I'm surprised that this is listed as a four-star hotel; I can't say for sure if it's a typical four-star for Copenhagen, but I stayed in three-star hotels in Portugal this year that were significantly nicer. Not saying this was a bad hotel, but the quality is like a slightly more stylish Holiday Inn.
The stay was fine, but there are things I wish I had known before choosing to stay here.
PROS:
- Breakfast felt pretty American-oriented but was pretty good and had decent variety for omnivores and vegetarians (not as great for vegans). The baked beans were excellent. Even on the busiest day it was easy to book a table.
- Location is great. <10min walk to central station; 15ish to main tourist areas; 15ish walk to cool Vesterbro and Meat Packing districts with excellent non-touristy restaurants and shops.
- Staff was friendly, we were able to check in early and renting bikes was easy.
CONS:
- The pillows are very small - half the size of a North American pillow.
- The rooms are starting to show wear, and the shower and sink drain had a backup smell that could get quite strong at times.
- The walls and floors are quite thin, and it's easy to hear everyone around you. When doors closed near our room, it shook our door and sounded like someone was trying to get in.
- Be aware the picture of the cylindrical tower on the header of Scandic Copenhagen's Hotels.ca page is NOT the hotel. It's instead the '80s office tower-looking building that is in one of the smaller pictures.