Copenhagen, DenmarkChristianshavn
Hotel NH Collection Copenhagen
Modernist harbour fortress
Christianshavn Copenhagen, Denmark
Opened
2021
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Heritage SocialOutside the door
The house
NH HotelsModernist harbour fortress
Escalators rise into a moody, gold-accented interior, trading the building's severe concrete exterior for quiet executive polish.
What it’s good at
Listed
Palle Suenson designed the 1962 modernist shipyard headquarters known locally as Desert Fortress.
What they say
Also in AFAR.
The hotel’s rooms are simple and compact; some have brilliant views of the harbor.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Houseboats line the canals just behind the hotel, and a short bike ride reaches the dining scene in Refshaleøen.
The rooms
Harbour-facing rooms look straight across the water toward Christiansborg Palace, accented in dark chocolate and chartreuse.
The gym
Tall windows line the ground-floor gym, set with cardio machines and free weights for round-the-clock workouts.
ROOF Bar and Lounge
Low sofas sit under a heated pergola on the eighth floor, where drinks take cues from city landmarks.
At the table
Floor-to-ceiling windows brighten the blonde wood dining room, where morning buffets give way to all-day European fare.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.