The hotel
The neighborhood – A village downtown
We like to think that Hotel Kong Arthur is in the city’s best neighborhood
Here you will find a residential area that Copenhageners love to call home and where visitors come to run along the inner-city lakes and shop for fresh produce at the food markets. Even though you are in the middle of Copenhagen with the top attractions within walking distance, the atmosphere resembles a small village with cozy cafés, a local bakery and unique design shops. Whether you are visiting Copenhagen for the first time or are a regular visitor, Copenhagen is always evolving, and a few recommendations might be helpful. Below are some of our suggestions for what to see and do while in Copenhagen.
Summer experiences at Hotel Kong Arthur
From June 29th through August 16th, we are adding extra to your Copenhagen summer.
Start your morning with a session in the flower sauna at Ni’mat Spa, complete with fragrant salt scrub for a cleansing exfoliation. Or join our social running club, where one of our hosts will guide you through the city. After your run, we will treat you to water, coffee, and juice in our breakfast courtyard. Find a description on the routes here.
Both experiences are completely free. Simply bring your swimsuit or running shoes.
Our best recommendations
We often recommend our guests to visit our favorite places in the city, and we love doing it. To share the stories and the best places we know with even more people, we have created a guidebook. It’s an insider’s guide to Copenhagen, and we hope you will find it helpful.
The guide doesn’t replace the stories from our hosts: They are still more than open to recommend, talk, and share their preferences and advice. But we hope that this guide will take you off the beaten path and give you an experience of Our Copenhagen.
Dronning Louises Bro (Queen Louise’s Bridge)
When the sun is shining, you can be sure to find the Copenhageners on Dronning Louises Bro. Why not grab a beer or a soda yourself and hang out with the locals on this special bridge located near Hotel Kong Arthur. Especially in the summer, small get-togethers appear along the bridge.
The Swan Water Bikes
On the other side of Dronning Louise’s Bro by the Pavillon Bar, you can rent one of the white Swan Water Bikes during the summer months. Take the time for a relaxed experience on the lake where you get a great view of the gorgeous Copenhagen buildings.
It’s not possible to reserve a Swan Water Bike in advance, so you will need to ask in the pavillion by the boats, when you feel like taking a boat ride.
Kødbyen (the former meat-packing district), Vesterbro
A short trip with the S-Train to Copenhagen Central Station will bring you to the former meat-packing district, famous for its lively night life. Go there by night or visit by day to find restaurants, galleries, theatres, shops, and a few meat markets.
Fun fact: Did you know that “Kødbyen” translate to “meat city”? Previously the district housed slaughterhouses and today the names of the streets are still called things like “stable street”, “pork square” and “the meat stalls”. See if you can find the streets names on your visit.
