Manon Les Suites | Copenhagen, Denmark
Jungle Bohemia in the Heart of Copenhagen
Why DNA Hotels Loves It
● One of Europe’s most unforgettable hotel atriums—a five-storey tropical jungle hidden inside an industrial Copenhagen building.
● A wildly successful fusion of Balinese resort living, bohemian design, and Scandinavian sustainability.
● Spacious suites, rooftop wellness, and an atmosphere that feels more like a private members’ club in Bali than a city hotel in Denmark.
An Urban Jungle Hidden in Plain Sight
Copenhagen is known for many things. Bicycles. Design. Nordic minimalism. Tropical jungles are usually not one of them. Yet behind a relatively unassuming façade just north of the city’s central station lies one of Europe’s most surprising hotel experiences. Part of the beloved Guldsmeden collection, Manon Les Suites has become one of Copenhagen’s most photographed hotels—not because of where it is, but because of how completely it transports you somewhere else. Step through the entrance and Copenhagen disappears. Palm trees replace bicycles. Humidity replaces Nordic crispness. The city gives way to a tropical fantasy.
The Atrium That Changed Everything
At the centre of the hotel lies the Junglefish Pool. And it is spectacular. Beneath a soaring glass roof five storeys above, an enormous tropical atrium unfolds like the set of a dream. Steel walkways crisscross overhead. Exposed pipes and industrial structures provide the framework. But nature takes over everywhere else. Towering palms. Hanging vines. Oversized terracotta pots suspended from chains. Glowing fish-shaped lanterns. Patchwork tiles. Balinese daybeds. What could have felt gimmicky somehow feels immersive and authentic. The combination of industrial architecture and lush tropical planting creates an atmosphere unlike anywhere else in Scandinavia. One part Bali beach club, one part Brooklyn warehouse, one part Ibiza hideaway. It’s the kind of space that makes guests stop in their tracks. And almost always say “wow.”
Balinese Comfort Meets Danish Cool
Unlike many urban hotels where rooms feel secondary to the public spaces, Manon Les Suites delivers on both. Every suite offers noticeably more space than the average Copenhagen hotel room, with separate sleeping and living areas designed for longer stays and slower living. Balinese four-poster beds sit alongside mid-century furnishings, natural woods, woven textures, and earthy tones that soften the building’s industrial bones. Kitchenettes with sinks, fridges, and kettles add practicality, while organic cotton robes and Guldsmeden’s eco-conscious amenities elevate the experience. The aesthetic is relaxed rather than polished. Bohemian rather than minimalist. Warm rather than sleek. It feels less like a hotel room and more like a stylish urban apartment curated by someone who spent a decade travelling through Bali.
Poolside Living, All Year Round
The Junglefish Pool is far more than a swimming pool. It functions as the social heart of the hotel. Guests drift between swims, laptops, cocktails, conversations, and long afternoons spent beneath tropical foliage. Some claim a daybed for hours. Others settle into quiet corners beneath the palms. The atmosphere constantly evolves throughout the day. Morning wellness. Afternoon escape. Evening lounge. Late-night hideaway. Yet somehow it never feels crowded or forced. Just effortlessly cool.
A Rooftop Above the Jungle
If the atrium provides the drama, the rooftop offers perspective. Spread across the sixth floor, the rooftop terrace feels like an extension of the resort atmosphere below. Lounge beds, colourful cushions, herb gardens, and relaxed seating areas create one of Copenhagen’s more enjoyable elevated escapes. Views stretch across the city skyline while guests move between cocktails, light lunches, wellness sessions, and sunset drinks. The adjoining spa facilities continue the Balinese-inspired narrative with a sauna, steam room infused with essential oils, and the delightfully Nordic ritual of the cold-water bucket shower. A reminder that despite appearances, you’re still in Denmark.
Organic Food, Guldsmeden Style
Sustainability has always been central to the Guldsmeden philosophy, and Manon Les Suites continues that tradition. The rooftop restaurant serves an organic menu focused on fresh, healthy, and globally inspired dishes. Salads, bowls, burgers, Nordic classics, and Asian influences reflect the hotel’s international outlook while maintaining a commitment to responsible sourcing. Breakfast follows the same philosophy. Organic ingredients. Local products. Plant-based options. Simple but thoughtful. The food complements the overall atmosphere perfectly—healthy without being preachy, stylish without becoming precious.
Luxury Without Formality
One of the hotel’s greatest strengths is its refusal to take itself too seriously. Despite its highly Instagrammable surroundings, the atmosphere remains relaxed and approachable. Service is friendly rather than formal. Staff feel more like hosts than hotel employees. The crowd is international but unpretentious. The result is a luxury experience without stiffness. You can spend the afternoon poolside in a robe. Work remotely beneath the palms. Sip cocktails on the rooftop. Or simply do absolutely nothing at all. Everything feels equally acceptable.
The Guldsmeden Difference
Behind the visual spectacle lies a deeper philosophy. Organic materials, ethical sourcing, sustainable operations, and eco-conscious design choices run throughout the property. While many lifestyle hotels bolt sustainability onto the experience as an afterthought, Guldsmeden has made it part of the DNA from the beginning. The tropical fantasy may capture attention. The values behind it give the hotel substance.
Copenhagen’s Most Unexpected Escape
Location plays an important role in the experience. Situated beside Copenhagen’s lakes and within walking distance of Tivoli Gardens, Torvehallerne, and the city’s central neighbourhoods, the hotel functions as both an urban base and a destination in its own right. Guests can spend the morning exploring Copenhagen’s streets before retreating to a jungle oasis that feels thousands of kilometres away. That contrast is precisely what makes it work.
A Tropical Fantasy with Nordic Roots
Manon Les Suites remains one of Europe’s most distinctive urban hotels. Not because it follows Scandinavian design conventions. But because it ignores them completely. The combination of tropical maximalism, Balinese influences, industrial architecture, spacious suites, rooftop wellness, and conscious hospitality creates an experience that is entirely its own. For travellers seeking something memorable, playful, and genuinely different, Manon Les Suites delivers one of Copenhagen’s most immersive stays. A tropical daydream hidden beneath the Danish sky.
