic FrontvsMotel One Kopenhagen
Both hotels are recommended by writers. On balance, Scandic Front scores slightly higher than First Hotel Twentyseven. Scandic Front scores 86 with praise from 10 reviewers including Condé Nast Traveler, Oyster and Concierge.
Scandic Front
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.
Oyster
Upscale
"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 Telegraph
8.0
"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
Motel One Kopenhagen
Longangstraede 27, Copenhagen 1468, Denmark
From $91/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
Frommer's
"Hotel 27 is a well-managed, up-to-date member of Copenhagen's middle-bracket hotel scene." Full review
Fodor's
"This stylish Scandinavian lifestyle hotel is on a relatively quiet street, yet right across from the Rådhus Pladsen and a block from Strøget."
Rough Guide
"Good-value designer hotel slap bang in the city centre and a minute’s walk from the Rådhus."
Lonely Planet
"The rooms might be a little small, but their minimalist styling and cool furniture fit the hipster bill at this super-cool Scandi number." Full review
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Request a room away from the bar if you're a light sleeper.
Oyster
Upscale
"First Hotel Twentyseven is a 200-room upscale chain property in central Copenhagen, within walking distance of attractions." Full review
EuroCheapo
Editor's Pick
"Located in the thick of the Old Town action (and right around the corner from the famed Tivoli Gardens), the First Hotel Twenty Seven is a four-star splurge with styles for miles." Full review
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The Hotel Twentyseven boasts not one, but three bars within its walls: Choose from The Wine Room, the Honey Ryder Scandinavian Cocktail Lounge, and the quintessentially touristy Icebar Copenhagen.
The Telegraph
8.0
"There’s a young, urban vibe to this design-conscious downtown hotel and it’s a particularly good choice for party-loving guests." Full review