Copenhagen Hotel Finder: Four Insider Picks

Nimb If you're going to splurge, this is the place to do it. Since opening in 2008 in the Moorish palace that borders Tivoli Gardens, Nimb offers guest rooms that deftly balance the best tech toys (think Bang & Olufsen flat screens) with exquisite antiques. All but one of the 13 rooms have Tivoli views. From $383.

Bertrams Hotel Guldsmeden While it isn't a Green Key Hotel, which guarantees a seriously enforced environmental policy, this homey hotel in the trendy Vesterbro area has stylishly global rooms (four-poster beds, Persian carpets) and an organic breakfast buffet. From $212.

Copenhagen Island Sixteen Copenhagen hotels qualify as Green Key properties. Among the most dramatic is this glass landmark on an island in the harbor. From $180.

Danhostel Copenhagen City Don't expect a Nordic showcase at this 1,020-bed hostel. But the location close to Tivoli makes up for the minimalist lodgings. A top-dollar room, still a bargain, gets you a scenic view of the city and a private bath. From $35 for a shared room.

Published in the November/December 2009 issue of National Geographic Traveler.