Hotel AlexandravsScandic Front
Both Hotel Alexandra and Scandic Front are rated very highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Hotel Alexandra scores slightly better than Scandic Front. Hotel Alexandra has a TripExpert Score of 89 with approval from 11 reviews including Star Service, Frommer's and Afar Magazine.
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H.C. Andersens Boulevard 8, Copenhagen 1553, Denmark
From $69/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Michelin Guide
"Classical hotel close to the city centre."
Frommer's
"Past guests have called this long-time favorite the most authentic Danish hotel in Copenhagen." Full review
Insight Guides
"It’s definitely worth paying extra to stay in one of the 13 ‘Danish Design’ rooms, each furnished in tribute to a particular designer."
DK Eyewitness
"Housed in what were once fashionable city apartments, the decor of this chic hotel is stylish and upmarket, with plenty of attention to detail."
Star Service
"Light-filled lobby brings the theme up front and center from the start, with a beautiful curved reception counter that has all of the aesthetic architectural elements of the surrounding furnishings." Full review
Oyster
Mid-Range
"Located in a building that dates from 1910, the mid-range Alexandra has 61 rooms and an overall aesthetic that harkens to the '50s and '60s era of Danish design." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Originally built as luxury apartments near Tivoli and City Hall, in central Copenhagen, the historic building now housing Hotel Alexandra has been a hotel since 1910." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Hotel Alexandra , filled with Danish design classics, is the only retro hotel of its kind in Copenhagen." Full review
EuroCheapo
Editor's Pick
"Located just off of Rådhuspladsen, the Hotel Alexandra is a three-star stunner, and a must-stay for any fan of Danish design." Full review
Wallpaper
"Perhaps is Copenhagen’s cosiest (or as we say in Danish, hyggelig) place to stay." Full review
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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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