4* Hotel SP34

1 Hotel Copenhagen, formerly known as Hotel Skt. Petri, brings a distinctly Scandinavian take on five-star luxury to the Latin Quarter, with a nature-inspired design and a location that works particularly well for gay travellers. Studiestræde and the main gay bars are within easy walking distance, while Strøget, the Round Tower and many of the central sights are equally close. Rooms use natural and locally sourced materials, with a calm, contemporary feel rather than traditional grand-hotel styling. There’s also PÆRE Dining Room and PÆRE Bar, plus fitness and wellness facilities. GayMapper tip: one of the best choices if you want proper five-star luxury without giving up easy access to Copenhagen's gay scene.

Hotel Danmark combines a very central location with enough personality to avoid feeling like another anonymous city hotel. It sits beside Copenhagen's cultural district, just a short walk from City Hall Square, Tivoli and the gay bars around Studiestræde. The rooms are spread across two contrasting historic buildings and have a stylish contemporary look, while the rooftop terrace is a particularly good spot when Copenhagen's weather cooperates. Guests also get Brøchner's daily complimentary wine hour and nightcap hour. You're close enough to walk almost everywhere you'll probably want to go during a weekend in the city. GayMapper tip: a strong alternative to citizenM if you'd prefer something more boutique while keeping the gay scene almost as convenient.

Ascot Hotel has a location that's almost tailor-made for a GayMapper recommendation: it sits directly on Studiestræde, the street at the heart of Copenhagen's traditional gay area. The hotel occupies a characterful historic building and offers smart, contemporary rooms rather than full-on boutique theatrics. Tivoli, City Hall Square and Strøget are all just a few minutes away, while Copenhagen Central Station is comfortably walkable. Most importantly for a night out, you can simply head along Studiestræde towards the gay bars rather than worrying about trains, taxis or late-night navigation. GayMapper tip: location is the star here — particularly if you want sightseeing during the day and the gay bars within stumbling-home distance at night.

Set inside former university buildings near the Round Tower, 25hours Hotel Indre By is one of Copenhagen's more playful design hotels. The interiors revolve around themes of knowledge and passion, so expect something rather less restrained than classic Danish minimalism. There are 243 rooms ranging from relatively compact to decidedly generous, plus NENI restaurant, a basement bar, sauna and plenty of unusual communal spaces including a Vinyl Room and Love Library. Nørreport station is around five minutes away and most central sights are easily walkable. The main gay bars around Studiestræde aren't quite on the doorstep, but they're still straightforward to reach. GayMapper tip: a great choice if interesting design and a lively hotel atmosphere matter more than sleeping right beside the gay bars.

CABINN Copenhagen is one of the better options if keeping accommodation costs down is more important than staying right beside Copenhagen’s main sights and gay nightlife. It’s a large, modern budget hotel south of the city centre, close to Fisketorvet shopping centre and the waterfront. The cabin-inspired rooms make very efficient use of space — which is another way of saying they’re small — but all have private bathrooms, TV and tea and coffee facilities. The hotel also has a 24-hour reception, breakfast and self-service laundry facilities. Central Station and Tivoli are reachable on foot, but the gay bars around Studiestræde are further away, so this isn’t the hotel to choose if nightlife location is your priority. GayMapper tip: one for the budget-conscious traveller — simple, compact and no-frills, but often considerably cheaper than staying right in central Copenhagen.

Copenhagen isn't famous for cheap hotel rooms, which is where CABINN City earns its place. The hotel is just behind Tivoli and around five minutes from Central Station, putting you in a much handier position than the CABINN Copenhagen previously featured on GayMapper. There is a catch: the rooms really are small, with compact bathrooms and cabin-inspired layouts very much part of the concept. If you're bringing half your wardrobe for a weekend away, this probably isn't the one. If you mainly want a clean, central base and would rather spend your money elsewhere, however, it does the job. GayMapper tip: good for a short, budget-conscious stay — but book it knowing that compact means genuinely compact.