Copenhagen for under £100 a night

COPENHAGEN regularly tops lists of the best cities to visit — and it’s easy to see why. In summer, you can swim in the pristine canals or captain a solar-powered boat. In winter, snuggle up by a fire pit or jump into a floating hot tub. It’s rarely cheap, but there are options for those of us without bottomless pockets.

Where to stay

citizenM This spotlessly clean, high-tech hotel has soundproofed rooms controlled by iPads (including setting the lights, temperature and television), blackout blinds and huge wall-to-wall beds. Go for the Kobenhavns Radhus rooms for great City hall views. B&B doubles from £85 (citizenm.com) 66 Guldsmeden iN The country that gave us the concept of hygge (cosy), this hotel is all fourposter beds, snug blankets, Persian rugs, wooden floors and organic toiletries. its cute cafe, where a hearty buffet breakfast is served, has a fireplace and lanternlit balconies, too. Doubles from £83 (guldsmedenhotels.com) Wakeup Borgergade This central hotel offers bright rooms with space-age frosted-glass bathrooms. You can also rent bikes for £14 per 24 hours. Breakfast is basic, so instead head to nearby Atelier september for sweet pastries, spicy avocado on rye and strong coffee. Doubles from £78 (wakeupcopenhagen.dk)

Where to eat

Selma ReCeNTLY awarded a Bib Gourmand, the ‘good quality, good value’ stamp from Michelin, this chic restaurant, named after the head chef’s daughter, serves up the best smorrebrod (£12) in town. Don’t leave without trying the juicy salmon served with soft cheese, herb oil and radishes. (selmacopenhagen.dk) Bridge Street Kitchen The Danish capital has 17 Michelin- starred restaurants. Most famous is Noma, which has a year-long waiting list and will set you back at least £270 pp, without drinks.

instead, head to Bridge street Kitchen, a melting pot of street food and bustling bars, all of which have been hand-picked by chefs at Noma.

Choose one of the shacks, which serve everything from savoury porridge ( think chicken with peanuts and spring onion, £6) to pizzas (£7) and thick, squidgy noodles (£8), then plonk yourself on one of the deckchairs by the canal. (thebridgestreetkitchen.com) Gasoline Grill ONe of the best burger joints in the world, this perpetually crammed takeaway is housed in a working one-pump petrol station.

Order the juicy butterburger (a knob of butter is added to the freshly ground patty before serving, £ 9), with truffle fries (£2.40) and chilli mayo. Arrive early (it closes when they run out of burgers, usually 6pm) and expect to queue for 20 minutes. (gasolinegrill.com)

How to get there

RYANAiR has return flights from stansted to Copenhagen from £73 ( Trains run from the airport to the central station every ten minutes and take around 15 minutes (£4.60).

The Copenhagen Card (£48 for 24 hours) includes unlimited travel on trains, buses and the metro and free admission to more than 87 attractions.