During our four-night break in Copenhagen, we decided to stay at the Scandic Palace Hotel – a four-star accommodation which has many hotels spread across Scandinavia (and a handful outside). It was just a 15 minute drive from the airport and, despite it being dark when we arrived, I was struck by the tall, red brick, art nouveau building.
Background
The hotel was designed by Danish architect Anton Rosen and opened in 1910. One of the first guests included King Frederik VII. Since then it has also hosted the likes of Judy Garland, Audrey Hepburn and Errol Flynn. Rosen had an enormous attention to detail designing everything from furniture to wallpaper, textiles, uniforms, luggage tags and keys while the cutlery and door handles were designed in collaboration with the famous Danish silversmith Georg Jensen.
The Scandic Palace hotel’s copper-roofed tower is 65 metres high and decorated with mosaics. Although the exterior remains impressive some of the interior touches from 100 years ago aren’t so evident. An impressive entrance and staircase greet you as you walk through the door. The Scandic hotel group took over around five years ago.
Location
One of the reasons we chose the Scandic Palace hotel was its location. Situated smack-bang in the centre Copenhagen across the street from the City Hall. It was ideal for visiting Tivoli Gardens with a short walk from the central rail station where we took a day trip to Malmo. In the other direction we were very close to shopping streets and walking distance from the main square, Christmas markets and could even walk to Copenhagen bustling waterfront, Nyhavn (around 15/20 minute walk away). We ended up walking quite a lot but it was all good exercise!
Room
We went for a ‘Junior Suite’ which had a very substantial living area with a separate lounge area, bedroom and large bathroom as well as a long corridor with some storage. The sitting room could have done with a bit more modernising but the rest was well decorated.
The best bit though was a fabulous walk-in wardrobe – a big space which kept all our clothes and luggage out of the way.
The bathroom was very modern with a luxurious large bath but it didn’t have a separate shower. We made do with hand-held shower over the bath. I didn’t mind too much – the bath was perfect for chilling out after a day of walking.
The main bedroom was a good size with a large flat-screen television but it had no windows (apparently quite common in Copenhagen). The town clock across the road does ding rather frequently which could be heard in our room but it didn’t bother me at all. Some of the 169 rooms have views of the city Hall opposite. Ours did not and our view was certainly nothing to shout about!
Check out my tour of the room
Food/Drink
There is one main dining room as well as a luxurious bar which got rather popular in the evenings. The breakfasts were good: a large selection of meats, cheeses, parties and hot breakfast to set you up for a day of sightseeing. No decaf coffee though but it had the normal kind. There is a cocktail bar on ground floor and a restaurant – which we didn’t dine in . It also has five conference rooms.
Hotel Overview
We received a warm welcome when we arrived late Saturday evening. Mrs T was given a box of sweets and the foyer had a large Christmas tree and festive feel and a small shop where you could get essentials. The hotel also has a gym, bar and a rooftop area too.
Cost
On this occasion we got the best deal directly from the hotel’s website and got a 25% web discount (so essentially a night free) but always shop around for the best deal. For a ‘Junior Suite’ (which is the biggest room) with breakfast, we paid around £250 a night. Other room rates range from an ‘Economy’ at £94 a night to £135 for a ‘Superior Plus’ room.
Verdict
The Scandic Palace hotel is in a great location for a city break and walking distance to many tourist sights as well as near to bus and rail transport. They were good with children and opting for the larger room we were able to have a living space in the evening while our daughter slept in a separate room.
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Elizabeth, I really like having a hotel right in the middle of the city. I just love being able to walk out my door and be right there.
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Me too! It makes such a different and you really feel part of the city, if you know what I mean. x
That bathtub is amazing! Sadly the hotel was out of my group’s budget when I visited Copenhagen last year, but we did stay in a Scandic hotel in Malmo and the room was the most comfortable one on the whole trip 😀
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Yes, our bed was really comfy too!! I was impressed with the brand. X
Hi, dropping by from #TheWeeklyPostcard! The hotel looks grand and it has character. Probably because of its historical value. Nice architecture and wonderful location.
Hey Clare, thanks for stopping by. The hotel definitely ticked a lot of boxes.
How great to be so central – and lots of room to spread out in the evening. I would definitely miss windows in the bedroom though! #theweeklypostcard
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The location was great! I didn’t miss the windows too much…it just meant we slept a bit longer! x
Your hotel suite looks ideal. I would not miss the windows at all. Sometimes I think I have transparent eyelids. Copenhagen has long days in the summertime and it would be so nice to not have sunlight disturb my sleep.
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Haha! I’m pretty sensitive to the light too so didn’t mind the darkness…I slept well!
Thanks for this Elizabeth. We are off to Copenhagen next year, so I am currently looking for somewhere to stay so this is very useful. I think a Junior Suite would be best as it will have more room for the kids and all our stuff!
Have a great time Jo! Yes, we found it pretty spacious.