Business Traveller (Middle East)
WHERE TO STAY
Copenhagen Strand Hotel
Fully renovated last year, this four-star hotel sits along the waterfront in the genteel district of Gammelhavn with its understated cafés. The 174 airy rooms feature pale blue and light wood furnishings, and the inviting junior suites offer harbour views. There’s a small boardroom for eight people, and the Danish pastries drizzled in chocolate served at breakfast are reason enough to stay. copenhagenstrand.com
Hotel Sanders
Opened last autumn, Hotel Sanders celebrates its location across from the Royal Danish Theatre by marrying the aesthetics of grand theatres and Danish colonialism in the design of its 47 rooms, suites and apartments – velvet, leather and rattan furniture combine to create a high-end eclectic feel. Guests can order drinks, coffee or snacks to enjoy amid the greenery of the fifth-floor conservatory, which has a retractable roof. hotelsanders.com
Radisson Collection Hotel, Royal Copenhagen
Part of the new Radisson Collection brand, this eyecatching property was designed by modernist architect Arne Jacobsen in the 1950s, and was known as SAS Royal Hotel. Following a full refurbishment, the curvy furniture and egg chairs pay homage to the building’s place in design history, while there are a handful of signature suites fitted out to reflect the style of famous architects. There’s also a meeting space and a grill restaurant. radissoncollection.com
Manon Les Suites
The oasis-like central courtyard of this five-star property, with its stylish cabana-lined pool and jungle of potted and hanging plants, is an Instagrammer’s dream. The exotic 87 suites feature wooden blinds, Balinese four-poster beds and metro-tiled bathrooms. The cushion-covered rooftop deck is set up for sunbathing and there is a sauna, too. It’s a 15-minute walk from Copenhagen Central station. guldsmedenhotels.com