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Where to stay in Copenhagen


When it comes to hotels, the design-focused Danish capital has it all, from glamorous five-stars to futuristic pod hotels and eco-conscious urban hangouts in the heart of the action. Words: Sarah Marshall


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t could be a trick of the soft Scandi light, but everything in Copenhagen seems blessed with good looks. Immaculate


royal palaces have dodged the ravages of time, while modern pieces of architecture are daring to the extreme. Te accommodation is no exception either, with many of the city’s best hotels much more than just somewhere to sleep. Bringing the past bang up to date, recent openings include a converted Carlsberg malt house and a century-old post office. Newer builds are equally head- turning — if only because of the remarkably affordable rates. Defying Copenhagen’s pricey reputation, a new raft of fun, quirky hostels has popped up in the past few years, too, from stackable cabins to indoor tents. Tere’s also been a shift towards more sustainable stays, with efficient, water-saving shower systems, vegan menus and eco materials all part of the city’s drive to become carbon- neutral by 2025.


Best for fashionistas Villa Copenhagen A much-loved landmark given a new lease of life, the Danish capital’s former Central Post and Telegraph Head Office is one of the glitziest new additions to a sparkling luxury hotel scene. Built in 1912, a few footsteps from Central Station, nostalgia radiates from Villa Copenhagen’s wooden staircases and grand doorways, and the 390 rooms cut an equally fine figure. Dress sharp for dinner at contemporary brasserie Kontrast and pack a few designer two-pieces to pose beside the rooftop pool. Breakfast features pastries and breads baked on site by a former Noma chef. Rooms: DKK 1,993 (£223). villacopenhagen.com


Best for nostalgics Nimb Bright, brash and irresistibly different, one of the city’s most iconic properties has kept visitors


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spellbound for more than a century. A Moorish-style palace illuminated by thousands of bulbs, Nimb blends perfectly into the fantasy fairground of Tivoli Gardens. Originally opened as a restaurant in 1909, it’s always been a family business and the focus on fine food remains strong. Tirty- eight suites are divided between the original building and a modern wing; older rooms have fireplaces, bathtubs and quirky artefacts, while later additions benefit from a vast terrace. Indulge in afternoon teas served beneath glittering chandeliers, or spring forward several decades in the high-tech wellness centre, kitted out


with a wave-simulator in the pool and a hypoxic chamber for cross-fit training sessions. Rooms: DKK 2,902 (£325). nimb.dk


Best for style-seekers Hotel Sanders Embrace the Danish obsession of hygge at this boutique hotel, where flames flicker in open fireplaces and shelves are stocked with good books. Owned by a former ballet dancer, the venue attracts a local crowd of creatives, who you’ll find chatting away in the low-lit bar. Te 54 rooms range from spacious apartments


Safe, simple, spectacular safaris


Pre-Covid-19, South Africa’s tourism industry accounted for 1.5 million jobs, supporting countless community and conservation initiatives across the country


aries decided they couldn’t idly watch as an entire industry crumbled. In March 2020, six family-owned


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lodges joined forces to form the African Safari Collective. Te collab- oration introduced an entirely new way of doing tourism in South Africa. It was


created to deliver iconic


African experiences to global travel- lers, while ensuring that the lodges, staff and communities they support benefit, too. More than just another commis-


sioned booking channel, African Safari Collective revolutionises travel, uplifts its people and returns South Africa’s tourism revenue to where it belongs: right at home. One of the ways this is achieved is by offering shares to providers, as well as their employees. What’s more, through a sustainable


business model that offers guests a safe, direct relationship with exclu- sive accommodation and experience providers, the transformative group shortens the supply chain so that more of what guests pay lands in the hands of those providing service on the ground. Quinten Vivier, the director


and co-founder of African Safari Collective says, “We are an inclusive


hen the pandemic brought tourism to its knees in 2020, one group of travel vision-


organisation. When Covid-19 sent all our guests away, our six founding lodges alone helped feed 2,000 people, run four créches and educate 800 chil- dren — every day, without income. We had to think differently, and that’s why we’re here today.”


Luxury safari and sea experiences – an unspoiled, wild African adventure African Safari Collective manages accommodation and adventure expe- rience bookings, effortlessly curating itineraries that are safe, sustainable and utterly spectacular. Travellers are invited to share in the wonders of the Mother Continent — her evocative landscapes and wildlife, her colourful, welcoming cultures and world-class, luxurious destinations. African Safari Collective offers


specialist coordination of safari holi- days, romantic getaways, family and group travel, adventure and cultural tours, safari and sea packages, and photographic safaris.


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Three Tree Hill


to compact singles inspired by the train cabins of golden-era travel. Book the property’s private wooden boat for sightseeing tours along Nyhavn canal, with its famous row of coloured houses. Alternatively, borrow a bike to explore the neighbourhood, home to the Royal Teatre and the Royal Danish Opera. Rooms: DKK 2,107 (£236). hotelsanders.com


First published in the March 2022 issue of National Geographic Traveller (UK). Read the feature in full online at nationalgeographic. co.uk/travel


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Fairview House


Sungulwane Private Game Lodge


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