Hotel Alexandra
Hotel · Staunings Plads ·
Mid-century Danish design hotel with retro rooms and bike rentals
Mid-century Danish design hotel with retro rooms and bike rentals
"More Copenhagen hotels we recommend Inspired by the general manager’s grandfather—a painter and head of exhibitions at the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art—Hotel Alexandra is a temple for Denmark’s glorious mid-century design achievements. The 61 rooms are each furnished differently, but all exude retro charm, with Danish chairs, lamps, and tables from the 1940s–1970s. Rooms and suites pay tribute to specific talents like Finn Juhl, Nanna Ditzel, and Jens Risom. The Ant, Egg, and Swan chairs adorn the Arne Jacobsen room; meanwhile, pink plastic walls dominate the psychedelic Verner Panton suite." - Lauren Jade Hill
"Originally built as luxury apartments near the Tivoli Gardens and City Hall, in central Copenhagen , the historic building now housing Hotel Alexandra has been a hotel since early 1890. After World War II, when it became the Hotel Alexandra, each of the rooms was painstakingly reimagined using exclusively Danish mid-century modern design, from the colors and fabrics to the furniture and art. Stepping into the lobby feels like stepping back in time to the Copenhagen of the 1950s and '60s, when the designers whose work fills the hotel were in the prime of their careers. Taking this dedication to Danish design a step further, each of the 59 rooms and suites has been decorated with vintage furniture and wallpaper from the ‘50s and ‘60s including works from some of the most famous Danish designers of the era: Finn Juhl, Verner Panton, Hans J. Wegner, Nanna Ditzel, or Arne Jacobsen. But the hotel doesn’t live only in the past. Its dedication to environmental responsibility is evident throughout, and nowhere more so than in its environmental certification from Green Key, a laudable feat even in eco-conscious Denmark."
"Start off with the big picture: Tell us a bit about this place.Inspired by the general manager’s grandfather—a painter and head of exhibitions at the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art—Hotel Alexandra is a temple for Denmark’s glorious mid-century design achievements. The museum-like feeling first takes shape in the lobby, which is studded with significant pieces like Arne Jacobsen’s Shaker seat and Hans Wegner’s playful Papa Bear chair. Stashes of design books and vinyl records give you a good reason to settle in and stay a while. What can we expect from the rooms?The 61 rooms are each furnished differently, but all exude retro charm, with Danish chairs, lamps, and tables from the 1940s–'70s. Rooms and suites pay tribute to specific talents like Finn Juhl, Nanna Ditzel, and Jens Risom. The Ant, Egg, and Swan chairs adorn the Arne Jacobsen room; meanwhile, Børge Mogensensen’s room attests to the designer’s passion for woodwork with a duo of built-in beds dressed in wickerwork. Bold color—here, in the form of pink plastic walls—dominates the psychedelic Verner Panton suite. Are there any dining options on site?There’s no restaurant, but Hotel Alexandra staffers are passionate about the local food scene and have compiled their favorite places to eat and drink in a free app. There is, however, complimentary wine in the evenings. How do the staff treat you?Employees are well versed in Danish design history, so feel free to ask about whatever sinuous chair you can’t take your eyes off. So why would you recommend Hotel Alexandra to a visitor to Copenhagen?Located close to Tivoli Gardens, Hotel Alexandra is a welcoming and affordable property with loads of museum-quality pieces on display. For vintage design lovers, there may be no better place to call home-away-from-home." - Alia Akkam
