1 Hotel Copenhagen

A Building With Memory, a Hotel With a Point of View

The address at Krystalgade 22 carries more architectural history than most Copenhagen streets. Built in 1933 as the Daells Varehus department store, the building was an early expression of Danish modernism at civic scale — utilitarian in intention but confident in form. It later became Hotel Skt Petri, one of the city's early experiments in design-led hospitality, before the 2025 transformation that brought 1 Hotels into the picture. What makes this conversion interesting is that the brand didn't impose a formula over a shell. The existing bones — the proportions, the materiality, the relationship between public and private space , shaped what the interior could become. For a brand whose identity rests on environmental sensitivity and minimal waste, working within an existing structure rather than building new is not incidental. It is the point.

What the 1 Hotels Aesthetic Actually Means in Practice

The 1 Hotels brand has been building a recognizable design language since its first property opened in New York, and that language translates unusually well to Copenhagen. Where properties like Aman New York or Bvlgari Hotel Tokyo operate in a register of hard-edged luxury , stone, marble, polish , 1 Hotels works in a softer register entirely. Raw concrete and unfinished wood provide the structural framework across the 282 rooms and suites. Against those surfaces sit touchable textiles, living plants, and a deliberate avoidance of high-gloss finish. The effect in Copenhagen is particularly coherent because the aesthetic overlaps so directly with hygge, the Danish concept of warmth, comfort, and atmosphere that has been much discussed internationally but is harder to actually produce at hospitality scale. At Krystalgade 22, the overlap feels less like a calculated marketing alignment and more like a genuine fit between brand philosophy and local cultural logic.

Rooms read as luxurious and as low-impact simultaneously, which is harder to achieve than it sounds. High-end hotels often telegraph their price point through material excess , the heavy curtain, the oversized bath, the abundant amenity. Here, the signals are more restrained: subtle technology, considered lighting, textiles that reward attention. At a starting rate of around $249 per night across 282 rooms, the property sits in a competitive tier that includes design-forward alternatives like Hotel Sanders and Nobis Hotel Copenhagen, though the environmental and wellness emphasis places it in a distinct sub-category within that peer set.

Fjora, PÆRE, and the Food and Drink Program

Copenhagen's restaurant scene operates under significant pressure from the city's broader reputation , the shadow of Nordic cuisine's international moment is long, and hotel restaurants in particular often struggle to establish credibility independent of their address. Fjora, the flagship restaurant at 1 Hotel Copenhagen, takes a determinedly local Nordic position. The programming logic is consistent with the brand's wider approach: source regionally, avoid excess, let the ingredients carry the argument. Whether Fjora translates that logic into something worth visiting on its own terms, rather than simply as a convenient option for hotel guests, will become clearer as the property settles into its 2025 form. For the city's wider dining options, our full Copenhagen restaurants guide covers the range from neighbourhood naturals to the reservation-heavy counters.

PÆRE, the cocktail bar, operates with a different brief , less about sustenance, more about atmosphere and the kind of slow evening that Copenhagen does particularly well. The bar's stated aim is to spark connections and creativity, which in practice means a program built around the social function of drinking rather than technical showmanship for its own sake. For a broader look at where Copenhagen's bar scene sits right now, see our Copenhagen bars guide.

Wellness, Pets, and What the Hotel Priorities Signal

The clearest signal of 1 Hotel Copenhagen's positioning comes not from the room design alone but from the combined set of commitments the property makes. The environmental sensitivity is structural , built into the conversion approach, the material choices, and the food sourcing. The wellness orientation extends to staff-recommended running routes and fitness classes around the Latin Quarter neighbourhood, which puts the hotel in an active relationship with the city rather than an insulated one. A Bamford spa is scheduled to open in 2026, which will add a significant wellness amenity and likely shift the property's competitive positioning upward when it does. Bamford is an established wellness brand with a track record at properties including those in the Cotswolds, and its Copenhagen debut will be worth watching.

The pet policy is also more than a footnote. In a city where design hotels often treat animals as a logistical inconvenience, the explicit welcome here is a differentiator for a specific type of traveller , one who treats their pet as a non-negotiable travel companion rather than an afterthought.

Copenhagen's Latin Quarter and the Neighbourhood Context

Krystalgade 22 sits in the Latin Quarter, the historic district around Copenhagen University that has been the city's intellectual and cultural centre for centuries. The streets around the hotel are dense with bookshops, independent cafes, and the kind of slow pedestrian life that the neighbourhood's scale encourages. It is not the waterfront Copenhagen of the Admiral Hotel or the Tivoli-adjacent grandeur of Nimb Copenhagen, nor the canal-front energy of 25hours Hotel Paper Island. The Latin Quarter offers a different register: quieter, more walkable, with the city's main museums and the Strøget shopping street within easy reach on foot. For travellers who want to be inside Copenhagen's urban texture rather than adjacent to its landmark attractions, the location is well-chosen.

For a fuller picture of where 1 Hotel Copenhagen sits within the city's accommodation options, our Copenhagen hotels guide maps the full range, from historic grand hotels like Hotel d'Angleterre Copenhagen to the Arne Jacobsen-designed Radisson Collection Royal Hotel. If you're considering extending your time in Denmark, properties like Dragsholm Slot in Hørve and Falsled Kro in Falsled offer a different pace entirely, while Allinge Badehotel in Allinge and Dyvig Badehotel in Nordborg represent the Danish coastal badehotel tradition at its quieter, more local end. For Copenhagen experiences and activities beyond the hotel, the Copenhagen experiences guide covers the city's cultural and specialist programming in detail.

Planning Your Stay

Rooms start at approximately $249 per night across 282 keys, with the Bamford spa addition expected in 2026 likely influencing future rate positioning. The hotel is well-suited to travellers arriving on foot or by public transport from Copenhagen Central Station, which is a short walk through the city centre. Given the property only opened in its current form in 2025, early booking is worth considering during peak summer months when Copenhagen's accommodation supply tightens across all categories. The pet-friendly policy requires no special arrangement based on the hotel's stated approach. For context on international comparisons in the nature-forward luxury segment, properties like Amangiri in Canyon Point and Casa Maria Luigia in Modena operate in adjacent registers at different price points and scales.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 1 Hotel Copenhagen known for?

The property is the 2025 transformation of a building that previously housed the Daells Varehus department store (built 1933) and later Hotel Skt Petri. It is known for the 1 Hotels brand's nature-forward design philosophy , raw materials, living plants, low-impact finishes , applied within a historic Copenhagen building. The 282-room hotel also houses the Fjora restaurant, the PÆRE cocktail bar, and a forthcoming Bamford spa opening in 2026. At around $249 per night, it occupies the mid-to-upper tier of Copenhagen's design hotel market.

Is 1 Hotel Copenhagen more low-key or high-energy?

Low-key, by design and by neighbourhood. The Latin Quarter location means the immediate surroundings are pedestrian-scale and relatively quiet compared to Copenhagen's waterfront or Tivoli-adjacent hotel clusters. The interior aesthetic reinforces this , the brand's emphasis on organic materials and tactile comfort is not a high-energy proposition. PÆRE, the cocktail bar, aims for connection and atmosphere rather than volume. Travellers expecting a social lobby scene comparable to properties like 25hours Hotel Paper Island will find a different register here.

Which room category should I book at 1 Hotel Copenhagen?

The venue data does not specify individual room categories in detail, so a precise tier recommendation is not possible here. As a general principle within the 1 Hotels portfolio, the brand's design language holds consistently across categories , the upgrade argument tends to rest on space and views rather than a dramatic shift in finish quality. Given the 282-room count, the property has sufficient scale that booking ahead during Copenhagen's summer season (June through August) is advisable regardless of category. The Bamford spa opening in 2026 may create new suite-level wellness packages worth watching for.