Hotel Alexandra | Copenhagen, Denmark
A Living Celebration of Danish Mid-Century Design
Why DNA Hotels Loves It
● One of the world’s finest design hotels, where original furniture by Denmark’s greatest designers is part of everyday life rather than museum display.
● Individually designed guestrooms pay tribute to icons including Arne Jacobsen, Finn Juhl, Verner Panton, and Børge Mogensen.
● Warm hospitality, remarkable authenticity, and a genuine passion for Danish design create an experience unlike any other in Copenhagen.
A Hotel That Lives Design
Just a short walk from Tivoli Gardens and Copenhagen City Hall Square, Hotel Alexandra has quietly become a pilgrimage for lovers of Scandinavian design. Rather than borrowing the language of Danish modernism, the hotel lives it. Original furniture, lighting, textiles, and objects from the 1950s, 60s, and 70s fill every space, transforming the building into an immersive celebration of one of the world’s most influential design movements. Nothing feels staged. Everything is meant to be used.
An Interior Filled with Icons
The experience begins in the lobby. Arne Jacobsen seating, Hans J. Wegner classics, Le Klint lighting, vintage records, design books, and carefully collected mid-century objects create a welcoming atmosphere that feels more like a beautifully furnished Copenhagen apartment than a boutique hotel. The collection has grown through owner Jeppe Mühlhausen’s lifelong passion for Danish design. It is deeply knowledgeable. Yet wonderfully unpretentious.
Rooms with Their Own Story
Each of the hotel’s 61 guestrooms has its own personality. Several rooms are dedicated to individual designers, allowing guests to experience the distinctive worlds of Finn Juhl, Nanna Ditzel, Jens Risom, Børge Mogensen, and Arne Jacobsen through carefully curated interiors. The exuberant Verner Panton Suite embraces bold colours and sculptural forms, while the Collector’s Suite showcases rare original furniture that guests can even purchase. The rooms become living exhibitions. Without losing their comfort.
A Hotel That Shares Its Passion
Hotel Alexandra encourages guests to engage with design rather than simply admire it. Furniture is there to be sat on, books are waiting to be opened, and vinyl records invite an evening soundtrack. Throughout the corridors, graphics, toys, historic photographs, and design stories add another layer to the experience, creating an accessible introduction to Denmark’s remarkable creative heritage. Learning happens naturally. Simply by staying here.
Perfectly Placed for Copenhagen
Its location places guests within easy walking distance of Copenhagen’s most important cultural attractions, independent boutiques, and celebrated restaurants. The hotel itself has no restaurant, but its carefully curated neighbourhood recommendations guide visitors towards the city’s favourite cafés, wine bars, bakeries, and traditional smørrebrød restaurants. Evening wine in the lobby provides a fitting conclusion to days spent exploring the Danish capital. The city completes the experience. Not the other way around.
Why It Works
Hotel Alexandra succeeds because it treats Danish design as a living tradition rather than a historical style. Every chair, lamp, textile, and object has been selected with knowledge and genuine affection, creating an atmosphere that is both educational and deeply welcoming. It is one of the rare hotels where spending the night feels like becoming part of design history itself.
