Why book? It’s big and beautiful, filled with contemporary art, much of it Scandinavian, and sits right next to Tivoli Gardens. This is Copenhagen’s new destination hotel.
Set the scene Villa Copenhagen’s vast, light-filled atrium lobby bar is already a popular meeting spot for locals, thanks to regular DJs, live music and pop-up events.
The backstory For owner Petter Stordalen, the self-styled Scandinavian Hotel King, the structure came first: This Neo-Baroque former headquarters of the Danish post office was built in 1912 and he has gone to great lengths and cost to preserve many of its original features. “It’s more important to me that the hotel is bustling,” he says. “It’s better that locals come by to sit and have a coffee or a beer, than we have five stars. Luxury hotels can be quite excluding, but I want a broad range of people to come.”
The rooms Compared to the vibe in the hotel’s bars and lobby, the rooms are understated and calm with natural colors, herringbone floors, and high ceilings. With train lines to the central station just outside, they are thankfully well-soundproofed as well. Inner rooms overlook the courtyard atrium, others look out across the tracks and, from some, you can glimpse Tivoli with its Wednesday and Saturday night firework displays.
Food and drink The sustainable ethos runs right through the food offerings, with carbon-free dining and zero food waste at the all-day Kontrast brasserie, but the star attraction is the in-house Rug Bakery whose pastries elevate the breakfast buffet to a very special morning treat. Mikkeller takes care of the beer selection.
The spa Uniquely for the Danish capital, Villa Copenhagen boasts a roof-top lap pool, outdoor and heated, with a bar. It’s already a popular hang-out when the sun so much as peeps out from behind the clouds.
The neighborhood/area Just across the train tracks is Vesterbro with an excellent range of independent shops and restaurants, not least in Kødbyen, the Meat Packing district. The National Museum, Glyptoteket Art Museum, Tivoli and the main shopping street, Strøget, are also within a couple of minutes by foot.
The service Low-key and informal with free-roaming check-in staff. There is a full concierge service.
Eco effort This being Denmark, sustainability is considered in everything that Villa Copenhagen does, up to and including the roof-top pool which is heated by waste energy. The Earth Suite is 100% sustainable, featuring all-recycled materials.
Tietgensgade 35-39, Copenhagen 1704
Denmark
https://villacopenhagen.com/
+45 78 73 00 00