City Guide: Copenhagen

     Compact, urban but with a provincial feel, the city of Copenhagen houses 2.7 million inhabitants within a 50km radius

     The Danish capital and the largest city in Scandinavia, it ranks as one of the most densely populated in Europe's north. It is also the most visited city among the Nordic countries with 1.3 million international tourists in 2008 alone.

     Its compact scale makes is a dream city to negotiate as a traveler and a centrally-located hotel is unbeatable. When you make a reservation with Booked.net, you get a warm welcome in any of the Copenhagen hotels we are partnered with.

     Be it from a cheap hotel in Copenhagen through to five-star luxury, our selections of accommodation available through the web at prices lower than hotel rack rates.

     To best plan your stay, check our interactive map of Copenhagen hotels at Booked.net.

     It is a city that combines world-class architecture and a user-friendly pedestrian centre with a reputation as one of the world's cleanest and most environmentally friendly cities.

     Forget air pollution here - 36 per cent of all citizens commute to work by bicycle. Every day they cycle a total of 1.2 million km.

     Copenhagen started as a fishing colony and quickly developed into a Baltic trade hot-spot.

     Its seafaring roots has left their mark on the city's urban landscape and Copenhagen features canals and lakes that illustrate its heritage as a Baltic port.

     Site-seers will benefit from accommodation close to the city's center, dominated by Amalienborg Palace and the dome of the Marble Church.

Also found in the old inner-city of Copenhagen are;

- The small island of Slotsholmen with Christianborg Palace.

- Late 19th century suburbs Vesterbro, Inner Norrebro, Inner Osterbro.

     Sometimes referred to as "the City of Spires", Copenhagen is known for its horizontal skyline, only broken by church spires and castles.

     Choose a hotel in the Norrebro or Vesterbro areas, these districts have pavement cafes, luxurious shops and stylish bars. However, hotels in these areas are popular, so book ahead with Booked.net.