Kalvebod Brygge 53, Copenhagen, Denmark | (888) 635-3814
Convenient to the business district and scenic harbor views from restaurant, gym, and many rooms
Contemporary rooms with stylish decor -- some have balconies facing the harbor
Extensive breakfast buffet with hot and cold dishes
Scenic, fine-dining restaurant
Outdoor waterfront terrace
Bikes to rent
Free Wi-Fi throughout
Modern gym with sauna
Cinema and shopping mall next door
Parking available (for a fee)
Standard rooms are small
Wi-Fi unreliable
Breakfast not included in all rates
Located outside central tourist area
Some rooms face the street
Charge for parking
The sleek and shiny Copenhagen Island Hotel is located right on the waterfront in the business district, slightly outside the main tourist areas; it's a popular choice for business travelers, although its affordable rates and nice facilities attract some tourists. The hotel has a number of luxury conference rooms and an exceptionally large business center, and impressive views across the water -- even from the modern gym -- only add to its appeal as a business retreat destination. The large breakfast spread (not included in all rates), bike rentals, free Wi-Fi, a scenic restaurant, and 15-minute walk to the central train station appeal to anyone looking for a modern hotel experience.
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Scene
Shiny steel and glass resembles a ship
Designed by the son of the architect who built the Sydney Opera
House, the Copenhagen Island Hotel, opened in 2006, resembles a modern ship from the outside, with its steel-beam-framed front door, walls of steel and glass, and suspension ramp to the lobby. The lobby is a similarly modern creation, a high-ceilinged affair with royal-blue glass squares on one wall mirroring the large windows on the others, a metal staircase, and
glass elevators. There are several seating areas with modern, black
leather chairs. The large hotel restaurant is split into several
areas, with huge windows over two floors, and a bustling
atmosphere with views over the harbor. Even the fitness center has floor-to-ceiling windows, with views of the water and the other side of Copenhagen. With its myriad business-friendly offerings, the hotel predominantly attracts business travelers, who spend lots of time in the business center and socialize in the restaurant and bar.
Location
In a business-friendly area on the river, a long walk or quick train ride from the city center
The Copenhagen Island Hotel’s harborside location is within
quick access to the main business area of Copenhagen and about 15-or 20-minutes’
walk from the central train station, about 30 to the city center and its
attractions. There's a metro stop a few minutes away, the central station is just one stop from there. It’s also possible to go across the river by ferry, which leaves near the hotel every 30 minutes. The hotel is easy to reach by car along
the busy ring road. Next door is a large cinema complex and a shopping mall
with several restaurants a couple of minutes’ walk down the road. The airport is about 35 minutes away by train.
Rooms
Modern ship's cabins, many with harbor views
The ship motif reappears in the Copenhagen Island Hotel’s 326 bright rooms, all of which have triangular, sail-like headboards and steel pipe posts adorned with reading
lights on either side of the beds. A light color palette prevails, but the layout is rather compact, and Standard rooms are notably on the smaller side. Some rooms have a small balcony with a chair and views of the river and harbor. Suites have a small lounge area and extra set of wall-sized windows. Bathrooms are small but modern, with white tiling, glass vanities, and combination shower-tubs. All rooms have a flat-screen TV, free Wi-Fi, tea- and coffee-making facilities, minibar, and slippers; many rooms lack safes. Note that rooms facing the street have disappointing views when compared with the harbor views.
Features
Business-friendly facilities, fitness center, and restaurant
In addition to its many well-equipped conference and
meeting rooms, the Copenhagen Island Hotel has a large fitness center overlooking the harbor, with top-of-the-line Technogym equipment and a sauna. The breakfast buffet (not included in all rates) offers a
substantial spread of local fruit and cheese, plus a number of hot dishes, and the scenic Harbour restaurant and bar serves a variety of modern Danish dishes for lunch and
dinner. There's free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel (although service can be spotty at times), a surprisingly large business center, bike and
car rentals, paid on-site parking, 24-hour reception, smoking rooms, and laundry/dry cleaning services.
