Radisson Collection Royal Hotel, Copenhagen – Arne Jacobsen’s Total Work of Art
A Mid-Century Design Pilgrimage
A Living Design Masterpiece
The Radisson Collection Royal Hotel isn’t just a place to stay—it’s a temple of Danish modernism. Designed in 1960 by the legendary Arne Jacobsen, this was the world’s first design hotel and remains one of the only buildings where a single architect conceived everything: the architecture, furniture, lighting, textiles—even the cutlery.
Iconic Inside and Out
From the moment you walk into the sleek lobby, you’re met with Jacobsen’s greatest hits: the Egg, the Swan, the Drop chairs—now classics that began their lives right here. This is design with a capital D: sculptural, organic, and strikingly timeless.
Room 606: The Sacred Capsule
The crown jewel? Room 606—a perfectly preserved homage to Jacobsen’s original vision. Forest-green tones, curved wood, custom furnishings… it’s less a hotel room than a museum installation. Guests can’t stay here anymore—it’s a pilgrimage site for design lovers who often leave misty-eyed.
Restoring the Glamour of Travel
The rest of the hotel has been beautifully updated by Space Copenhagen, who’ve brought back a sense of jet-age luxury with plush materials, soft lighting, and a quiet glamour that nods to the golden era of air travel. Think Mad Men, but Danish—and with better chairs.
Design-Forward Dining
Dining here follows suit: elegant, unfussy, and quietly stylish. Menus lean into Danish culinary traditions with a global polish, and the views across Copenhagen’s rooftops remind you this is no ordinary hotel—it’s a cultural landmark.
DNA Hotels Verdict
A total design statement that’s both museum and modern-day retreat, the Radisson Collection Royal is where Danish functionalism becomes emotional. Come for the history, stay for the legacy—and don’t forget to visit Room 606.
